由于英語(yǔ)國(guó)家的語(yǔ)言習(xí)慣與中國(guó)的語(yǔ)言習(xí)慣有許多不同之處,所以造成了許多同學(xué)在做選擇或書(shū)寫,或與人交談中造成誤用中國(guó)方式來(lái)對(duì)英語(yǔ)的問(wèn)句作解答。例如一個(gè)小女孩十分好看,可愛(ài),外國(guó)人見(jiàn)到時(shí)會(huì)講: You are so beautiful? 這時(shí)的答語(yǔ)應(yīng)該是 Thank you? 如果外國(guó)人發(fā)現(xiàn)你的英語(yǔ)不錯(cuò),他們會(huì)講: Your English is very good? 這時(shí)中國(guó)人常常會(huì)說(shuō):不,我說(shuō)的不好。這純是一種禮貌的答語(yǔ),但是不符合英語(yǔ)習(xí)慣。它正確的答語(yǔ)應(yīng)是 Thank you? 雖然交際英語(yǔ)有一些規(guī)律可講,但更重要的是學(xué)習(xí)外國(guó)的生活習(xí)慣,了解他們的文化背景,歷史淵源,這樣才能真正的學(xué)好一門外語(yǔ)。??
(二) 正誤辨析 ?
[誤] - What can I do for you??
- Yes, please help me? ?
[正] - What can I do for you??
- I'd like to buy a sweater? ?
[析] What can I do for you? 這一問(wèn)語(yǔ)實(shí)際上用于的情景很多,要根據(jù)具體情況而定。如在商店中售貨員講這句話應(yīng)譯為:您想要點(diǎn)什么?在其他場(chǎng)合也可以被譯為:我能為您做些什么?它的答語(yǔ)應(yīng)是直接講出想讓對(duì)方提供的幫助。?
[誤] - Which colour do you like??
- Sorry, I don't like? ?
[正] - Which colour do you like??
- I prefer blue? ?
[析] 由 which 來(lái)提問(wèn)的問(wèn)句是要回答具體的選擇,而不能泛指,泛泛的回答。如 Yes, I like it??
[誤] Do you like to come with us tonight? ?
[正] Would you like to come with us tonight? ?
[析] Do you like … 問(wèn)的是對(duì)方的習(xí)慣,如: Do you like swimming? Do you like collecting stamps? 而 would you like … 則是一次性的邀請(qǐng)、提議。邀請(qǐng)的英語(yǔ)表達(dá)法還有如下幾種:?
Shall we go? 我們走吧!?
Let's go? 讓我們走吧!?
How about having a cup of tea? 喝杯茶如何??
What about a cup of coffee? 喝杯咖啡如何??
Why not buy it? 為什么不買呢??
其肯定答語(yǔ)一般為Certainly, Yes, O.K. All right, With pleasure??
[析] The same to you 是表達(dá)我也祝您有個(gè)愉快的夜晚,它是美語(yǔ)中的習(xí)慣用法。?
[誤] - What's the problem??
- I've got a headache? ?
[正] What's wrong with you??
I've got a headache? ?
[析] What's wrong with you? 是詢問(wèn)對(duì)方身體狀態(tài)如何,而 What's the problem?是問(wèn)對(duì)方遇到了什么麻煩。?
[誤] - Now, I'm back? Can I play??
- Perhaps? You'd better do your homework first? ?
[正] - Now, I'm back? Can I play??
- I'm afraid not? You'd better do your homework first? ?
[析] Perhaps 是表示對(duì)一種拿不準(zhǔn)的事態(tài)的推論,如: Am I right? Perhaps?而 I'm afraid not? 則表達(dá)一種不同意的態(tài)度。 be afraid 的幾種用法有:?
I'm afraid that you are right??
其后直接加賓語(yǔ)從句。?
- Will you come to my birthday party??
- I'm afraid not? I have to go to see my father? He is in hospital??
其后+not,表示否定。?
- Sorry, I don't want to go there alone, I'm afraid of the dog??
其后+名詞,表示對(duì)某人,某物的害怕。?
Mary is afraid of making mistakes in the exam??
其后+ of + 動(dòng)名詞,表示害怕做某事。?
Mary is afraid to see the teacher because she didn't do well in the exam??
其后+ 不定式,表示不敢去做某事。?
[誤] - How soon will you be ready??
- Two days? ?
[正] - How soon will you be ready??
- In two days? ?
[析] 此題關(guān)鍵是要根據(jù)情景,身臨其境,要注意的是對(duì)方問(wèn)了什么,就應(yīng)答什么?;虼鹆耸裁淳蛻?yīng)問(wèn)什么。 How soon問(wèn)的是"還有多久才能作完",這時(shí)要用 in two days, 即在兩小時(shí)之內(nèi)即可以作完。如用 How long 提問(wèn),則答語(yǔ)可以用two days。?
[誤] - Would you mind if I have some time off??
- I don't mind??
- Monday and Tuesday of next week? ?
[正] - Would you mind if I have some time off??
- When exactly??
- Monday and Tuesday of next week? ?
[析] 有的對(duì)話是復(fù)雜的,稍有不慎就有可能選錯(cuò),而且英語(yǔ)中如選錯(cuò)了答案是不容易找出錯(cuò)來(lái)的。 I don't mind 是可以用來(lái)回答 Would you mind…這一提問(wèn)的,但如仔細(xì)看一看則會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)我們要選用的不是陳述句而是疑問(wèn)句。根據(jù)下面一句的答語(yǔ)來(lái)判定要用 when exactly? 什么時(shí)間,這樣才能與下句中具體的時(shí)間相符合。?
[誤] Suppose your name is Tom? The phone rings and you pick it up? The first word you say will probably be "Who are you?" ?
[正] Suppose your name is Tom? The phone rings and you pick it up? The first word you say will probably be "Hello? This is Tom speaking?" ?
[析] 在英語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí)中,習(xí)慣用法實(shí)際上在某種情況,或某種意義上講比語(yǔ)法更為重要。如果只從句子的角度上去分析,它們可能都是對(duì)的。比如,當(dāng)你拿起電話時(shí),如果你想知道對(duì)方是誰(shuí),可以問(wèn)"Who's that(speaking)?"但不要講"Who are you?"如果你想先介紹一下自己可以講"This is ×××× speaking"而不要講"I'm ××××"也不要講"My name is×××××." 就語(yǔ)法而論,"Who are you?" "I'm ××××?""My name is ×××××?"并不錯(cuò),也是英語(yǔ)中可用的句子,但就打電話這一場(chǎng)合,就不宜用了。?
[誤] - Do you think it's going to rain over the weekend??
- I don't hope so? ?
[正] - Do you think it's going to rain over the weekend??
- I hope not? ?
[析] 由于初學(xué)者對(duì)實(shí)際英語(yǔ)口語(yǔ)中表達(dá)感情意愿的答語(yǔ)不熟悉,如在肯定答語(yǔ)中 I think so? I hope so? I believe so? 是相同的,但在否定句中卻常用 I don't think so? 但I(xiàn) don't believe so? 和 I don't hope so? 則意為:我不信此事和我不希望此事發(fā)生。而 I believe not? 和 I hope not? 則為:我想可能不會(huì)發(fā)生吧!?
[誤] - Is anybody there??
- No, Bob and Tom have asked for leave? ?
[正] - Is everybody there??
- No, Bob and Tom have asked for leave? ?
[析] 許多學(xué)生在寫作和選擇答語(yǔ)或問(wèn)句時(shí)總要語(yǔ)法在前,而不是習(xí)慣用語(yǔ)在先。所以總是要拘泥疑問(wèn)句中的不定代詞,用 anybody。 但是Is anybody there? 在英語(yǔ)中為:這里有人嗎?而Is everybody there?為:全都到齊了嗎?所以首先要考慮的是其答語(yǔ)。 No, Bob and Tom have asked for leave??
[誤] - Your handwriting is very good!?
- No, my handwriting is very poor? ?
[正] - Your handwriting is very good!?
- Thank you? ?
[析] 中國(guó)人遇到別人稱贊,總是以謙遜為美德。但英美人則往往認(rèn)為自信是美德。所以當(dāng)別人夸獎(jiǎng)你或贊美你時(shí),就應(yīng)說(shuō): Thank you? 又比如中國(guó)人見(jiàn)面時(shí)常講 Where are you going? 或 Have you had your breakfast yet?而英美人則認(rèn)為你過(guò)多的干預(yù)別人的私生活了。而他們見(jiàn)面時(shí)往往問(wèn)一些無(wú)關(guān)緊要的話,如: Hello! How are you going? (你過(guò)得怎樣) Morning! 等。而 good morning? 和 How do you do? 則被認(rèn)為是較正規(guī)的問(wèn)候語(yǔ),在日常生活中則十分少見(jiàn)。?
[誤] When you have had dinner with an American friend and want to leave you may say: "Excuse me? I'll go first?" ?
[正] When you have had dinner with an American friend and want to leave you may say: "Excuse me? I have to go?" ?
[析] 這兩句答語(yǔ)都是正確的,其關(guān)鍵不是語(yǔ)法,而是習(xí)慣問(wèn)題。如果在這樣的場(chǎng)合你講 I'll go first? 朋友們會(huì)迷惑不解,而 I have to go? 則表示由于外界的特殊原因而造成的你要離去,而你本人則十分不愿做此事。?
[誤] - Would you like to come to dinner tonight??
- I'd like to, and I'm too busy? ?
[正] - Would you like to come to dinner tonight??
- I'd like to, but I'm too busy? ?
[析] I'm too busy? 與 I'd like to? 在意義上正好相反。所以要用轉(zhuǎn)折連詞。這里考查了對(duì)詞義合乎邏輯的表達(dá)能力。所以要強(qiáng)調(diào)語(yǔ)言環(huán)境,更要強(qiáng)調(diào)在語(yǔ)言的基礎(chǔ)上的詞語(yǔ)辨析。?
[誤] - Where's Deter??
- Deter will come with us tonight but he isn't very sure yet? ?
[正] - Where's Deter??
- Deter may come with us tonight but he isn't very sure yet? ?
[析] 由于 but 所引出的句子可以看出 Deter 的來(lái)與不來(lái)是十分不確定的,所以應(yīng)用 may 來(lái)表達(dá)一個(gè)不肯定的事件。?
[誤] - Hi, haven't seen you for ages! You look fine!?
- Great? You look well too? ?
[正] - Hi, haven't seen you for ages! You look fine!?
- Thanks? You look well too? ?
[析] 要注意的是 Great 在口語(yǔ)中多表示驚嘆,而 Thanks 則表示感謝對(duì)方的稱贊。?所以對(duì)情景談話要有準(zhǔn)確的判定,要根據(jù)情景,身臨其境,上下對(duì)照,周密思考,弄清場(chǎng)合,注意英美人的風(fēng)俗習(xí)慣,注重語(yǔ)義上的詞語(yǔ)辨析,并要進(jìn)行大量的語(yǔ)言實(shí)踐練習(xí),擴(kuò)大實(shí)際交際能力。??
(三) 例題解析 ?
1? - Would you like to have some rice??
- _________ .?
A? Yes, I like B? Yes, please C? of course D? Yes, I have
24? When someone did a good deed for you, you should say _________ .?
A.you are too good B.It's very kind of you C.you are very kind D.I'll thank you
[答案] B.?
25? - I am very sorry? I am late for dinner? ?
- _________ .?
A.No, you aren't B.That's all right C.Yes, you are D.No, you don't
[答案] B.?
[析] That's all right? 沒(méi)關(guān)系。?
26? - I'm sorry if I hurt you??
- _________ .?
A? I'm sorry B? It's not true ?
C? It doesn't matter D? Don't say sorry
?
[答案] C.?
27? - I should have gone to see the exhibition with you? ?
- _________ .?
A? I'm sorry B? What a pity ?
C? It doesn't matter to me D? That's terrible
[答案] B.?
[析] What a pity. 真遺憾。第一句應(yīng)為我真該和你一起去展覽會(huì)。?
28? - Help yourself to some fish??
- _________ .?
A? You are very kind B? Yes, I'm helping myself ?
C? Thank you D? Yes, don't worry about me
[答案] C.?
29? - Are you ready??-______ .?
A? I'm very sorry B? Try to be patient ?
C? Not yet, wait a minute D? Do you have the time, please?
[答案] C.?
[析] not yet 意為還沒(méi)有完成。?
30? - Mum, I have passed the exam??
- _________ .?
A? That's all right B? Congratulations
C? You are luck D? Good luck to you
[答案] B.?
31? - I think I have to leave? I hope we can get together again??
- _________ .?
A? All right B? That's all right
C? O?K? D? I hope so, too
[答案] D.?
32? Must I wait till he comes back? ? .?
A? No, you needn't B? No, you mustn't ?
C? No, you may not D? No, you can't
[答案] A.?
[析] must 提問(wèn)表示必須這樣做嗎?而肯定句要用 must, 表示必須做,而否定句則要用 needn't 表示沒(méi)有必要做。?
33? - _________ I pay you the house rent right away??
- Yes, you have to do it??
A? Shall B? Way C? Must D? Have
[答案] C.?
34? - Don't you think this colour is too bright? ?
- _________ ?
A? Yes, I agree. B? Yes, but I don't think so. ?
C? Yes, of course not. D? Yes, what's wrong?
[答案] A.?
35? - It was cold yesterday??
- _________ .?
A? So was it B? So it was
C? I believe not so D? I believe not
[答案] B.?
[析] 當(dāng)答語(yǔ)只是重復(fù)對(duì)方講的話時(shí),則不用倒裝。因 so it was即為:是的,天氣昨天很冷。而當(dāng)講前面講的動(dòng)作也適合于另一個(gè)人時(shí),則要倒裝。如: I went to the cinema yesterday? So did I? 表示對(duì)方去了電影院,我也去了。?