不要再說這些Chinglish,讓你聽上去不再那么Asian

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    這15個(gè)Chinglish,你說過幾個(gè)?小小的改變,讓你聽上去不再那么Asian~以下內(nèi)容由整理發(fā)布,歡迎閱讀參考!
    1. 價(jià)格挺合適/挺好的。
    Chinglish: The price is very suitable.
    English: The price is right. / The price is appropriate. / The price is good.
    提示:suitable(合適的、相配的)常見的用法是以否定的形式出現(xiàn)在告示或通知中,如:這部影片兒童不宜。This movie is not suitable for children.
    2. 你是做什么工作的呢?
    Chinglish: What's your job?
    English: Are you working at the moment?
    提示:前一種說法的語氣顯得生硬唐突,因?yàn)閷Ψ娇赡苣壳安⑽瓷习?。后一種說法——“目前你是在上班嗎?”可以引出你要問的問題:目前你在哪兒工作呢?Where are you working at?/ Where do you work?或者:你從事哪個(gè)行業(yè)呢?What line of work are you in? / What type of work do you do?簡單的問法當(dāng)然還是:What do you do?
    3. 用英語怎么說?
    Chinglish: How to say?
    English: How do you say that in English?
    提示:How to say 不是一個(gè)完整的句子,而是引領(lǐng)分句。同類的例子還有:請問這個(gè)單詞怎么拼?How do you spell that please? 請問這個(gè)單詞怎么讀?How do you pronounce this word?
    4. 明天我有事。
    Chinglish: I have something to do tomorrow.
    English: I am tied up all day tomorrow.
    提示:要表達(dá)脫不開身,可以說:I'm tied up. 或:I can't make it at that time. I'd love to, but I can't, I have to stay at home. 即明天不行啊,我很想去,但沒辦法,得待在家。
    5. 我想我不行。
    Chinglish: I think I can't.
    English: I don't think I can.
    提示:英語的表達(dá)習(xí)慣是,“我不認(rèn)為我可以?!?BR>    6. 我的舞也跳得不好。
    Chinglish: I don't dance well too.
    English: I am not a very good dancer either.
    提示:表達(dá)不擅長做什么事情,英語里面常用not good at something,或者直接說:我不是一個(gè)好的舞者。
    7. 現(xiàn)在幾點(diǎn)了?
    Chinglish: What time is it now?
    English: What time is it?
    提示:講英語的時(shí)候沒有必要說now。還有一種說法是:How are we doing for time? 意思是:How much time have we got left? Are we pressed for time? 即問:我們還有多少時(shí)間?
    8. 我的英語不好。
    Chinglish: My English is poor.
    English: I am not 100% fluent, but at least I am improving.
    提示:要說自己外語不好,外國人一般不用poor這么重的詞,而是會說: I am still having a few problems, but I am getting better. / I am learning to be fluent, and I am making good progress!
    簡單的說法則有:My English is not so good. 我的英文不太好。My English is pretty limited. 我的英文水平非常有限。
    9. 你愿意參加我們的晚會嗎?
    Chinglish: Would you like to join our party on Friday?
    English: Would you like to come to our party on Friday night? / Would you join us on Friday night?
    提示:join往往是指和某個(gè)人群一起活動,或參加俱樂部、協(xié)會等組織,如:join a health and fitness club.(參加健身俱樂部。)常常與 party 搭配的動詞是 come 和 go。如:Please come to my birthday party.
    10. 我沒有經(jīng)驗(yàn)。
    Chinglish: I have no experience.
    English: I don't know much about that. 或:I am not an expert in this field.
    提示:只需要說:那方面我懂得不多,或者這方面我不在行,就行了。
    11.
    ——能請你幫個(gè)忙嗎?
    ——當(dāng)然。

    —Could you do me a favor?
    Chinglish:
    —Of course! / Certainly.
    —English: Sure.
    提示:以英語為母語的人很少使用 of course,只有在示意答案眾所周知時(shí),才說 of course 或 of course not,隱含反詰的意思:“當(dāng)然(不)是這樣啦!”certainly 一般用在句中作副詞,表示確知某事、確定會做。如:我肯定會再光顧那家旅店的。I'll certainly stay in that hotel again.
    請問 sure 和 certainly 兩個(gè)詞有區(qū)別嗎?當(dāng)然有區(qū)別啦!Of course! There is certainly a difference between them!
    12. 你覺得這個(gè)計(jì)劃如何?
    Chinglish: How do you feel about the plan?
    English: How do you like the plan?
    提示:一般要問別人對某人或某事物的看法或意見時(shí)應(yīng)該用 How do you like …? 或 What do you think of / about …? 這兩個(gè)句式才對。
    當(dāng)使用 think (of / about…) 這個(gè)動詞時(shí),疑問詞要用 what 而不能用 how。例如:What do you think about the plan?
    13. 我把午餐忘在家里了。
    Chinglish: I've forgotten my lunch at home.
    English: I've left my lunch at home.
    提示:forgotten中文是遺忘,但把東西落在某處,應(yīng)該用 leave。或者只說:I forgot to bring my lunch. 我忘帶午餐了,就可以啦!
    14. 祝你有美好的一天!
    Chinglish: I wish you have a nice/good day.
    English: Enjoy your day! / Have a wonderful day! / Have a good one! /Have a nice/good day!
    提示:I wish you have a nice/good day. 是純粹的中式英語。在英語里,wish 后面只需加名詞,即:I wish you a nice/good day. 不過,這個(gè)句式很古板,一般用于圣誕賀卡或節(jié)日歌詞,如:I wish you a Merry Christmas. 日常只說:Enjoy your day! Have a wonderful day! 而Have a nice/good day! 是美國店員向顧客標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的道別語。流行的美式道別語(也用作回應(yīng))則是:Have a good one!
    15. 再見啦!
    Chinglish: Bye-bye!
    English: Bye. /See you. /Later. 或:I'll see you later.
    提示:“Bye-bye!”比較孩子氣,或帶調(diào)侃。
    你知道嗎?
    ◇ 更多中式英語
    1. 黃頭發(fā):在英語中是金發(fā),即 blond / blonde。
    2. 真遺憾:It's a pity. 是老式表達(dá),更常用的是:That's too bad. / It's a shame.
    3. 廁所:不說WC,一般常說 restroom。
    4. 褲子:很少說大陸英語課本上的 trousers,通常說 pants 或 jeans(休閑褲、牛仔褲)。
    ◇ 英語的豐富性
    英語表達(dá)力之豐富,從一句簡單的問候就可以看出:你好嗎?
    How are you doing? How's it going? 很普遍的問候語?;卮鹨话闶牵篏ood. 甚或是:Awesome.(很棒。)
    How are you (recently)? 你(近)好嗎?很平常的詢問。
    Everything ok? 都好吧?用于查問親友是否都好。
    Are you ok? 不確定對方是否發(fā)生狀況,而關(guān)切詢問:你還好嗎?(雷軍Are you okay?)
    Are you doing ok? 一般指工作、財(cái)務(wù)、課業(yè)或手頭正在做的事是否進(jìn)展順利。
    Have you been well? 用于詢問近期身體怎么樣。