中式英语之鉴:富起来
日期:2008-12-26 11:06
(单词翻译:单击)
306. 要使中国的农民富起来不是短时期内能办到的事。
[误] It is not a matter that can be settled in a short period of time to make Chinese farmers rich.
[正] It is not a matter that can be settled in a short period of time to improve Chinese farmers\' living
conditions.
注:在英语中,rich 是一种很高的生活水准,要相当富有。很显然,这里的“富起来”远谈不上 rich,只是生活有所提高的意思,即 have some improvement。此处把 rich 换成 better-off 也可以。
重点单词