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Females are adopting a croaky drawl known as ‘vocal fry’ and showcased by the likes of many US celebrities including reality TV stars the Kardashian family. 女性如今都爱拉长调子用沙哑的声音说话，俗称“气泡音”。许多美国名人都这么说话，包括真人秀明星卡戴珊姐妹。 Their voices are also getting lower thanks to the linguistic phenomenon - perhaps reflecting the need to compete with men in the workplace. 这一语言现象还让这些女性的声音变得更低沉，也许反映出在职场上和男性竞争的需要。 One cultural critic complained that it made young women sound like ‘ducks quacking’. 一位文化评论家吐槽说这种风潮让年轻女孩的声音听起来像“鸭子嘎嘎叫”。 | 
