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中国人最易误解的表达第30期:要乖还是要黄金?

2012-07-14来源:

The child is as good as gold.

(误译)这个孩子像黄金那样宝贵。
(正译)这个孩子很乖。

as good as gold 很乖;好到极点;十分可靠

Little Tom is as good as gold.
小汤姆行动善良。

His promise is as good as gold.
他的保证非常可靠。

The old Blacksmith Jimmy is as good as gold.
老铁匠吉米是个可靠的人。

gold n. 金,黄金;金色;金币 adj. 金的,金制的;金色的

They will not all choose gold.
他们不会全部选择黄金。

Gold is another exception.
黄金也是一个例外。


I think China will win gold in volleyball.
我认为中国会赢得排球比赛的金牌。


She has four gold teeth.
她有四颗金黄色的牙齿。

It is draped with gold curtains and American flags, just as it was that night.
就如同那天夜晚一样,包厢里悬挂着金色的帘子和美国国旗。