容易误译的英语

［例句］　Kerry was brushing up his Japanese when we went to see him.
［误译］　当我们去看克里时，他正在涂擦（他写错了的）日文字。

［例句］　Mr. Jones likes the cosmetician over the heads of others because she always brown-noses him.
［误译］　琼斯先生特别喜欢那位化妆师，因为她总是把他的鼻子画成棕色。

［例句］　My grandma helped me in brown-bagging.
［误译］　我奶奶帮我用棕色袋装上了。

［例句］　Booker sat there in a brown study and didn't notice you talking to him.
［误译］　布克坐在那里研究褐色问题而没有注意到你跟他说话。

［例句］　That escaped convict was brought to bay.
［误译］　那个逃犯被带到海湾去了。

［例句］　Why could Peg's performances bring the house down?
［误译］　为什么佩格的行动能使房子遭到破坏?

［例句］　This old woman brought her pigs to a fine market.
［误译］　这个老妇人把她养的猪带到高价市场去卖。

［例句］　You should bring the harmfulness of mad dogs home to your naughty child.
［误译］　你应该把那些有危害性的疯狗带回家吓一吓你那个调皮的孩子。

［例句］　He bought a pair of briefs.
［误译］　他买了两张文摘报。

［例句］　Who broke wind?
［误译］　谁拨动空气？

［例句］　Don't miss a break!
［误译］　不要漏打一次!

［例句］　You must break the bad news to her.
［误译］　你必须粉碎她编造的这条坏消息。