塑料袋规则
Rules for Treating Your Plastic Bags
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企图表达(正确):
To Use A Plastic Bag Please Pay 2 Yuan
使用塑料袋需付 2 元
实际表达(错误):
To Abuse Plastic Bag, Pay Money Each 2 Dollar.
滥用塑料袋罚款 2 美元
分 析
Here, the word " 用 " is poorly translated. " 用 " should be translated as "U-S-E" but instead is written as "A-B-U-S-E" which means " 虐待 . " So, it makes it sound as if you will be fined for treating your plastic bag poorly.
这里,“用”这个字翻译得不恰当。“用”应该翻译成“ use ” 而不是“ abuse ”,因为后者有“虐待”的意思。结果,整句话意思就变成了“滥用塑料袋罚款2美元”。
知识扩展 |
Notice how both of each of the following words has more than one pronunciation depending on if it is a noun or verb. ( Try reading them aloud. )
注意下表中的单词,每个单词在作为名词和动词时都有不同的发音。(大声读出来吧。)