1. He was charged with tax avoidance.(x)
He was charged with tax evasion.(√)
tax avoidance指的是合法的“节税”。tax evasion是非法的“逃税漏税”。另外,tax dodge是合法或非法的“避税”行为。
2. We solved the tedium of the long journey by reading.(x)
We relieved the tedium of the long journey by reading.(√)
tedium是“沉闷无聊”的感觉。“解闷”的正确说法是relieve the tedium。
3. These problems are nothing but teeth troubles.(x)
These problems are nothing but teething troubles.(√)
teething源于teethe这个动词,表婴儿“初长牙”之意。因为婴儿初长牙时会不舒服,甚至发烧,所以teething troubles / problems引申为“事情刚开始的小麻烦”,这种麻烦很快就会过去。
4. Beware of that man. He might tell against you.(x)
Beware of that man. He might tell on you.(√)
tell against sb(英式用法),表“不利于某人取/赢得某物”,如:1 need the job badly, but my age would probably tell against me.(我非常需要这份工作,可是我的年龄恐怕对我不利。)tell
on sb有两个意思:(1)打某人的小报告(如原例句);(2)对某人有不良的影响,如:When I tamed 50, my age began to tell on me.(我一过50岁,就开始觉得身体大不如前了。)
5. By temper, Arthur is a rather radical man.(x)
By temperament, Arthur is a rather radical man.(√)
temper表“脾气”或“一时的心情”,如:My dad hardly ever loses his temper.(我爸爸绝少发脾气。)或如:She seemed to be in a good temper then.(她当时的心情似乎很好。)temperament是指一个人的“性情/格”。
6. A patient of mine suffers from nervous tensions and insomnia.(x)
A patient of mine suffers from nervous tension and insomnia.(√)
表身心方面的“紧张”时,tension为不可数名词。表政治/社会/种族的“紧张”关系时,tension兼有可数和不可数的用法,如:political / social / racial tension(s)。
7. The film is a huge success in term of its box oi}ce.(x)
The film is a huge success in terms of its box office.(√)
表专门的“用词/说法”时,term可依实际情况使用单数或复数的形式,如:The word "anorexia" is a medical term.(“厌食症”是一个医学用语。)in terms of sth是固定用法,表“就某方面而言”。其类似用法亦见于in political/economic/historical terms等。另外,on good / bad/friendly terms表“处于良好/不好/友善关系”,如:Sally is still on friendly terms with her ex-husband.(莎莉与其前夫仍保持着友善的关系。)
8. The 9/11 terror attack was a shocking experience for everyone.(x)
The 9/11 terrorist attack was a shocking experience for everyone.(√)
terror表“恐惧”或“害怕”,是抽象名词。terronst是“恐怖分子(的)”,恐怖分子所从事的活动一律用这个词,如:terrorist attack / activity / offence等。
9. They don't know what's wrong with the patient. They'll take a blood test first, though.(x)
They don't know what's wrong with the patient. They'll run a blood test first, though.(√)
take / do a test是“参加考试”,如:If you fail, you have to take the test again.(你如果不及格就要再考一次。)run/do a test表“(院方)做医学检验”。“(病人)做医学检验”的说法是have / undergo a test.
10. I really appreciate your timely help. Thanks a bunch!(x)
I really appreciate your timely help. Thanks a lot!(√)
Thanks a bunch.主要用于“嘲讽对方”,如:I could do without your help. Thanks a bunch!(我根本不需要你的帮忙。谢啦!)表达真正的感谢应该说Thanks a lot!.