2013年3月30日 星期六

12個應該被糾正的台式英文



住在外面


台式說法
live outside

正確說法
live on one's own


住旅館


台式說法
live in a hotel

正確說法
stay in a hotel


兩球冰淇淋


台式說法
two balls of ice cream

正確說法
two scoops of ice cream


好久不見


台式說法
Long time no see.

正確說法
It has been a long time since I saw you last.


我很痛苦


台式說法
I am painful.

正確說法
I am in pain.


你是做什麼工作的呢?


台式說法
What's your job?

正確說法
What do you do for a living?


我想我不行


台式說法
I think I can't.

正確說法
I don't think I can.


價錢很昂貴/便宜


台式說法
The price is too expensive/cheap.

正確說法
The price is too high/ rather low.


明天我有事情要做


台式說法
I have something to do tomorrow.

正確說法
I am tied up all day tomorrow.


他的身體很健康


台式說法
His body is healthy.

正確說法
He is in good health./He is healthy.


我的英文很糟糕


台式說法
My English is poor.

正確說法
My English isn't very good.
My English is a little weak.
I am still having a few problems, but I am getting better.


現在幾點鐘了?


台式說法
What time is it now?

正確說法
What time is it, please?








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