体会受汉语思维影响的英语错误表达
1太晚了，没有出租车了。
Chinese Style(CS):It was too late there was no taxi.(错误~）
English Style(ES);It was so late that there was no taxi available.（正确）
2我不舒服。
CS:I am not comfortable.
ES;I don't feel well
3请勿践踏草地
CS:Don't step on the grass
ES:Keep off the grass
4我把钥匙落在房子里了
CS:I forget my keys in the house.
ES:I left my keys in the house.
5太阳从东方升起.
CS:The sun rises from the East.
ES: The sun rises in the East.
6我喜欢红颜色.
CS:I like red color.
ES:I like red.
7这儿是什么地方？
CS:Where is here?
ES:Where are we?
8你多重？
CS:How heavy are you?
ES:How much do you weigh?
9你晚了大约一个小时
CS:You are late about an hour
ES:you are about an hour late
10我没有房子住
CS:I have no house to live
ES:I have no house to live in
我认识他的脸
CS；I know his face
ES:I know him by sight
借我点钱，比方说，500美元吧
CS:Lend me some money,for instance 500 dollars
ES:Lend me some money,say 500 dollars
谁做的这个沙拉？
CS:Who cooked this salad?
ES:Who made this salad?
让我来帮你做这项工作~
CS:Let me help you do your work
ES:Let me help you with your work
他好些了
CS:He becomes better
ES:HE gets better
哪儿都行
CS:Any place will do
ES:Anywhere will do
在美国，不同学生不穿制服
CS:Common students in US don't wear a uniform
ES;The average student in the US won't wear a uniform
他的饭馆吸引了很多顾客
CS:His restaurant attracts lots of customers
ES:His restaurant attracts lots of guests
我的朋友捷克在一场车祸中丧生
CS:My friend Jack died in a traffic accident
ES: My friend Jack was killed in a traffic accident
我建议你休个长假
CS:I recommend you to take a long vacation
ES:I recommend that you take a long vacation
这个大厅可以坐两百个人
CS:The hall can seat two hundred people
ES:The hall seats two hundred people
别从我这儿期望太多
CS:Don't expect me too much
ES:Don't expext too much from me
小偷是从窗户进来的
CS:The thief got in from the window
ES:The thief got through the window
咱们从第九页开始
CS:Let's begin from page 9
ES；Let's begin at page 9
大多数西方人都有高高的鼻子
CS:Most Westerners have high noses
ES:Most Westerners have Roman noses
我就是这么干的]
CS:This is the way how I did it
ES:This is how i did it
如果窗户开着睡觉，你会感冒的
CS:You'll have a cold if you sleep with your window open
ES: You'll catch a cold if you sleep with your window open
有人敲门，去看看是谁
CS:Somebady's knocking on the door . Go and see who he is
ES:Somebody's knocking on the door .Go and see who it is
他长时间地失去了知觉
CS:He lost conciousness for a long time
ES:He was unconscious for a long time
他创造了世界纪录
CS:He made a world record
ES:He set up a world record
她的婚姻生活很幸福
CS:her marriage was happy
ES:Her marriage was a very happy one
在来这儿的路上有一起车祸~这就是我来晚了的原因
CS:That was a traffic accident on my way here . it is why i was late
ES:There was a traffic accident on my way here . That is why i was late
他在为他的生活而拼搏
CS:He is fighting for his life
ES:He is fighting for his bread
跟读，从真实场景中学会地道表达
Shopping购物
A:Good afternoon . miss . Can i help you ?
B:Yes. i'd like to buy this dress , please
A:It's certainly a pretty dress . I can ring you up at the register over here
B:Great
A:Will you be paying by crash ,check ,or credit card?
B:I want to use a credit card .Do you take Discover(Discover卡)?
A:Sorry , no . We only take Master CArd or Visa(卡）.
B:I'll put it on my Visa card ,then.
A:Very well.ma'am.Oh .there seems to be a problem .It says it's rejected(无效的）。
B:There must be something wrong with the system.Try my Master CArd
A:Alright .Thank you.YEs .it seems to be working fine.Your total is $1990.00.Sign here.please
B:sure
A:Here you go .and here 's your receipt(收据）. Have a nice day
B；Thanks ,you have a good one too.
Borrowing Books 借书
A:Can i help you ?
B:Yes .I'm doing some research on Roman civilization .Do you have any books on the subject?
A:These books over here about ancient history .They might be helpful .
B:Can i check this one out ?
A:I'm sorry . it's for reference(参阅）only ,so it must stay in the library ,But you're welcome to look through it .
B:OK,And I'd like to check these books out.
A:All right ,They 're due back next Wednesday
B:Thanks for your help
Breakfast早餐
A:Morning ,mom
B:Good morning,dear
A:What's for breakfast?
B:Here are eggs and milk
A:Hmm,looks good
B:Hurry up , or you'll be late
A:It's okay ,I still have time
B:Oh , is that so ?Look at what time it is now
A:Gosh,it's half past seven already?
B:Now you see
A:Well,i'd better leave soon, See you ,Mom!
B:Bye
Favorite job 喜欢的工作
A;Hi ,Ann .what do you want to do ?
B:Huh ?What do you mean ?
A:I mean like a job?
B:I'm not sure,I kind of want yo be a nurse though .You?
A:I think i'll be a doctor .it sort of runs in a family(家庭惯例）
B:Really?We could team up then !
A:Good idea!That would be terrfic!
B:It will be awesome if we work together !
A:But how do we kown if we don't change our minds?How can we be sure??
B:Hmm...Good point ,What if we don't want to be a doctor or a nurse?/
A:That's right....Gosh .talk about things we don't need to worry about~~ |