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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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6 t3 N% f2 K: D- lChinese Style: It was so late there was no taxi. 8 S, A& ~1 Q# H" Z# d
American Style: It was so late that there was no taxi available. , v" t D4 G" N: M1 Y. W
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Chinese Style: Your coat is broken.
" o. ^6 r, o8 g$ D3 T: o0 m' [American Style: Your coat is torn.
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Chinese Style: Let me help you to do your work., M/ ] s% R& ~ L0 g% _9 N
American Style: Let me help you with your work. , [- h3 i+ A! k/ l3 |" N1 Z
& V/ s1 s4 C# AChinese Style: Susan didn't make a fault anyway.* x- @( W& `' B7 f, \: h6 J. p
American Style: Susan didn't make a mistake anyway.
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@8 b3 _7 V* e1 ^! ?7 D& I6 D1 X$ dChinese Style: He becomes better.8 {! m5 t* \% l0 U' |
American Style: He got better.
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, t& c0 ^7 x9 F5 x; iChinese Style: I recommend you to take a long vacation.
4 k. A% Y" T- |7 e4 S: t6 kAmerican Style: I recommend that you take a long vacation. $ e9 E5 X9 G: v' h' c: ]
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Chinese Style: The last bus leaves at eleven o'clock. It's about eleven now, Hurry up !* T1 x S+ Q m2 J1 J# b3 _8 @
American Style: The last bus leaves at eleven o'clock. It's nearly eleven now, Hurry up ! 8 X. @3 o9 m4 W. ^( q4 t
& u4 l. s% T5 H5 c9 u# }& UChinese Style: It was still bright outside.
4 u- P. o' Y( ]) x. ?American Style: It was still light outside.
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7 l3 q$ ^/ L, ]" `( T8 c' J2 b* CChinese Style: The hall can seat two hundred people.
) h/ k+ b; E, \+ a5 l; @# rAmerican Style: The hall seats two hundred people. ( A6 _/ p& n: n Q% d Q3 d
5 t' S, h) C# P& z' m/ P" eChinese Style: Anywhere will do.) h d" t* w g$ v
American Style: Any place will do. : t! t# v& R) T7 J4 Q* w- [
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Chinese Style: Wait here please, I'll come back in a minute.( Z3 R2 t, P4 r/ ~' k( J
American Style: Wait here please, I'll be back in a minute.
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Chinese Style: I am uncomfortable.! V- ? \4 j7 @9 a3 E( L
American Style: I don't feel well.
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Chinese Style: Common students in US don't wear a uniform. C7 E1 t. ^' _& H1 f% D
American Style: The average student in US don't wear a uniform.
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; H# S+ U7 u, s1 X3 pChinese Style: Who cooked this salad ? h5 Q F0 T3 t# Y9 e
American Style: Who made this salad ? 4 Q" ?+ z3 J; J% C: ?: |; p) C
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Chinese Style: His restaurant attracts lots of customers.' |8 x% }" o. p2 t+ p: q
American Style: His restaurant attracts lots of guests. $ U3 k X! T3 [# V$ v1 k
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Chinese Style: My friend Tony died in a traffic accident.
, ]& l( R W: P9 gAmerican Style: My friend Tony was killed in a traffic accident. # o7 \; G1 U1 ]3 _" p9 P! \; e
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Chinese Style: Different from me, she is proficient in English.
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Chinese Style: Little children are difficult to understand that.7 g% i7 ?. N( Z! o0 X1 S2 g
American Style: It is difficult for children to understand that. ) L% {6 f/ R$ l+ v+ P1 M1 ?
1 r0 q5 G* D; a; MChinese Style: Don't step on the grass. 5 c5 P4 `6 I( ?8 s. K
American Style: Keep off the grass.
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Chinese Style: I get my salary twice a month.
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' c1 I# h8 B# r1 U1 s6 ]. \Chinese Style: Would you like a drink ? " {" T u- ^- y- ~' p/ i J
American Style: Would you like something to drink ? 9 w. P" c2 u' A t2 o2 u. Q
6 p6 z- \, n. Z% XChinese Style: Let me examine your pulse. 6 x4 A4 o1 G2 v$ h6 }6 g* @ x' [
American Style: Let me feel your pulse. $ y0 Y8 W6 D0 |* r* c4 g. L, I% V
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Chinese Style: I have no exercise talent.
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' L0 e; i5 w+ u g5 n1 V. ~Chinese Style: Don't expect me too much.
2 X* M, Z: k/ X0 H! qAmerican Style: Don't expect too much from (of ) me. + I: g; }) p# X
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Chinese Style: I know his face. ! t7 J1 |7 @. K: ?" _6 X. Q
American Style: I know him by sight.
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Chinese Style: I forget my hat in the house.
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Chinese Style: Lend me some money, for instance 500 dollars, Lin
4 ~ }8 M7 ?6 v* k" tAmerican Style: Lend me some money, say 500 dollars, Lin - Z6 F) {: a, M% r- u' U2 G
7 T# N7 U1 ]/ _: _! O l# vChinese Style: I have a free time./ Y9 N _# H( V
American Style: I am free.9 K2 |) I/ | Y
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Chinese Style: The sun rises from the East.
, S; Z- P7 [1 K* JAmerican Style: The sun rises in the East.
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2 a( c. G& l0 f' g9 \: K3 YChinese Style: The thief got in from the window." M6 x* w; _' g) x0 T* c( B8 c
American Style: The thief got in through the window.
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Chinese Style: Let's begin from page 10.
8 Q) _( D: Q& Q5 b2 fAmerican Style: Let's begin at ( on ) page 10. / R" E6 A' F0 ~6 K4 L4 j
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Chinese Style: Did you attend college ?+ D( |9 a0 ]$ a. j; D+ b
American Style: Did you go to college ?
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$ ?4 M' q5 ?8 U8 n8 y" G5 e, }Chinese Style: I wanted to go to Europe last summer, but it was too expensive so I gave up to go.
& ^8 G) n* N) ?3 qAmerican 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. [# Z7 T6 d. {- D: L% ^' e" H! e6 O9 e
American Style: I'll be there at three.
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5 j0 j i3 M& p. j ?Chinese Style: I am going back my home.
9 F! w; ` \' {; vAmerican Style: I am going home.
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Chinese Style: His temperature went down. 2 ^0 y2 j! x% f& ] y
American Style: His temperature came down.
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7 E& O! O4 A7 l( q. e* O* B5 EChinese Style: I like green color. 6 \; s: l8 r& a T1 S' M9 P
American Style: I like green.9 u! K! p$ X: \5 j& Q, A' M- {
J4 N% L" z5 \" N! f' k4 {Chinese Style: Today's newspapers has his articles on Taiwan.
* Y& A) d/ \0 _- d$ O3 m1 Z; {5 c3 yAmerican Style: Today's newspapers carries his articles on Taiwan.
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Chinese Style: Give me money, if you have. ! t- p( k( P1 j( v; J! } I
American 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.
( f/ ] ]4 G- N4 I! E4 N1 EAmerican Style: You'll catch a cold if you sleep with your window open.
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Chinese Style: Somebody's knocking on the door. Go and see who he is.
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C" Y: G- c6 pChinese Style: The head office is in Taipei.
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Chinese Style: He cannot read and write.
6 I! k4 h q' }, m, L) k. tAmerican Style: He cannot read or write. 4 p0 d o1 L/ u! d, T
7 ~" c- z; K2 u) P( l- I4 dChinese Style: Where is here.
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Chinese Style: How heavy are you ?
4 B( J# i3 D+ {" ^8 Y0 `5 nAmerican Style: How much do you weigh ? / j3 f; E2 G) \- E
, k3 x; s4 o7 J: y# v$ |Chinese Style: He was talking in a high voice.
: E! \4 l( w" t$ L8 fAmerican Style: He was talking loud.
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Chinese Style: Most Westerners have high noses.* |/ a" `3 @8 X6 v9 y
American Style: Most Westerners have long noses. ! d: J% V8 m% P, m9 P) `1 l
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Chinese Style: Are you home tomorrow. 5 |$ _* P: k/ R1 w+ f6 B
American Style: Are you at home tomorrow.
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Chinese Style: How does she look like ?
' g$ ]/ o0 z+ J: S) h n' tAmerican Style: What does she look like ?
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Chinese Style: This is the way how I did it.
1 G- k" }% d$ y% _' f3 nAmerican Style: This is how I did it. or This is the way I did it. / Z9 h. U5 U! ]8 i8 H+ {0 m
8 p1 m9 ~6 O0 p: f$ G0 ZChinese Style: How do you think about Taiwan. / N& [% p: a1 F
American Style: What do you think about Taiwan.
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2 h; l1 }2 ^5 J' W: {4 fChinese Style: How can I do ?
% ?7 @. e! z/ z8 n/ ^1 ?American Style: What can I do ? 6 f9 i- L0 ]5 h5 T( g7 S4 K+ z
1 T1 w( y- Y& ^6 ^& U: |2 M& aChinese Style: " How long have you been in Taiwan ?"
7 ?# e& \2 {9 ~4 s+ |" Six months "
5 e: w9 E. |4 X' S" How about Chinese food ?"7 b. O; m7 f4 o" V: o0 I
American Style: " How long have you been in Taiwan ? ". q' K& r V4 l
" Six months "
' u( L; G: w* E" Do you like Chinese food ?"
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2 t: d* L- | N, w. tChinese Style: I visited her ill mother in the hospital.
3 D! f* F( w9 `4 b4 UAmerican Style: I visited her sick mother in the hospital.
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Chinese Style: There is a limit in my patience.
; D# C( e9 Y7 @/ Z- T2 W& DAmerican Style: There is a limit to my patience.
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Chinese Style: Please wait inside the white line./ Z( L7 K2 o9 G% r2 p1 N
American Style: Please wait behind the white line. ! l' \/ o! \+ p) ^
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Chinese Style: Is your house insured for fire ?0 z# @5 h1 u7 i& G! Q
American Style: Is your house insured against fire ?
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' ?& s* S6 [2 T# BChinese Style: I introduce Mr. Smith to you !8 w0 Q* |$ s% ]3 E, Q: x: ]
American Style: May I introduce Mr. Smith to you !
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Chinese Style: She was first prize.
8 t9 M$ u3 [! A+ D* ^ i6 j+ W. ?American Style: She took first prize. 6 S$ \7 b7 O; \" w% h. T. h
% ~/ |) h2 u- D8 v2 @# B; c( d; fChinese Style: Do you have any automatic camera ? Yes I have it .
, Q+ U% D5 m! j& x; P3 kAmerican Style: Do you have any automatic camera ? Yes, I have one. % i2 k! ?+ g6 @
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Chinese Style: That was a traffic accident on my way here. It is why I was late.
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Chinese Style: She is wearing blue jeans pants.1 M( |3 M8 I r6 y% X5 P8 k
American Style: She is wearing blue jeans. / y1 [$ Y/ o' t* P. h b, v9 e
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Chinese Style: Keep the right.% }% K4 G/ h2 e6 m* [9 @6 k% k. W a+ b' ]
American Style: Keep to the right. + F, b) R2 Q: {4 ?3 f
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Chinese Style: Last night I didn't keep my diary.
* [9 ]4 d2 ^" H$ PAmerican Style: Last night I didn't write anything in my diary.
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; W; `! a7 `& e5 U$ D. kChinese Style: The train was late about an hour.
: n. s0 z& `* D |1 m7 R4 PAmerican Style: The train was about an hour late.7 a, V: D0 @0 w) n5 G
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Chinese Style: Leave your hand from the end of the wire. , [0 D0 d& j/ L2 B8 o
American Style: Let go of the end of the wire.
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Chinese Style: I was ten minutes late for the English lesson. 3 {2 V- R) t5 a1 f+ g& {
American Style: I was ten minutes late for the English class. & H. J$ ^- b5 E6 y" I8 w8 U
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Chinese Style: How many Chinese letters do you know ?: D( S, S) ?8 r C
American Style: How many Chinese characters do you know ? 7 J) h' ^( |6 k+ Y# [! ?3 j+ B: m
9 i* k: d1 j3 s+ j; C1 a7 kChinese Style: He is fighting for his life.
5 H( Z2 N9 d/ k$ k6 mAmerican Style: He is fighting for his bread. 1 J% [+ @* L( l B" w4 ]
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Chinese Style: Why do you say like that.6 W* ~# N( q& |. h
American Style: Why do you say that. 3 P6 L5 U9 M2 j) F D& I
# d- l7 U( M% B+ m% nChinese Style: I have no house to live.
# _/ r% g4 p3 XAmerican Style: I have no house to live in. 9 X1 S r$ v( K. Q; n
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Chinese Style: What a dirty face ! Look at the mirror.
, y% r" i8 M& i, @. [* U1 N- PAmerican Style: What a dirty face ! Look in the mirror. 7 p: v6 F P) N$ } X( c4 o
d8 r' y9 N: k) d" DChinese Style: He lost conciousness for a long time.
! h: \/ F% l( wAmerican Style: He was unconcious for a long time.
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, s# b7 _5 |% m# _& }* \1 E2 n# I7 mChinese Style: He made a world record. [ 相约加拿大:枫下论坛 rolia.net/forum ]9 K0 u5 V; \+ T/ L6 a$ J
American Style: He set a world record.
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Chinese Style: Her marriage was happy.
! c. b0 ?4 V$ B/ Y5 _2 q5 {/ }American Style: Her married life was happy.! [: h! `5 F: J. ^8 b' S7 U- a
$ R) |5 h# b9 f8 b3 ]) R# cChinese Style: Maybe I think so. 4 L t `7 ~- S \$ _3 K
American Style: I think so.9 ?+ J5 _1 Q1 P) B+ m: r- q8 [
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Chinese Style: The club's members are 55. 5 @* _) o- E* r) \( q- p6 f
American Style: There are 55 members in the club.
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3 Z" _/ g8 X3 i& Y# ]7 IChinese Style: They didn't understand my mind. 3 G9 G5 U2 m; @
American Style: They didn't understand what I was thinking.0 X! V7 Q. C2 x
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Chinese Style: This is where you mistake.
& z( E+ O5 t! VAmerican Style: This is where you are mistaken.
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: L! c( r- c8 w( S/ O/ bChinese Style: I felt good mood.
9 q4 _" ?2 M* ]5 \8 D( @American Style: I am in a good mood.
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( y% P! ^ Z' h: q4 J; j9 w* b) NChinese Style: Please allow me more two hours.
# L9 i1 P6 G6 [$ `American Style: Please allow me two more hours. / b1 U- I, R* G1 C" v
* g }( Q2 X" ~* W7 \8 Z4 lChinese Style: My watch doesn't move at all. I must get it checked up. 6 j, T& ~# B7 u" ?: x
American Style: My watch isn't running, I must get it checked up. - p1 A' B( n3 I3 G
+ m& v3 `4 m# K4 Z0 dChinese Style: We moved house to Johor last month. $ n5 X$ N# a: P$ H$ p/ G4 q
American Style: We moved to Johor last month.
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4 b. y/ q5 S& \: h3 NChinese Style: He is our common friend.
$ q% K9 I0 `2 g, ^American Style: He is our mutual friend.
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Chinese Style: It was my first time to go abroad. 6 Z, U$ M4 j6 t6 j* S5 u! R
American Style: It was the first time I had gone abroad.
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9 o# |" c2 f& I: LChinese Style: While walking along the street, I met my friend.
" W4 y2 {1 _8 \" H* ]1 xAmerican Style: While walking along the street, I met a friend of mine.
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4 G) {4 s3 w9 H+ c/ V5 {Chinese Style: My this book cost me nearly 300 dollars.5 F# R# W" ^2 B$ d
American Style: This book of mine cost me nearly 300 dollars. 2 Z. u2 }; o2 X- p* F$ N7 @/ g
5 |2 ^! t5 f c x mChinese Style: My room is narrow.+ x& J c! B. b* t1 U& `! S
American Style: My room is small.- K" C& U7 W3 X, ~8 S
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Chinese Style: I'll visit my native place for the first time in ten years this summer.
6 ^: o F9 x4 q' f% a1 yAmerican Style: I'll visit my birth place for the first time in ten years this summer.
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8 O% J# |' N2 t. W) iChinese Style: Here is a pair of nice shoes.
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: ~; }! @+ i/ l* UChinese Style: Is this seat empty. . a9 ^* v1 ^. ? Z
American Style: Is this seat taken.
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/ `2 Z' v1 P2 s2 LChinese Style: Don't be noisy.
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Chinese Style: It is not of only your business. ! f) D' {( d' X( q; n& `( W& Q
American Style: It is none of your business.
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Chinese Style: I will do anything I can do for you.
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Chinese Style: This is the key of my room.
/ k- Y7 j0 I. Y1 `% l" `2 h1 r- bAmerican Style: This is the key to my room.
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8 N; ?/ X8 G& M# {$ ?' k* s& h5 fChinese Style: I am going to take a two-year course of English.
+ n9 h" y2 r/ @' ^American Style: I am going to take a two-year course in English.5 ?: t! z4 u: s+ i* c$ B
& F$ u" G7 _3 R, u6 iChinese Style: He treated me very friendly.
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Chinese Style: This is the largest department store of the world.
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Chinese Style: It's a novel of three volumes.
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Chinese Style: He is a student of Harvard University.
1 q% k) d: E& yAmerican Style: He is a student at Harvard University. ; C. [9 ?+ _* }! B) ]
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Chinese Style: Do you know the meaning of the word of bumpy ? 4 n; g# u2 i9 M
American Style: Do you know the meaning of the word bumpy ? / T o/ |$ T4 [+ w. z
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Chinese Style: He had a child of his former wife.
4 x, b. y, R( h# _/ R. e) kAmerican Style: He had a child by his former wife.6 N* _* `4 q7 F+ O6 f6 q9 X2 b) j
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Chinese Style: She married old. 3 C' y5 E/ ?" c! t
American Style: She married late in life.
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: i. P3 ~0 }+ t2 ?, u! \5 PChinese Style: I saw it on the newspapers. 3 a5 `% H- W I4 z0 Q
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0 ? K% |1 M7 _Chinese Style: He is a liar, and you are one too.
' S' ~( r6 S& q7 P8 B( ?American Style: He is a liar, and you are too. ! u4 q' m; p3 L2 C: _" h
0 \1 y# ~3 }$ ~! WChinese Style: Open page 20 of your books.
( X9 }& P3 K% W. q! sAmerican Style: Open your books to page 20.
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Chinese Style: Our Chinese students are diligent.
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Chinese Style: Don't make the office out of order.
9 Q- O" @; B cAmerican Style: Don't leave the office in a mess.
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Chinese Style: I like to paint this door to black. 2 b* G1 D1 p. _7 V) ]& B
American Style: I'd like to paint this door black.
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1 g3 ~5 k- {5 c8 z# E- CChinese Style: I have a Chinese pen friend.
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; M+ V8 F7 d- L# H9 Q3 u2 GChinese Style: Give me a phone.
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" t$ p; c% d: p0 |Chinese Style: Is there any place for me in the car.
1 |8 p6 }0 W/ J0 a fAmerican Style: Is there any room for me in the car.
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Chinese Style: Let's play together.
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Chinese Style: I was very pleasant today. & H+ L' O3 ?$ W& K' `8 y
American Style: I had a very good time today.
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Chinese Style: He got 87 points in chemistry. : M; x) |* r# ~7 w7 R, e) J9 v; ^0 a
American Style: He got an 87 in chemistry.
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Chinese Style: Chang is a popular name in Taiwan.
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) o' C0 ~# U4 _# kChinese Style: I'm a public servant. % K) m$ { d+ m3 L; E
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Chinese Style: I have a question to you.
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Chinese Style: This book deserves to read several times.$ e5 w% ~. S( B0 y1 H# S: ]$ R+ q
American Style: This book deserves to be read several times. , C: F# g0 L# f0 M7 ` Y. u
! n) ?+ ^3 _. o% w- ]Chinese Style: I like red tea.$ s# r) w" ?( I: O! y8 t3 F# ]
American Style: I like black tea. ) M7 O1 V7 j; f
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Chinese Style: History repeats.! D) R% w$ R1 _( A1 c' t2 c2 ?& s6 g
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.
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Chinese Style: The door was shut when I returned home.
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Chinese Style: Shall we sit in that sofa ? ' N6 l* l( q- O0 |. J+ b
American Style: Shall we sit on that sofa ?
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Chinese Style: This steak is soft., X( V2 o- b$ [$ r
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Chinese Style: His new book will be sold well.
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Chinese Style: There're a lot of sparrows stopping on the telephone lines.2 I) \8 d" H3 ]9 _# Y* S8 J: E$ j
American Style: There're a lot of sparrows sitting on the telephone lines.
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$ \3 ?6 y+ ^# gChinese Style: He hit me strongly.0 T3 @) Q5 `! @" R; E7 r. F: [1 C
American Style: He hit me hard.
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Chinese Style: My pay cannot support my living.
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: e2 y/ n" d. D" O6 bAmerican Style: He wants to establish a happy home. ) u! y/ G- A6 J3 \. P; m% s
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Chinese Style: Why don't you take a driving license.$ a7 E/ y4 D( }
American Style: Why don't you get a driving license. 6 ^' t5 C9 D( u
3 F: ^/ [2 s% U& sChinese Style: Last year I went to Seattle. I liked there very much.& e" m+ T0 s0 _. e# ^: ]* D1 A( h
American Style: Last year I went to Seattle. I liked it very much.
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Chinese Style: My mother likes to drink thick tea.
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( o% [7 k) t- z/ t hChinese Style: I think it will not rain tomorrow.) b* M p; N, P5 O4 }' ^- F
American Style: I don't think it will rain tomorrow.
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Chinese Style: Is your camera this kind ?) y* j9 r, Z( |- D! ^$ D6 V" X# \
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Chinese Style: His house was struck by thunder last night.6 w, j5 `% a; @- ^) a
American Style: His house was struck by lightning last night.% g5 t4 g* g- z8 x( s* o5 u7 H
" h' p8 Q! t/ u [, c: O% DChinese Style: My grandmother lived to eighty-five.1 T2 v$ H0 \7 k+ F! c1 [8 i
American Style: My grandmother lived to be eighty-five. . l2 _' S6 N4 E; E* v
* y r( S1 a6 f# w% vChinese Style: I have a lot of work to be done.
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0 D( L/ z) ^8 ?Chinese Style: To drink too much is bad for one's health.
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Chinese Style: Today is hot.
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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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Chinese Style: We changed our train at Woodland.! J3 g2 p9 g1 w$ g3 U
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Chinese Style: I traveled to Europe.
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Chinese Style: I very like swimming.
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Chinese Style: Wait for your turn, please.# D& @% ^, e( x; b) P
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& ^+ Y. e' a: vChinese Style: What time is your watch." Y" z1 R4 J" _8 @7 t
American Style: What time is it by your watch. , l0 r& \) C ~2 n8 t
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Chinese Style: I don't know what did he say.
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Chinese Style: What do you feel now ?0 e2 \. X0 k( m$ c) g( E; ^8 H
American Style: How do you feel now ?
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/ l7 n8 @3 e& I+ mChinese Style: What season do you like best ?
3 Q0 |4 L6 n6 U4 f# bAmerican Style: Which season do you like best ? . n: Z& a/ j2 ^- |4 H
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Chinese Style: Welcome you to Taiwan.
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