中式英语之鉴:瘦得像猴子
日期:2008-06-26 10:05

(单词翻译:单击)

89. 因为没有吃的,那个索马里的小男孩瘦得像猴子。


[误] That Somali boy is as thin as a monkey because of the lack of food.


[正] That Somali boy is as thin as a shadow because of the lack of food.


:同一事物,在不同的文化里可能引起不同的联想,具有不同的内涵。所以,在一种语言中用这种事物作比
喻,而在另一种语言中很可能会有不同的表达。这样的例子中英文还有很多,例如:as timid as a hare(胆小如鼠),as strong as a horse(力大如牛),as poor as a church mouse(一贫如洗)等。

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重点单词
  • timidadj. 胆怯的,害羞的
  • shadown. 阴影,影子,荫,阴暗,暗处 vt. 投阴影于,跟踪