容易译错的句子翻译.ppt

容易译错的句子翻译练习,DifficultiesofE-Ctranslationpractice:,1.AmaninTomspositionwasalwaysindangerofbeingtakenforaride.处在汤姆这种地位的人，经常都有被人绑架去枪杀的危险。,2.Thedishonestsalesmantookthecustomersforaride.这个商人骗取顾客的钱财。（takesb.foraride:架出去枪杀；诈骗）,3.Thetalkaboutraisingtaxeswasaredflagtomanyvoters.关于增税的谈论激怒了许多选民。（redflag:令人生气的东西，whiteflag是求和和投降的象征；blackflag是海盗的标志）,4.InChinamenusuallywearthetrousersathome.在中国，男人通常是一家之主。（wearthetrousers被用来泛指拥有决定权或最后的发言权。）,5.Billyisrumoredtobelongtothethirdsex.谣传比利是个同性恋者。（thethirdsex：是俚语说法，指“homosexualindividual”,但与“人妖”transvestite又有区别。）,6.Hewouldbethelastmanwecouldturntoforhelp.我们绝对不会求助于他。,7.Thesebookshavelongbeenoutofprint.Youcantgetthemforloveormoney.这些书已经绝版了。你是无论如何都买不到了。,8.Theyhadbarelyenoughtimetocatchthetrain.他们差点没赶上火车。,9.Hecrasheddownonaprotestingchair.他猛地坐在椅子上，压得椅子吱吱作响。,10.Thereisatallstoryaboutthetownshighstreet.有关该城主街的说法实在令人难以置信。,11.Theprettygirlmarriedwiththelefthandlastyear.这个漂亮的女孩去年与一个门第比自己低的人结婚了。（marrywiththelefthand:是习语，意思是：与比自己门第低的人结婚）,12.Howtheoldmanwasabletokeepbodyandsoultogetherisbeyondme.那位老人怎么能维持生计呢，我真不能理解。（keepbodyandsoultogether：勉强活下去）,13.Dontburnthecandleatbothendsifyouwishtoremainhealthy.想保持身体健康，就不要过度消耗你的精力。,14.Hemadeamistakeagain.Itsbecauseheisnotdrybehindtheears.由于缺乏经验，他又错了。（notdrybehindtheears:乳臭未干的，没见过世面的）,15.Whengoingthroughthewoods,shehadcoldfeet.穿过树林时，她很害怕。,16.ThelocalpresschallengedthelicenseoftheTVstation.当地报纸要求吊销那家电视台的许可证。,17.Drivecarefullyonthatroadinbadweatheritsverywinding.那条路弯弯曲曲，天气不好时开车要小心。,18.Pleasegivemeaminutedescriptionofthecriminal.请给我详细讲讲那个罪犯的情况。,19.Itisaboldmousethatnestlesinthecatsea