中英之鉴 中式英语之鉴271
[误] The poor tenant is as thin as a piece of firewood.
[正] The poor tenant is as lean as a rake.
注：rake(耙子)是一种长把，下端有一排直片状的齿，用来收集枯叶和疏松土壤的工具。英国人认为用它来形容瘦才形象。
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