中式英语之鉴:鞋油
日期:2008-07-20 12:57(单词翻译:单击)
133. 买鞋油的钱你先垫着,我以后还。
[误] Please pay for the shoe oil for me. I\'ll pay back later.
[正] Please pay for the shoe polish for me. I\'ll pay back later.
注:鞋油的“油”不用 oil 表达,而要用 polish。polish 可以作“擦光剂”讲,也可以作“磨光,擦亮”讲,如:a desk with a high polish(表面光泽极好的书桌)。
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