中国人最易误解的话第31期:要乖还是要黄金?

　　The child is as good as gold.

　　(误译)这个孩子像黄金那样宝贵。

　　(正译)这个孩子很乖。

　　as good as gold 很乖;好到极点;十分可靠

　　Little Tom is as good as gold.

　　小汤姆行动善良。

　　His promise is as good as gold.

　　他的保证非常可靠。

　　The old Blacksmith Jimmy is as good as gold.

　　老铁匠吉米是个可靠的人。

　　gold n. 金，黄金;金色;金币 adj. 金的，金制的;金色的

　　They will not all choose gold.

　　他们不会全部选择黄金。

　　Gold is another exception.

　　黄金也是一个例外。

　　I think China will win gold in volleyball.

　　我认为中国会赢得排球比赛的金牌。

　　She has four gold teeth.

　　她有四颗金黄色的牙齿。

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

　　就如同那天夜晚一样，包厢里悬挂着金色的帘子和美国国旗。