1.Do you have a family? 【正确理解】你有孩子吗? 2. It's a good father that knows his son. 【正确理解】就算是最好的父亲,也未必了解自己的儿子。(这是一个惯常的表达,即,如果父亲解儿子,那才是好的父亲,言外之意,这样的父亲很少。类似表达:it’s a good horse that never stumbles 好马也有失蹄时。) 3. I have no opinion of that sort of man. 【正确理解】我对这类人很反感。 4. The picture flattered her. 【正确理解】她比较上相。 5. He is a walking skeleton. 【正确理解】他很瘦。 6. You don't know what you are talking about. 【正确理解】你在胡说八道。 7. You don't begin to understand what they mean. 【正确理解】你根本不知道他们在干嘛。(not begin to:毫不) 8. They didn't praise him slightly. 【正确理解】他们大大地表扬了他。(负负得正) 9. That's all I want to hear. 【正确理解】我已经听够了。 10. I wish I could bring you to see my point. 【正确理解】你要我怎么说你才能明白呢。 11. You really flatter me. |