中式英语之鉴:被风吹病了
日期:2009-01-02 10:57

(单词翻译:单击)

313. 伍德斯先生担心他的客人被风吹病了。


[误] Mr. Woodhouse was afraid that his guests might be blown sick by the wind.


[正] Mr. Woodhouse was afraid that his guests might fall ill because of exposure to the wind.

:sick 是自己感到不舒服,所以“被风吹病”一说会令英国人觉得很荒谬。

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