同學(xué)們還在Dumpling、dumpling、dumpling地跟外國人安利我們大天朝的餃子包子嗎?然而你知道其實(shí)國際上早都有ravioli這種通用表達(dá)嘛?其實(shí)實(shí)際上,許多我們自以為順暢的表達(dá)在老外聽起來可是一頭霧水的呢!今天出國留學(xué)網(wǎng)的小編就來為大家奉上各種常用英語口語的正式表達(dá),幫大家糾正中式英語,早日跟Chinglish說再見!
在各個(gè)英語學(xué)習(xí)論壇上,經(jīng)??梢钥吹接嘘P(guān)Chinglish(中式英語)的文章,但一般都是中國人寫的。不過小編最近看到過一篇長文,也是有關(guān)Chinglish的,但卻是美國人寫的,很有意思。這篇長文的標(biāo)題是Chinglish2English(從中式英語到標(biāo)準(zhǔn)英語),作者是浙江大學(xué)的美國外教Chuck Allanson,內(nèi)容則是Chuck在中國五年任教期間所聽到、所看到的各種Chinglish說法。比如Chuck第一次來中國,下飛機(jī)后,負(fù)責(zé)接待他的東北某大學(xué)英語系陳老師說:
您剛到,我們吃點(diǎn)飯吧。我們要點(diǎn)Chinese dumpling(餃子)和Chinese bean curd(豆腐),您看可以嗎?
Chuck以前從未聽說過這兩種東西,但出于好奇,就說可以,結(jié)果飯菜端上來一看,原來就是ravioli(餃子,來自意大利語)和tofu(豆腐,來自日語)。Chuck當(dāng)時(shí)心里暗想,這兩種東西,國際上早已經(jīng)有通用的說法(ravioli和tofu),他們中國人為什么還要用那種生僻的說法呢?
以后Chuck跟陳先生混熟了,就問他,當(dāng)初你為什么不說ravioli和tofu呢?陳先生聽了大吃一驚,連忙解釋說,我真的不知道這兩個(gè)詞,而且我們的《英漢詞典》上也沒有這兩個(gè)詞。于是Chuck開始意識(shí)到,中國的英語教師、英語課本、甚至英語詞典肯定存在問題,否則不可能發(fā)生這種事情。
于是在中國五年的任教期間,Chuck收集了大量的Chinglish說法,從中挑選出一組最常見的,編寫了上面提到的那篇長文。下面就是這些Chinglish說法:
其中每行①第一部分是漢語說法
②第二部分是Chinglish說法
③第三部分則是英語的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)說法。
①歡迎你到...②welcome you to...③welcome to...
①永遠(yuǎn)記住你②remember you forever③always remember you(沒有人能活到forever)
①祝你有個(gè)...②wish you have a...③I wish you a...
①給你②give you③here you are
①很喜歡...②very like...③like...very much
①黃頭發(fā)②yellow hair③blond/blonde(西方人沒有yello whair的說法)
①廁所②WC③men's room/women's room/restroom
①真遺憾②it's a pity③that's too bad/it's a shame(it's a pity說法太老)
①褲子②trousers③pants/slacks/jeans
①修理②mend③fix/repair
①入口②way in③entrance
①出口②way out③exit(way out在口語中是crazy的意思)
①勤奮②diligent③hardworking/studious/conscientious
①應(yīng)該②should③must/shall
①火鍋②chafing dish③hotpot
①大廈②mansion③center/plaza
①馬馬虎虎②so-so③average/fair/all right/not too bad/OK(西方人很少使用so-so)
①好吃②delicious③good/nice/tasty/appetizing(delicious在中國被濫用)
①盡我最大努力②try my best③try/strive(try的本意就是try my best)
①有名②famous③well-known/renowned/legendary/popular(famous在中國被濫用)
①滑稽②humorous③funny/witty/amusing/entertaining
①欺騙②to cheat③to trick/to play a joke on/to con/to deceive/to rip off
①車門②the door of the car③the car's door
①怎么拼?②how to spell?③how do you spell?
①再見②bye-bye③bye/see you/see you later/later(bye-bye有些孩子氣)
①玩②play③go to/do(play在中國被濫用)
①面條②noodles③pasta(noodles有些孩子氣)
①據(jù)說②it is said③I heard/Iread/I was told
①等等②and soon③etc.etc etera
①直到現(xiàn)在②till now③recently/lately/thus far
①農(nóng)民②peasant③farmer
①宣傳②propaganda③information
英語中12個(gè)典型的中國式錯(cuò)誤
1.這個(gè)價(jià)格對(duì)我挺合適的。
誤:The price is very suitable for me.
正:The price is right.
提示:suitable(合適的、相配的)最常見的用法是以否定的形式出現(xiàn)在告示或通知上,如:下列節(jié)目兒童不宜。The following program is not suitable for children.這句話用后面的說法會(huì)更合適。
2.你是做什么工作的呢?
誤:What's your job?
正:Are you working at the moment?/What kind of work are you?
提示:what's your job這種說法難道也有毛病嗎?是的。因?yàn)槿绻恼勗拰?duì)象剛剛失業(yè),如此直接的問法會(huì)讓對(duì)方有失面子,所以您要問:目前您是在上班嗎?Are you working at the moment?接下來您才問:目前您在哪兒工作呢?Where are you working these days?或者您從事哪個(gè)行業(yè)呢?What line of work a -re you in?
3.用英語怎么說?
誤:How to say?
正:How do you say this in English?
提示:How to say是在中國最為泛濫成災(zāi)的中國式英語之一,這絕不是地道的英語說法。同樣的句子有:請(qǐng)問這個(gè)詞如何拼寫?How do you spell that please?請(qǐng)問這個(gè)單詞怎么讀?How do you pronounce this word?
4.明天我有事情要做。
誤:I have something to do tomorrow.
正:I am tied up all day tomorrow.
提示:用I have something to do來表示您很忙,這也完全是中國式的說法。因?yàn)槊繒r(shí)每刻我們都有事情要做,躺在那里睡大覺也是事情。所以您可以說我很忙,脫不開身:I'm tied up.還有其他的說法:I can't make it at that time.I'd love to,but I can't,I have to stay at home.
5.我沒有英文名。
誤:I haven't English name.
正:I don't have an English name.
提示:許多人講英語犯這樣的錯(cuò)誤,從語法角度來分析,可能是語法功底欠缺,因?yàn)閔ave在這里是實(shí)義動(dòng)詞,而并不是在現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)里面那個(gè)沒有意義的助動(dòng)詞。所以,這句話由肯定句變成否定句要加助動(dòng)詞。明白道理是一回事,習(xí)慣是另一回事,請(qǐng)您再說幾話:我沒有錢;I don't have any money.我沒有兄弟姐妹;I don't have any brothers or sisters.我沒有車。I don't have a car.
6.我想我不行。
誤:I think I can't.
正:I don't think I can.
提示:漢語里說“我想我不會(huì)”的時(shí)候,英語里面總是說“我不認(rèn)為我會(huì)”。以后您在說類似的英語句子的時(shí)候,只要留心,也會(huì)習(xí)慣英語的表達(dá)習(xí)慣的。
7.我的舞也跳得不好。
誤:I don't dance well too.
正:I am not a very good dancer either.
提示:當(dāng)我們說不擅長做什么事情的時(shí)候,英語里面通常用not good at something,英語的思維甚至直接踴躍到:我不是一個(gè)好的舞者。
8.現(xiàn)在幾點(diǎn)鐘了?
誤:What time is it now?
正:What time is it,please?
提示:What time is it now是一個(gè)直接從漢語翻譯過的句子,講英語的時(shí)候沒有必要說now,因?yàn)槟豢赡軉杦hat time was it yesterday,或者what time is it tomorrow?所以符合英語習(xí)慣的說法是:請(qǐng)問現(xiàn)在幾點(diǎn)了?還有一種說法是:How are we doing for time?這句話在有時(shí)間限制的時(shí)候特別合適。
9.我的英語很糟糕。
誤:My English is poor.
正:I am not 100% fluent,but at least I am improving.
提示:有人開玩笑說,全中國人最擅長的一句英文是:My English is poor.外國人遇到自己外語不好的情況,他們會(huì)說:I am still having a few problem,but I am getting better.
10.你愿意參加我們的晚會(huì)嗎?
誤:Would you like to join our party on Friday?
正:Would you like to come to our party on Friday night?
提示:join往往是指參加俱樂部或者協(xié)會(huì),如:join a health club;join the Communist Party.事實(shí)上,常常與party搭配的動(dòng)詞是come或者go。如go a wild party,或者come to a Christmas Party。
11.我沒有經(jīng)驗(yàn)。
誤:I have no experience.
正:I don't know much about that.
提示:I have no experience這句話聽起來古里古怪,因?yàn)槟恍枰f那方面我懂得不多,或者這方面我不在行,就行了。I am not really an expert in this area.
12.——這個(gè)春節(jié)你回家嗎?——是的,我回去。
--Will you be going back home for the Spring Festival?
誤:--Of course!
正:--Sure./Certainly.
提示:以英語為母語的人使用of course的頻率要比中國的學(xué)生低得多,只有在回答一些眾所周知的問題時(shí)才說of course。因?yàn)閛fcourse后面隱含的一句話是“我當(dāng)然知道啦!難道我是一個(gè)傻瓜嗎?”因此,of course帶有挑釁的意味。在交談時(shí),用sure或certainly效果會(huì)好得多。同時(shí),of course not也具挑釁的意味。正常情況下語氣溫和的說法是certainly not。
常用英語口語絕佳句型100句
1.I’m an office worker.我是上班族。
2.I work for the government.我在政府機(jī)關(guān)做事。
3.I’m happy to meet you.很高興見到你。
4. I like your sense of humour.我喜歡你的幽默感。
5.I’m glad to see you again.很高興再次見到你。
6.I’ll call you.我會(huì)打電話給你。
7.I feel like sleeping/taking a walk.我想睡/散步。
8.I want something to eat.我想吃點(diǎn)東西。
9.I need your help.我需要你的幫助。
10.I would like to talk to you for a minute.我想和你談一下。
11.I have a lot of problems.我有很多問題。
12.I hope our dreams come true.我希望我們的夢想成真。
13.I’m looking forward to seeing you.我期望見到你。
14.I’m supposed to go on adiet/get araise.我應(yīng)該節(jié)食/漲工資。
15.I heard that you’re getting married.Congratulations.聽說你要結(jié)婚了,恭喜!
16.I see what your mean.我了解你的意思。
17.I can’t do this.我不能這么做。
18.Let me explain why I was late.讓我解釋遲到的理由。
19.Let’s have a beer or something.咱們喝點(diǎn)啤酒什么的。
20.Where is your office?你們的辦公室在哪?
21.What is your plan?你的計(jì)劃是什么?
22.When is the store closing?這家店什么時(shí)候結(jié)束營業(yè)?
23.Are you sure you can come by at nine?你肯定你九點(diǎn)能來嗎?
24.Am I allowed to stay out past 10?我可以十點(diǎn)過后再回家嗎?
25.The meeting was scheduled for two hours,but it is now over yet.會(huì)議原定了兩個(gè)小時(shí),不過現(xiàn)在還沒有結(jié)束。
26.Tom’s birthday is this week.湯姆的生日就在這個(gè)星期。
27.Would you care to see it/sit down for a while?你要不要看/坐一會(huì)呢?
28.Can you cover for me on Friday/help me/tell me how to get there?星期五能不能請(qǐng)你替我個(gè)班/你能幫我嗎/你能告訴我到那里怎么走嗎?
29.Could you do me a big favor?能否請(qǐng)你幫我個(gè)忙?
30.He is crazy about Crazy English.他對(duì)瘋狂英語很著迷。
31.Can you imagine how much he paid for that car?你能想象他買那車花了多少錢嗎?
32.Can you believe that I bought a TV for $25?你能相信我花25美元買了一臺(tái)電視嗎?
33.Did you know he was having an affair/cheating on his wife?你知道他有外遇了嗎?/欺騙他的妻子嗎?
34.Did you hear about the new project?你知道那個(gè)新項(xiàng)目嗎?
35.Do you realize that all of these shirts are half off?你知道這些襯衫都賣半價(jià)了嗎?
36.Are you mind if I take tomorrow off?你介意我明天請(qǐng)假嗎?
37.I enjoy working with you very much.我很喜歡和你一起工作。
38.Did you know that Stone ended up marrying his secretary?你知道嗎?斯通最終和他的秘書結(jié)婚了。
39.Let’s get together for lunch.讓我們一起吃頓午餐吧。
40.How did you do on your test?你這次考試的結(jié)果如何?
41.Do you think you can come?你認(rèn)為你能來嗎?
42.How was your weekend?你周末過得怎么樣?
43.Here is my card.這是我的名片。
44.He is used to eating out all the time.他已經(jīng)習(xí)慣在外面吃飯了。
45.I’m getting a new computer for birthday present.我得到一臺(tái)電腦作生日禮物。
46.Have you ever driven a BMW?你有沒有開過“寶馬”?
47.How about if we go tomorrow instead?我們改成明天去怎么樣?
48.How do you like HongKong?你喜歡香港嗎?
49.How do you want your steak?你的牛排要幾分熟?
50.How did the game turn out?球賽結(jié)果如何?
51.How did Mary make all of her money?瑪麗所有的錢是怎么賺到的?
52.How was your date?你的約會(huì)怎么樣?
53.How are you doing with your new boss?你跟你的新上司處得如何?
54.How should I tell him the bad news?我該如何告訴他這個(gè)壞消息?
55.How much money did you make?你賺了多少錢?
56.How much does it cost to go abroad?出國要多少錢?
57.How long will it take to get to your house?到你家要多久?
58.How long have you been here?你在這里多久了?
59.How nice/pretty/cold/funny/stupid/boring/interesting.多么棒\漂亮\冷\好笑\愚蠢\無聊\有趣啊!
60.How about going out for dinner?出去吃晚餐如何?
61.I’m sorry that you didn’t get the job.很遺憾,你沒有得到那份工作。
62.I’m afraid that it’s not going to work out.我恐怕這事不會(huì)成的。
63.I guess I could come over.我想我能來。
64.It's okay to smoke in the office?在辦公室里抽煙可以嗎?
65.It was kind of exciting.有點(diǎn)剌激。
66.I know what you want.我知道你想要什么。
67.That's why you don’t want to go home?這就是你不想回家的原因嗎?
68.I’m sure we can get you a great/good deal.我很肯定我們可以幫你做成一筆好交易。
69.Would you help me with the report?你愿意幫我寫報(bào)告嗎?
70.I didn’t know he was the richest person in the world.我不知道他是世界上最有錢的人。
71.I’ll have to ask my boss/wife first.我必須先問一下我的老板/老婆。
72.I take it you don’t agree.這么說來,我認(rèn)為你是不同意。
73.I tried losing weight,but nothing worked.我曾試著減肥,但是毫無效果。
74.It doesn’t make any sense to get up so early.那么早起來沒有任何意義。
75.It took years of hard work to speak good English.講一口流利的英語需要多年的刻苦操練。
76.It feels like spring/I’ve been here before.感覺好象春天到了/我以前來過這里。
77.I wonder if they can make it.我在想他們是不是能辦得到。
78.It’s not as cold/hot as it was yesterday.今天不想昨天那么冷/熱。
79.It’s not this work that bothers me;it’s his attitude.困擾我的不是他的工作,而是他的態(tài)度。
80.It sounds like you enjoyed it.聽起來你好象蠻喜歡的。
81.It seems to me that be would like to go back home.我覺得他好象想要回家。
82.It looks very nice.看起來很漂亮。
83.Everything under control?一切都在掌握之中嗎?
84.I thought you could do a better job.我以為你的表現(xiàn)會(huì)更好。
85.It’s time for us to say “No” to America.是我們對(duì)美國說不的時(shí)候了。
86.The show is supposed to be good.這場表演應(yīng)當(dāng)是相當(dāng)好的。
87.It really depends on who is in charge.那純粹要看誰負(fù)責(zé)了。
88.It involves a lot of hardwork.那需要很多的辛勤工作。
89.That might be in your favor.那可能對(duì)你有利。
90.I didn’t realize how much this meant to you.我不知道這個(gè)對(duì)你的意義有這么大。
91.I didn’t mean to offend you.我不是故意冒犯你。
92.I was wondering if you were doing anything this week.我想知道這個(gè)周末你有什么要做。
93.I have your attention.,please?請(qǐng)大家注意一下。
94.This is great golfing/swimming/picnic weather.這是個(gè)打高爾夫球/游泳/野餐的好天氣。
95.Thanks for taking me the movie.謝謝你帶我去看電影。
96.I am too tired to speak.我累得說不出活來。
97.Would you tell me your phone number?你能告訴我你的電話號(hào)碼嗎?
98.Where did you learn to speak English?你從哪里學(xué)會(huì)說英語的呢?
99.There is a TV show about AIDS on right now.電視正在播放一個(gè)關(guān)于愛滋病的節(jié)目。
100.What do you think of his new job/this magazine?你對(duì)他的新工作/這本雜志看法如何