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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