托福口語(yǔ)考試期望考生們能夠用地道的英語(yǔ)來(lái)表達(dá)句子，慣用的中文思維往往讓我們的表述不倫不類，下面一起來(lái)看一看你會(huì)不會(huì)犯這些問(wèn)題吧。
1. 我非常喜歡
I very like it.
I like it very much.
這個(gè)錯(cuò)誤基本上是每個(gè)人都會(huì)出錯(cuò)的，原因非常簡(jiǎn)單，就是因?yàn)樵谑褂弥形乃季S，然后翻譯成簡(jiǎn)單的英語(yǔ)表達(dá)，這是非常危險(xiǎn)的一個(gè)習(xí)慣。
2. 這個(gè)價(jià)格對(duì)我挺合適的。
The price is very suitable for me.
The price is right.
suitable(合適的、相配的)最常見的用法是以否定的形式出現(xiàn)在告示或通知上，如：下列節(jié)目?jī)和灰恕he following program is not suitable for children.在這組句子中用后面的說(shuō)法會(huì)更合適。
3. 你是做什么工作的呢?
What’s your job?
What’s your occupation?
What’s your job?這種說(shuō)法難道也有毛病嗎?是的。因?yàn)槿绻恼勗拰?duì)象剛剛失業(yè)，如此直接的問(wèn)法會(huì)讓對(duì)方有失面子，所以您要問(wèn)：目前您是在上班嗎?Are you working at the moment?接下來(lái)您才問(wèn)：目前您在哪兒工作呢?Where are you working these days?或者您從事哪個(gè)行業(yè)呢?What line of work are you in? 最地道的是說(shuō)Occupation. 順帶說(shuō)一下，回答這類問(wèn)題時(shí)不妨說(shuō)得具體一點(diǎn)，不要只是說(shuō)經(jīng)理或者秘書。
4. 用英語(yǔ)怎么說(shuō)?
How to say?
How do you say this in English?
Note：How to say是在中國(guó)最為泛濫成災(zāi)的中國(guó)式英語(yǔ)之一，這決不是地道的英語(yǔ)說(shuō)法。同樣的句子有：請(qǐng)問(wèn)這個(gè)詞如何拼寫?How do you spell that please?請(qǐng)問(wèn)這個(gè)單詞怎么讀?How do you pronounce this word?
5. 明天我有事情要做。
I have something to do tomorrow?
Sorry but I am tied up all day tomorrow.
用I have something to do來(lái)表示您很忙，這也完全是中國(guó)式的說(shuō)法。因?yàn)槊繒r(shí)每刻我們都有事情要做，躺在那里睡大覺也是事情。所以您可以說(shuō)我很忙，脫不開身：I’m tied up.還有其他的說(shuō)法：I’m I can’t make it at that time. I’d love to, but I can’t, I haveto stay at home.
6. 我沒有英文名。
I haven’t English name.
I don’t have an English name.
許多人講英語(yǔ)犯這樣的錯(cuò)誤，從語(yǔ)法角度來(lái)分析，可能是語(yǔ)法功底欠缺，因?yàn)閔ave在這里是實(shí)義動(dòng)詞，而并不是在現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)里面那個(gè)沒有意義的助動(dòng)詞。所以，這句話由肯定句變成否定句要加助動(dòng)詞。
明白道理是一回事，習(xí)慣是另一回事，請(qǐng)您再說(shuō)幾話：我沒有錢;I don’thave any money.我沒有兄弟姐妹;I don’thave any brothers or sisters.我沒有車。I don’t have a car.
7. 我想我不行。
I think I can’t.
I don’t think I can.
這一組然是個(gè)習(xí)慣問(wèn)題，在語(yǔ)法上稱為否定前置，這就是漢語(yǔ)里面說(shuō)“我想我不會(huì)”的時(shí)候，英語(yǔ)里面總是說(shuō)“我不認(rèn)為我會(huì)”。
8. 我的舞也跳得不好。
I don’t dance well too.
I am not a very good dancer either.
當(dāng)我們說(shuō)不擅長(zhǎng)做什么事情的時(shí)候，英語(yǔ)里面通常用not good atsomething，英語(yǔ)的思維甚至直接踴躍到：我不是一個(gè)好的舞者。
9. 現(xiàn)在幾點(diǎn)鐘了?
What time is it now?
What time is it, please?
What time is it now這是一個(gè)直接從漢語(yǔ)翻譯過(guò)的句子，講英語(yǔ)的時(shí)候沒有必要說(shuō)now,因?yàn)槟豢赡軉?wèn)whattime was it yesterday, 或者what time is it tomorrow?所以符合英語(yǔ)習(xí)慣的說(shuō)法是：請(qǐng)問(wèn)現(xiàn)在幾點(diǎn)了?還有一種說(shuō)法是：Howare we doing for time?這句話在有時(shí)間限制的時(shí)候特別合適。
10. 我的英語(yǔ)很糟糕。
My English is poor.
I am not 100% fluent, but at least I am improving.
有人開玩笑說(shuō)，全中國(guó)人最擅長(zhǎng)的一句英文是：My English ispoor。實(shí)話說(shuō)，我從來(lái)沒有遇到一個(gè)美國(guó)人對(duì)我說(shuō)：My Chinese is poor. 無(wú)論他們的漢語(yǔ)是好是壞，他們會(huì)說(shuō)： I am still having a few problem, but I getting better。
當(dāng)您告訴外國(guó)人，您的英語(yǔ)很poor，so what(那又怎么樣呢)，是要讓別人當(dāng)場(chǎng)施舍給我們一些英語(yǔ)呢，還是說(shuō)我的英語(yǔ)不好，咱們不談了吧。
另外一個(gè)更大的弊端是，一邊不停的學(xué)英語(yǔ)，一邊不停地說(shuō)自己的英語(yǔ)很poor,這正像有個(gè)人一邊給車胎充氣，又一邊在車胎上扎孔放氣。
11. 你愿意參加我們的晚會(huì)嗎?
Would you like to join our party on Friday?
Would you like to come to our party on Friday night?
join往往是指參加俱樂(lè)部或者協(xié)會(huì)，如：join a health club; join the Communist Party.事實(shí)上，常常與party搭配的動(dòng)詞的come 或者go.如go a wild party，或者come to a Christmas Party.
12. 我沒有經(jīng)驗(yàn)。
I have no experience.
I don’t know much about that.
I have no experience這句話聽起來(lái)古里古怪，因?yàn)槟恍枰f(shuō)：那方面我懂得不多，或者這方面我不在行，就行了。I am not really an expert in this area.
13. 我沒有男朋友。
I have no boyfriend.
I don’t have a boyfriend.
14. 他的身體很健康。
His body is healthy.
He is in good health. You can also say: He’s healthy.
15. 價(jià)錢很昂貴/便宜。
The price is too expensive/cheap.
The price is too high/ rather low.
16. 我們下了車。
We got off the car.
We got out of the car.
17. 車速快了。
The speed of the car is fast.
The car is speeding. Or “The car is going too fast.”
18. 這個(gè)春節(jié)你回家嗎?
Will you be going back home for the Spring Festival?
是的，我回去。Of course! (這一句是錯(cuò)的)
當(dāng)然。Sure. / Certainly。(這種說(shuō)法是正確的)
以英語(yǔ)為母語(yǔ)的人使用of course的頻率要比中國(guó)的學(xué)生低得多，只有在回答一些眾所周知的問(wèn)題時(shí)才說(shuō)ofcourse。因?yàn)閛f course后面隱含的一句話是“當(dāng)然我知道啦!難道我是一個(gè)傻瓜嗎?”因此，of course帶有挑釁的意味。在交談時(shí)，用sure或certainly效果會(huì)好得多。同時(shí)，of course not也具挑釁的意味。正常情況下語(yǔ)氣溫和的說(shuō)法是certainly not.
19. 我覺得右手很疼。
I feel very painful in my right hand.
My right hand is very painful. Or “ My right hand hurts(aches).”
20. 他看到她很驚訝。
He looked at her and felt surprised.
He looked at her in surprise.
21. 我讀過(guò)你的小說(shuō)但是沒料到你這么年輕。
I have read your novels but I didn't think you could be so young.
After having read your novel, I expected that you would be older.
22. 她臉紅了，讓我看穿了她的心思。
Her red face made me see through her mind.
Correct: Her red face told me what she was thinking.
24. 別理她。
Don't pay attention to her.
Leave her alone.
25. 我在大學(xué)里學(xué)到了許多知識(shí)。
I get a lot of knowledge in the university.
I learned a lot in university.
26. 黃山正在讀書。
Samuel is reading a book.
Samuel is reading.
27. 她由嫉妒轉(zhuǎn)向失望。
She was so jealous that she became desperate.
Jealousy drove her to despair.