看,樹上長了一個蘋果,還有兩只鳥在樹上。
【英文對比翻譯】
Chinese Style —— Look, there is an apple in the tree , and also two birds.
American Style —— Look , there is an apple on the tree ,and also two birds in the tree.
【點評】
英語中,只有“長”在樹上的東西才用介詞 on,例如:There are lots of apples on the tree;其余均用介詞 in,例如:The primitive built houses in the tree(原始人在樹上建房子)。本例句也不例外。
【英文對比翻譯】
Chinese Style —— Look, there is an apple in the tree , and also two birds.
American Style —— Look , there is an apple on the tree ,and also two birds in the tree.
【點評】
英語中,只有“長”在樹上的東西才用介詞 on,例如:There are lots of apples on the tree;其余均用介詞 in,例如:The primitive built houses in the tree(原始人在樹上建房子)。本例句也不例外。