翻译

count sheep 意为“失眠”（源自失眠时“数羊”可入睡的说法）。

count one's chickens (before they are hatched)是谚语，意为“打如意算盘”、“把理想当作现实”、“盲目乐观”（小鸡未孵出来就把蛋数算作小鸡的数目显然是一种盲目的乐观）。

［例句］　The turner is in cut-offs.
［误译］　这个车工在进行切割操作。

［例句］　Sorry, I won't be able to keep you company.
［误译］　对不起，我保不住你的公司了。

［例句］　He comes to your aid.
［误译］　他来请你帮助。

［例句］　Gordon came to slowly after the traffic accident.
［误译］　车祸后戈登才慢慢走来。

［例句］　I don't know when the meeting is coming off.
［误译］　我不知道会议何时结束。

［例句］　These air conditioners should come down in winter.
［误译］　在冬天应将这些空调器拆下来。

［例句］　Let's come down to earth and decide about it.
［误译］　让我们返回地球对那件事作出决定吧！