典型错误It is a wise father that knows his own child.※只有聪明的父亲才知道自己的孩子。※This is the place,isn’t this?1.It is a wise father that knows his own child.是一句英国谚语,意思是“无论怎样聪明的父亲也不见得都了解自己的孩子。”与这句相...[继续阅读]

    典型错误※ Most people like (to eat) vegetable.Tom is a vegetable man.※汤姆是个植物人。1. vegetable作“蔬菜”解时,是可数名词。例如:Most people like (to eat) this vegetable.大多数人喜欢吃这种蔬菜。Most people like (to eat) vegetables.大多数人喜欢吃蔬菜。...[继续阅读]

    典型错误※ Chinas contribution of science and technology are well-known.※ We should do greater contributions for the reform and opening.1.contribution作“贡献”解时,可以用作可数和不可数名词,但其后的介词一般用to,偶尔用toward,不可用of。例如:She felt that cont...[继续阅读]

    典型错误※In addition to buy a book,I bought a dictionary for her.in addition to是“除……之外”的意思,其中to是介词,后面可以跟名词或v-ing形式,不可跟动词原形。例如:In addition to his salary,he earns a lot from royalties.除了工资,他还挣了许多稿费。W...[继续阅读]

    典型错误※I acquaint with the lady.※He wants to acquaint me with her.1.acquaint 的意思是“使……认识”,不是“认识”,常用在 be acquainted with 结构中,意思是“认识”。例如:I am acquainted with the lady.我认识那个女人。We are acquainted (with each other).我...[继续阅读]

    典型错误※ He is looking up an English dictionary.※ You can search out a dictionary for a new word.1.汉语的“查词典”,英语习惯说look up a word in a dictionary,一般不说※look up a dictionary (for a word)。也可以说search the dictionary for a word,consult a dictionary。例如...[继续阅读]

    典型错误※ He thinks a lot but says a little.※ He has done little for us,hasnt he?※ Little I thought that he was so selfish.He was not a little surprised,because it came so unexpectedly.※他一点也不吃惊,因为事情来得太突然。※The schoolbag is full of large and little books....[继续阅读]

    典型错误※ The two countries were in peace.at peace指处于和睦、平静的状态,通常用作表语;in peace则意为“平安地”、“平静地”,通常用作状语。试比较:The two countries were at peace. 两国和睦相处。He died in peace. 他平静地死了。...[继续阅读]

    典型错误※ His parents determined that he must give up playing table tennis.※ What determined him going abroad?1.determine作“决定”讲,后接宾语从句时,从句须使用虚拟语气。例如:Her parents determined that he (should)give up playing table tennis.他的父母决定让他放弃...[继续阅读]

    典型错误※ We visited the exhibition last Sunday.按照英语表达习惯,“参观展览”是go to see an exhibition,通常不说※(go to)visit an exhibition。...[继续阅读]