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要想更好地使用英语交流,就应该掌握不同国家的英语习惯,以下是一些中国人与美国人想表达同样意思的不同表达方式。
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7 _" H% k" f/ U7 G( x- BChinese Style: It was so late there was no taxi.
* p/ R' R$ W5 w, b2 nAmerican Style: It was so late that there was no taxi available. ! V3 E( w: F3 l" a! n9 G4 N
1 j. f. e Y% u; m/ _Chinese Style: Your coat is broken.
+ ^" [1 Y2 j$ ?American Style: Your coat is torn., k, Q$ B* b4 C9 a0 ~
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Chinese Style: Let me help you to do your work.
8 @1 n9 w! a5 m2 p& ^5 ]American Style: Let me help you with your work. 9 h s& C- f7 j: ^, V1 }0 Z
; I0 G+ n; Y1 p2 L+ MChinese Style: Susan didn't make a fault anyway.
2 g9 S3 R4 B2 D. V. E6 C+ SAmerican Style: Susan didn't make a mistake anyway.
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1 }7 K- T$ q3 ^: V5 H1 d' rChinese Style: He becomes better.
) [# J! y/ E5 f z4 l7 JAmerican Style: He got better.
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9 [% p' {+ H- J! S; N* @# U2 vChinese Style: I recommend you to take a long vacation.5 U4 @9 T+ k0 B: D- t$ P0 ~. y8 |
American Style: I recommend that you take a long vacation. ( u: D* j/ D u# U! h
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Chinese Style: The last bus leaves at eleven o'clock. It's about eleven now, Hurry up !' z% v1 R2 K- Z: u0 t/ M9 G- S
American Style: The last bus leaves at eleven o'clock. It's nearly eleven now, Hurry up !
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- q9 _ L- h# Q2 c- YChinese Style: It was still bright outside.
, ?9 E( g, E- N6 ?American Style: It was still light outside.
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- j: M, K& D+ |Chinese Style: The hall can seat two hundred people.- ?) b F$ `/ O4 c0 g5 c
American Style: The hall seats two hundred people.
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9 l4 Q& r% T" Y, N( L9 I9 S7 h4 qChinese Style: Anywhere will do.
# i3 X5 q# I% c2 |; ]5 J+ O% UAmerican Style: Any place will do.
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Chinese Style: Wait here please, I'll come back in a minute.- y* q ~2 {9 p7 k9 w2 p k2 _
American Style: Wait here please, I'll be back in a minute. , s" [# c7 @ n+ ]. j3 m% g4 r
( _& w, f$ ]; UChinese Style: I am uncomfortable.
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Chinese Style: Common students in US don't wear a uniform.
/ x( L) V/ m4 u" v: s' pAmerican Style: The average student in US don't wear a uniform.
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Chinese Style: Who cooked this salad ? X; q h; X+ u3 q: R2 H5 D$ D
American Style: Who made this salad ?
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$ s8 ~ b" |4 w4 H% x- X% yChinese Style: His restaurant attracts lots of customers.
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Chinese Style: My friend Tony died in a traffic accident., @$ p- G7 L" [$ B$ E! g1 Z* D. @
American Style: My friend Tony was killed in a traffic accident. 0 N6 T, F( c! J/ }/ m- B7 w
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Chinese Style: Different from me, she is proficient in English.( n# W2 A6 |0 K
American Style: Unlike me, she is proficient in English. 8 d* b& d4 _( p0 O$ G: _
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Chinese Style: Little children are difficult to understand that.! c9 T. C, r) Q. r. L. C& d) b) {
American Style: It is difficult for children to understand that.
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/ r1 \7 o7 ? mChinese Style: Don't step on the grass.
5 f' p* \6 {& R* i& {3 fAmerican Style: Keep off the grass. 0 ?; \/ \+ W& g
1 _/ Y6 H; X! @( E+ PChinese Style: I get my salary twice a month.6 j* X N; W m: X
American Style: I get paid twice a month..
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Chinese Style: Would you like a drink ? + J$ \8 ]6 S* @# `
American Style: Would you like something to drink ?
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Chinese Style: Let me examine your pulse.
$ f! w! K' [/ W' L& IAmerican Style: Let me feel your pulse.
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Chinese Style: I have no exercise talent. y/ n# r) ~# o4 h; m9 c5 a1 f- ?/ U. f2 i
American Style: I am not athletic. # @ _" H8 z/ K. f
+ I3 l" `5 B& _3 KChinese Style: Don't expect me too much. / f" L7 f, v" z# a
American Style: Don't expect too much from (of ) me.
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; [. r: e' L3 _9 l/ |' m; hChinese Style: I know his face.
& z- t) p5 X: B0 m8 HAmerican Style: I know him by sight. ; e$ c( y# {0 L$ _# j `: W+ D
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Chinese Style: I forget my hat in the house.
3 H1 ?4 r( n' e! d, r8 f8 oAmerican Style: I left my hat in the house. + i7 W& K# K, s/ E
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Chinese Style: Lend me some money, for instance 500 dollars, Lin
' M/ q! _" r( N0 z7 [2 mAmerican Style: Lend me some money, say 500 dollars, Lin ( y0 u6 j7 s# F2 E$ w2 W, P
7 |7 ? ^; g" b; b, [Chinese Style: I have a free time.
1 {! u/ }5 x# o/ ?, o2 bAmerican Style: I am free., C/ i; h; R$ k3 c6 A
% Y3 b2 t' w9 @, d; x' K, p) J* LChinese Style: The sun rises from the East.
6 a7 T/ ^8 y4 x' o/ V3 q* ~- MAmerican Style: The sun rises in the East. - C; l* ]0 i) T$ C3 s
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Chinese Style: The thief got in from the window.
# W; w. e/ H3 p1 ?7 G6 @American Style: The thief got in through the window.) E/ b/ \1 w5 K# ], @/ H" x4 v& J
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Chinese Style: Let's begin from page 10.
! [' v( M5 z5 \) c$ S3 cAmerican Style: Let's begin at ( on ) page 10. : y4 ?% U( z& g
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Chinese Style: Did you attend college ?0 [, v+ I- o' o9 p+ q
American Style: Did you go to college ? # C6 |5 a/ R# m9 b# r# ^
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Chinese Style: I wanted to go to Europe last summer, but it was too expensive so I gave up to go.
! n" |5 h$ j v( @" L4 a" ^0 nAmerican Style: I wanted to go to Europe last summer, but it was too expensive so I gave up the idea. - B7 w& Y/ p. L, r* l
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Chinese Style: I'll go there at three. * `/ ]( ]. Y! H/ m4 d
American Style: I'll be there at three.- ]4 @* V. y F
, s9 w3 ^5 [% Y& r7 G8 E( t; pChinese Style: I am going back my home. 0 f2 ?& W+ c. u! v& ^! c' v2 A0 f
American Style: I am going home.' d' n- \" g4 U7 I3 q4 ^0 b, ]
* K7 v" }* J! ~7 KChinese Style: His temperature went down. * i. A/ n" }5 M: i- V+ D0 L" o
American Style: His temperature came down.
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( b7 Y& ~& |: G& H% q) S& {Chinese Style: I like green color.
. \/ _9 d2 ?$ M/ ?American Style: I like green.. P8 M: Z$ T, K; f! O
8 h$ ]# J* n3 N7 W5 \' _9 e6 [3 n" eChinese Style: Today's newspapers has his articles on Taiwan.
6 Q8 q9 `/ K" |' y' _. D" vAmerican Style: Today's newspapers carries his articles on Taiwan.
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: p+ K/ m: o- J, L: ~8 b7 w* M& P8 ^! CChinese Style: Give me money, if you have.
. k F, \* [( P ?+ c e' P( Y7 yAmerican Style: Give me money, if you have any.
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Chinese Style: You'll have a cold if you sleep with your window open.1 @- ]: E6 S( N' L3 L! W3 n
American Style: You'll catch a cold if you sleep with your window open. + @* w P( v p" T& p
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Chinese Style: Somebody's knocking on the door. Go and see who he is.
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Chinese Style: The head office is in Taipei.
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Chinese Style: He cannot read and write. : R) P2 c$ k: a. E/ \# b
American Style: He cannot read or write.
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Chinese Style: Where is here.& {' w" F/ j: ?0 V$ J! x& @
American Style: Where are we. ; {. a4 _+ t& K: Q2 d. p
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Chinese Style: How heavy are you ?1 e5 ]3 d( R3 g4 X% P! W) D
American Style: How much do you weigh ?
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4 X4 g5 @: B" x" a jChinese Style: He was talking in a high voice. 6 e2 z" @# ]. p
American Style: He was talking loud.
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Chinese Style: Most Westerners have high noses.
2 h# Y; O% s; dAmerican Style: Most Westerners have long noses. . x8 ?' B; I& B( h
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Chinese Style: Are you home tomorrow. $ {" f% n: ~0 ?
American Style: Are you at home tomorrow./ k7 f& D! e1 `6 ^1 ?* d, B
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Chinese Style: How does she look like ?
$ {& ]: }' g, }$ q) s! _American Style: What does she look like ?
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Chinese Style: This is the way how I did it.
* V! ]4 `9 H) d5 ~American Style: This is how I did it. or This is the way I did it. ) G' Q# j; Z- m: ?# y+ c
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Chinese Style: How do you think about Taiwan. % [( r8 Y9 s0 R$ R" t* c$ e$ M* ]) G
American Style: What do you think about Taiwan.: a! f6 ~" g% U& B/ K; Y6 a' p3 p
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Chinese Style: How can I do ?5 |% ~/ n% z0 e2 L2 ^( k
American Style: What can I do ? " _( p( l. K3 H/ ]
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Chinese Style: " How long have you been in Taiwan ?"
. h9 @& ^) R7 ^2 a* H* o" Six months "( {8 v5 d. t q) ?6 N: Y4 b
" How about Chinese food ?"
! d& C& ^% C% K) Q( vAmerican Style: " How long have you been in Taiwan ? "& D2 m+ U# A0 B
" Six months "6 X, d" g3 x( F4 W L6 T
" Do you like Chinese food ?"3 ]/ U5 \1 V. ]7 l2 R
/ f$ p) h! G. M9 ^ ?: \9 [Chinese Style: I visited her ill mother in the hospital.) Z2 K+ G: L# c
American Style: I visited her sick mother in the hospital.
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5 G) c) l' x: V" eChinese Style: There is a limit in my patience.
$ I) v4 t7 U- U, A% a8 J7 c9 Z$ R; HAmerican Style: There is a limit to my patience. + [1 F2 [) [$ [: G- U
4 V( w3 G- w& W6 w+ k) qChinese Style: Please wait inside the white line.
- l2 Q4 R5 N+ aAmerican Style: Please wait behind the white line. 4 I4 L8 A* K( L# t/ z
" S W9 T4 g$ r0 v; [: |8 q7 cChinese Style: Is your house insured for fire ?4 N |4 R: }+ g1 Y! `, z' k/ ?" Q
American Style: Is your house insured against fire ?
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. }- g; T1 s* T8 M+ U' f+ ?/ rChinese Style: I introduce Mr. Smith to you !- l+ g8 T' J* t9 { I( w) S: u
American Style: May I introduce Mr. Smith to you !
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Chinese Style: She was first prize.& \1 c5 B1 a. r& T' f \5 \
American Style: She took first prize. 4 W+ Q# i, R4 y, P5 L9 x
$ `/ w% `2 ^& j" `( N G' Q& v1 rChinese Style: Do you have any automatic camera ? Yes I have it .
1 } |' k; ^9 |) ?American Style: Do you have any automatic camera ? Yes, I have one. # w: a+ G8 q0 C, m! A
T9 C% w7 [6 i) a. l( s( pChinese Style: That was a traffic accident on my way here. It is why I was late.
0 l# `" B+ z# j7 N1 q! ^! P7 AAmerican Style: That was a traffic accident on my way here. That is why I was late.1 W* g. S) `# d% w
$ T! n/ e' @: ]' [; P" AChinese Style: She is wearing blue jeans pants.& w, ], G# @' B ?" Q' O5 V: [3 t
American Style: She is wearing blue jeans. / f2 b# H0 M1 s( i P
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Chinese Style: Keep the right.8 D V, g o; T9 p
American Style: Keep to the right.
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, d; u( |# ]- O6 E* G" XChinese Style: Last night I didn't keep my diary.$ \ i9 [8 I3 Z1 J+ K; X4 q7 `, [
American Style: Last night I didn't write anything in my diary. , M& p1 M G; e4 i4 b9 ~
/ Q! s& U+ @7 s0 L( \Chinese Style: The train was late about an hour.
' `/ h% `$ o! L$ E4 LAmerican Style: The train was about an hour late.
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Chinese Style: Leave your hand from the end of the wire.
) y. V( ~. c7 D2 e; p! J, T# }& BAmerican Style: Let go of the end of the wire.
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Chinese Style: I was ten minutes late for the English lesson. ; Z, u% E' _1 Y# B: K1 w7 y% U
American Style: I was ten minutes late for the English class.
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Chinese Style: How many Chinese letters do you know ?7 `( D; L0 W+ V4 `- I
American Style: How many Chinese characters do you know ? ; t/ m4 o- s7 S; u8 A
6 m) T8 f+ W: W3 OChinese Style: He is fighting for his life.
& c2 X+ `# h: `/ ^. w6 `/ o, x2 l. UAmerican Style: He is fighting for his bread.
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Chinese Style: Why do you say like that.5 ?; C" z5 D( q4 @
American Style: Why do you say that. # p' i! l+ w5 F% Z9 \
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Chinese Style: I have no house to live.
9 X5 C7 D" U% fAmerican Style: I have no house to live in. 4 e5 p2 R! _3 X. k. S2 k
/ J" S" S' r+ m$ }/ B+ m# U# HChinese Style: What a dirty face ! Look at the mirror.
- q! O8 |+ j; C0 L2 NAmerican Style: What a dirty face ! Look in the mirror. " W2 d9 R* r; c$ d, ~. g' J
3 j% A! ~. G3 h- R$ `1 L. AChinese Style: He lost conciousness for a long time.
! b& p+ `/ {& ?/ `0 {$ n1 ^American Style: He was unconcious for a long time. , f$ A' E: b, H5 ~+ o
' f4 N0 C7 @: B% E% t( {Chinese Style: He made a world record. [ 相约加拿大:枫下论坛 rolia.net/forum ]
% t4 Z) Z" w2 x7 l* k: G# h( mAmerican Style: He set a world record.
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2 H, c# a* a! [Chinese Style: Her marriage was happy. $ O$ z: ?! `4 ?6 q
American Style: Her married life was happy.
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Chinese Style: Maybe I think so. X3 i/ C# c4 r
American Style: I think so.8 q. r( {$ W- R8 k5 ~
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Chinese Style: The club's members are 55.
; F+ Z \1 n; G3 q0 gAmerican Style: There are 55 members in the club.4 F$ }8 Y( q# s5 B' r8 B% Q
$ |/ R, q) ]0 [/ `! WChinese Style: They didn't understand my mind.
4 n3 D4 [! i0 [American Style: They didn't understand what I was thinking.2 _; W& {. u3 B/ z9 }. T$ T+ O
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Chinese Style: This is where you mistake.
) k, M" I, V0 ~American Style: This is where you are mistaken. 6 T A2 B! r( h7 w% f
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Chinese Style: I felt good mood.
9 Z% k0 ^- ^& U7 I5 `6 K! SAmerican Style: I am in a good mood.
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0 T, I5 g' I* OChinese Style: Please allow me more two hours. 6 }" t0 a5 W# y7 t
American Style: Please allow me two more hours.
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) z% @/ h( M/ C* D# l: U6 VChinese Style: My watch doesn't move at all. I must get it checked up. ) W8 z3 `$ T$ C$ C- Q G8 u& `
American Style: My watch isn't running, I must get it checked up.
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Chinese Style: We moved house to Johor last month.
3 p$ ^! { o, i8 \8 T4 ~American Style: We moved to Johor last month. k- B* Y; o0 j; J/ k
! u2 P& b- Q. G) Q: ?8 ~+ dChinese Style: He is our common friend. ' Y# I; r. D4 D8 i7 I! \4 t
American Style: He is our mutual friend.
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1 A) k# R# E1 k: v' w2 YChinese Style: It was my first time to go abroad.
1 U- V: y+ }5 XAmerican Style: It was the first time I had gone abroad.
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Chinese Style: While walking along the street, I met my friend.
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Chinese Style: My this book cost me nearly 300 dollars.
" ?& w; D6 i7 O, A$ u `American Style: This book of mine cost me nearly 300 dollars.
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$ b9 M/ C. y9 m _Chinese Style: My room is narrow.
; a X- z9 Y* _7 Z+ ]! rAmerican Style: My room is small.
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4 m! N# }% X% Z; u) W, NChinese Style: I'll visit my native place for the first time in ten years this summer. `" Z' ?( s+ N, \7 }+ Y$ b! l
American Style: I'll visit my birth place for the first time in ten years this summer.
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: j! v, i5 A1 M- Q1 ]# A8 n5 HChinese Style: Here is a pair of nice shoes.
2 {8 b2 r; D8 t) J7 Y4 MAmerican Style: Here is a nice pair of shoes.
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0 F; `: [1 D7 h( A6 m' sChinese Style: Is this seat empty. $ y4 S' C4 c1 _# L6 S/ [$ M( }0 ?$ C
American Style: Is this seat taken.
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4 d M* M: @/ S9 \0 x, \8 {/ t$ w- FChinese Style: Don't be noisy.
2 Z. }( w6 j- d6 W2 }$ O/ ?* xAmerican Style: Be quiet.
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8 d: s! P) i9 e% ]: cChinese Style: It is not of only your business.
" I* ?$ {0 e+ @; KAmerican Style: It is none of your business.
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2 O! `- T' j/ [* c: k3 _! e# oChinese Style: I will do anything I can do for you.
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. g6 ^1 n5 _: v! w3 t" PChinese Style: This is the key of my room. F! u! R) [; h5 v* A, [5 A, Q0 r
American Style: This is the key to my room. : [0 H, K5 I- J7 U( Q) z
5 C& e0 g3 r0 b) XChinese Style: I am going to take a two-year course of English. 2 m) a8 U, k( P7 r' ?' [2 ~) B: \9 ^
American Style: I am going to take a two-year course in English.
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5 z$ D4 s! y8 x5 z2 TChinese Style: He treated me very friendly. # U( C+ N* p* K; z% `. Y
American Style: He treated me in a friendly way.$ g' l# n7 K3 G4 B
0 A: j) u2 H, B+ M2 AChinese Style: This is the largest department store of the world.
& }6 `: q- M# v8 ?American Style: This is the largest department store in the world. 2 U* c/ [0 W& R/ K
# ^+ H9 U9 a5 K, d3 ~' R- W- ^4 KChinese Style: It's a novel of three volumes.
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Chinese Style: He is a student of Harvard University. + }, v0 y& {# I3 H$ t2 b' m
American Style: He is a student at Harvard University.
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Chinese Style: Do you know the meaning of the word of bumpy ?
5 T: t1 ^/ x9 ~2 A8 _% z9 T R4 eAmerican Style: Do you know the meaning of the word bumpy ?
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Chinese Style: He had a child of his former wife. ' i4 ]5 O/ q8 j- a" C
American Style: He had a child by his former wife.. S0 z( `& A; ?
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Chinese Style: She married old.
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Chinese Style: I saw it on the newspapers.
8 c5 f; }4 k/ N$ oAmerican Style: I read ( saw ) it in the newspapers.
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Chinese Style: He is a liar, and you are one too. 4 n1 \% T3 K, v
American Style: He is a liar, and you are too.
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Chinese Style: Open page 20 of your books.
1 B) H4 }* `3 |4 N8 ]7 t5 Q* tAmerican Style: Open your books to page 20.
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Chinese Style: Our Chinese students are diligent.
1 W% j l. @, i8 F" s2 iAmerican Style: We Chinese students are diligent.
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3 ^! { y6 y4 L) a" |Chinese Style: Don't make the office out of order.
; s1 L" U+ [8 R: \% F/ \American Style: Don't leave the office in a mess. ( M+ V/ i1 B% o8 O( \/ i
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Chinese Style: I like to paint this door to black.
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Chinese Style: I have a Chinese pen friend. 4 K5 p1 {( l, x; a1 ]
American Style: I have a Chinese pen pal.
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* K: K0 W: n. [7 ]# GChinese Style: Give me a phone.
: |' G& K( [2 A0 n' bAmerican Style: Give me a phone call.
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Chinese Style: Is there any place for me in the car. ; n' _% o" u- b% R% ^9 |; I) A
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0 L% b; Y- ~6 j8 d. f; x! bChinese Style: Let's play together.
9 c+ [3 k% q& ZAmerican Style: Why don't you come over ? ) E5 H; B9 t3 }, h0 P) `
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American Style: I had a very good time today.
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Chinese Style: He got 87 points in chemistry.
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Chinese Style: Chang is a popular name in Taiwan. ; Z7 y0 J9 \$ f* z4 `4 u7 l
American Style: Chang is a common name in Taiwan.
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. S/ E/ a( h( ]* U" F6 O9 Y0 x" s SChinese Style: I'm a public servant.
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# W* y( s7 q- g. F" L# jChinese Style: She is pure.; L8 a% Q$ O7 S: P% n8 z W+ s
American Style: She is naive. # S, \* P/ j- X8 w" ?. Y4 f! Z
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Chinese Style: I have a question to you.
/ \$ {' u) E9 y* x5 DAmerican Style: I have a question to ask you.
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* c& K) o5 a9 K9 Q& ]" HChinese Style: This book deserves to read several times.
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2 `. h, i" \5 l1 bChinese Style: I like red tea.
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Chinese Style: History repeats.8 P. ^$ {' l6 r7 ?$ v0 T# |' u4 ?. ^
American Style: History repeats itself.
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Chinese Style: I make a rule of going to bed early and get up early.
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Chinese Style: I went to the sea. M9 s" K R7 ]2 p; [ C
American Style: I went to the beach.# q- C1 }4 Y5 E6 |' @4 o m
$ ?+ D! \5 ^1 B/ x. Z( k: tChinese Style: The door was shut when I returned home. * L9 Q9 ~* I& B6 N: `- M' y
American Style: The door was closed when I returned home. . h( K: X! O3 M# k- R* ]. \
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Chinese Style: Shall we sit in that sofa ?
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Chinese Style: This steak is soft.
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+ G7 n) i% J; }6 qChinese Style: His new book will be sold well.( k8 z6 ^% C+ G# e: N" B* j
American Style: His new book will sell well.8 L. n$ `- Y9 a# K4 _# w9 g- g
9 F" W/ {8 L7 I% i' `Chinese Style: There're a lot of sparrows stopping on the telephone lines.
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Chinese Style: He hit me strongly.
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Chinese Style: My pay cannot support my living.
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+ m* o4 w) y$ i6 ZChinese Style: He wants to establish a sweet home.! O: j+ k4 u: f- u7 U
American Style: He wants to establish a happy home.
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2 n$ k) L, b5 t6 t7 RChinese Style: Why don't you take a driving license.; W& p8 [$ I: Z; C
American Style: Why don't you get a driving license.
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Chinese Style: Last year I went to Seattle. I liked there very much.
" E3 y d1 |0 B9 z0 x" M8 eAmerican Style: Last year I went to Seattle. I liked it very much.+ y+ Y( N- x" l1 c9 D, f5 b l$ x; G
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Chinese Style: My mother likes to drink thick tea.+ f/ S$ i5 z0 i; l9 s& ]. c; [
American Style: My mother likes her tea strong.
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# U6 |3 N8 _1 P$ m' T3 h" VChinese Style: I think it will not rain tomorrow.) {4 g' t ]: F) K; |8 R, ~
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Chinese Style: His house was struck by thunder last night.2 U- |: _ l6 j' _
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, T) m# M& ~# e6 N- {Chinese Style: I have a lot of work to be done.
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% ^. m& \- Y- ^7 D0 [, E$ e- wChinese Style: To drink too much is bad for one's health.
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American Style: It's hot today.
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Chinese Style: My father will be home today afternoon.( a) N% u* J s7 n7 J8 P
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1 P; ]- Y+ A0 o0 bChinese Style: We changed our train at Woodland.
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, L* J0 _. I. FChinese Style: I traveled to Europe.; ~4 w5 Z" t7 G+ I. C
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Chinese Style: I don't know what did he say.
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" k- C8 A' m3 ]2 V/ hChinese Style: What do you feel now ?8 _% d( y4 A; s" \5 N# q) n! ~6 a
American Style: How do you feel now ?6 B6 Z" ~# T" g H
) i) [2 \( e- T! G/ }& yChinese Style: What season do you like best ?
4 L: M6 | i/ f2 q4 J& rAmerican Style: Which season do you like best ?
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