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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。2 G) |# Y4 o9 z. A
希望大家喜欢!
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American Style: It was so late that there was no taxi available.
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Chinese Style: Your coat is broken. 0 G1 R( C& i" y$ N& U0 S
American Style: Your coat is torn.
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Chinese Style: Let me help you to do your work.
2 d+ k, d; m0 f5 jAmerican Style: Let me help you with your work.
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Chinese Style: Susan didn't make a fault anyway.
9 d# m$ a. x0 L1 PAmerican Style: Susan didn't make a mistake anyway.
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2 \9 T( [8 R0 d8 y% `Chinese Style: He becomes better., [( J) ~' D. d" }1 @8 s3 q0 h
American Style: He got better. " n7 w8 i( s- @& U
4 o& T) s) ?* Y. i* y) mChinese Style: I recommend you to take a long vacation.
( Z" t) S* k) a$ jAmerican Style: I recommend that you take a long vacation. 6 z6 v; J$ C/ I$ r
/ t- d5 z" W! [: KChinese Style: The last bus leaves at eleven o'clock. It's about eleven now, Hurry up !, L+ O9 k) n+ l- P) |' }4 Y
American Style: The last bus leaves at eleven o'clock. It's nearly eleven now, Hurry up ! $ Y J* H8 a) j# v2 b
! x/ I* w: ]* M; ]* K C) n, n$ aChinese Style: It was still bright outside. 8 {' [+ O8 v; D( j$ g( A5 q
American Style: It was still light outside.
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Chinese Style: The hall can seat two hundred people.
$ w0 r+ v1 O% V2 p2 l* k, x9 aAmerican Style: The hall seats two hundred people.
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Chinese Style: Anywhere will do.
5 i, q9 }, N* PAmerican Style: Any place will do. 7 W% e& ?, h- w1 ?% k
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Chinese Style: Wait here please, I'll come back in a minute.! `, }7 _3 b3 x) m( ?+ E
American Style: Wait here please, I'll be back in a minute. / O t9 ~9 N* n6 M
/ c7 Y7 S/ A% p- G" l7 p c7 ^Chinese Style: I am uncomfortable.
) O/ d6 a2 E" _+ rAmerican Style: I don't feel well. 9 v& l9 n( t( O+ ~- i; l8 x- r, _) g
0 [' n! s3 r2 FChinese Style: Common students in US don't wear a uniform.( Z, L/ n- K& b% \
American Style: The average student in US don't wear a uniform.
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$ E+ B. @8 Q& c+ l/ k6 QChinese Style: Who cooked this salad ?4 u t, H) S2 {( e2 @) S+ [6 i
American Style: Who made this salad ?
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Chinese Style: His restaurant attracts lots of customers.- P! @3 j1 u: F9 V6 W Z( D/ I- U. U
American Style: His restaurant attracts lots of guests.
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6 d: p8 s8 h. z2 b6 SChinese Style: My friend Tony died in a traffic accident.
* \0 l/ E& R& D. [American Style: My friend Tony was killed in a traffic accident. 9 X) E! S9 _, I, s5 f/ W
+ M- d7 s) @2 X( dChinese Style: Different from me, she is proficient in English.
6 s# W) |0 q0 X" G- u3 }6 w% I, nAmerican Style: Unlike me, she is proficient in English. 4 ?; p$ G _, A: v
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Chinese Style: Little children are difficult to understand that.
0 j1 T2 X6 V5 \0 ]8 i0 cAmerican Style: It is difficult for children to understand that.
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Chinese Style: Don't step on the grass. 6 K/ \. m) H1 B- |( `0 E
American Style: Keep off the grass. + @3 G# w7 J# b5 @
/ }9 K* z+ \6 y1 v) k( tChinese Style: I get my salary twice a month.
2 v. x$ R% J' x5 gAmerican Style: I get paid twice a month..
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+ m, N9 ^; D K& s% k( ?Chinese Style: Would you like a drink ?
0 N4 a9 U5 A6 v4 E4 IAmerican Style: Would you like something to drink ?
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Chinese Style: Let me examine your pulse.
/ {. J4 i0 P; L; B' QAmerican Style: Let me feel your pulse. 9 K$ O4 ^9 e' R# C7 m& n
2 N8 n* q5 ]2 |8 u' lChinese Style: I have no exercise talent. 4 m+ {! u$ N2 K: k, f0 i7 Q" B
American Style: I am not athletic.
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( g ?2 {: ~. m- c) g' B" WChinese Style: Don't expect me too much. + U0 g) ]$ g4 E9 V+ s' }
American Style: Don't expect too much from (of ) me.
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4 ^" _" m3 @) x, k! rChinese Style: I know his face. ; d0 J h, s- g- p" M; d, j
American Style: I know him by sight.
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Chinese Style: I forget my hat in the house.; j2 P; `6 f* R9 I
American Style: I left my hat in the house.
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Chinese Style: Lend me some money, for instance 500 dollars, Lin: E' d- v0 K; l+ H( e
American Style: Lend me some money, say 500 dollars, Lin 4 V9 H+ B: C4 t0 U* N# m
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Chinese Style: I have a free time.
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Chinese Style: The sun rises from the East.% N4 X" S- a. }, K$ h
American Style: The sun rises in the East. * s0 R$ l: Z4 A2 \/ c" {
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Chinese Style: The thief got in from the window.
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Chinese Style: Let's begin from page 10.
; g7 c4 ?: h/ h/ N" N, qAmerican Style: Let's begin at ( on ) page 10.
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" _4 t5 `: {% j9 t1 sChinese Style: Did you attend college ?" L5 V" y5 H7 y
American Style: Did you go to college ?
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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. 6 c( Z/ L3 }1 c) P" p
American Style: I wanted to go to Europe last summer, but it was too expensive so I gave up the idea.
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Chinese Style: I'll go there at three.
5 ]+ Q9 U, z3 t: T% x; VAmerican Style: I'll be there at three.
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* i, ] H( G7 g5 R- yChinese Style: I am going back my home. 7 s) Z6 h8 v$ X
American Style: I am going home.) P6 H) O6 Q% Z* Y4 X
$ ]# k9 i% _ L5 `% pChinese Style: His temperature went down. " K. ?" _7 \4 D1 w
American Style: His temperature came down.
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9 J+ i; J6 R) I j7 FChinese Style: I like green color.
5 c# q7 h3 d) r, G& \& b: O: G7 ?American Style: I like green.
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: m* b) h6 F. f8 g! e6 QChinese Style: Today's newspapers has his articles on Taiwan. 1 E$ t( Q7 E: u- K) m. k( K$ o
American Style: Today's newspapers carries his articles on Taiwan.
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Chinese Style: Give me money, if you have.
; }9 _9 v) q! `8 OAmerican Style: Give me money, if you have any.
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8 H. t( F5 W, k0 E& }8 lChinese Style: You'll have a cold if you sleep with your window open.
# c" @4 k# @8 E/ f" QAmerican Style: You'll catch a cold if you sleep with your window open.
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' D3 G4 Z7 X- ^7 tChinese Style: Somebody's knocking on the door. Go and see who he is.
. p4 [- [" |2 {8 `. W, y9 Q$ R. [2 b* r* \American Style: Somebody's knocking on the door. Go and see who it is. 6 ]0 _' M$ ]; M5 w. n. ?# a, |
1 d/ c* }7 H* T1 N, wChinese Style: The head office is in Taipei.7 V$ r4 A4 |( Q( V; w$ P/ l. Y
American Style: The main office is in Taipei.
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Chinese Style: He cannot read and write. ; N( t3 R; X+ ]7 [
American Style: He cannot read or write.
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Chinese Style: Where is here.% W, J( L) i7 C- d; ~9 q
American Style: Where are we. # Z- B% \- x: A/ a! @
# K8 ^% n8 T o: Z3 cChinese Style: How heavy are you ?+ }# ?0 W% u, M" G+ g! n
American Style: How much do you weigh ? ' x+ v6 p2 ?' M) g2 O4 k
t9 [% ~! f2 o, Y/ v% p5 S! EChinese Style: He was talking in a high voice.
, Q" ?8 D% X: K5 s' Z8 D2 r. X- @American Style: He was talking loud." ^( F1 }& \8 h4 m& T
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Chinese Style: Most Westerners have high noses.
4 E8 q, k1 }; X; M$ w5 G& jAmerican Style: Most Westerners have long noses.
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& ]; x. c1 [4 o# F- I! o& @* G3 jChinese Style: Are you home tomorrow.
$ C2 U4 A' C# c$ f0 lAmerican Style: Are you at home tomorrow./ n. y% k, Y4 o
! s% g) x- i2 G3 W' E. H r& ^9 vChinese Style: How does she look like ? ' B: m/ J' G/ {/ p4 v4 `. C& D) U
American Style: What does she look like ?
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Chinese Style: This is the way how I did it.
' N8 `! Q, j, W* g) k$ kAmerican Style: This is how I did it. or This is the way I did it. / r" a% F& ~+ K$ g% r
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Chinese Style: How do you think about Taiwan. # `/ w9 p& `' j! ?. q
American Style: What do you think about Taiwan.
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7 f; z7 r$ n# W' XChinese Style: How can I do ?
9 l5 H7 x' R/ n; c0 ~5 KAmerican Style: What can I do ? 6 y7 e/ H s5 V5 a) G
2 u' `- U( w5 f9 Y& @# sChinese Style: " How long have you been in Taiwan ?"% c3 ?/ G# s* J; j" S1 t" z% W
" Six months "
8 P% _2 n( L% |9 @+ E/ _: l" How about Chinese food ?"
: r+ \! c; E1 q. f; O# VAmerican Style: " How long have you been in Taiwan ? "; d- x0 x9 L! n
" Six months "
5 B( ` P9 ]4 P+ q" @ g4 _# b0 z" Do you like Chinese food ?"
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Chinese Style: I visited her ill mother in the hospital.9 m" T! L1 |$ L G; ?
American Style: I visited her sick mother in the hospital. * @( v+ j8 s) B8 d
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Chinese Style: There is a limit in my patience.) G' g$ _2 f% |% y; b g
American Style: There is a limit to my patience. , z4 }. m5 @" i- M
_4 u: F7 V7 o$ ~. [6 G7 vChinese Style: Please wait inside the white line.5 I3 e$ R# U. r4 s5 ~0 F
American Style: Please wait behind the white line. . ~% S U+ S5 t8 [0 n; b" j
5 X/ J, Q2 m) P. ~/ M/ ]Chinese Style: Is your house insured for fire ?8 p' J7 v; x& j* D) Y" f2 H- Q
American Style: Is your house insured against fire ? 9 O" l8 V+ a- v
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Chinese Style: I introduce Mr. Smith to you !- e! x' `* _7 [, R8 Q( b& ]4 q
American Style: May I introduce Mr. Smith to you !
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Chinese Style: She was first prize.
7 u k& P+ H- N: \American Style: She took first prize. ! \' Z: Q1 t; n1 K P8 Y" ~& K8 c
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Chinese Style: Do you have any automatic camera ? Yes I have it .
$ d5 b' Z2 j# ]+ ^- G) k( y) KAmerican Style: Do you have any automatic camera ? Yes, I have one.
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2 ]7 K& T0 P* W# H# b6 kChinese Style: That was a traffic accident on my way here. It is why I was late. ! Z4 @3 B U& E w% S/ K
American Style: That was a traffic accident on my way here. That is why I was late.
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: h0 k' t. ]/ h- D" OChinese Style: She is wearing blue jeans pants.
8 D0 x7 P. L+ VAmerican Style: She is wearing blue jeans.
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Chinese Style: Keep the right.
5 O* w5 C8 u; Y9 vAmerican Style: Keep to the right.
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9 a. b |" n1 @' E F) d" S. h4 yChinese Style: Last night I didn't keep my diary.
2 f3 W2 U0 X# U: t6 hAmerican Style: Last night I didn't write anything in my diary.
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2 u2 ~! p! G/ I$ `. Z6 B* s# iChinese Style: The train was late about an hour.* ~9 K' V, Z6 u: A; k* w D
American Style: The train was about an hour late.
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- C8 J) H7 o% z& `7 OChinese Style: Leave your hand from the end of the wire.
" t$ m. B! U% l) m% v1 ^5 N$ V" {: sAmerican Style: Let go of the end of the wire.* T$ |9 r5 ?. q, u8 V7 ^# ]* }2 R, a7 D
2 r7 B* R5 y! LChinese Style: I was ten minutes late for the English lesson.
" L% N9 B( t* J# ~2 t7 o3 N( L; AAmerican Style: I was ten minutes late for the English class. 7 r# i: y4 F& {/ w
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Chinese Style: How many Chinese letters do you know ?/ f X) ^3 }1 B1 \, C1 R5 P6 j
American Style: How many Chinese characters do you know ? 8 V! E7 n3 a0 Q0 c( s; D% Z* h
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Chinese Style: He is fighting for his life.1 r: t J6 L2 H
American Style: He is fighting for his bread. - o: `. F( {- E" N( Z! L5 n& E( l
" a* l5 J$ D6 g+ CChinese Style: Why do you say like that.8 a/ ?0 s0 ~2 t& s( Z5 l0 k4 B
American Style: Why do you say that. : W! D$ c6 B/ e% p' s1 J/ S% k1 `
& q4 k- }2 q. h" |/ gChinese Style: I have no house to live.
$ a2 {+ o6 } FAmerican Style: I have no house to live in. * H/ X3 o$ Z/ {2 r
1 v K$ r- r" R) W2 ] tChinese Style: What a dirty face ! Look at the mirror.7 v# \4 L3 V& A" ^3 ^% L3 T: O7 `
American Style: What a dirty face ! Look in the mirror. 8 f' r6 _6 e, y# x
: m x7 U% c, X$ M: c- iChinese Style: He lost conciousness for a long time. 3 { S# P. y7 w
American Style: He was unconcious for a long time.
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) w% K9 }* K; {! O! m2 t; S% y% cChinese Style: He made a world record. [ 相约加拿大:枫下论坛 rolia.net/forum ]0 p; S: v% m* q$ X, q& ~
American Style: He set a world record.4 v% r( V) N# q' N, q" Q3 X
7 I0 r5 I1 o) \$ }5 H, _5 r& \# H ^+ QChinese Style: Her marriage was happy. $ w; Z) v- S3 O% ?3 P7 `& L
American Style: Her married life was happy.! o/ F' x0 C* u$ D6 J
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Chinese Style: Maybe I think so.
) F% K P2 k4 X6 `. YAmerican Style: I think so." m% a$ j! x& G: G# H& q
% W' W/ v) {" I) G- z. HChinese Style: The club's members are 55. 6 d7 X1 I# q) C; G! _1 f
American Style: There are 55 members in the club.
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5 q/ M# c2 t. z: l7 \2 t3 jChinese Style: They didn't understand my mind. ; Q- W# w$ p$ E0 f! B
American Style: They didn't understand what I was thinking.7 B9 K+ m1 c3 {- U8 L$ e( G
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Chinese Style: This is where you mistake.
- s U$ I6 u( ?" zAmerican Style: This is where you are mistaken. + U+ C" u1 U+ \: B; I* v; q
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Chinese Style: I felt good mood. - o S' b+ d. h' v) S
American Style: I am in a good mood. , e1 H) O3 C" u% l6 B
: f8 ^4 N/ y8 m6 @Chinese Style: Please allow me more two hours. 1 F5 K- Y4 ~5 j- h* O
American Style: Please allow me two more hours.
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Chinese Style: My watch doesn't move at all. I must get it checked up. ( i3 D. U+ g0 ?: ~! J' ` r
American Style: My watch isn't running, I must get it checked up. ) n; P x8 F, l+ R8 j
. A- E6 ]0 r# L- u1 n2 b GChinese Style: We moved house to Johor last month.
2 a% ^; v# N3 y5 h I- `American Style: We moved to Johor last month. 3 C/ _" `) I1 k5 q
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Chinese Style: He is our common friend. & y% r) V! P, `) f$ }; r
American Style: He is our mutual friend. + k j* o X: s. O* k N
0 [8 W c, J- u8 ]! dChinese Style: It was my first time to go abroad. 0 n+ ?1 M; R5 d: p) A* {1 w
American Style: It was the first time I had gone abroad.
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0 q4 x* L5 Z: i% t* X% y5 R7 dChinese Style: While walking along the street, I met my friend.
5 Y+ D% N& R7 i) h+ Y+ JAmerican Style: While walking along the street, I met a friend of mine.% r8 t4 q6 d1 \& N& d5 ^& f8 |! q
0 _9 G5 e0 n: m4 i9 E9 Q5 HChinese Style: My this book cost me nearly 300 dollars.; t) } R# q/ C) D2 A" U4 o
American Style: This book of mine cost me nearly 300 dollars. + ~& ?9 b- G# ^! M$ ^7 j( T$ |
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Chinese Style: My room is narrow.) c2 M7 _- N z; o2 p" O
American Style: My room is small.
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' }; e4 E3 W, R3 C( xChinese Style: I'll visit my native place for the first time in ten years this summer.* w' L* t; J) U
American Style: I'll visit my birth place for the first time in ten years this summer.
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Chinese Style: Here is a pair of nice shoes.
0 K+ N c0 l# b/ a4 dAmerican Style: Here is a nice pair of shoes. & G" x6 U4 \5 f3 ]3 }
1 B$ v* y4 q7 a, b' dChinese Style: Is this seat empty. ; S& `2 J( X. o0 J' c. [
American Style: Is this seat taken. & ^3 { M, W3 y5 x: L
6 r' {! v/ M5 }6 WChinese Style: Don't be noisy.
. v% u( m8 C9 u: ~5 Z( kAmerican Style: Be quiet.
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Chinese Style: It is not of only your business.
7 O' }3 ]' s# U& m/ ZAmerican Style: It is none of your business.' X! }) G: t! g: k2 J A; A
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Chinese Style: I will do anything I can do for you.
3 E0 n$ @4 L8 c* E% l0 f9 R aAmerican Style: I will do anything I can for you. . Y2 a( S/ K* L
9 g0 y& _* V; N: @2 t) GChinese Style: This is the key of my room.
( g Z) G' _7 K9 ]- ?) eAmerican Style: This is the key to my room. 6 B3 b) v: O3 J( G2 D/ e
3 g; N. o" F DChinese Style: I am going to take a two-year course of English.
/ `# J7 T- q* V) Y9 A0 HAmerican Style: I am going to take a two-year course in English.
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Chinese Style: He treated me very friendly.
9 m$ |* M0 b8 d' O) x1 [5 u* cAmerican Style: He treated me in a friendly way.
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' ^$ r4 |+ N8 u' ]; \Chinese Style: This is the largest department store of the world.
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Chinese Style: It's a novel of three volumes. 7 V2 H! N! [8 c: V7 M3 f
American Style: It's a novel in three volumes.
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# q |& Y5 ~7 M' kChinese Style: He is a student of Harvard University. * Q* D1 ~: w/ L% S
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 ? ) r, e8 L: `; k) P$ X
American Style: Do you know the meaning of the word bumpy ?
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: l& Z2 S# _/ B" i" r9 B0 }Chinese Style: He had a child of his former wife.
$ x1 ?/ ^' V- R7 _American Style: He had a child by his former wife.$ C! X4 t2 R$ y9 M
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Chinese Style: She married old.
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Chinese Style: I saw it on the newspapers. - I3 c& S, U! c+ ^" V; \7 K/ e
American Style: I read ( saw ) it in the newspapers. 7 R; B- H) F& u! U. u
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Chinese Style: He is a liar, and you are one too. 7 P9 L! I( e$ f7 k( _1 Z
American Style: He is a liar, and you are too.
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Chinese Style: Open page 20 of your books. z$ H/ z+ ]: S ~8 m
American Style: Open your books to page 20.
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4 U4 q) o# P/ K- y, B5 dChinese Style: Our Chinese students are diligent. + ^2 |' G( D& z3 l9 |- D
American Style: We Chinese students are diligent.
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Chinese Style: Don't make the office out of order. 8 F0 l& h) o# A
American Style: Don't leave the office in a mess.
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" c6 G. P! u- {) |: g( i# cChinese Style: I like to paint this door to black. / @1 Q2 b( ?6 I' h7 G$ Y) f
American Style: I'd like to paint this door black.4 h$ R- Z: ^* A/ A2 E0 O
8 B2 m/ y" K* l" j0 n3 l6 O/ dChinese Style: I have a Chinese pen friend. 5 z3 D p3 [" E }0 ?/ H& c
American Style: I have a Chinese pen pal.! T& E8 ?/ R4 }9 |& D; u9 }
. r( `' y' M1 _$ P2 v5 D5 MChinese Style: Give me a phone.
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Chinese Style: Is there any place for me in the car.
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7 M* v4 H) Q9 K* I* KChinese Style: Let's play together. : C& K; V& d) K& R- e
American Style: Why don't you come over ?
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Chinese Style: I was very pleasant today. : m* {8 d- S% d
American Style: I had a very good time today.
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Chinese Style: He got 87 points in chemistry. * B9 c& f6 _1 O! t" `
American Style: He got an 87 in chemistry.
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( Q6 y- S5 J: N8 ]4 H6 O, CChinese Style: Chang is a popular name in Taiwan.
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American Style: I work for the government.
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/ T# b5 H9 h' R0 R( l( j3 S7 GChinese Style: She is pure.
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American Style: I have a question to ask you. , h- E& m" v. S9 c0 J
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American Style: This book deserves to be read several times.
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Chinese Style: I like red tea." B0 l2 t r& r2 I& y( N
American Style: I like black tea.
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Chinese Style: History repeats.
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Chinese Style: I make a rule of going to bed early and get up early.
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$ l% { W* ]- b5 `2 G- t7 s: B3 gChinese Style: I went to the sea.
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/ h' N/ W0 Q) m1 jChinese Style: The door was shut when I returned home.
4 o5 E# m/ i& t& e5 F) z9 dAmerican Style: The door was closed when I returned home.
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American Style: Shall we sit on that sofa ?
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Chinese Style: This steak is soft.' i! q+ s4 @) S+ D# ]
American Style: This steak is tender.0 ^' f5 _" [) W# ~8 e9 P/ I
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Chinese Style: His new book will be sold well.
( `, L7 S. c4 {American Style: His new book will sell well.
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Chinese Style: There're a lot of sparrows stopping on the telephone lines.8 k+ u/ ]. v+ X1 f: T
American Style: There're a lot of sparrows sitting on the telephone lines.
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American Style: He hit me hard. + J) n" D8 `9 j: o
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Chinese Style: My pay cannot support my living.
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+ F+ Y! d, O' |9 H* B# qChinese Style: He wants to establish a sweet home.2 x l0 ?( Y6 ]% L: A. B' t
American Style: He wants to establish a happy home.
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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.4 Q1 u4 s3 t6 T! t7 g
American Style: Last year I went to Seattle. I liked it very much.3 ]! D7 F* S! i
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Chinese Style: My mother likes to drink thick tea.
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Chinese Style: I think it will not rain tomorrow.
9 w4 s( D8 k$ cAmerican Style: I don't think it will rain tomorrow.% j C" g. t8 ?
7 C+ H. @. G) j) I dChinese Style: Is your camera this kind ?
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American Style: His house was struck by lightning last night.8 V" i9 X8 r3 e3 J
" n& w+ C7 ^! d& a) LChinese Style: My grandmother lived to eighty-five.
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American Style: I have a lot of work to do.
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Chinese Style: To drink too much is bad for one's health.
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Chinese Style: Today is hot.3 U* S K1 ~' _, ?$ j
American Style: It's hot today. " A7 ?0 w. C& ]! |# Q8 U
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American Style: My father will be home this afternoon.
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Chinese Style: What is the total sum ?
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/ `8 f1 [) _. Q7 s) }, dChinese Style: We changed our train at Woodland.5 L% X4 ~* N: t4 [( J6 _
American Style: We changed trains at Woodland.
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Chinese Style: I traveled to Europe.* `/ }* @0 ^' m# C F- J
American Style: I made a trip to Europe. - r) {, B- |- h) b' m
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American Style: I like swimming very much. " {7 Q+ G1 k; A/ [
* a# q' v3 e+ j3 O% Z2 c* J7 p6 M; ~Chinese Style: Wait for your turn, please.
& h/ n9 N1 d# ]; p$ m: aAmerican Style: Wait your turn, please.
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American Style: What time is it by your watch. 7 S8 u# a( g6 Q" t
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Chinese Style: I don't know what did he say.
* K1 d- O6 ^( x( zAmerican Style: I don't know what he said.
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2 L0 l1 x t# F; g( ^Chinese Style: What do you feel now ?1 @* D8 L* ]% n/ A/ ~4 H
American Style: How do you feel now ?
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- k4 w3 r+ |* V% f- AChinese Style: What season do you like best ?6 V5 W' l, G( }! j- |1 [
American Style: Which season do you like best ? . |. K1 b, z! _ y/ E
9 l( O# k+ D- I% xChinese Style: Welcome you to Taiwan.
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