關(guān)于國(guó)名
在口語(yǔ)表達(dá)中,國(guó)名與國(guó)名的形容詞形式(這類(lèi)形容詞也用來(lái)指某國(guó)家的人民)也易混淆。
例如同學(xué)們經(jīng)常把“America”說(shuō)成“American”,把“China”說(shuō)成“Chinese”,
把“Germany”說(shuō)成“German”,等等。
I often hear my students confuse the name of a country and the adjective form of the name,which also may serve as what we call the people of the country. I often hear my students say
“American” when they should say “America”, “Chinese” when they should say “China” ,
and “German” when they should say “Germany”.
Incorrect English: “In Chinese we have a custom of eating dumplings for Chinese New Year. ”
Correct English: “In China we have a custom of eating dumplings for Chinese New Year.”
Chinese: 在中國(guó)我們有春節(jié)吃餃子的習(xí)慣
Incorrect English: “American is a superpower with a good economy.”
Correct English: “America is a superpower with a good economy.”
更多的例子:
More examples: “American culture and Chinese culture are very different, but Americans and
Chinese can get along very well.”
“Germany makes great , efficient automobiles . Germans should be proud.”
“These are many Chinese people in Australia . The Australian government supports immigration.
在口語(yǔ)表達(dá)中,國(guó)名與國(guó)名的形容詞形式(這類(lèi)形容詞也用來(lái)指某國(guó)家的人民)也易混淆。
例如同學(xué)們經(jīng)常把“America”說(shuō)成“American”,把“China”說(shuō)成“Chinese”,
把“Germany”說(shuō)成“German”,等等。
I often hear my students confuse the name of a country and the adjective form of the name,which also may serve as what we call the people of the country. I often hear my students say
“American” when they should say “America”, “Chinese” when they should say “China” ,
and “German” when they should say “Germany”.
Incorrect English: “In Chinese we have a custom of eating dumplings for Chinese New Year. ”
Correct English: “In China we have a custom of eating dumplings for Chinese New Year.”
Chinese: 在中國(guó)我們有春節(jié)吃餃子的習(xí)慣
Incorrect English: “American is a superpower with a good economy.”
Correct English: “America is a superpower with a good economy.”
更多的例子:
More examples: “American culture and Chinese culture are very different, but Americans and
Chinese can get along very well.”
“Germany makes great , efficient automobiles . Germans should be proud.”
“These are many Chinese people in Australia . The Australian government supports immigration.