清洁至高无尚
Cleanliness Above All Else
【图片来源某自助餐厅】
企图表达(正确):
Keep table clean after dining. Thanks for your cooperatio n.
保持餐后桌面清洁。谢谢您的合作。
实际表达(错误):
Keep table cleaned after dying. Thanks for your corporatio n.
死后继续保持桌面清洁。感谢贵公司。
分 析
There are several funny mistakes in this sign posted in a cafeteria, but the most outrageous one is the mistranslation of " 餐后 " which should be "after dining" but instead is unfortunately translated as "after dying". The word cooperation, is also misspelled, "corporation".
自助餐厅的这个标语出现了好几处错误,其中最严重的是把餐后( after dining )翻译成 after dying (死后)。“ cooperation (合作)”也错拼成了“ corporation (公司)”。
知识扩展 |
In English, there are lots of different words to describe eating. Take a look at some useful words and try to gain an understanding of when to use each one.
英语里描写“吃”的词很多,看看下面这些词,尽量掌握它们的用法。
eat [ i:t ] v. 吃
consume [ kən'sju:m ] v. 消费;大吃大喝
munch [ mʌntʃ ] v. 用力咀嚼,大声咀嚼
gobble [ 'gɔbl ] v. 〈 口〉 狼吞虎咽
devour [ di'vauə ] v. ( 尤指动物 ) 吞吃,狼吞虎咽
dine [ dain ] v. 吃饭,进餐(正式)
snack [ snæk ] v. 小吃,快餐
nibble [ 'nibl ] v. 一点一点地咬,细咬
wolf [ wulf ] v. 〈口〉 狼吞虎咽,大吃