写作中式英语(写作句子评析).ppt

,The English Writers Guide to Chinglish 中式英语之鉴,1. 老人很喜欢这个嘴甜的小姑娘。 误 The old lady likes this sweet-mouthed little girl very much. 正 The old lady likes this honey-lipped little girl very much.,2. 人都是这山望着那山高，对自己的现状没有满意的时候。 误 Almost all people think that the other mountain is higher than the one hes standing on. They never feel satisfied with what theyve already got. 正 Almost all people think that the grass is greener on the other hill. They never feel satisfied with what theyve already got.,3. 许多媒体拒绝对这件丑闻发表意见。 误 Many media refuse to express their opinions on this scandal. 正 Many media refuse to comment on this scandal.,4. 别听他们胡说八道，根本就没那回事。 误 Dont listen to their babbling. Nothing of the sort. 正 Dont be fooled by their babbling. Nothing of the sort.,5. 别看别人不把她当回事，在家里她可是父亲的掌上明珠。 误 Although other people never take her seriously, she is the pearl on her fathers hand at home. 正 Although other people never take her seriously, she is the apple of her fathers eye at home.,6. 我唯一的资本就是勤奋。 误 My only capital is diligence. 正 My only means to success is diligence.,7. 大家都怀疑汤姆是个间谍。 误 Everyone doubts that Tom is a spy. 正 Everyone suspects that Tom is a spy.,8. 我希望你不要拖我的后腿。 误 I hope that you wont pull my leg. 正 I hope that you wont hold me back.,9. 学校里，那些长得人高马大的家伙常来找我的麻烦。 误 At school, those big and strong guys always come to find my trouble. 正 At school, those big and strong guys always come to pick on me.,10. 最近的人口统计显示中国人口已超过14亿。 误 The latest census shows that Chinas population has surpassed 1.4 billion. 正 The latest census shows that Chinas population exceeds 1.4 billion.,11. 每次考试来临的时候，约翰就变成了一只夜猫子，但这并不是一个好的学习方法。 误 John becomes a night cat every time the examination is coming. However, this is not a good way to learn. 正 John becomes a night owl every time the examination is coming. However, this is not a good way to learn.,12. 现如今，由于出国深造的人越来越多，“海归派”也不像原来那样吃香了。 误 Nowadays as more and more people study abroad, the overseas students are not so popular as before. 正 Nowadays as more and more people study abroad, the returnees/returned overseas Chinese are not so popular as before.,13. 比尔.盖茨平均每天工作15个小时，他简直就是一个工作狂。 误 Bill Gates works 15 hours a day on average, and he is crazy about his work. 正 Bill Gates works 15 hours a day on average, and he is a workaholic.,14. 哈罗得挥金如土，没有一点积蓄。 误 Harold spends money like dirt, and has no savings. 正 Harold spends money like water, and has no savings.,15. 这个任务很危险，但总得有人去冒险。 误 The task is really dangerous. But someone has to take the adventure. 正 The task is really dangerous. But someone has to bell the cat.,16. 嘿，小伙子，千万别灰心。 误 Hey, lad, dont lose your heart. 正 Hey, lad, dont lose heart.,17. IBM公司一直处在电脑行业的前沿。 误 IBM is always in the front line of computer industry. 正 IBM is always at the cutting edge of computer industry.,18. 我有一个舒适的家。 误 I have a cozy family. 正 I have a cozy home.,19. 每节课老师都会点名。 误 The teacher will call our names in every period of class. 正 The teacher will call the roll in every period of class.,20. 我不想听他那些空话。 误 I dont want to hear his empty words. 正 I dont want to hear his hollow words.,21. 听到这个消息，没有一个人不感到兴奋。 误 Having heard the news, nobody did not feel excited. 正 Having heard the news, everybody felt excited.,22. 爸爸总爱发脾气。 误 Dad always likes losing his temper. 正 Dad is apt to lose his temper.,23. 你们必须擦亮眼睛，弄清楚事情的真相。 误 You should wipe your eye and find out the truth. 正 You should remove the scales from your eyes and find out the truth.,24. 如果你也那样做可就有失身份了。 误 You would lose your identity if you followed suit. 正 It would be beneath your dignity if you followed suit.,25. 要想学习英语，必须首先学会查字典。 误 In order to learn English, one must learn to look up the dictionary first. 正 In order to learn English, one must learn to look up words in the dictionary first.,26. 习惯成自然。 误 Habit forms nature. 正 Habit is second nature.,27. 她儿子终于平安无事地回来了。 误 Her son has finally come back, safe and eventless. 正 Her son has finally come back, safe and sound.,28. 人才流失是我们面临的重大问题。 误 Talents draining is a serious problem we are facing. 正 Br