英文常見病句300句精選十則十九
1. The doctor was tallcing to a woman who was having a baby.(x)
The doctor was talking to a woman who was expecting a baby. (√)
having a baby可兼指“懷孕的”和“正在生孩子”。為避免混淆，應(yīng)使用expecting a baby或pregnant來表示“懷孕的”。
2. Once you marry that guy, there will be no going backward.(x)
Once you marry that guy, there will be no going back. (√)
no going / turning back意為“無法回頭”，是一種比喻的說法，為固定用語。backward作副詞時(shí)，指方向上的“向后”，如:I glanced backward to see what happened.(我向后看了一眼以了解發(fā)生了什么事。)
3. Don't speak ill of others behind their back.(x)
Don't speak ill of others behind their backs. (√)
behind one's backs)，意為“在某人的背后”，須配合單復(fù)數(shù)變化使用。
4. I've got a photo of that rock star with his autograph in the back.(x)
I've got a photo of that rock star with his autograph on the back. (√)
on the back (of sth)是指“在某物的背面”。in/at the back (of sth)通常是指在書本或報(bào)紙的最后幾頁，如:Refer to the index in the back for technical terms.(專業(yè)術(shù)語請(qǐng)參閱書后的索引。)
5. You cannot imagine how bad I need the money.(x)
You cannot imagine how badly I need the money.(√)
need / want sth badly是“非常需/想要某物”的意思，為固定用法。
6. They all believe the election is in a bag.(x)
They all believe the election is in the bag.(√)
be in the bag = be certain to be won or achieved,意為“一定能贏或成功”，是固定用語。
7. How many baggages do you have?(x)
How many pieces of baggage do you have? (√)
baggage或luggage(英式用法)是“行李”的集合名詞，不可數(shù)。要表達(dá)件數(shù)時(shí)，須用a piece / two pieces of baggage。
8. Don't forget to go to the baggage's claim. (x)
Don't forget to go to the baggage claim. (√)
“機(jī)場(chǎng)領(lǐng)取行李處”的固定用語為baggage claim(美式用法)或baggage reclaim(英式用法)，baggage后不加 ’s。
9. The suspect was released on a bail. (x)
The suspect was released on bail. (√)
bail是“保釋金”，為不可數(shù)名詞。
10. You ought to get a balance between work and play.(x)
You ought to strike a balance between work and play. (√)
strike a balance (between...)是“在兩者之間取得一個(gè)平衡”，為固定用法。
