1. As a matter of fact, coffee does not agree to me.(x)
As a matter of fact, coffee does not agree with me. (√)
食物+agree with+某人,表“該食物適合某人的體質”。
2. The date and the site need to be agreed to.(x)
The date and the site need to be agreed on. (√)
agree on+共同決定的事物。
3. At that time, we both had to agree to difference.(x)
At that time, we both had to agree to differ. (√)
agree to differ / disagree是指“接受彼此不同的看法”,為固定用法。
4. A clever and hard-working person like him is sure to go ahead.((x)
A clever and hard-working person like him is sure to get ahead. (√)
go ahead是“讓人繼續(xù)做某事”,如:Go ahead. I won't interrupt you again.(繼續(xù)做吧。我不會再打擾你。)或表“同意別人的想法、做法”,如:If you want to move out, then go ahead.(如果你想搬出去住.那請便。)get ahead是指“在事業(yè)或學業(yè)上有成就”。
5. The war-torn country is trying to seek humanitarian aids from the UN. (x)
The war-torn country is trying to seek humanitarian aid from the UN. (√)
aid作“援助(金錢或物資)”解時,為不可數(shù)名詞,如economic/medical/foreign/international aid(經濟的/醫(yī)療的/外國的/國際的援助)。aid作“輔助器/教材”解時,為可數(shù)名詞,如a hearing aid(助聽器),audio-visual aids(視聽輔助器材)。
6. These measures are aiming at reducing the crime rate.(x)
These measures are aimed at reducing the crime rate. (√)
aim at sb/sth是“(用槍)瞄準某人或某物”,如:The hunter is aiming at a boar.(這名獵人正瞄準一頭野豬。)be aimed at (doing) sth表“為……之目的”。be aimed at sb 表“以某人為對象”,如:The TV commercial is aimed at housewives.(這一則電視廣告針對的是家庭主婦。)
7. Jack enjoys putting on air. (x)
Jack enjoys putting on airs. (√)
air作“空氣”解時,為不可數(shù)名詞,如:I need some fresh air.(我想出去透透氣。)作“態(tài)度”或“樣子”解時,為可數(shù)名詞,如:He came back home with a triumphant air.她帶著得意洋洋的神情回家。)put on airs意為“裝腔做勢”,用復數(shù)。另外air還可當動詞,作“表達”的意思,如:air one's opinions / views / concerns(表達某人的意見看法/關切)。
8. All the aircrafts are grounded because of the heavy fog.(x)
All the aircraft are grounded because of the heavy fog. (√)
aircraft表“飛機或直升機等飛行器”,單復數(shù)同形。
9. The burglar ran away empty-handed after he touched the alarm.(x)
The burglar ran away empty-handed after he triggered the alarm. (√)
trigger / set off an alarm指“觸動警報系統(tǒng)”。
10. The Lord of the Rings is a film that appeals to young and old both.(x)
The Lord of the Rings is a film that appeals to young and old alike.(√)
A and B alike=both A and B,表“既A且B”。