1. The train is bound to Shanghai.(x)
The train is bound for Shanghai.(√)
be bound to + V = be certain to + V,是“一定......” 的意思,如:Your teacher is bound to find out about it.(你的老師一定會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)的。)另外,be / feel bound to + V = be / feel obliged to + V,是“有義務(wù)……” 的意思,如:I feel bound to tell her the truth.(我覺得有義務(wù)告訴她真相。) be bound for是“前往/開往”的意思。
2. It seems that a child's curiosity knows no bound. (x)
It seems that a child's curiosity knows no bounds. (√)
know no bounds(用復(fù)數(shù))意為“沒有止境/界限”,為固定用法。
3. What brand is your car?(x)
What make is your car?(√)
一般來說,貨物的品牌用brand,如:What brand of detergent do you use?(你使用何種品牌的清潔劑?)機(jī)器或汽車的品牌用make。
4. You could be sued for break of contract.(x)
You could be sued for breach of contract. (√)
You could be sued for breaking a 1 the contract.(√)
“違約”的說法有:(1) breach of contract ( 其中的breach為名詞): (2) break a / the contract(其中的break為動(dòng)詞)。
5. What time do you usually have the breakfast?(x)
What time do you usually have breakfast? (√)
三餐(breakfast, lunch, dinner)指“事件”時(shí),其前不加a/the/this/my。但指“內(nèi)容”時(shí),則在其前可加a/the/this/my,如:It's an American breakfast(這是美式的早餐。)
6. I have a stuffy nose, so I cannot breath properly.(x)
I have a stuffy nose, so I cannot breathe properly. (√)
breath是“呼吸”的名詞形式.如:take a deep breath (深深吸一口氣)。動(dòng)詞的形式是breathee。
7. Jack was accused of bribe.(x)
Jack was accused of bribery. (√)
bribe當(dāng)動(dòng)詞時(shí),為“賄賂某人”的意思,如:He tried to bribe the judge.(他想要賄賂法官。)bribe作名詞時(shí),指“用來行賄的金錢或禮物”,如:The officer admitted taking a bribe.(這名官員承認(rèn)受賄。) bribery專指賄賂的行為。
8. Our electronics industry brings a lot of foreign exchange. (x)
Our electronics industry brings in a lot of foreign exchange. (√)
bring是“帶來”的意思。bring in是“賺進(jìn)”的意思。
9. Now I'm completely broken. Could you lend me some money? (x)
Now I'm completely broke. Could you lend me some money?(√)
broken是“破碎的”,如:Be careful not to step on the broken glass!(小心不要踩到碎玻璃!) broke是指?jìng)€(gè)人“身無分文”或公司“破產(chǎn)”。
10. The robber is medium build and about your height. (x)
The robber is of medium build and about your height.(√)
build作名詞時(shí),是指某人的“體格/體型”。of medium / average build是指“屬中等體型”。