英语学习久了很多人大概有一定的语法知识和语感了,在表达一些并没有在课堂或者英语培训班学过的一些意思,也能够基本表达出来,很多句式乍一看似乎并没有大的语法结构毛病,但老外表示,这样表达并没有大的问题,然而一模一样的意思,老外用另一句话表达,他们称之为“不地道”,其实也就是大概习惯按照中文说话思路直接翻译成英文的。总结了,国人们经常遇到的不地道句式,要记得纠正过来,这样的句式在“雅思、托福、GRE等等高级别考试中,就是会影响分数的”。
1.和我不一样,她对英语很精通。
错误:Different from me, she is proficient in English.
正确:Unlike me, she is proficient in English.
2.莫妮卡,借我点钱吧,比方说500美元。
错误:Lend me some money, for instance 500 dollars, Monika.
正确:Lend me some money, say 500 dollars, Monika.
3.去年夏天我本想去欧洲,但费用太高于是放弃了。
错误:I wanted to go to Europe last summer, but it was too expensive so I gave up to go.
正确:I wanted to go to Europe last summer, but it was too expensive so I gave up the idea.
4.我就是这样做的。
错误:This is the way how I did it.
正确:This is how I did it. or This is the way I did it.
5.我来这儿的路上遇到了交通事故,所以迟到了。
错误:There was a traffic accident on my way here. It is why I was late.
正确:There was a traffic accident on my way here. That is why I was late.
6.他们不理解我的想法。
错误:They didn't understand my mind.
正确:They didn't understand what I was thinking.
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7.无论是他们还是我都不对这个错误负责。
错误:Neither they nor I are to blame for this mistake.
正确 :Neither they nor I am to blame for this mistake.副词用法
8.去哪儿都行。
错误:Anywhere will do.
正确:Any place will do.
9.会议定在今天下午3点召开。
错误:The general meeting is scheduled to be held this afternoon at three.
正确:The general meeting is scheduled to be held at three this afternoon.
10.昨天早上在费尔大街,她偶遇了她的男朋友。
错误:She ran into her boyfriend yesterday morning in Fair Avenue.
正确:She ran into her boyfriend in Fair Avenue yesterday morning.
11.不要对我抱太多期望。
错误::Don't expect me too much.
正确:Don't expect too much from (of) me.
12.给我点钱吧,如果你有的话。
错误:Give me money, if you have.
正确:Give me money, if you have any.
13.他待我十分友好。
错误:He treated me very friendly.
正确:He treated me in a friendly way.动词用法
14.你就是在这点上弄错了。
错误:This is where you mistake.
正确:This is where you are mistaken.
15.我哥哥一直在忙着准备期终考试。
错误:My brother has been busy in preparing for his final examination.
正确:My brother has been busy preparing for his final examination.
16. 劳拉用了半天时间复习功课。
错误:Laura has spent half a day to revise her lessons.
正确:Laura has spent a half day revising her lessons.
17.我习惯了开灯看电视。
正确:I am used to watch television with the light on.
错误:I am used to watching television with the light on.
18.饭后,母亲提议去散步。
错误:After dinner, my mother suggested to go for a walk.
正确:After dinner, my mother suggested going for a walk.
19、政府正在考虑在伦敦新建一个机场的可能性。
错误 :The government is considering the possibility to build a new airport in London.
正确:The government is considering the possibility of building a new airport in London.
怎样学好英语,要知道英语学习不在朝夕,而在朝朝暮暮,这些句子就拿普普通通过英语六级的童鞋,还是照样会犯错的,最明智的方法就是把这些句子背下来,如果背不下来先那个小本记下来!
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