老外眼裡的中式英語你說過幾句?

在各個英語學習論壇上,經常可以看到有關Chinglish(中式英語)的文章,但一般都是中國人寫的。不過我看到過一篇長文,也是有關Chinglish的,但卻是美國人寫的,很有意思。這篇長文的標題是Chinglish 2 English(從中式英語到標準英語),作者是浙江大學的美國外教Chuck Allanson,內容則是Chuck在中國五年任教期間所聽到、所看到的各種Chinglish說法。

比如Chuck第一次來中國,下飛機後,負責接待他的東北某大學英語系陳老師說:您剛到,我們吃點飯吧。我們要點Chinese dumpling(餃子)和Chinese beancurd(豆腐),您看可以嗎?Chuck以前從未聽說過這兩種東西,但出於好奇,就說可以,結果飯菜端上來一看,原來就是ravioli(餃子,來自意大利語)和tofu(豆腐,來自日語)。Chuck當時心裡暗想,這兩種東西,國際上早已經有通用的說法(ravioli和tofu),他們中國人爲什麼還要用那種生僻的說法呢?以後Chuck跟陳先生混熟了,就問他,當初你爲什麼不說ravioli和tofu呢?陳先生聽了大吃一驚,連忙解釋說,我真的不知道這兩個詞,而且我們的《英漢詞典》上也沒有這兩個詞。於是Chuck開始意識到,中國的英語教師、英語課本、甚至英語詞典肯定存在問題,否則不可能發生這種事情。在中國五年的任教期間,Chuck收集了大量的Chinglish說法,從中挑選出一組最常見的,編寫了上面提到的那篇長文。下面就是這些Chinglish說法,其中每行第一部分漢語說法,第二部分是Chinglish說法,第三部分則是英語的標準說法。

①歡迎你到…… ② welcome you to ... ③ welcome to ...

①永遠記住你② remember you forever ③ always remember you(沒有人能活到forever)

①祝你有個…… ② wish you have a ... ③ I wish you a ...

①給你② give you ③ here you are

①很喜歡…… ② very like ... ③ like ... very much

黃頭髮② yellow hair ③ blond/blonde(西方人沒有yellow hair的說法)

①廁所② WC ③ men's room/women's room/restroom

①真遺憾② it's a pity ③ that's too bad/it's a shame(it's a pity說法太老)

①褲子② trousers ③ pants/slacks/jeans

①修理② mend ③ fix/repair

①入口② way in ③ entrance

①出口② way out ③ exit(way out在口語中是crazy的意思)

①勤奮② diligent ③ hardworking/studious/conscientious

①應該② should ③ must/shall

火鍋② chafing dish ③ hot pot

①大廈② mansion ③ center/plaza

馬馬虎虎② so-so ③ average/fair/all right/not too bad/OK(西方人很少使用so-so)

①好吃② delicious ③ good/nice/tasty/appetizing(delicious在中國被濫用)

①盡我最大努力② try my best ③ try/strive(try的本意就是try my best)

①有名② famous ③ well-known/renowned/legendary/popular(famous在中國被濫用)

①滑稽② humorous ③ funny/witty/amusing/entertaining

①欺騙② to cheat ③ to trick/to play a joke on/to con/to deceive/to rip off

車門② the door of the car ③ the car's door

①怎麼拼? ② how to spell? ③how do you spell?

①再見② bye-bye ③ bye/see you/see you later/later(bye-bye有些孩子氣

①玩② play ③ go to/do(play在中國被濫用)

麪條② noodles ③ pasta(noodles有些孩子氣)

①據說② it is said ③ I heard/I read/I was told

①等等② and so on ③ etc. etcetera

①直到現在② till now ③ recently/lately/thus far

①農民② peasant ③ farmer

①宣傳② propaganda ③ information

英語中12個典型的中國式錯誤

1. 這個價格對我挺合適的。

誤:The price is very suitable for me.

正:The price is right.

提示:suitable(合適的、相配的)最常見的用法是以否定的形式出現在告示或通知上,如:下列節目兒童不宜。The following programme is not suitable for children. 這句話用後面的說法會更合適。

2. 你是做什麼工作的呢?

誤:What's your job?

正:Are you working at the moment?

What kind of work are you?

提示:what's your job這種說法難道也有毛病嗎?是的。因爲如果您的談話對象剛剛失業,如此直接的問法會讓對方有失面子,所以您要問:目前您是在上班嗎?Are you working at the moment?接下來您才問:目前您在哪兒工作呢?Where are you working these days?或者您從事哪個行業呢?What line of work are you in?

3. 用英語怎麼說?

誤:How to say?

正:How do you say this in English?

提示:How to say是在中國最爲氾濫成災的中國式英語之一,這絕不是地道的英語說法。同樣的句子有:請問這個詞如何拼寫?How do you spell that please?請問這個單詞怎麼讀?How do you pronounce this word?

4. 明天我有事情要做。

誤:I have something to do tomorrow.

正:I am tied up all day tomorrow.

提示:用I have something to do來表示您很忙,這也完全是中國式的說法。因爲每時每刻我們都有事情要做,躺在那裡睡大覺也是事情。所以您可以說我很忙,脫不開身:I'm tied up.還有其他的說法:I can't make it at that time. I'd love to, but I can't, I have to stay at home.

5. 我沒有英文名

誤:I haven't English name.

正:I don't have an English name.

提示:許多人講英語犯這樣的錯誤,從語法角度來分析,可能是語法功底欠缺,因爲have在這裡是實義動詞,而並不是在現在完成時裡面那個沒有意義助動詞。所以,這句話由肯定句變成否定句要加助動詞。明白道理是一回事,習慣是另一回事,請您再說幾話:我沒有錢;I don't have any money.我沒有兄弟姐妹;I don't have any brothers or sisters.我沒有車。I don't have a car.

6. 我想我不行。

誤:I think I can't.

正:I don't think I can.

提示:漢語裡說“我想我不會”的時候,英語裡面總是說“我不認爲我會”。以後您在說類似的英語句子的時候,只要留心,也會習慣英語的表達習慣的。

7. 我的舞也跳得不好。

誤:I don't dance well too.

正:I am not a very good dancer either.

提示:當我們說不擅長做什麼事情的時候,英語裡面通常用not good at something,英語的思維甚至直接踊躍到:我不是一個好的舞者

8. 現在幾點鐘了?

誤:What time is it now?

正:What time is it, please?

提示:What time is it now是一個直接從漢語翻譯過的句子,講英語的時候沒有必要說now,因爲您不可能問what time was it yesterday, 或者what time is it tommorow?所以符合英語習慣的說法是:請問現在幾點了?還有一種說法是:How are we doing for time?這句話在有時間限制的時候特別合適。

9. 我的英語很糟糕。

誤:My English is poor.

正:I am not 100% fluent, but at least I am improving.

提示:有人開玩笑說,全中國人最擅長的一句英文是:My English is poor. 外國人遇到自己外語不好的情況,他們會說: I am still having a few problem, but I am getting better.

10. 你願意參加我們的晚會嗎?

誤:Would you like to join our party on Friday?

正:Would you like to come to our party on Friday night?

提示:join往往是指參加俱樂部或者協會,如:join a health club; join the Communist Party.事實上,常常與party搭配的動詞是come 或者go。如go a wild party,或者come to a Christmas Party。

11. 我沒有經驗。

誤:I have no experience.

正:I don't know much about that.

提示:I have no experience這句話聽起來古里古怪,因爲您只需要說那方面我懂得不多,或者這方面我不在行,就行了。I am not really an expert in this area.

12. ——這個春節你回家嗎?

——是的,我回去。

--Will you be going back home for the Spring Festival?

誤:--Of course!

正:--Sure. / Certainly.

提示:以英語爲母語的人使用of course的頻率要比中國的學生低得多,只有在回答一些衆所周知的問題時才說of course。因爲of course後面隱含的一句話是“我當然知道啦!難道我是一個傻瓜嗎?”因此,of course帶有挑釁的意味。在交談時,用sure或certainly效果會好得多。同時,of course not也具挑釁的意味。正常情況下語氣溫和的說法是certainly not。

常用英語口語絕佳句型100句:

1. I`m an office worker. 我是上班族

2. I work for the government. 我在政府機關做事。

3. I’m happy to meet you. 很高興見到你。

4. I like your sense of humour. 我喜歡你的幽默感

5. I’m glad to see you again. 很高興再次見到你。

6. I’ll call you. 我會打電話給你。

7. I feel like sleeping/ taking a walk. 我想睡/散步

8. I want something to eat. 我想吃點東西。

9. I need your help. 我需要你的幫助。

10. I would like to talk to you for a minute. 我想和你談一下。

11. I have a lot of problems. 我有很多問題。

12. I hope our dreams come true. 我希望我們的夢想成真。

13. I’m looking forward to seeing you. 我期望見到你。

14. I’m supposed to go on a diet / get a raise. 我應該節食/漲工資

15. I heard that you’re getting married. Congratulations.聽說你要結婚了,恭喜!

16. I see what your mean. 我瞭解你的意思。

17. I can’t do this. 我不能這麼做。

18. Let me explain why I was late. 讓我解釋遲到的理由。

19. Let’s have a beer or something. 咱們喝點啤酒什麼的。

20. Where is your office? 你們的辦公室在哪?

21. What is your plan? 你的計劃是什麼?

22. When is the store closing? 這家店什麼時候結束營業?

23. Are you sure you can come by at nine? 你肯定你九點能來嗎?

24. Am I allowed to stay out past 10? 我可以十點過後再回家嗎?

25. The meeting was scheduled for two hours, but it is now over yet. 會議原定了兩個小時,不過現在還沒有結束。

26. Tom’s birthday is this week. 湯姆的生日就在這個星期。

27. Would you care to see it/ sit down for a while? 你要不要看/坐一會呢?

28. Can you cover for me on Friday/help me/ tell me how to get there? 星期五能不能請你替我個班/你能幫我嗎/你能告訴我到那裡怎麼走嗎?

29. Could you do me a big favor? 能否請你幫我個忙?

30. He is crazy about Crazy English. 他對瘋狂英語很着迷。

31. Can you imagine how much he paid for that car? 你能想象他買那車花了多少錢嗎?

33. Did you know he was having an affair/cheating on his wife? 你知道他有外遇了嗎?/欺騙他的妻子嗎?

34. Did you hear about the new project? 你知道那個新項目嗎?

35. Do you realize that all of these shirts are half off? 你知道這些襯衫都賣半價了嗎?

36. Are you mind if I take tomorrow off? 你介意我明天請假嗎?

37. I enjoy working with you very much. 我很喜歡和你一起工作。

38. Did you know that Stone ended up marrying his secretary? 你知道嗎?斯通最終和他的秘書結婚了。

39. Let’s get together for lunch. 讓我們一起吃頓午餐吧。

40. How did you do on your test? 你這次考試的結果如何?

41. Do you think you can come? 你認爲你能來嗎?

42. How was your weekend ? 你週末過得怎麼樣?

43. Here is my card. 這是我的名片

44. He is used to eating out all the time. 他已經習慣在外面吃飯了。

45. I’m getting a new computer for birthday present. 我得到一臺電腦作生日禮物。

46. Have you ever driven a BMW? 你有沒有開過“寶馬”?

47. How about if we go tomorrow instead? 我們改成明天去怎麼樣?

48. How do you like Hong Kong? 你喜歡香港嗎?

49. How do you want your steak? 你的牛排要幾分熟?

50. How did the game turn out? 球賽結果如何?

51 .How did Mary make all of her money? 瑪麗所有的錢是怎麼賺到的?

52. How was your date? 你的約會怎麼樣?

53. How are you doing with your new boss? 你跟你的新上司處得如何?

54 .How should I tell him the bad news? 我該如何告訴他這個壞消息

55. How much money did you make? 你賺了多少錢?

56. How much does it cost to go abroad? 出國要多少錢?

57. How long will it take to get to your house? 到你家要多久?

58. How long have you been here? 你在這裡多久了?

60. How about going out for dinner? 出去吃晚餐如何?

61. I’m sorry that you didn’t get the job. 很遺憾,你沒有得到那份工作。

62. I’m afraid that it’s not going to work out. 我恐怕這事不會成的。

63. I guess I could come over. 我想我能來。

64. Is it okay to smoke in the office? 在辦公室裡抽菸可以嗎?

65. It was kind of exciting. 有點剌激。

66. I know what you want. 我知道你想要什麼。

67. that why you don’t want to go home? 這就是你不想回家的原因嗎?

68. I’m sure we can get you a great / good deal. 我很肯定我們可以幫你做成一筆好交易。

69. Would you help me with the report? 你願意幫我寫報告嗎?

70. I didn’t know he was the richest person in the world.我不知道他是世界上最有錢的人。

71. I’ll have to ask my boss/wife first.我必須先問一下我的老闆/老婆。

72. I take it you don’t agree. 這麼說來,我認爲你是不同意。

73. I tried losing weight, but nothing worked. 我曾試着減肥,但是毫無效果。

74. It doesn’t make any sense to get up so early.那麼早起來沒有任何意義。

75. It took years of hard work to speak good English. 講一口流利的英語需要多年的刻苦操練。

76. It feels like spring/ I’ve been here before. 感覺好象春天到了/我以前來過這裡。

77. I wonder if they can make it. 我在想他們是不是能辦得到。

78. It’s not as cold / hot as it was yesterday. 今天不想昨天那麼冷/熱。

79. It’s not his work that bothers me; it’s his attitude. 困擾我的不是他的工作,而是他的態度。

80. It sounds like you enjoyed it. 聽起來你好象蠻喜歡的。

81. It seems to me that be would like to go back home. 我覺得他好象想要回家。

82. It looks very nice. 看起來很漂亮

83. Everything under control? 一切都在掌握之中嗎?

84. I thought you could do a better job. 我以爲你的表現會更好。

85. It’s time for us to say “No” to America. 是我們對美國說不的時候了。

86. The show is supposed to be good. 這場表演應當是相當好的。

87. It really depends on who is in charge. 那純粹要看誰負責了。

88. It involves a lot of hard work. 那需要很多的辛勤工作

89. That might be in your fav123 那可能對你有利。

90. I didn’t realize how much this meant to you. 我不知道這個對你的意義有這麼大。

91. I didn’t mean to offend you. 我不是故意冒犯你。

92. I was wondering if you were doing anything this weeke12 我想知道這個週末你有什麼要做。

93. I have your attention., please? 請大家注意一下。

94. This is great golfing / swimming/ picnic weather. 這是個打高爾夫球/游泳/野餐的好天氣。

95. Thanks for taking me the movie. 謝謝你帶我去看電影。

96. I am too tired to speak. 我累得說不出活來。

97. Would you tell me your phone number? 你能告訴我你的電話號碼嗎?

98. Where did you learn to speak English? 你從哪裡學會說英語的呢?

99. There is a TV show about AIDS on right now. 電視正在播放一個關於愛滋病的節目。

100. What do you think of his new job/ this magazine? 你對他的新工作/這本雜誌看法如何?