错：This is my lover.（有情人，情妇的含义）
错：The new office is very wide.对：The new office is very spacious.
错：I got this computer from bargain.对：I got this computer on sale.
错：I got it without money.
错：It's our first time to meet.对：We've never met before.
错：I want to play with my friends tonight.对：I want to hang out / go out with my friends tonight.
错：He drank all of his soup.对：He ate all of his soup.
在英语中，soup也是food的一种，所以很少用drink, 更多用eat或have。
错：I can’t find my keys somewhere.对：I can’t find my keys anywhere.
对：I was waiting until 3:00.
错：How many chocolates do you have? (特指单独包装的巧克力块）对：How much chocolate do you have?
错：Could you borrow some money to me?对：Could you lend some money to me?
对：I mistake him for someone else.
对：I’m tired of that TV show.
对：What do you do for a living?
错：I’ll receive my salary next week.对：I’ll get paid next week.
错:：He is in good condition.
错: His temperature went down.对: His temperature came down.
错: Today's newspapers have his articles.对: Today's newspapers carry his articles.
错: Give me some money, if you have.对: Give me some money, if you have any.
错: You'll have a cold if you sleep with your window open.对: You'll catch a cold if you sleep with your window open.
错: He was talking in a high voice.
错: How do you think about Beijing?对: What do you think about Beijing?
错: Please wait outside the white line.对: Please wait behind the white line.
错: Is your house insured for fire?对: Is your house insured against fire?
错: Last night I didn't keep my diary.对: Last night I didn't write anything in my diary.
错: The train was late about an hour.对: The train was about an hour late.
错: 10 reasons why cat is a better pet than dog.对: 10 reasons why cats are better pets than dogs.
错: How many letters do you know?对: How many characters do you know?
错: What a dirty face! Look at the mirror.对: What a dirty face! Look in the mirror.
错: He cannot read and write.对: He cannot read or write.
错: Most Westerners have high noses.对: Most Westerners have long noses.
45:在我来这里的路上发生了一起交通事故，所以我迟到了。错: There was a traffic accident on my way here. It is why I was late.对: There was a traffic accident on my way here. That is why I was late.
错: Her marriage is happy.对: Her marriage life is happy.
错: This is the key of my room.对: This is the key to my room.
错: It's a novel of three volumes对: It's a novel in three volumes.
对: She married late in life.
对: History repeats itself.
错: This new book will be sold well.对: This new book will sell well.
错: I don't know what did he say.对: I don't know what he said.
错: Could you tell me why are you late every day?对: Could you tell me why you are late every day?
对: I work for the government.
错: Don't make the office out of order.对: Don't leave the office in a mess.
本文引自《译境翻译》
