小词详解 | divest
Miss Abbot turned to divest a stout leg of the necessary ligature.
艾博特小姐转而从她粗壮的腿上，解下那条必不可少的带子。
汉译英常见错误 | 许多店主承诺让顾客满意
[译] 许多店主承诺让顾客满意。
[误] Many shopkeepers guarantee satisfaction to guests.
区别辨析problem、question、issue与matter
problem、question、issue与matter这些名词均含“问题”之意。
区别辨析prisoner、captive与convict
prisoner、captive与convict这些名词均含“囚犯、俘虏”之意。
汉译英常见错误 | 他摘下一根草，放进嘴里
[译] 他摘下一根草，放进嘴里。
[误] He picked a grass and put it in his mouth.
小词详解 | hefty
那个身材高大的女人戴上头盔，跨坐在摩托车上，然后全速驾车行驶。
The hefty woman pulled on her helmet and straddled the motorbike, then drove along at full throttle.
小词详解 | snag
Snug vs Snag
区别辨析principle、theorem、fundamental与law
principle、theorem、fundamental与law这些名词均有“原理、原则”之意。
汉译英常见错误 | 我们上星期买了几件家具
[译] 我们上星期买了几件家具。
[误] We bought several furnitures last week.
区别辨析previous、foregoing、preceding、prior与former
previous、foregoing、preceding、prior与former这些形容词均可表示“在前的”之意。
汉译英常见错误 | 多吃水果对身体有好处
[译] 多吃水果对身体有好处。
[误] Eating many fruits does good to your health.
小词详解 | yearn
Yearn vs Learn
