備戰2020中考英語總復習資料
(二) 正誤辨析
[誤] - what can i do for you?
- yes, please help me
[正] - what can i do for you?
- i'd like to buy a sweater
[析] what can i do for you? 這一問語實際上用于的情景很多,要根據具體情況而定。如在商店中售貨員講這句話應譯為:您想要點什么?在其他場合也可以被譯為:我能為您做些什么?它的答語應是直接講出想讓對方提供的幫助。
[誤] - which colour do you like?
- sorry, i don't like
[正] - which colour do you like?
- i prefer blue
[析] 由 which 來提問的問句是要回答具體的選擇,而不能泛指,泛泛的回答。如 yes, i like it
[誤] do you like to come with us tonight?
[正] would you like to come with us tonight?
[析] do you like … 問的是對方的習慣,如: do you like swimming? do you like collecting stamps? 而 would you like … 則是一次性的邀請、提議。邀請的英語表達法還有如下幾種:
shall we go? 我們走吧!
let's go? 讓我們走吧!
how about having a cup of tea? 喝杯茶如何?
what about a cup of coffee 喝杯咖啡如何?
why not buy it? 為什么不買呢?
其肯定答語一般為certainly, yes, o.k. all right, with pleasure
[誤] sorry, i've kept you waiting
not at all
[正] sorry, i've kept you waiting
never mind
[析] "介意不介意"這一問法與答語在中英文中有所不同。如:
- do you mind my smoking here?- _________
a. yes, do it please
b. no, of course not
c. yes, take it please
d. no, you can't take it
這時正確的選擇應是b。 其意為:不介意,當然不。而a選項則自相矛盾了,它應譯為:是的我介意,請抽吧。而d選項是:不介意,你不能抽。當向對方爭求意見時,可以有以下問法:
do you mind if i open the door?
would you mind mailing the letter for me
其答語如果是同意應為: certainly not, not at all
而不同意時應為 yes, 或 i'm sorry
[誤] what's that man?
he is mike
[正] what's that man?
he is a teacher
[正] who's that man?
he is mike (he is mike's father)
[析] 由 what 提問是問的職業,由 who 提問問的是姓名或身份。
[誤] - how much are they?
- half a kilo, please
[正] - how many bananas do you want?
- half a kilo please
[析] how much are they? 問的是價格而不是實際物品的多少。
[誤] i'm sorry, but is this the way to the park?
[正] excuse me, but is this the way to the park?
[析] i'm sorry 是對已經做錯了的事向對方道歉時的開始語。而 excuse me 是在打擾對方之前表達歉意的話。
[誤] - have a good time tonight!
- you are the same
[正] - have a good time tonight!
- the same to you
[析] the same to you 是表達我也祝您有個愉快的夜晚,它是美語中的習慣用法。