這個價格對我挺合適的。 The price is very suitable for me -> The price is just right.[/COLOR]
用英語怎麼說 How to say? -> How do you say this in English?[/COLOR]
我想我不行 I think I can』t -> I don't think I can.[/COLOR]
現在幾點鐘了？ What time is it now? -> What time is it?[/COLOR]
你願意參加我們的晚會嗎？Would you like to join our party on Friday? -> Would you like to come to our party on Friday night?[/COLOR]
他的身體很健康。 His body is healthy -> He is in good health. He』s healthy.[/COLOR]
價錢很昂貴/便宜。 The price is too expensive/cheap -> The price is too high/rather low. This/it is expensive/inexpensive.[/COLOR] (**It is not the "price" but the "tiem" that is expensive.)
我在大學里學到了許多知識。 I get a lot of knowledge in the university. -> I learned a lot at university.[/COLOR]
請快點走，否則我們會遲到的 Please hurry to walk or we'll be late. -> Please hurry up or we'll be late.[/COLOR]
.... very excellent -> excellent[/COLOR] (** "very" is a redundant modifier here)
解決問題 resolve a problem -> solve a problem [/COLOR] (resolve a conflict[/COLOR]; solve a problem)
這是我第一次來這裡 this is my first time to come here -> (it is) my first time here.[/COLOR]
找尋口語練習夥伴 looking for an oral partner -> ...a person/partner to practice spoken English/Chinese/German... [/COLOR] (**oral partner is a term used by homosexuals)
打擊信心 hit (my/his/her...) confidence -> shatter(s,ed)/crush(es,ed) ...confidence[/COLOR]
讀書,讀報,讀雜誌; 看電影,看戲; see newspapers/movies/photos -> read books/newspapers/magazines; watch movies/plays;[/COLOR]
看圖,看相片,看畫兒; 聽音樂會 look at pictures/photos/paintings; attain concerts [/COLOR]
電池快用完了 I am running out of battery. -> my battery is running low.[/COLOR] (**running out of batteries= you have no more batteries on hand.)
首先讓我多謝你 At first, let me thank you for -> First, let me thank you for...; First of all, let me thank you for...[/COLOR]
最後讓我多謝你 At last, let me thank you for... -> Lastly, let me thank you for...[/COLOR] (**At last can only be used if you want to mean "I did not have a chance earlier, finally, I have the chance to thank you.)
低收入階級 low class. -> low social-economic status; low income [/COLOR] (**Low class no longer means low income or low social status. It means 下等 in the sense of 沒有教養 or people with bad taste in things.)
打個電話給我 give me a telephone -> call me; phone me.[/COLOR]
給我你的電話號碼 give me your telephone/phone -> give me your phone number.[/COLOR]作者: bluepolish 時間: 2005-7-24 19:49
石心 stone heart -> a heart of stone
i persoanlly perfer Core to describle 石心.作者: Adelyn 時間: 2005-7-25 15:12 標題: stone core could it be 石芯? i think core is for 芯 and heart for 心. [:439:]作者: 武漢人在倫敦 時間: 2005-7-26 05:31
you have done something brilliant.