01. 有他这颗扫帚星，什么事情都办不成。
[误] With a comet like him, nothing can be accomplished. [正] With a jinx like him, nothing can be accomplished.02.萝卜青菜，各有所爱。
[误] Some prefer radish but others prefer cabbage.[正] Tastes differ03.他一向嘴硬，从不认错。
[误] He has always got a hard mouth and never admit a fault. [正] He never says uncle.04.老师很喜欢这个嘴甜的小姑娘。
[误] The teacher likes this sweet-mouthed little girl very much.[正] The teacher likes this honey-lipped little girl very much.05.同学们都很讨厌他，因为他经常拍老师的马屁。
[误] The st udent all dislike him because he often pats the teacher’s ass.[正] The students all dislike him because he often licks the teacher's boots.06.你听说了吗迈克把他的女朋友给甩了。
[误] Have you ever heard that Mike broke up with his girlfriend. [正] Have you ever heard that Mike dumped his girlfriend.07.我们要把祖国建设成为社会主义的现代化强国。
[误] We will build our motherland into a socialist modern powerful country.[正] We will build our motherland into a modern powerful socialist country.08.人都是这山望着那山高，对自己的现状没有满意的时候。
[误] Almost all people think that the other mountain is higher than the one he’s standing on. They never feel sa t isfied with what they’ve already got.[正] Almost all people think that the grass is greener on the other hill. They never feel satisfied with what they've already got.09.中华人民共和国主席[误] Chairman of the People’s Republic of China【正】President of the People's Republic of China10.转战南北[误] fight south and north[正] fight north and south11.那本书毫无价值可言。
[误] That book is invaluable.[正] That book is valueless.12. IBM公司一直处在电脑行业的前沿。
[误] IBM is always in the front line of computer industry.[正] IBM is always at the cutting edge of computer industry.13. 一位有经验的教师曾经说，上课之前他觉得如临大敌，上课时他是如履薄冰，只有上完课后他才会如释重负。
[误] An experienced teacher once said that before class he felt as if faced with a formidable enemy, in class he felt like walking on ice, and only after class would he feel relieved.[正] An experienced teacher once said that before class he felt as if faced with a formidable enemy, in class he felt like walking on eggs, and only after class would he feel relieved.14. 我有一个舒适的家。
[误] I have a cozy family.【正】I have a cozy home.15. 每节课老是都会点名。
[误] The teacher will call our names in every period of class.[正] The teacher will call the roll in every period of class.16. 我的学习很忙。
[误] My study is very busy.[正] I am very busy with my study.17. 给他当二把手我看也值得。
他太能干了。
[误] I feel it worth being a second hand to him. He is so capable. [正] I feel it worth playing second fiddle to him. He is so capable.18. 电车上十分拥挤，几乎没有立足之地。
[误] The tram was so crowded that there was hardly sufficient room for you.[正] The tram was so crowded that there was scarcely sufficient room for you.19. 他被戴上了绿帽子。
[误] He is made to wear a green hat.[正] He is a cuckold.20. 我在新闻片里看到你站在总裁的身旁。
[误] I saw you stand by the president in the newsreel.[正] I saw you stand beside the president in the newsreel.21. 车来了。
您先请。
[误] Here comes the car. You go first, please.【正】Here comes the car. After you, please.22. 房间里有一张床、两张桌子和五把椅子。
[误] There are one bed, two desks and five chairs in the room.[正] There is one bed, two desks and five chairs in the room.23. 我不想听他那些空话。
[误] I don’t want to hear his empty words.[正] I don't want to hear his hollow words.24. 他是我们的死敌。
[误] He is our dead enemy.[正] He is our deadly enemy.25. 奥斯本名义上是个医生，但他整天都呆在股票交易所里。
[误] Osborne is a doctor by name only, but he stays in the stock exchange all day long.[正] Osborne is a doctor in name only, but he stays in the stock exchange all day long.26. 我们是不信上帝的。
[误] We do not believe God.[正]We do not believe in God.27. 你做这样的事难道不感到羞耻吗[误] Aren’t you ashamed for doing such a thing[正] Aren't you ashamed of doing such a thing28. 车祸发生在十字路口。
[误] The accident took place at a crossroad.[正] The accident took place at a crossroads.29. 要学好英语，大量的练习是必要的。
[误] To learn English well, a great deal of practice is necessary.[正] To learn English well, one needs to have a great deal of practice.30. ---谢谢你带我们到办公室来。
---不用谢，这是我们应该做的。
[误] ---Thank you for guiding us to the office.---Not at all, it’s my duty.[正]---Thank you for guiding us to the office.---Not at all, it’s my pleasure.31. 未经允许，任何人不得入内。
[误] Anybody can not come in without permission.[正] Nobody can come in without permission. 32. 布衣蔬食。
[误] cotton clothes and vegetables[正] coarse clothes and simple fare33. 你真是红光满面。
[误] Your face is all red.[正] You are in ruddy health34. 你该吃晚饭了。
[误] It’s time to eat your dinner.[正]It’s time to have your dinner.35. 我们一起跟着音乐跳舞吧！[误] Let’s dance with the music.[正]Let’s dance to the music.36. 他的病情好多了。