1. I very like it (Fault) Egf^H>,.M
I like it very much. (true) ;UpJ=?W
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2. 这个价格对我挺合适的。 vI|As+`$d
The price is very suitable for me. (fault) ESv:1o`?n
The price is right. T>F9Hs W
Note:suitable(合适的、相配的)最常见的用法是以否定的形式出现在告示或通知上,如:下列节目儿童不宜。The following programme is not suitable for children在这组句子中用后面的说法会更合适。 /AR]dcL@76
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3. 你是做什么工作的呢? az2Xch]
What's your job? (fault) KuXkI;63J>
Are you working at the moment? H`el#tt_
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这种说法难道也有毛病吗?是的。因为如果您的谈话对象刚刚失业,如此直接的问法会让对方有失面子,所以您要问:目前您是在上班吗?Are you working at the moment?接下来您才问:目前您在哪儿工作呢?Where are you working these days?或者您从事哪个行业呢?What line of work are you in?顺带说一下,回答这类问题时不妨说得具体一点,不要只是说经理或者秘书 gc,Ps
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4. 用英语怎么说? H;y}-=J+
How to say? (fault) !.-.#<<_a
How do you say this in English? )8'jxiGs
Note:How to say是在中国最为泛滥成灾的中国式英语之一,这决不是地道的英语说法。同样的句子有:请问这个词如何拼写?How do you spell that please?请问这个单词怎么读?How do you pronounce this word? 4|f}F
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5. 明天我有事情要做。 PUCx]5
I have something to do tomorrow? (fault) /< QSe
Sorry but I am tied up all day tomorrow. 7xT[<?,
用I have something to do来表示您很忙,这也完全是中国式的说法。因为每时每刻我们都有事情要做,躺在那里睡大觉也是事情。所以您可以说我很忙,脱不开身:I抦 tied up.还有其他的说法:I抦 I can't make it at that time. I'd love to, but I can't, I have to stay at home. Ow)R|/e/
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6. 我没有英文名。 mgcN( n1
I haven't English name. (fault) 2*Q3.2 Z
I don't have an English name. Y&GuDLUF
Note:许多人讲英语犯这样的错误,从语法角度来分析,可能是语法功底欠缺,因为have在这里是实义动词,而并不是在现在完成时里面那个没有意义的助动词。所以,这句话由肯定句变成否定句要加助动词。 z6cYC,
明白道理是一回事,习惯是另一回事,请您再说几话:我没有钱;I don't have any money.我没有兄弟姐妹;I don't have any brothers or sisters.我没有车。I don't have a car. IN_gF_@%
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7. 我想我不行。 0H+c4IW
I think I can't.(fault) #8UseK
I don't think I can. u]bz42]
Note:这一组然是个习惯问题,在语法上称为否定前置,这就是汉语里面说?我想我不会?的时候,英语里面总是说?我不认为我会?。以后您在说类似的英语句子的时候,只要您留心,也会习惯英语的说法的。 C0(sAF@
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8. 我的舞也跳得不好。 ox4W$YdMG
I don't dance well too. (fault) Rsn^eR6^
I am not a very good dancer either. Nv3tt
Note:当我们说不擅长做什么事情的时候,英语里面通常用not good at something,英语的思维甚至直接踊跃到:我不是一个好的舞者。 *~;8N|4<
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9. 现在几点钟了? {:)vwUe{
What time is it now? (fault) 3]`mQm E
What time is it, please? ;"@ :}_t
Note:What time is it now这是一个直接从汉语翻译过的句子,讲英语的时候没有必要说now,因为您不可能问what time was it yesterday, 或者what time is it tomorrow?所以符合英语习惯的说法是:请问现在几点了?还有一种说法是:How are we doing for time?这句话在有时间限制的时候特别合适 wT/6aJoX
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10. 我的英语很糟糕。 ?!7
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My English is poor. (fault) yoU2AMH2D^
I am not 100% fluent, but at least I am improving. (Fqa][0
Note:有人开玩笑说,全中国人最擅长的一句英文是:My English is poor.实话说,我从来没有遇到一个美国人对我说:My Chinese is poor. 无论他们的汉语是好是坏,他们会说: I am still having a few problem, but I getting better. }#
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当您告诉外国人,您的英语很poor,so what(那又怎么样呢),是要让别人当场施舍给我们一些英语呢,还是说我的英语不好,咱们不谈了吧。 S_5?U2%D
另外一个更大的弊端是,一边不停的学英语,一边不停地说自己的英语很poor,这正像有个人一边给车胎充气,又一边在车胎上扎孔放气。 (yGQa5v
我坚信,先不谈别的,如果您现在就苦下功夫,把这本薄薄的《英语54321》吃通吃透,您的英语水平立即就会迅速的提高。所以您再也不用说:我的英语很poor. 2GUupnQkD
您可以实事求是地说,我的英语还不算十分流利,但至少我在进步。 aTClw<6}
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11. 你愿意参加我们的晚会吗? OL9]*G?F
Would you like to join our party on Friday? (fault) +* D4(
Would you like to come to our party on Friday night? F[]&