中國(guó)人最易誤讀的50句英語閑談（50 English sentences most easily misread by Chinese people chatting）

1、中國(guó)人最易誤讀的50句英語閑談（50 English sentences most easily misread by Chinese people chatting）例句：櫥柜的照片拍好了嗎？誤譯：這張全體內(nèi)閣成員的合影拍得好嗎？原意：這張六英寸照片拍得好嗎？說明：櫥柜的照片（合成名詞）是”六英寸照片”之意。2。蛋糕和啤酒例句：她充分享用了蛋糕和啤酒。誤譯：她充分地享用了蛋糕和啤酒。原意：她盡享了人生樂趣。說明：吃喝玩樂意為”人生樂趣（事）”。（此語出自莎士比亞著作第十二夜<<第十二夜> >）。三.呼叫例句：他沒有必要發(fā)怒。誤譯：他沒有發(fā)怒大叫。原意：他沒有必要發(fā)怒。

2、說明：本例的呼叫（名詞），意為”必要”、“理由”。作此解時(shí)一般用于否定句和疑問句。4。叫一個(gè)名字例句：我爺爺告訴我不要叫他的名字。誤譯：我爺爺告訴我不要叫他的名字。原意：我爺爺叫我不要罵他。說明：叫一個(gè)名字意為”辱罵某人”，用于口語。值得注意的是，一一定要用賓格，而不是所有格，即不是一家的“名字”，“名字”，否則就不是此意一定是復(fù)數(shù)。如上例，若該成爺爺告訴我不callhis名稱。則是”我爺爺叫我不要叫他的名字”。叫某人的名字中的名字根據(jù)情況，可用單數(shù)和復(fù)數(shù)。5?？梢岳洌嘿I下所有的菠蘿！我們可以做到。誤譯：我們完全能夠處理它們買下所有的菠蘿吧。原意：我們可以將它們制成罐頭買下所有的菠蘿吧。說明

3、：產(chǎn)生誤解的主要原因是不了解句中的第二個(gè)可以的意義。第一個(gè)可以是助動(dòng)詞，意為”能”、“會(huì)”、“可能”、“可以”。第二個(gè)可以是及物動(dòng)詞，意為”裝罐”、“把.制成罐頭”，可見，“可以可以”并非強(qiáng)調(diào)”能夠”。5。癌癥例句：他是一個(gè)癌癥。誤譯：他是個(gè)癌癥患者。原意：他出生于巨蟹宮時(shí)段。說明：本例的癌（名詞），意為”出生于巨蟹宮時(shí)段的人”。4宮巨蟹宮即黃道十二宮中的第。巨蟹宮時(shí)段約處于6 21 7 21日月日至月。LZ言：我估計(jì)，它這個(gè)巨蟹宮應(yīng)該就是我們常說的12星座里的巨蟹座吧。6。罐頭例句：有罐頭笑聲的電視節(jié)目？誤譯：在此電視劇中有罐頭笑聲嗎？原意：在此電視劇中有預(yù)先錄制的笑聲嗎？說明：本例的罐頭（

4、形容詞）是美國(guó)口語，意為”預(yù)先錄制的”。7。不但是例句：Kirk不得不賣掉他的汽車。誤譯：柯克不能賣東西，但可賣他的汽車。原意：柯克不得不賣掉他的汽車。說明：不但是（后面接原形動(dòng)詞）是習(xí)語，意為”不得不”。不能幫助（避免，隱忍）（后面接動(dòng)名詞）也是這個(gè)意思。”不能幫助+動(dòng)名詞”和”不禁+原形動(dòng)詞”是美國(guó)口語，意為都一樣為”不得不”。例：Bertha忍不住打她。= berthacannot一起毆打她。Bertha had to beat her up. If can is used instead.) in cannot, Kirt canbut sellhis car. the meaning

5、 of the sentence "Kirk can not sell things, but not to sell his car. But Kirk had to sell his car." canbut = canonly ("only")8. cannot. MoreExample: Nolan cannot oppose that suggestion more.Nolan can no longer oppose that suggestion.Nolan was one hundred percent against the propo

6、sal.Explanation: cannot. More means "one hundred percent places", "completely."".9. cannot. TooExample: We cannot be too patient with others.We don't have too much patience with others.We can't be too tolerant of others.Explanation: cannot. Too is an idiom, meaning &

7、quot;no matter what. It is not too much. "If this is changed to We should not be too patient with them. becomes the opposite meaning: we should not be too patient with them.10. CantonExample: A: What is your address?B:. Canton, OH 44720.A: where is your address?B: Guangzhou Aohelu No. 44720.A:

8、where is your address?B: (United States) Ohio Canton. Postal code 44720.Explanation: the answer in this case is an incomplete address, mainly to illustrate that the Canton in the case is not "Guangzhou", but other cities. English address is written in accordance with the order from small t

9、o large, it shows that OH is not the name of the street, but the Othio acronym, translated into Chinese as "Ohio (state)", is a midwestern state.44720 is not a number, but the United States Postal encoding (Zip Code), consisting of five digits, not like the China six digit postal encoding.

10、 In fact, only from the OH or five digit zip code can determine the Canton not "Guangzhou" but the United States of northeast Ohio, a city of Canton, "". As for the translation of "Guangzhou", although the old translation is also Canton, but now the standard name is Gua

11、ngzhou (Hanyu Pinyin).11. cap in handExample: He went cap in hand to the boss and asked for work.He walked in front of the boss with his hat and asked for his job.Original: he reverent and respectful to the bossand asked for work.Explanation: cap in hand is spoken, meaning "humble", "

12、respectful"".12. capable of anythingExample: I heard that Cohen was a man capable of anything.I heard that Cohen is a man of all abilities.I heard that Cohen was a man who did all kinds of bad things.Explanation: capable of anything is an idiom, which means "what (bad) can be done&quo

13、t;".13. CARE example: CARE was established after World War II.Attention was paid only after the second world war.The U.S. foreign aid cooperation agency was established after the second world war.Description: CARE Cooperative for American Relief to Everywhere (care) strategy. The acronym, four

14、letters are uppercase, see this point, it will not be for "attention".14. Care killed a cat.Example: Care killed a cat.Note: in cat.I care.Explanation: Care killed a cat. is a proverbWorry is dangerous to a cat who has nine lives, not to mention the danger to one who has only one life.15.

15、carelessExample: I want to lead a careless life.I wish to live carelessly.I want the light of heart from care of life.Explanation: the careless (adjective) of this case means "carefree", not "careless" or "careless" (caution, caution)".16. carry a/the torch forFor

16、example: I think Cecily is carring a torch for Quentin.Translation: I think Cecily is carrying a torch for.I think Cecily is carrying a torch for Kunming.Description: carry a/the torch for is a colloquial (verb phrase), meaning "unrequited love".17. carry coals to NewcastleExample: Ian car

17、ried coals to Newcastle.In the coal Ian went to Newcastle.Original: Ian make an unnecessary move.Description: carry coals to Newcastle is a colloquial (verb phrase), meaning "," useless "make an unnecessary move". Newcastle (Newcastle) is a coal production center in Britain and c

18、oal export port to transport the coal to here is obviously "in vain".18. carry offExample: Lance can carry it off.Lance can get away from the job.Original: Lance can successfully deal with this work.Note: carry off is a spoken language, meaning "successful treatment (payable)".19

19、. carry off 2For example: They carried off a gold medal in the boat race.They in the boat race and missed the gold medal.Original: they won a gold medal in the boat race.Note: carry off is the idiom, meaning "win (won) (to reward and honor)".20. carry the ballFor example: Larkin can always

20、 carry the ball for for his friends in an emergency.In Larkin for a friend can always run in an emergency.Original: Larkin can always carry the ball for his friends in an emergency.Description: carry the ball is the United States Spoken English (verb phrase), meaning "responsibility".21. C

21、ATFor example: CAT has transported the pet dogs from London to Tokyo.In the pet cat company has put the dog from London to Tokyo.Original: civil aviation transportation company has the dog from London to Tokyo.Note: this example is CAT Civilian Air Transport (Company) (civil air transport) strategy,

22、 rather than the word cat. in addition, there are many words abbreviated into CAT. For example, catalogue (directory); catalyst (catalyst); catapult; cataract (catapult) (falls); category (category, category) (celestialatomictrajectile; conventional; atomic rocket sky) arms transfer (conventional ar

23、ms transfers); computeraidedtest (computer aided test) and so on. So, CAT saw just the thought of "cat" is absolutely not.22. cathouseFor example: It is not a hotel, but a cathouse.It's not a hotel, it's a cat house.It's not a hotel, it's a brothel.Description: cathouse (no

24、un) is American slang, meaning "".23. Catch me doing it!Example: Catch me doing it!Catch me doing that!I will never do that!Description: Catch me doing it! Is the spoken language, meaning "I never do that! "It's synonymous with" I'll never do it again! ".24. cat

25、-o'-nine-tailsFor example: A cat-o -nine-tails is displayed in the museum ".In a cat had nine tails displayed in the museum.Original: a cat-o '- nine tails displayed in the museum.Description: cat-o'-nine-tails (singular and plural countable nouns, isomorphic) meaning "9 tail w

26、hip" (a British ancient instrument compiled by 9 belt).25. catsuitFor example: Miss Howe taking her pet cat for a walk was wearing a catsuit.In Miss Meng holding in a cat suit pet cat for a walk.To hold the pet cat Miss Meng was wearing a catsuit.Description: catsuit (noun) is British English,

27、meaning "women's tights". The above sentence is not complicated, mistranslation is not because they do not understand the syntax, causes of mistranslation is mainly on the catsuit thought it must be a cat thing, so hard to catsuit and cat in the sentence together, so that the meaning o

28、f this sentence is wrong.26. cattyExample: She's always catty.She is always calculating.She always speaks ill of others.Description: catty (adjective, spoken) meaning "bad (words and deeds)", "malicious (behavior)", "rap".27. catwalkFor example: There are 4 models o

29、n the catwalk now.Eg: there are 4 models in the study of cat walking posture.Original: there are 4 models on the catwalk now.Note: in this example catwalk (noun) meaning "(fashion show for) runway", rather than "catwalk".28. chance one's arm Mr Chen chanced his arm.In Mr. Che

30、n waiting for the opportunity to arm.Mr. Chen ventured a trial.Explanation: chance one's arm is spoken English, meaning "adventure test", "king of adventure". The corresponding American language is chance it.29. changeExample: Keep the change.Keep the change.Keep the change.N

31、ote: in this example change meaning "change", "change".30. changing roomFor example: Bill and Billy are in the changing room.Bill and Billy are exchanging rooms.Bill and Billy in the dressing room.Description: changing room (synthetic noun) meaning "locker room".31. che

32、erFor example: Why did the performers refuse good cheer?Mistranslation: why the actors refused (audience) applause?Why did the actors refuse to eat good food?Note: in this example cheer (uncountable) meaning "food", "food".32. chickenFor example: "Luke s mother dressed up li

33、ke a chicken.In Luke's mother dressed up like a chicken.Original: Luke's mother dressed up like a girl.Note: chicken is the American slang, the young people, especially young woman "".33. chicken 2For example: Miss Tan is a chicken and she isn t willing to take risks ".In Miss

34、 Tan is a chicken, she is not willing to take risks.Miss Tan is a coward, she is not willing to take risks.Note: in this example chicken is slang, meaning "coward".34. chicken 3For example: He chickened out on the selling plan.He plans to bring chickens out of the market.Original: he chick

35、ened out sales plan.Explanation: the chicken (intransitive verb) of this case is slang, meaning "give up" because of timidity." It is often used with out.35. chicken feedFor example: I think $2000 is chicken feed to her.Translation: I want to give her 2000 dollars to buy chicken feed.

36、I want 2000 dollars for her is not to mention.Explanation: chicken feed (synthetic noun, non countable) is spoken, meaning "small money", "disdain money"".36. Chickens come home to roost.For example: Betty beat Mr. Su s pet cat to death. "Her chickens come home to roost

37、.In: Betty beat Mr. Su's pet cat, her back to her chicken coop (avoid).Original: Betty beat Mr. Su's pet cat, she received a reward.Description: Chickens come home to roost. is a slang, meaning "retribution", "punishment", "boomerang".37. ChileExample: Do you li

38、ke chiles?Do you like Chilean people?Do you like chili peppers?Description: Chile or chili means "red pepper". If the "Chilean people", it is not possible to use lowercase. "Chilean" or "Chilian" is "Chilean"".38. chimney cornerFor example: Who

39、is sitting at the chimney corner to warm himself?Who is sitting in the corner of the chimney for warmth?Who is sitting by the fireside warming up?Description: chimney corner meaning "fireside", "Lu jiao".39. chin-wagExample: They chin-wagged for two hours.In their chin wagged for

40、 two hours.They talked for two hours.Explanation: chin-wag is slang, can be used as nouns and intransitive verbs, in this case as intransitive verbs, meaning "chat", "chat"".40. cleanFor example: These clean missiles were made by them.In the cleaning of the missiles were mad

41、e by them.Original: these streamlined missiles were made by them.Note: this example clean (adjective) meaning "streamlined", rather than "clean".41. clean authorExample: Mr King is a clean author.In Mr King is a clean writer.Original: Mr. Kim is a blatant pornographic writer writ

42、ing.Description: clean author means "no explicit description of the pornographic writer".42. clearing hospitalFor example: When was Theron sent to the clearing hospital?In what time was Theron sent to the bright hospital?Original: what time was Theron sent to the field hospital?Description

43、: clearing hospital meaning "field hospital", and field hospital.43. coat of mailFor example: A coat of mail is made of interlinked metal rings.In the parcel is made of interlinked metal rings.A coat of mail is made of interlinked metal rings.Description: coat of mail (synthetic noun), not

44、 "parcels", but "armor". The plural form is not coat ofmails, but coatsofmail. Coat-of-mailshell is not a parcel like a shell, but a soft shelled turtle (attached to a rock mollusk), synonymous with chiton and seacradle.43. Cock example: A Cock of the hotel called me yesterday mo

45、rning.Yesterday morning, a rooster woke me up in the hotel.Yesterday morning, a man named Kirk woke me up at the hotel.Explanation: hotels are not likely to raise chickens, so the first kind of understanding doesn't fit the realities of life. In addition, if the Cock solution here is "roost

46、er", it can not be capitalized, so this understanding is clearly wrong. It turns out that Cock is a family name in Britain and the United States, with the indefinite article before its surname, meaning "a surname"".44. cock of the walkExample: He is the cock of the walk.He is lik

47、e a walking cock.He is a leader to lord it over others.Description: cock of the walk is a spoken language, meaning "leader," lord it over others "pretentious boss".45. CoffinExample: A Coffin was kidnapped last night.Last night, a coffin was hijacked.Original: last night, a man s

48、urnamed coffin was kidnapped.Explanation: this case Coffin is not a "coffin" meaning, it is a surname of the United States and britain. In fact, if we pay more attention, we will not misunderstand this Coffin as "coffin", because if it is "coffin", it will not be capitalized.46. ColtExample: Nelson has a Colt.Eg: Nelson has a colt.Original: Nelson has a colt.Note: this example Colt meaning "colt", the name derived from the pistol inventor (American) name. In this example, from the capital