big
［誤］ There was a big rain last night.
［正］ There was a heavy rain last night.
［析］ 大雨在英語(yǔ)中只能用a heavy rain而不要用a big rain.
bit
［誤］ He is a bit fool.
［正］ He is a bit of a fool.
［析］ a bit可以作程度副詞，與a little相同，但它用于名詞前應(yīng)用a bit of, 而用于形容詞前則應(yīng)用a bit，如：I'm a bit tired, 而其簡(jiǎn)答的否定句應(yīng)為Not a bit, (一點(diǎn)兒也不。)又如：
-Do you mind if I open the door?
-Not a bit.
black
［誤］ The children became black after swimming in the sea.
［正］ The children became sunburned after swimming in the sea.
［析］ 因太陽(yáng)照曬而皮膚變黑，不應(yīng)用black而應(yīng)用sunburned, sun colour或dark.
［誤］ The girl has black eyes and black
hair
［正］ The girl has dark eyes and black hair.
［析］ 英語(yǔ)中black eyes的意思是被打得發(fā)青的眼睛。
［誤］ The Europeans like red tea.
［正］ The Europeans like black tea.
［析］ 紅茶在英文中應(yīng)為black tea. 這種慣用法還有：black and blue(鼻青臉腫，青一塊紫一塊)；blackandwhite(黑白電視片)。go black意為"在失去知覺(jué)時(shí)眼前一片黑暗"；look black意為"情況不妙，前景暗淡"。如：After the fight he was black and blue.On TV, I like colour for something and blackandwhite for others.
body
［誤］ Going to bed earlier and getting up earlier is good for your body.
［正］ Going to bed earlier and getting up earlier is good for your health.
［析］ 中文常講對(duì)你身體有利，而英文中則講對(duì)你健康有利。
borrow
［誤］ May I lend some books from the library?
［正］ May I borrow some books from the library?
［誤］ How long can I borrow it?
［正］ How long can I keep it?
［析］ 英語(yǔ)中有三個(gè)詞都可譯為"借"，但意義各不相同如："借入"是borrow，其常用句型結(jié)構(gòu)是borrow something from somebody，這是個(gè)瞬間性動(dòng)詞，不可與表示延續(xù)的時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)連用。例如：The students want to borrow some books from the library. "借出"用lend，即借給別人東西。其常用句型是lend somebody something, 或lend something to somebody.例如：Could you lend us your dictionary?或Could you lend your dictionary to us? 它也是瞬間性動(dòng)詞，也不能與延續(xù)的時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)連用。keep則是延續(xù)性動(dòng)詞，可以和表示長(zhǎng)時(shí)間段的時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)連用，也可與how long等疑問(wèn)詞連用，如：You can keep it for three days.
born (bear的過(guò)去分詞)
［誤］ I born in Shanghai.
［正］ I was born in Shanghai.
［誤］ He was born from Greek parents.
［正］ He was born of Greek parents.
［析］ "出身于……樣的家庭"不要作from而要用of，例如：He was born of a poor family.
both
［誤］ They both are students.
［正］ They are both students.
［誤］ They refuse both to answer this question.
［正］ They both refuse to answer this question.
［析］ both作同位語(yǔ)時(shí)，一般要用在be動(dòng)詞之后實(shí)意動(dòng)詞之前。
［誤］ I know his both parents.
［正］ I know both his parents.
［誤］ The both brothers were students.
［正］ Both the brothers were students.
［正］ Both brothers were students.
［析］ 當(dāng)both與形容詞性物主代詞my, his, her等以及定冠詞the連用時(shí)，都應(yīng)將這些詞置于both之后。另外，在與定冠詞連用時(shí)the可以省略。
［誤］ Both of my parents are not at home.
［正］ Neither of my parents are at home.
［誤］ Both of your answers are not right.
［正］ Neither of your answers is right.
［正］ Both your answers are wrong.
［析］ both不能用于否定句中作主語(yǔ)。表示"兩者都不"時(shí)要用neither;但作賓語(yǔ)時(shí)both與either則都對(duì)，但要注意句意有所不同。例如：I cannot give both of the books to you. (我不能將兩本書(shū)全給你。)而I cannot give either of the books to you. (兩本書(shū)中哪本書(shū)也不能給你。)
［誤］ There was a big rain last night.
［正］ There was a heavy rain last night.
［析］ 大雨在英語(yǔ)中只能用a heavy rain而不要用a big rain.
bit
［誤］ He is a bit fool.
［正］ He is a bit of a fool.
［析］ a bit可以作程度副詞，與a little相同，但它用于名詞前應(yīng)用a bit of, 而用于形容詞前則應(yīng)用a bit，如：I'm a bit tired, 而其簡(jiǎn)答的否定句應(yīng)為Not a bit, (一點(diǎn)兒也不。)又如：
-Do you mind if I open the door?
-Not a bit.
black
［誤］ The children became black after swimming in the sea.
［正］ The children became sunburned after swimming in the sea.
［析］ 因太陽(yáng)照曬而皮膚變黑，不應(yīng)用black而應(yīng)用sunburned, sun colour或dark.
［誤］ The girl has black eyes and black
hair
［正］ The girl has dark eyes and black hair.
［析］ 英語(yǔ)中black eyes的意思是被打得發(fā)青的眼睛。
［誤］ The Europeans like red tea.
［正］ The Europeans like black tea.
［析］ 紅茶在英文中應(yīng)為black tea. 這種慣用法還有：black and blue(鼻青臉腫，青一塊紫一塊)；blackandwhite(黑白電視片)。go black意為"在失去知覺(jué)時(shí)眼前一片黑暗"；look black意為"情況不妙，前景暗淡"。如：After the fight he was black and blue.On TV, I like colour for something and blackandwhite for others.
body
［誤］ Going to bed earlier and getting up earlier is good for your body.
［正］ Going to bed earlier and getting up earlier is good for your health.
［析］ 中文常講對(duì)你身體有利，而英文中則講對(duì)你健康有利。
borrow
［誤］ May I lend some books from the library?
［正］ May I borrow some books from the library?
［誤］ How long can I borrow it?
［正］ How long can I keep it?
［析］ 英語(yǔ)中有三個(gè)詞都可譯為"借"，但意義各不相同如："借入"是borrow，其常用句型結(jié)構(gòu)是borrow something from somebody，這是個(gè)瞬間性動(dòng)詞，不可與表示延續(xù)的時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)連用。例如：The students want to borrow some books from the library. "借出"用lend，即借給別人東西。其常用句型是lend somebody something, 或lend something to somebody.例如：Could you lend us your dictionary?或Could you lend your dictionary to us? 它也是瞬間性動(dòng)詞，也不能與延續(xù)的時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)連用。keep則是延續(xù)性動(dòng)詞，可以和表示長(zhǎng)時(shí)間段的時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)連用，也可與how long等疑問(wèn)詞連用，如：You can keep it for three days.
born (bear的過(guò)去分詞)
［誤］ I born in Shanghai.
［正］ I was born in Shanghai.
［誤］ He was born from Greek parents.
［正］ He was born of Greek parents.
［析］ "出身于……樣的家庭"不要作from而要用of，例如：He was born of a poor family.
both
［誤］ They both are students.
［正］ They are both students.
［誤］ They refuse both to answer this question.
［正］ They both refuse to answer this question.
［析］ both作同位語(yǔ)時(shí)，一般要用在be動(dòng)詞之后實(shí)意動(dòng)詞之前。
［誤］ I know his both parents.
［正］ I know both his parents.
［誤］ The both brothers were students.
［正］ Both the brothers were students.
［正］ Both brothers were students.
［析］ 當(dāng)both與形容詞性物主代詞my, his, her等以及定冠詞the連用時(shí)，都應(yīng)將這些詞置于both之后。另外，在與定冠詞連用時(shí)the可以省略。
［誤］ Both of my parents are not at home.
［正］ Neither of my parents are at home.
［誤］ Both of your answers are not right.
［正］ Neither of your answers is right.
［正］ Both your answers are wrong.
［析］ both不能用于否定句中作主語(yǔ)。表示"兩者都不"時(shí)要用neither;但作賓語(yǔ)時(shí)both與either則都對(duì)，但要注意句意有所不同。例如：I cannot give both of the books to you. (我不能將兩本書(shū)全給你。)而I cannot give either of the books to you. (兩本書(shū)中哪本書(shū)也不能給你。)