1
、
Can I leave off this aftermonn?
Can I ask for leave this afternoon?
Leave off
一共有
3
个意思,如下,没有表达离开或者请假的意思。
1.
leave off - come to an end, stop or cease;
停止,中断
the road leaves off at the edge of the forest
这条路一直延伸到森林的边缘
leave off where you started
在你开始的地方停下
2.
leave off - prevent from being included or considered or accepted
排除
Leave off the top piece.
把最上面一条除开。
3.
leave off - stop using
停止使用
leave off your jacket
不穿这个夹克了
请假应为
ask for leave.
2
、
Once you make a mistake, you should make up as soon as possible.
Once you make a mistake, you should make it up as soon as possible.
如果没
it
就变成,“如果你犯了错,就赶快化妆吧”。
修改后意思上无误,但还是不符合英文的使用习惯。
Mistake
是不可以
make up
的。
如果实在想表达该意思,有两个建议:
Once you make a mistake, you should make amends as soon as possible.
Once you make a mistake, you should correct it as soon as possible.
(
虽然已经说了
correct
也不是很好,但比‘化妆’容易让人不产生歧义
)
3
、
我希望电视台每天播放prison break。
可以这么表达:
I wish there will be a new episode of prison break everyday.
播放电视剧
,
电影
,
音乐时
,
播放这个词是不会使用专门词汇的。例如
:
broadcast.
电影上映
,
A good movie is playing tonight.
今晚将上映一部好电影。
Restaurants often play music.
餐厅经常播放音乐。
The movie will be on this weekend.
这部电影本周末上映。
The news won't be on tonight.
这条新闻今晚电视台不会播放。
The first episode goes out next Friday evening at 8.00 pm.
下星期五晚上
8
时播出第一集
.