中式英语之鉴:隔墙有耳

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中式英语之鉴:隔墙有耳

179. 小声点儿,隔墙有耳!


[误] Turn down your voice! There is a ear behind the wall!


[正] Turn down your voice! Walls have ears!


:在这里,地道的英文表达是用拟人的说法。“隔墙有耳”就是“墙也长耳”啊!