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[中国人最易误解的话] 中国人最易误解的话第21期:八月的令尊
Your august father is my friend.（误译）你父亲八月份成为我的朋友。（正译）令尊是我的朋友。augustadj. 威严的；令人敬畏的n. 八月（简写为Aug）1. father n. 父亲，爸爸；神父；祖先；前辈vt. 发明，创立；当…2012-03-30 编辑：rainbow
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[中国人最易误解的话] 中国人最易误解的话第23期:高高兴兴地变主意
Carrie never changes her mind at pleasure.（误译）卡里从来不会高高兴兴地改变主意。（正译）卡里从不随意改变主意。at pleasure 听便，随意Eat at pleasure, drink by measure.尽情吃饭，适量饮酒。I can make2012-04-06 编辑：rainbow
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[中国人最易误解的话] 中国人最易误解的话第22期:运动员的脚
He has athlete's foot.（误译）他的一只脚长得像运动员的脚一样。（正译）他患香港脚。Athlete's foot is a fungal infection of the skin that causes scaling, flaking, and itch of affected areas. It2012-03-31 编辑：rainbow
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[中国人最易误解的话] 中国人最易误解的话第18期:满眼的胡言乱语
Her opinion is all my eye. （误译）她的主张也完全是我的观点。（正译）她的主张是胡说八道。all my eye是英国俚语，意为胡说八道，瞎说，鬼话等。应注意把all my eye与all eyes区分开来，后者意为全神贯注地看。2012-03-26 编辑：rainbow
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[中国人最易误解的话] 中国人最易误解的话第24期:嘲笑别人是要花钱的
Why did Berk have a good laugh at Allan's expense?（误译）为什么伯克大笑艾伦的花费？（正译）为什么伯克对艾伦大加嘲笑？1. laugh at 嘲笑；因……而发笑I prefer you laugh at me to my face!你要笑就当着2012-04-09 编辑：rainbow
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[中国人最易误解的话] 中国人最易误解的话第25期:要速度还是要兼得
Gordon is at once modest and clever.（误译）戈等立即显得聪明和谦逊。（正译）戈登既聪明又谦逊。1. at once 马上，立刻We agreed on starting at once.我们一致同意立即出发。The police decided to move at on2012-04-11 编辑：rainbow
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[中国人最易误解的话] 中国人最易误解的话第25期:越长才会越详细
Gary spoke at length about the bridge.（误译）加里讲述了那座桥的长度。（正译）吉里详细地讲述了那座桥的事。at length 详细地Her speech was reported at length in the newspapers.她的演讲词在报纸上详细地登2012-04-12 编辑：rainbow
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[中国人最易误解的话] 中国人最易误解的话第26期:法网恢恢,却逍遥法外
The escaped prisoner is still at large.（误译）那个逃犯罪行仍然很大。（正译）那个逃犯仍逍遥法外。at large 详尽的She talked at large about her plans.她详尽谈论了她的计划。In this article, the author a2012-04-18 编辑：rainbow
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[中国人最易误解的话] 中国人最易误解的话第27期:叫你一声也算是问候吧
Tom asked after you.（误译）汤姆在后面叫你。（正译）汤姆问候你。ask after 探问，问候He always ask after you in his letters.他每次来信都向你问候。I am going to ask after my sick friend.我要去探询我生病2012-04-19 编辑：rainbow
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[中国人最易误解的话] 中国人最易误解的话第28期:大一倍等于是两倍
I am as old again as you.(误译)我又像你那样老了。(正译)我的年纪比你大一倍。as old again as 年纪比……大一倍My aunt is as old again as I am.我姑姑的年龄是我的二倍。My uncle is as old again as I am.我叔2012-04-20 编辑：rainbow
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[中国人最易误解的话] 中国人最易误解的话第29期:很可能还是不可能?
Mr. Norman will help you, as likely as not.（误译）诺曼先生不可能帮助你。（正译）诺曼先生很可能会帮助你。1. may well 很可能；充分理由；有充分理由可以……If you do not, you may well be wrong—there is2012-04-24 编辑：rainbow
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[中国人最易误解的话] 中国人最易误解的话第30期:要乖还是要黄金?
The child is as good as gold.（误译）这个孩子像黄金那样宝贵。（正译）这个孩子很乖。 as good as gold 很乖；好到极点；十分可靠Little Tom is as good as gold.小汤姆行动善良。His promise is as good as gol2012-04-26 编辑：rainbow
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[中国人最易误解的话] 中国人最易误解的话第31期:即将到来
Bath Festival is just around the corner.（误译）巴斯音乐节就在那个拐角周围举行。（正译）巴斯音乐节即将到来。around the corner adv. 在拐角处The gift shop is around the corner.在走廊的拐角有一个礼品商店2012-04-27 编辑：rainbow
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[中国人最易误解的话] 中国人最易误解的话第32期:全天候
The bank is open around the clock.（误译）那家银行准时营业。（正译）那家银行24小时营业。around the clock 日以继夜地，连续一整天We study for the finals around the clock.我夜以继日地为期末考试作准备。T2012-04-28 编辑：rainbow
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[中国人最易误解的话] 中国人最易误解的话第34期:动物精神
These youths are full of animal spirits.（误译）这些年轻人充满动物精神。（正译）这些年轻人充满活力。animal spirits 精力充沛类似表达如下：1. full of energyYou are strong and full of energy.你身强体壮，2012-05-03 编辑：rainbow
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[中国人最易误解的话] 中国人最易误解的话第37期:足足和所有的
Bess ate all of six fruit cakes.（误译）贝丝吃光了所有的六块水果蛋糕。（正译）贝丝足足吃了六块蛋糕。1. all of adv. 足足It was all of two miles to the beach.离沙滩足足有两英里。It must be all of 100 m2012-05-08 编辑：rainbow
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[中国人最易误解的话] 中国人最易误解的英语第42期:坐在盐上
Bruce was taken up above the salt.（误译）布鲁斯坐在盐上。（正译）布鲁斯被请坐上席。take up 拿起；开始从事；占据(时间,地方)1. 开始从事He was eager to take up some job.他热切的要开始从事一些工作。The2012-05-15 编辑：rainbow
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[中国人最易误解的话] 中国人最易误解的话第40期:缺席在哪儿?
Colin is absent in Shanghai.（误译）科林现在不在上海。（正译）克林去上海了，不在这里。absentadj. 缺席的；缺少的；心不在焉的；茫然的vt. 使缺席Why did you absent yourself this afternoon?你今天下午为什么2012-05-11 编辑：rainbow
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[中国人最易误解的话] 中国人最易误解的话第36期:全世界
All the world and his wife were so kind to Marlin.（误译）全世界和他的妻子都对马林这么好。（正译）人人都对马林这么好。全世界的其他表达：1. around the world 世界各地；全世界；环游世界In most countries2012-05-07 编辑：rainbow
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[中国人最易误解的话] 中国人最易误解的话第38期:多多少少能够
Donna can sing after a fashion.（误译）唐纳能唱时代歌曲。（正译）唐纳多少能唱一些歌。after a fashion adv. 勉强；不太好Donna can sing after a fashion.唐娜勉强能唱首歌。Carl played golf after a fashion2012-05-09 编辑：rainbow
