【10句最常見的直翻英語錯誤】
1、他不在座位上。
(X) He is not on her seat.
這樣表達很拗口,直接說:
(O) He is not in right now.(他現在不在)
(O) He is not available.
2、對不起,沒有座位了。
(X) Sorry, Sir, we have no seat now.
(O) Sorry, we have no seat available.
3、我遇到了很多困難。
(X) I am having many difficulties.
(O) I am having a few problems / lots of problems.
4、請快點走,否則我們會遲到的。
(X) Please hurry to walk or we'll be late.
(O) Please hurry up or we'll be late.
5、別理他。
(X) Don't pay attention to her.
(O) Leave her alone.
6、我工作很忙。
(X)My job is busy. 很忙的是人,不是工作,要說成:
(O)I’m busy with work.
7、我的工作是老師。
(X) My job is a teacher.
(O) I am a teacher. 或是 My job is teaching.
8、他身體很健康。
(X) His body is healthy.
(O) He is in good health. / He’s healthy.
9、價格太貴/便宜了。
(X) The price is too expensive/cheap.
(O) The price is too high/ rather low. / It is too
10、車速太快了。
(X) The speed of the car is fast.
(O) The car is speeding. / The car is going too fast.
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