容易误译的英语 | A new broom sweeps clean 新官上任三把火
broom 原意为“扫帚”,a new broom 喻义为“刚上任的新官”,A new broom sweeps clean 是英文谚语,意为“新官上任三把火”。
broom 原意为“扫帚”,a new broom 喻义为“刚上任的新官”,A new broom sweeps clean 是英文谚语,意为“新官上任三把火”。
[译] 我们的老师给我们作了有关英国文学的报告。
[误] Our teacher gave a report on English literature.
a matter of是习语,意为“大约”。
[译] 国会大厦是美国国会举行会议的大楼。
[误] The Capitol is the building where the American Parliament meets.
a man of his word意为“守信用的人”、“说话算数的人”。此习语中的his不能改成her, my, your。
[译] 他是一个性格刚强的人,愿为正义而战斗。
[误] He is a man of strong personality who will fight for what is right.
a [an] +名词①+ of + a [an, that, 物主代词] +名词②意为“像①的②”,“①般的②”。
[译] 我家里有病人。
[误] There is a patient in my family.
a little bird told me(口语)意为“消息灵通人士告诉我”、“有人私下告诉我”。
[译] 我和王君久别重逢甚为高兴。
[误] I am very glad to meet Mr. Wang again after a long parting.
[译] 我打算读几本英文原著小说。
[误] I am going to read a few original English novels.
a King's ransom 意为“巨款”。此短语源自“赎回国王的赎金”,其数额之巨可想而知。
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