注意:(以下每组的第一句的句子是不对的,或者是不为Native Speaker使用的说法)

1. I very like it

I like it very much.

2. 这个价格对我挺适合的。

The price is very suitable1 for me.

The price is right.

Note:suitable最容易见到的使用方法是以否定的形式出目前告示或公告上,如:下列节目少儿不宜。The following programme is not suitable for children在这组句子中用后面的说法会更适合。

3. 你是干什么工作的呢?Whats your job?

Are you working at the moment?

Note:whats your job这种说法难道也有问题吗?是的。由于假如你的谈话对象刚刚失业,这样直接的问法会让他们有失面子,所以你要问:现在你是在上不上班?Are you working at the moment?下面你才问:现在你在什么地方工作呢?Where are you working these days?或者你从事什么行业呢?What line of work are you in?顺带说一下,回答这种问题时可以说得具体一点,不要只不过说经理或者秘书。

4. 用英语如何说?How to say?

How do you say this in English?

Note:How to say是在中国最为泛滥成灾的中国式英语之一,这决不是地道的英语说法。同样的句子有:请问这个词怎么样拼写?How do you spell that please?请问这个单词如何读?How do you pronounce this word?

5. 明天我有事情要做。I have something to do tomorrow?

Sorry but I am tied up all day tomorrow.

用I have something to do来表示你非常忙,这也完全是中国式的说法。由于时时刻刻大家都有事情要做,躺在那里睡大觉也是事情。所以你可以说我非常忙,脱不开身:Im tied up.还有其他的说法:Im afraid I cant make it at that time. Id love to, but I cant, I have to stay at home。

6. 我没英文名。I havent English name.

I dont have an English name.

Note:很多人讲英语犯如此的错误,从语法角度来剖析,可能是语法功底欠缺,由于have在这里是实义动词,而并非在目前完成时里面那个没意义的助动词。所以,这句话由一定句变成否定句要加助动词。

了解道理是一回事,习惯是另一回事,请你再说几话:我没钱;I dont have any money.我没兄弟姐妹;I dont have any brothers or sisters.我没车。I dont have a car.

7. 我想我不可以。I think I cant.

I dont think I can.

Note:这一组然是个习惯问题,在语法上称为否定前置,这就是汉语里面说我想我不会的时候,英语里面一直说我不觉得我会。将来你在说类似的英语句子的时候,只须你留神,也会习惯英语的说法的,

8. 我的舞也跳得不好。I dont dance well too.

I am not a very good dancer either.

Note:当大家说不善于干什么事情的时候,英语里面一般用not good at something,英语的思维甚至直接踊跃到:我不是一个好的舞者。

9. 目前什么时间钟了?What time is it now?

What time is it, please?

Note:What time is it now这是一个直接从汉语翻译过的句子,讲英语的时候没必要说now,由于你不可能问what time was it yesterday, 或者what time is it tommorow?所以符合英语习惯的说法是:请问目前什么时间了?还有一种说法是:How are we doing for time?这句话在有空闲限制的时候特别适合

10. 我的英语非常糟糕。My English is poor.

I am not 100% fluent2, but at least I am improving.

Note:有人开玩笑说,全中国人最善于的一句英文是:My English is poor.实话说,我从来没遇见一个美国人对我说:My Chinese is poor. 无论他们的汉语好坏,他们会说: I am still having a few problem, but I getting better.

当你告诉外国人,你的英语非常poor,so what,是要让其他人当场施舍给大家一些英语呢,还是说我的英语不好,咱们不谈了吧。

另外一个更大的弊病是,一边不停的学习英语,一边不停地说我们的英语非常poor,这正像有个人一边给汽车轮胎充气,又一边在汽车轮胎上扎孔放气。

我坚信,先不谈别的,假如你目前就苦下功夫,把这本薄薄的《英语54321》吃通吃透,你的英语水平立即就会飞速的提升。所以你再也不需要说:我的英语非常poor. 你可以实事求事地说,我的英语还不算十分流利,但至少我在进步。

11. 你想参加大家的晚会吗?Would you like to join our party on Friday?

Would you like to come to our party on Friday night?

Note:join总是是指参加会所或者协会,如:join a health club; join the Communist3 Party.事实上,常常与party搭配的动词的come 或者go。如go a wild party,或者come to a Christmas Party。

12. 我没经验。I have no experience.

I am afraid I dont know much about that.

Note:I have no experience这句话听起来古里古怪,由于你仅需说:那方面我了解不多,或者这方面我不在行,就好了。I am not really an expert in this area.

13. 我没男友。I have no boyfriend.

I dont have a boyfriend.

14. 他的身体非常健康。His body is healthy.

He is in good health. You can also say: Hes healthy.

15. 价钱非常昂贵/实惠。The price is too expensive/cheap.

The price is too high/ rather low. #p#

16. 大家下了车。We got off the car.

We got out of the car.

17. 行车速度快了。The speed of the car is fast.

The car is speeding. Or The car is going too fast.

18. 这个新年你回家吗?

Will you be going back home for the Spring Festival?

是的,我回去。Of course! (这一句是错的)

当然。Sure. / Certainly.(这种说法是正确的)

以英语为母语的人用of course的频率要比中国的学生低得多,只有在回答一些大家都知道的问题时才说of course。由于of course后面隐含的一句话是当然我了解啦!难道我是一个傻瓜吗?因此,of course带有挑衅的意味。在交谈时,用sure或certainly成效会好得多。同时,of course not也具挑衅的意味。正常状况下语气温和的说法是certainly not.

19. 我感觉右手非常疼。I feel very painful in my right hand.

My right hand is very painful. Or My right hand hurts.

20. 他看到她非常惊讶。He looked at her and felt surprised.

He looked at her in surprise.

21. 我读过你的小说但没料到你这么年轻。I have read your novels but I didn't think you could be so young.

After having read your novel, I expected that you would be older.

22. 她脸红了,让我看穿了她的心思。

Her red face made me see through her mind.

Correct: Her red face told me what she was thinking.

23. 看到这幅画让我想到了我的童年年代。

The sight of these pictures made me remember my own childhood.

Correct: Seeing these pictures reminded me of my own childhood.

24. 别理她。Don't pay attention to her.

Leave her alone.

25. 我在大学里学到了很多常识。

I get a lot of knowledge in the university.

I learned4 a lot in university.

26. 黄山正在念书。

Samuel is reading a book.

Samuel is reading.

27. exciting / excited。

28. 我遇见了不少困难。

I am having many difficulties5.

I am having a few problems / lots of problems.

29. 请快点走,不然大家会迟到的。

Please hurry to walk or we'll be late.

Please hurry up or we'll be late.

30. 她由嫉妒转向失望。

She was so jealous6 that she became desperate7.

Jealousy8 drove9 her to despair10.