恐怖医生
Dr. Terrorist
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企图表达(正确):
Dr.+ 姓(如张、李等)
X 医生
实际表达(错误):
Dr. Bang
砰医生
分 析
In English, "bang" is an onomatopoeic word which is used to describe a loud noise, usually when you shoot a gun or when a bomb explodes. Thus, to a foreigner, Dr. Bang sounds like an exploding doctor. Moreover, "bang" also has sexual connotations in English.
英语中,“ bang ” 是一个象声词,用来形容大的噪声,通常指开枪声或爆炸声。所以,外国人可能会把 Dr. Bang 理解成“爆炸”医生。而且,在英语中,“ bang ” 还有色情的含义。
知识扩展 |
In English there are a lot of interesting words to describe sounds. We call these words onomatopoeic words. They are fun to say out loud, so learn them:
英语中有许多很生动的象声词,大声读出来很有意思,试一试吧:
woof [ wuf ] n. 低吠声(狗叫声)
moo [ mu: ] n. 哞(牛叫声)
oink [ ɔink ] n. 〈 美〉 (猪的)呼噜声
pow [ pau ] n. 乒(表示射击、爆炸声等的拟声词)
poof [ puf ] n. 吹熄蜡烛的声音
drip [ drip ] n. 滴答声( 一滴水滴下)
ribbit [ 'ribit ] n. 青蛙的声音
quack [ kwæk ] n. (指鸭)呱呱地叫
zoom [ zu:m ] n. 嗡嗡声