1、01.这个教授教得很烂。误 The professor teaches badly.正 The professor is so terrible.02.北京申奥成功的消息令我们热血沸腾。误 Beijings winning the bid for the Olympics makes our blood boil.正 Beijings winning the bid for the Olympics makes us excited.(make ones spine tingle)03.别听他们胡说八道，根本就没那回事。误 Dont listen to their babbling. Noth
2、ing of the sort.正 Dont be fooled by their babbling. Nothing of the sort.04.我们这儿的人都觉得他有婚外恋。误 People around here all feel that he has affairs outside his own marriage.正 People around here all feel that he is leading a double life.05.别看别人不把她当回事，在家里她可是父亲的掌上明珠。误 Although other people never take her serio
3、us, she is the pearl on her fathers hand at home.正 Although other people never take her serious, she is the apple of her fathers eye at home.06.都十点钟了。起床了，懒虫！误 Its ten oclock. Get up, lazy worm!正 Its ten oclock. Get up, lazy bones!07.我唯一的资本就是勤奋。误 My only capital is diligence.正 My only means to succes
4、s is diligence.08.这家商店开辟了休息处，受到顾客的称赞。误 This department store has set up a resting-place, much to the customers appreciation.正 This department store has set up a lounge, much to the customers appreciation.09.大家都怀疑汤姆是个间谍。误 Everyone doubts that Tom is a spy.正 Everyone suspects that Tom is a spy.10. 我们俩
5、关系最好，他经常来我这儿蹭饭吃。误 We are best friends. He always comes here to have meals for free.正 We are best friends. He always comes here to bum meals off me.11.最近的人口统计显示中国人口已超过 12 亿。误 The latest census shows that Chinas population has surpassed 1.2 billion.正 The latest census shows that Chinas population exce
6、eds 1.2 billion.12. 我希望你不要拖我的后腿。 误 I hope that you wont pull my leg. 正 I hope that you wont hold me back. 13. 学校里，那些长得人高马大的家伙常来找我的麻烦。 误 At school, those big and strong guys always come to find my trouble. 正 At school, those big and strong guys always come to pick on me. 14. 原来如此。一经你解释我就明白了。 误 So it
7、is. I understand soon after your explanation. 正 So thats how it is. I understand soon after your explanation. 15. 我没料到这个无耻的女人居然同她好友的丈夫调情。误 I had not expected that this shameful woman should flirt with her best friends husband.正 I had not expected that this shameless woman should flirt with her best
8、friends husband.16. 我每天都要在网吧里呆上 10 个小时，是个不折不扣的网虫。误 I spend 10 hours in the net bar every day, and I am indeed a net bug.正 I spend 10 hours in the net bar every day, and I am indeed a netter.17. 东施效颦。误 Doingshi imitates Xishi.正 The ugly imitates the beautiful in such a distorted way that the ugliness
9、 of the ugly becomes worse.18. 你不好好学习，还想去牛津上大学。这可真是个不切实际的幻想哟！误 You dont study hard, yet you want to go to Oxford. What an impractical illusion!正 You dont study hard, yet you want to go to Oxford. What an illusion!19. 想让他答应这样的要求恐怕不大可能。误 Im afraid it is impossible for him to agree to such a request.正
10、Im afraid it is unlikely for him to agree to such a request.probable/possible/likely20. 一群蚂蚁误 a group of ants正 a colony of ants31. 她和男朋友吵了一架，冒着大雨跑了出去。误 She quarreled with his boyfriend and ran out in the big rain.正 She quarreled with his boyfriend and ran out in the heavy rain.heavy rain(大雨）heavy cl
11、ouds(云雾大）heavy moisture(潮气大）33. 每次考试来临的时候，约翰就变成了一只夜猫子，但这并不是一个好的学习方法。误 John becomes a night cat every time the examination is coming. However, this is not a good way to learn.正 John becomes a night owl every time the examination is coming. However, this is not a good way to learn.(burn the midnight o
12、il)34. 现如今，由于出国深造的人越来越多，“海龟（归）派”也不像原来那样吃香了。误 Nowadays as more and more people study abroad, the overseas students are not so popular as before.正 Nowadays as more and more people study abroad, the returnees are not so popular as before.35. 在皎洁的月光下，那个花花公子在我耳边悄悄说着情话。误 The playboy whispered love words t
13、o my ear with a bright moon in the sky.正 The playboy whispered sweet nothings to my ear with a bright moon in the sky.36. 比尔.盖茨平均每天工作 15 个小时，他简直就是一个工作狂。误 Bill Gates works 15 hours a day on average, and he is crazy about his work.正 Bill Gates works 15 hours a day on average, and he is a workaholic.37
14、. 给这们女士来杯威士忌，记在我的账上。误 Whisky for this lady, and put it on my bill.正 Whisky for this lady, and put it on my tab.Rain check38. 哈罗得挥金如土，没有一点积蓄。误 Harold spends money like dirt, and has no savings.正 Harold spends money like water, and has no savings.rest on ones oars(暂时歇一歇）， keep ones head above water（奋力
15、图存）be all at sea(不知所措）39. 这只表的价钱很贵。误 The price of the watch is dear.正 The watch is dear. /The price of the watch is high.40. 昨天晚上我们玩得很愉快。误 We played very pleasantly last night.正 We enjoyed ourselves very much last night./ We had a good time last night.41. 嘿，小伙子，千万别灰心。误 Hey, lad, dont lose your heart
16、.正 Hey, lad, dont lose heart.*lose ones heart (to sb.)42. 歌迷们冲进演员休息室，抢着同凯莉.米纳合影。误 The fans rushed into the rest room trying to take photos with Kylie Minogue.正 The fans rushed into the greenroom trying to take photos with Kylie Minogue.注： 伦敦西区的特鲁街剧院是英国最古老的剧院，据说为了让演员们长时间处于舞台强烈灯光照射下的眼睛得到休息，那里的演员休息室被漆成
17、了绿色。后来，greenroom 就逐渐成了“（剧场）演员休息室”的代名词。而 rest room 可不是这个意义上的“休息室”，它其实是“厕所”的一种委婉说法。43. 我感到很痛。误 I am painful.正 I feel great pain.44. 亚洲四小龙。误 the Four Little Dragons of Asia正 the Four Little Tigers of Asia45. 百里挑一。误 one in a hundred正 one in a thousand46. 周末许多人睡得很晚。误 Many people sleep late at weekends.正
18、Many people go to bed very late at weekends.47. 干杯！要一饮而尽。误 -Cheers! Bottom up.正 -Cheers! Bottom s up.48. 这个任务很危险，但总得有人去冒险。误 The task is really dangerous. But someone has to take the adventure.正 The task is really dangerous. But someone has to bell the cat.49. 一辆白色轿车前来接新郎新娘去教堂。误 A white car turned up to take the groom and the bride to the church.正 A white car turned up to take the bride and the groom to the church.“衣食住行”: food, clothing, shelter and transportation“左顾右盼”: look right and left。50. 你去弄些水来。误 Go and bring some water.正 Go fetch some water.
