中國人最易誤解的話第31期:要乖還是要黃金?

　　The child is as good as gold.

　　(誤譯)這個(gè)孩子像黃金那樣寶貴。

　　(正譯)這個(gè)孩子很乖。

　　as good as gold 很乖;好到極點(diǎn);十分可靠

　　Little Tom is as good as gold.

　　小湯姆行動善良。

　　His promise is as good as gold.

　　他的保證非常可靠。

　　The old Blacksmith Jimmy is as good as gold.

　　老鐵匠吉米是個(gè)可靠的人。

　　gold n. 金，黃金;金色;金幣 adj. 金的，金制的;金色的

　　They will not all choose gold.

　　他們不會全部選擇黃金。

　　Gold is another exception.

　　黃金也是一個(gè)例外。

　　I think China will win gold in volleyball.

　　我認(rèn)為中國會贏得排球比賽的金牌。

　　She has four gold teeth.

　　她有四顆金黃色的牙齒。

　　It is draped with gold curtains and American flags, just as it was that night.

　　就如同那天夜晚一樣，包廂里懸掛著金色的簾子和美國國旗。