常见中国式英语错误及改正 (II)
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第十一词: Afford
意思是买的起,付得起、花得起时间、金钱、精力等。
但是Afford只能表示能力,不表示意愿。例如我们可以说I'm willing to pay, but I really can't afford it,而不能说I'm willing to afford it。
用好这个词,我们的水平就会提高一个档次,让你的同学打心底里佩服。
我们来看一些例子:
1、这顶帽子贵得也太离谱了,我买不起。
Chinglish: This hat is extremely expensive, I can't buy it.
Revision: This hat is so expensive that I can't afford it.
2、这个村子里好多儿童都上不起学。
Chinglish: Lots of kids can't go to school because they're poor. (意思表达出来了但是不精练)
Revision: Plenty of kids in this village can't afford to go to school (can't afford education).
3、抱歉,我跟你玩不起。
Chinglish: Sorry, I can't play with you.
Revision: I can't afford to play 'games' with you, sorry.
这100词到底要写多长时间,我也不知道。现在工作太忙了,老板要知道我偷偷干别的,还不炒了我,所以我还得慢慢写,I can't afford to lose my job, because I'm the bread-winner and I have a big family to support.
总评:
使用频率:★★★
造句功能:★★★
西方思维:★★★★★
第十二词 Deserve
这个词字面意思是“值得”、“该受到”,可褒可贬。用到的场合其实挺多的。几个例句就可以解决问题。
1、你是老鼠戏猫,真是自作自受!
Chinglish: You're like a rat teasing a cat... (下面不会了)
Revision: I think you're playing with fire. You deserve it!
2、那个好心女孩终于嫁给了她的心上人。她是有好报。
Chinglish: That good-hearted girl was married to the man in her heart at last. She was good so she had a good end.
Revision: That good-hearted girl married her 'prince' finally. She deserved it.
3、你竟敢这样对我?找打啊?
Chinglish: How dare you do this to me? Do you want me to beat you?
Revision: How dare you do this to me? You deserve a kick in the ass!
4、你很有能力,你应该找到更好的工作才是!
You're very able. You deserve a good job.
这个词比较微妙,个人喜欢这个词,不多说了。
If you think that I deserve some applauses or flowers, why not let me know about it:)
总评:
使用频率:★★
造句功能:★★
西方思维:★★★★★
第十三词 Frustrated
表示心情沮丧、灰心丧气时,老外偏爱frustrated这一词。我们喜欢是sad, lose one's heart等表达法。
没说过frustrated一词三次以上的,那么英语还不算入门(别骂我啊,我只可是考虑再三才说滴,没说过的话,现在说也来得及)。
用法特别简单。当你觉得灰心丧气时,forget about "sad", use this word instead.
例句:
1、没有一个女孩子给我写过信,我真是沮丧极了。
I'm so frustrated that no girls wrote me.
2、公司业绩总是不好,总经理真是心灰意懒。
Chinglish: The total manager is very sad because the achievement is not good.
Revision: The general manager is so frustrated for the poor performance of his company.
If, if lots of people come and shout to me:"Coolmax, your English is so poor and limited!" I'll be extremely frustrated :_))
再说一遍,以后要常说 frustrated哦!说多了,你就有老外的感觉了。
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