中式英语之鉴:夜猫子
日期:2008-06-01 11:00

(单词翻译:单击)

每次考试来临的时候,约翰就变成了一只夜猫子,但这并不是一个好的学习方法


[误] John becomes a night cat every time the examination is coming. However, this is not a good way to
learn.


[正] John becomes a night owl every time the examination is coming. However, this is not a good way to
learn.


注:owl 是“猫头鹰”的意思,即一种深夜不睡,睁一只眼,闭一只眼,准备随时捕捉田鼠的动物。英语中用
night owl 来比喻经常熬夜的人,就像我们习惯用“夜猫子”一样。不论叫你“夜猫子”还是a night owl,“开夜车”(burn the midnight oil)总是免不了的。

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