中國(guó)人英語(yǔ)表達(dá)的常見錯(cuò)誤解析(3)

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Chinese style: Congratulation ! You have passed the driving test at long last.
    American style: Congratulations ! You have passed the driving test at long last.
    Chinese style: I am afraid that this is the dirty mean to gain success.
    American style: I am afraid that this is the dirty means to gain success.
    Chinese style: Chinese are more conservative than English.
    American style: The Chinese are more conservative than the English.
    Chinese style: Cow is a useful animal.
    American style: The cow is a useful animal.
    Chinese style: I have got headache.
    American style: I have got a headache.
    Chinese style: Comparing with that in Singapore, the living standard in Hong Kong is very high.
    American style: Compared with that in Singapore, the living standard in Hong Kong is very high.
    Chinese style: Finishing his homework, Walters went to the football pitch with his friends.
    American style: After finishing his homework, Walters went to the football pitch with his friends.
    Chinese style: Sophia felt embarassing when I asked her how old she was.
    American style: Sophia felt embarassed when I asked her how old she was.
    Chinese style: It is more hygenic to drink boiling water.
    American style: It is more hygenic to drink boiled water.
    Chinese style: I have cut my hair at the barber’s once a month.
    American style: I have my hair cut at he barber’s once a month.
    Chinese style: I am sorry to have kept you waited.
    American style: I am sorry to have kept you waiting.
    Chinese style: There is a stranger stand at the door.
    American style: There is a stranger standing at the door.
    Chinese style: The robbers run into goldsmith’s shop, shouted, “ This is a robbery “.
    American style: The robbers run into goldsmith’s shop, shouting, “ This is a robbery “.
    Chinese style: Anybody is found picking the flowers will be prosecuted.
    American style: Anybody who is found picking the flowers will be prosecuted.
    Chinese style: Being no other business, the chairman declared the meeting closed.
    American style: There being no other business, the chairman declared the meeting closed.
    Chinese style: Laura has spent half a day to revise his lessons.
    American style: Laura has spent half a day revising his lessons.
    Chinese style: Finally, Ricky succeeded to enter the University.
    American style: Finally, Ricky succeeded in entering the University.
    Chinese style: I am used to watch television with the light on.
    American style: I am used to watching television with the light on.
    Chinese style: After dinner, my mother suggested to go for a walk.
    American style: After dinner, my mother suggested going for a walk.
    Chinese style: The government is considering the possibility to build a new airport on Lantau island.
    American style: The government is considering the possibility of building a new airport on Lantau island.
    Chinese style: Would you mind to pass me the salt, please ?
    American style: Would you mind to passing me the salt, please ?
    Chinese style: I am going to watch the cinema tonight.
    American style: I am going to a movie tonight.
    Chinese style: My son will marry next month.
    American style: My son will get married next month.
    Chinese style: My sister is going to marry with a doctor.
    American style: My sister is going to marry a doctor.
    Chinese style: You can sit my next seat.
    American style: You can sit next to me.
    Chinese style: I think you cheat me !
    American style: I think you are lying to me !
    Chinese style: My head is sick.
    American style: I have a headache.
    Chinese style: Which team you support hah.
    American style: Which team do you root for.
    Chinese style: This is my older brother.
    American style: This is my elder brother.
    Chinese style: Thanks to see me.
    American style: Thanks for dropping by. ( coming ).
    Chinese style: Where are you come from ?
    American style: Where do you come from ?
    Chinese style: I want to reduce my weight.
    American style: I want to lose weight.
    Chinese style: Bobby is a black beautiful dog.
    American style: Bobby is a beautiful black dog.
    Chinese style: We had a lot of difficulty to find the place
    American style: We had a lot of difficulty ( in ) finding the place.
    Chinese style: Killing the robbers are something the detective would not do.
    American style: Killing the robbers is something the detective would not do.
    Chinese style: I was difficult to get a good job.
    American style: It was difficult to get a good job.
    Chinese style: It is capable of getting his work done without help.
    American style: He is capable of getting his work done without help.
    Chinese style: Rose is capable to cook Indian food
    American style: Rose is able to cook Indian food.
    Chinese style: My father is busy in his business.
    American style: My father is busy with his business.
    Chinese style: Sorry, Jane is busy with cleaning up her room.
    American style: Sorry, Jane is busy cleaning up her room.
    Chinese style: Some people argue that fate is determining everything.
    American style: Some people argue that fate determines everything.
    Chinese style: Every one of us determines to win this match.
    American style: Every one of us is determined to win this match.
    Chinese style: This film is worth being watched.
    American style: This film is worth watching.
    Chinese style: These stamps worth nothing now.
    American style: These stamps are worth nothing now.
    Chinese style: He looked fearfully because he had seen a ghost.
    American style: He looked frightened because he had seen a ghost.
    Chinese style: Tom looked angry at me because I had broken his valuable vase.
    American style: Tom looked angrily at me because I had broken his valuable vase.
    Chinese style: I am no afraid of any threats.
    American style: I am not afraid of any threats.
    Chinese style: We have not money left.
    American style: We have no money left.
    Chinese style: Tims was dangerous because his sampan had overturned.
    American style: Tims was in danger because his sampan had overturned.
    Chinese style: Joanna was painful when her boyfriend left her.
    American style: Joanna was in pain when her boyfriend left her.
    Chinese style: We are necessary to help the poor in our community.
    American style: It is necessary for us to help the poor in our community.
    Chinese style: We are not easy to find a good school in Singapore.
    American style: It is not easy to find a good school in Singapore.
    Chinese style: I have watched some films late.
    American style: I have watched some films lately.
    Chinese style: I was only late five minutes but Mary was already gone.
    American style: I was only five minutes late but Mary was already gone.
    Chinese style: Lorna likes the kitten. I like it either
    American style: Lorna likes the kitten. I like it too.
    Chinese style: Edward never went to a party, so did David.
    American style: Edward never went to a party, neither did David.
    Chinese style: I will go but I have not finished my homework too.
    American style: I will go but I have not finished my homework yet.
    Chinese style: She is yet talking on the phone.
    American style: She is still talking on the phone.
    Chinese style: Michelle is working hardly for the test.
    American style: Michelle is working hard for the test.
    Chinese style: Veronica is a hard student.
    American style: Veronica is a hard-working student
    Chinese style: He worked enough hard that he finally became a billionaire.
    American style: He worked so hard that he finally became a billionaire.
    Chinese style: We have never been to so a nice place.
    American style: We have never been to such a nice place.
    Chinese style: We have got such much to do but only so many hours in a day.
    American style: We have got so much to do but only so many hours in a day.
    Chinese style: The old man was walking towards the entrance although it had closed slowly.
    American style: The old man was walking slowly towards the entrance although it had closed.
    Chinese style: He has completed the course satisfactory.
    American style: He has completed the course satisfactorily.
    Chinese style: My sister treats the baby motherly.
    American style: My sister treats the baby in a motherly way.
    Chinese style: Please give me a detail description of the robbery.
    American style: Please give me a detailed description of the robbery.
    Chinese style: I want to know the detail of the plan.
    American style: I want to know the details of the plan.
    Chinese style: It was a long time before when I met her for the first time.
    American style: It was a long time ago when I met her for the first time.
    Chinese style: She has not told him her name ago.
    American style: She has not told him her name before.
    Chinese style: Judy, as well as Joei, play the piano.
    American style: Judy, as well as Joei, plays the piano.
    Chinese style: It is me who won the first prize last year.
    American style: It is I who won the first prize last year.
    Chinese style: The standard of living of Singapore people are reasonably high.
    American style: The standard of living of Singapore people is reasonably high.
    Chinese style: I like apple.
    American style: I like apples.
    Chinese style: An American old couple visited him last week.
    American style: An old American couple visited him last week.
    Chinese style: Ball games is my hobby.
    American style: Ball games are my hobby.
    Chinese style: Ten thousand dollars are a large sum of money.
    American style: Ten thousand dollars is a large sum of money.
    Chinese style: Five years are much too long for me. I cannot wait.
    American style: Five years is much too long for me. I cannot wait.
    Chinese style: The clerk and typist have been with this company for two years.
    American style: The clerk and typist has been with this company for two years.
    Chinese style: The manager and the secretary was out.
    American style: The manager and the secretary were out.
    Chinese style: Neither they nor I are to blame for this mistake.
    American style: Neither they nor I am to blame for this mistake.
    Chinese style: Either of you have given me the gift.
    American style: Either of you has given me the gift.