中式英语之鉴:从头到脚
日期:2008-12-19 12:49

(单词翻译:单击)

299. 那位有钱的女人从头到脚都珠光宝气的。


[误] That rich woman is covered with jewellery from head to foot.


[正] That rich woman is covered with jewellery from top to toe.


:虽然人有十个脚趾,但英语的“从头到脚”却要用单数的 toe 来表达,这也是约定俗成的问题。

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