很多同学在说英语的时候多半“凭感觉”,觉得意思到了犯些下偶偶无也无妨。但正是这些小细节,让你的英语听起来非常不地道,有时即便语法正确了但不符合英语语言习惯(idiomatic English),也会显得很别扭。 到比如,你碰到外国友人问对方是做什么工作的,你也许会说, What's your job? 语法正确,但正常人不这么说话,他们会说: What do you do ? 所以下面这些细节小伙伴们要重视起来努力改正,这样才能让自己的英语越来越好。 1.你的外套破了。 Incorrect: Your coat is broken. Correct:Your coat is torn. 2.能借你电话用一下吗? Incorrect:May I borrow your phone? Correct: May I use your phone? 3.他有所好转。 Incorrect:He becomes better. Correct:He got better. 4.我把钥匙忘在屋里了。 Incorrect:I forget my keys in the house. Correct: I left my keys in the house. 5.这个位子有人坐吗? Incorrect: Is this seat empty? Correct: Is this seat taken? 1.我有很多活儿要干。 Incorrect: I have a lot of work to be done. Correct: I have a lot of work to do. 2.饭后,妈妈提议去散步。 Incorrect: After dinner, my mother suggested to go for a walk. Correct: After dinner,my mother suggested going for a walk. 3.你就是在这点上弄错了。 Incorrect:This is where you mistake. Correct: This is where you are mintaken. 4.我习惯了开灯看电视。 Incorrect:I am used to watch TV with the light on. Correct :I am used to watching TV with the light on. 5.他的新书会大卖。 Incorrect:His new book will be sold well. Correct:His new book will sell well.
Incorrect:Anywhere will do. Correct:Any place will do. 2.不要对我抱太大希望。 Incorrect:Don't expect me too much. Correct:Don't expect too much from/ of me. 3.如果你有钱的话给我点儿吧。 Incorrect:Give me some money if you have. Correct:Give me some money if you have any. 4.他对我十分友好 Incorrect:He treated me very friendly. Correct:He treated me in a friendly way. 5.会议定在今天下午四点开。 Incorrect:The meeting is scheduled to be held this afternoon at four. Correct:The meeting is scheduled to be held at four this afternoon. |
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