1. I'll accompany you to go to the market. (x)
I'll accompany you to the market. (√)
accompany sb=go with sb,所以使用該動詞時其后無需再接to go。
2. According to us, the problem is just the tip of the iceberg. (x)
In our opinion, the problem is just the tip of the iceberg. (√ )
according to+他人(不可接me或us),表“依照某人的看法”;提出自己的意見時,須用in my / ow opinion.
3. Charge her meal on my account. (x)
Charge her meal to my account. (√)
charge srh to sb's account意為“將……記在某人的賬上”。on sb's account=for the sake of sb,表“為了某人的緣故”,如:Don't do it on my account.(不要為了我的緣故做這件事情。)
4. It happened sometime in April. I can't remember the acctuate date.(x)
It happened sometime in April. I can't remember the exact date. (√)
accurate是“正確無誤的”.是針對所說或所寫的內(nèi)容沒有錯誤而言,如:The data may not be accurate.(資料也許并不正確.)exact是“精確的”或“確確實(shí)實(shí)的那一個”。
5. The man was arrested and accused of arson.(x)
The man was arrested and charged with arson. (√)
be accused of +罪名,用于非正式的指控、指責(zé),即口頭上說某人犯了某種罪,如:Tom was accused of theft.(湯姆被指控偷竊。)be charged with+罪名=be indicted for+罪名,指正式控告某人犯下某種罪,即已進(jìn)入司法程序。
6. Sometimes taking a hot bath can help relieve your ache and pain.(x)
Sometimes taking a hot bath can help relieve your aches and pains. (√)
aches and pains指‘·身體的疼痛、酸痛”.為固定用法,不可用單數(shù)形式。
7. It was an action of wisdom when you decided to quit.(x)
It was an act of wisdom when you decided to quit.(√)
act是指特殊的“舉動、行動”,如:an act of courage / kindness / foolishness l heroism /generosity即指“一樁勇敢/仁慈愚蠢/英勇礁慨之舉”。action是指一般的“舉動、行動”,較為籠統(tǒng),如:We believe the authorities should take action〔我們認(rèn)為主管當(dāng)局應(yīng)采取行動。)
8. It's a human fault rather than an action of God. (x)
It's a human fault rather than an act of God.(√)
an act of God指“天災(zāi)”,為固定用法。
9. Stop being childish! Behave like your age.(x)
Stop being childish! Act your age.(√)
act your age為英語習(xí)慣用語,指“舉止成熟點(diǎn)”,相當(dāng)于behave like a grown-up /gentleman/lady。
10. His novels have been selling like hot cakes. Actually, he is very well-off now.(x)
His novels have been selling like hot cakes. As a matter of fact, he is very well-off now.(√)
actually主要是用來解釋誤會,如:My neighbors think I am well-off, but actually I am quite poor.(我的鄰居都以為我很有錢,不過事實(shí)上我相當(dāng)貧困。)as a matter of fact主要是用來拓展先前的一句話。另外,in fact則兼有上述兩種用法。