注意:(以下每組的第一句的句子是不對的,或者是不為Native Speaker使用的說法)
1. I very like it
I like it very much.
2. 這個價格對我挺適合的。
The price is very suitable1 for me.
The price is right.
Note:suitable最容易見到的使用方法是以否定的形式出目前告示或公告上,如:下列節目少兒不宜。The following programme is not suitable for children在這組句子中用后面的說法會更適合。
3. 你是干什么工作的呢?Whats your job?
Are you working at the moment?
Note:whats your job這種說法難道也有問題嗎?是的。由于假如你的談話對象剛剛失業,這樣直接的問法會讓他們有失面子,所以你要問:現在你是在上不上班?Are you working at the moment?下面你才問:現在你在什么地方工作呢?Where are you working these days?或者你從事什么行業呢?What line of work are you in?順帶說一下,回答這種問題時可以說得具體一點,不要只不過說經理或者秘書。
4. 用英語如何說?How to say?
How do you say this in English?
Note:How to say是在中國最為泛濫成災的中國式英語之一,這決不是地道的英語說法。同樣的句子有:請問這個詞怎么樣拼寫?How do you spell that please?請問這個單詞如何讀?How do you pronounce this word?
5. 明天我有事情要做。I have something to do tomorrow?
Sorry but I am tied up all day tomorrow.
用I have something to do來表示你非常忙,這也完全是中國式的說法。由于時時刻刻大家都有事情要做,躺在那里睡大覺也是事情。所以你可以說我非常忙,脫不開身:Im tied up.還有其他的說法:Im afraid I cant make it at that time. Id love to, but I cant, I have to stay at home。
6. 我沒英文名。I havent English name.
I dont have an English name.
Note:很多人講英語犯如此的錯誤,從語法角度來剖析,可能是語法功底欠缺,由于have在這里是實義動詞,而并非在目前完成時里面那個沒意義的助動詞。所以,這句話由一定句變成否定句要加助動詞。
了解道理是一回事,習慣是另一回事,請你再說幾話:我沒錢;I dont have any money.我沒兄弟姐妹;I dont have any brothers or sisters.我沒車。I dont have a car.
7. 我想我不可以。I think I cant.
I dont think I can.
Note:這一組然是個習慣問題,在語法上稱為否定前置,這就是漢語里面說我想我不會的時候,英語里面一直說我不覺得我會。將來你在說類似的英語句子的時候,只須你留神,也會習慣英語的說法的,
8. 我的舞也跳得不好。I dont dance well too.
I am not a very good dancer either.
Note:當大家說不善于干什么事情的時候,英語里面一般用not good at something,英語的思維甚至直接踴躍到:我不是一個好的舞者。
9. 目前什么時間鐘了?What time is it now?
What time is it, please?
Note:What time is it now這是一個直接從漢語翻譯過的句子,講英語的時候沒必要說now,由于你不可能問what time was it yesterday, 或者what time is it tommorow?所以符合英語習慣的說法是:請問目前什么時間了?還有一種說法是:How are we doing for time?這句話在有空閑限制的時候特別適合
10. 我的英語非常糟糕。My English is poor.
I am not 100% fluent2, but at least I am improving.
Note:有人開玩笑說,全中國人最善于的一句英文是:My English is poor.實話說,我從來沒遇見一個美國人對我說:My Chinese is poor. 無論他們的漢語好壞,他們會說: I am still having a few problem, but I getting better.
當你告訴外國人,你的英語非常poor,so what,是要讓其他人當場施舍給大家一些英語呢,還是說我的英語不好,咱們不談了吧。
另外一個更大的弊病是,一邊不停的學習英語,一邊不停地說我們的英語非常poor,這正像有個人一邊給汽車輪胎充氣,又一邊在汽車輪胎上扎孔放氣。
我堅信,先不談別的,假如你目前就苦下功夫,把這本薄薄的《英語54321》吃通吃透,你的英語水平立即就會飛速的提升。所以你再也不需要說:我的英語非常poor. 你可以實事求事地說,我的英語還不算十分流利,但至少我在進步。
11. 你想參加大家的晚會嗎?Would you like to join our party on Friday?
Would you like to come to our party on Friday night?
Note:join總是是指參加會所或者協會,如:join a health club; join the Communist3 Party.事實上,常常與party搭配的動詞的come 或者go。如go a wild party,或者come to a Christmas Party。
12. 我沒經驗。I have no experience.
I am afraid I dont know much about that.
Note:I have no experience這句話聽起來古里古怪,由于你僅需說:那方面我了解不多,或者這方面我不在行,就好了。I am not really an expert in this area.
13. 我沒男友。I have no boyfriend.
I dont have a boyfriend.
14. 他的身體非常健康。His body is healthy.
He is in good health. You can also say: Hes healthy.
15. 價錢非常昂貴/實惠。The price is too expensive/cheap.
The price is too high/ rather low. #p#
16. 大家下了車。We got off the car.
We got out of the car.
17. 行車速度快了。The speed of the car is fast.
The car is speeding. Or The car is going too fast.
18. 這個新年你回家嗎?
Will you be going back home for the Spring Festival?
是的,我回去。Of course! (這一句是錯的)
當然。Sure. / Certainly.(這種說法是正確的)
以英語為母語的人用of course的頻率要比中國的學生低得多,只有在回答一些大家都知道的問題時才說of course。由于of course后面隱含的一句話是當然我了解啦!難道我是一個傻瓜嗎?因此,of course帶有挑釁的意味。在交談時,用sure或certainly成效會好得多。同時,of course not也具挑釁的意味。正常狀況下語氣溫和的說法是certainly not.
19. 我感覺右手非常疼。I feel very painful in my right hand.
My right hand is very painful. Or My right hand hurts.
20. 他看到她非常驚訝。He looked at her and felt surprised.
He looked at her in surprise.
21. 我讀過你的小說但沒料到你這么年輕。I have read your novels but I didn't think you could be so young.
After having read your novel, I expected that you would be older.
22. 她臉紅了,讓我看穿了她的心思。
Her red face made me see through her mind.
Correct: Her red face told me what she was thinking.
23. 看到這幅畫讓我想到了我的童年年代。
The sight of these pictures made me remember my own childhood.
Correct: Seeing these pictures reminded me of my own childhood.
24. 別理她。Don't pay attention to her.
Leave her alone.
25. 我在大學里學到了很多常識。
I get a lot of knowledge in the university.
I learned4 a lot in university.
26. 黃山正在念書。
Samuel is reading a book.
Samuel is reading.
27. exciting / excited。
28. 我遇見了不少困難。
I am having many difficulties5.
I am having a few problems / lots of problems.
29. 請快點走,不然大家會遲到的。
Please hurry to walk or we'll be late.
Please hurry up or we'll be late.
30. 她由嫉妒轉向失望。
She was so jealous6 that she became desperate7.
Jealousy8 drove9 her to despair10.