1、中式英语与美式英语对照中式英语与美式英语对照中式英语与美式英语对照中式英语与美式英语对照表表表表 转载自：http:/ 经我整理，排版。 Chinese Style: Its seven twenty oclock. American Style: Its seven twenty. Chinese Style: Your coat is broken. American Style: Your coat is torn. Chinese Style: Susan didnt make a fault anyway. American Style: Susan didnt make a mis
2、take anyway. Chinese Style: Would you mind posting this letter for me ? Yes, certainly. American Style: Would you mind mailing this letter for me ? Of course not. OR ( Not at all ) Chinese Style: He becomes better. American Style: He got better. Chinese Style: Well have a hearing test tomorrow. Amer
3、ican Style: Well have a listening test tomorow. Chinese Style: I recommend you to take a long vacation. American Style: I recommend that you take a long vacation. Chinese Style: The last bus leaves at eleven oclock. Its about eleven now, Hurry up! American Style: The last bus leaves at eleven oclock
4、. Its nearly ( almost ) eleven now, Hurry up! Chinese Style: It was still bright outside. American Style: It was still light outside. Chinese Style: Come to here. American Style: Come here. Chinese Style: Common students in US dont wear a uniform. American Style: The average students in US dont wear
5、 a uniform. Chinese Style: Who cooked this salad ? American Style: Who made this salad ? Chinese Style: Different from me, she is proficient in English. American Style: Unlike me, she is proficient in English. Chinese Style: Little children are difficult to understand that. American Style: It is dif
6、ficult for children to understand that. Chinese Style: Dont step on the grass. American Style: Keep off the grass. Chinese Style: I get my salary twice a month. American Style: I get paid twice a month. Chinese Style: Would you like a drink ? American Style: Would you like something to drink ? Chine
7、se Style: Let me examine your pulse. American Style: Let me feel your pulse. Chinese Style: I have no exercise talent. American Style: I am not athletic. Chinese Style: Dont expect me too much. American Style: Dont expect too much from (of ) me. Chinese Style: I forget my hat in the house. American
8、Style: I left my hat in the house. Chinese Style: Lend me some money, for instance 500 dollars, Lin American Style: Lend me some money, say 500 dollars, Lin Chinese Style: I have a free time. American Style: I am free. Chinese Style: The sun rises from the East. American Style: The sun rises in the
9、East. Chinese Style: The thief got in from the window. American Style: The thief got in through the window. Chinese Style: Lets begin from page 10. American Style: Lets begin at ( on ) page 10. Chinese Style: Did you attend college ? American Style: Did you go to college ? Chinese Style: I wanted to
10、 go to Europe last summer, but it was too expensive so I gave up to go. American Style: I wanted to go to Europe last summer, but it was too expensive so I gave up the idea. Chinese Style: I am going back my home. American Style: I am going home. Chinese Style: His temperature went down. American St
11、yle: His temperature came down. Chinese Style: I like green color. American Style: I like green. Chinese Style: Todays newspapers has his articles on Taiwan. American Style: Todays newspapers carries his articles on Taiwan. Chinese Style: Give me money, if you have. American Style: Give me money, if
12、 you have any. Chinese Style: Youll have a cold if you sleep with your window open. American Style: Youll catch a cold if you sleep with your window open. Chinese Style: Somebodys knocking on the door. Go and see who he is. American Style: Somebodys knocking on the door. Go and see who it is. Chines
13、e Style: The head office is in Taipei. American Style: The main office is in Taipei. Chinese Style: He cannot read and write. American Style: He cannot read or write. Chinese Style: Where is here. American Style: Where are we. Chinese Style: How heavy are you ? American Style: How much do you weigh
14、? Chinese Style: He was talking in a high voice. American Style: He was talking loud. Chinese Style: Most Westerners have high noses. American Style: Most Westerners have long noses. Chinese Style: Are you home tomorrow. American Style: Are you at home tomorrow. Chinese Style: How does she look like
15、 ? American Style: What does she look like ? Chinese Style: This is the way how I did it. American Style: This is how I did it. or This is the way I did it. Chinese Style: How do you think about Taiwan. American Style: What do you think about Taiwan. Chinese Style: How can I do ? American Style: Wha
16、t can I do ? Chinese Style: “ How long have you been in Taiwan ?“ Six months “ “ How about Chinese food ?“ American Style: “ How long have you been in Taiwan ? “ Six months “ “ Do you like Chinese food ?“ Chinese Style: I visited her ill mother in the hospital. American Style: I visited her sick mot
17、her in the hospital. Chinese Style: There is a limit in my patience. American Style: There is a limit to my patience. Chinese Style: Please wait inside the white line. American Style: Please wait behind the white line. Chinese Style: Is your house insured for fire ? American Style: Is your house ins
18、ured against fire ? Chinese Style: I introduce Mr. Smith to you ! American Style: May I introduce Mr. Smith to you ! Chinese Style: She was first prize. American Style: She took first prize. Chinese Style: Do you have any automatic camera ? Yes I have it . American Style: Do you have any automatic c
19、amera ? Yes, I have one. Chinese Style: That was a traffic accident on my way here. It is why I was late. American Style: That was a traffic accident on my way here. That is why I was late. Chinese Style: She is wearing blue jeans pants. American Style: She is wearing blue jeans. Chinese Style: Keep
20、 the right. American Style: Keep to the right. Chinese Style: Last night I didnt keep my diary. American Style: Last night I didnt write anything in my diary. Chinese Style: The train was late about an hour. American Style: The train was about an hour late. Chinese Style: Leave your hand from the en
21、d of the wire. American Style: Let go of the end of the wire. Chinese Style: I was ten minutes late for the English lesson. American Style: I was ten minutes late for the English class. Chinese Style: How many Chinese letters do you know ? American Style: How many Chinese characters do you know ? Ch
22、inese Style: He is fighting for his life. American Style: He is fighting for his bread. Chinese Style: Why do you say like that. American Style: Why do you say that. Chinese Style: I have no house to live. American Style: I have no house to live in. Chinese Style: What a dirty face ! Look at the mir
23、ror. American Style: What a dirty face ! Look in the mirror. Chinese Style: He lost conciousness for a long time. American Style: He was unconcious for a long time. Chinese Style: He made a world record. American Style: He set a world record. Chinese Style: Her marriage was happy. American Style: He
24、r married life was happy. Chinese Style: Maybe I think so. American Style: I think so. Chinese Style: The clubs members are 55. American Style: There are 55 members in the club. Chinese Style: They didnt understand my mind. American Style: They didnt understand what I was thinking. Chinese Style: Th
25、is is where you mistake. American Style: This is where you are mistaken. Chinese Style: I felt good mood. American Style: I am in a good mood. Chinese Style: Please allow me more two hours. American Style: Please allow me two more hours. Chinese Style: My watch doesnt move at all. I must get it chec
26、ked up. American Style: My watch isnt running, I must get it checked up. Chinese Style: We moved house to Johor last month. American Style: We moved to Johor last month. Chinese Style: He is our common friend. American Style: He is our mutual friend. Chinese Style: It was my first time to go abroad.
27、 American Style: It was the first time I had gone abroad. Chinese Style: While walking along the street, I met my friend. American Style: While walking along the street, I met a friend of mine. Chinese Style: My this book cost me nearly 300 dollars. American Style: This book of mine cost me nearly 3
28、00 dollars. Chinese Style: My room is narrow. American Style: My room is small. Chinese Style: Ill visit my native place for the first time in ten years this summer. American Style: Ill visit my birth place for the first time in ten years this summer. Chinese Style: Here is a pair of nice shoes. Ame
29、rican Style: Here is a nice pair of shoes. Chinese Style: Is this seat empty. American Style: Is this seat taken. Chinese Style: Dont be noisy. American Style: Be quiet. Chinese Style: It is not of only your business. American Style: It is none of your business. Chinese Style: I will do anything I c
30、an do for you. American Style: I will do anything I can for you. Chinese Style: This is the key of my room. American Style: This is the key to my room. Chinese Style: I am going to take a two-year course of English. American Style: I am going to take a two-year course in English. Chinese Style: He t
31、reated me very friendly. American Style: He treated me in a friendly way. Chinese Style: This is the largest department store of the world. American Style: This is the largest department store in the world. Chinese Style: Its a novel of three volumes. American Style: Its a novel in three volumes. Ch
32、inese Style: He is a student of Harvard University. American Style: He is a student at Harvard University. Chinese Style: Do you know the meaning of the word of bumpy ? American Style: Do you know the meaning of the word bumpy ? Chinese Style: He had a child of his former wife. American Style: He ha
33、d a child by his former wife. Chinese Style: She married old. American Style: She married late in life. Chinese Style: I saw it on the newspapers. American Style: I read ( saw ) it in the newspapers. Chinese Style: He is a liar, and you are one too. American Style: He is a liar, and you are too. Chi
34、nese Style: Open page 20 of your books. American Style: Open your books to page 20. Chinese Style: Our Chinese students are diligent. American Style: We Chinese students are diligent. Chinese Style: Dont make the office out of order. American Style: Dont leave the office in a mess. Chinese Style: I
35、like to paint this door to black. American Style: Id like to paint this door black. Chinese Style: I have a Chinese pen friend. American Style: I have a Chinese pen pal. Chinese Style: Give me a phone. American Style: Give me a phone call. Chinese Style: Is there any place for me in the car. America
36、n Style: Is there any room for me in the car. Chinese Style: Lets play together. American Style: Why dont you come over ? Chinese Style: I was very pleasant today. American Style: I had a very good time today. Chinese Style: He got 87 points in chemistry. American Style: He got an 87 in chemistry. C
37、hinese Style: Chang is a popular name in Taiwan. American Style: Chang is a common name in Taiwan. Chinese Style: Im a public servant. American Style: I work for the government. Chinese Style: She is pure. American Style: She is naive. Chinese Style: I have a question to you. American Style: I have
38、a question to ask you. Chinese Style: This book deserves to read several times. American Style: This book deserves to be read several times. Chinese Style: I like red tea. American Style: I like black tea. Chinese Style: History repeats. American Style: History repeats itself. Chinese Style: I make
39、a rule of going to bed early and get up early. American Style: I make a rule to keep early hours. Chinese Style: I went to the sea. American Style: I went to the beach. Chinese Style: The door was shut when I returned home. American Style: The door was closed when I returned home. Chinese Style: Sha
40、ll we sit in that sofa ? American Style: Shall we sit on that sofa ? Chinese Style: This steak is soft. American Style: This steak is tender. Chinese Style: His new book will be sold well. American Style: His new book will sell well. Chinese Style: Therere a lot of sparrows stopping on the telephone
41、 lines. American Style: Therere a lot of sparrows sitting on the telephone lines. Chinese Style: He hit me strongly. American Style: He hit me hard. Chinese Style: My pay cannot support my living. American Style: My pay is not enough to live on. Chinese Style: He wants to establish a sweet home. Ame
42、rican Style: He wants to establish a happy home. Chinese Style: Why dont you take a driving license. American Style: Why dont you get a driving license. Chinese Style: Last year I went to Seattle. I liked there very much. American Style: Last year I went to Seattle. I liked it very much. Chinese Sty
43、le: My mother likes to drink thick tea. American Style: My mother likes her tea strong. Chinese Style: I think it will not rain tomorrow. American Style: I dont think it will rain tomorrow. Chinese Style: Is your camera this kind ? American Style: Is your camera like this ? Chinese Style: His house
44、was struck by thunder last night. American Style: His house was struck by lightning last night. Chinese Style: My grandmother lived to eighty-five. American Style: My grandmother lived to be eighty-five. Chinese Style: I have a lot of work to be done. American Style: I have a lot of work to do. Chin
45、ese Style: To drink too much is bad for ones health. American Style: Drinking too much is bad for ones health. Chinese Style: Today is hot. American Style: Its hot today. Chinese Style: My father will be home today afternoon. American Style: My father will be home this afternoon. Chinese Style: What
46、 is the total sum ? American Style: How much does it come to ? Chinese Style: We changed our train at Woodland. American Style: We changed trains at Woodland. Chinese Style: I traveled to Europe. American Style: I made a trip to Europe. Chinese Style: I very like swimming. American Style: I like swi
47、mming very much. Chinese Style: Wait for your turn, please. American Style: Wait your turn, please. Chinese Style: What time is your watch. American Style: What time is it by your watch. Chinese Style: I dont know what did he say. American Style: I dont know what he said. Chinese Style: What do you
48、feel now ? American Style: How do you feel now ? Chinese Style: What season do you like best ? American Style: Which season do you like best ? Chinese Style: Welcome you to Taiwan. American Style: Welcome to Taiwan. Chinese Style: Where is the capital of Australia. American Style: What is the capita
49、l of Australia. Chinese Style: He has a wide shoulders. American Style: He has a broad shoulders. Chinese Style: We enjoyed the cool wind. American Style: We enjoyed the cool breeze. Chinese Style: I bought this book with 50 dollars. American Style: I bought this book for 50 dollars. Chinese Style: He played all yesterday without working. American Style: He played all yesterday instead of working. Chinese Style: Dont work too hard.Yes, I wont American Style: Dont work too hard.All right, I wont. Ch
