1. 这个价格对我挺合适的。 Xb&r|pR
误:The price is very suitable for me. Hvnak{5
正:The price is right. U"<Z^)
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2. 你是做什么工作的呢? [yf2_{*0T
误:What's your job? 0@.$(Aqo(
正:Are you working at the moment? )jn|+M
提示:what's your job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? v'2EYTVNJD
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3. 用英语怎么说? EX='\~Dw
误:How to say? s[SzE6eQ`l
正:How do you say this in English? U^snb6\5
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4. 明天我有事情要做。 "/O0j/lm
误:I have something to do tomorrow. <