中式英语之鉴:昙花一现
日期:2008-12-24 09:44

(单词翻译:单击)

304. 那好时光却只是昙花一现。


[误] The good days were only the display of broad-leaved epiphyllum.


[正] The good days were only a nine days\' wonder.


:“昙花一现”在中文里是个成语,它在英文中的表达也是约定俗成的。你可以用 a nine days\' wonder,也可以用 a flash in the pan,你甚至可以说 last briefly。但象上面的那样的直译却是典型的中式英语,会贻笑大方的。

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