I have a full-time job是什么意思?
一说到英语I have a full-time job,我们的第一反应基本都是中文,甚至是“只能是中文”:全职工作(正式工?)。
这样的“用中文学英语”不是不可以,只是总是“用”中文,我们学过的英语无法“学以致用”,也不利于我们英语口语的提高。
见到英语I have a full-time job,我们应该能“说”下面的英语(口语):
1. Okay.I got you.I have a full-time job means I work 8 hours a day and five dsys a week,or 40 hours a week.That is a full time job.
2. Okay.I got you.When you say:You have a full-time job,or you work full-time,you mean:sYou work 8 hours a day and five dsys a week,or 40 hours a week.That is a full time job.
这既是对a full-time job的英语解释,同时也就是很好的英语口语训练。光说中文“全职工”自然就“剥夺”了你说英语口语的锻炼和机会。
Safety is a full time job.Dob't maje it a part-time practice.
这句英语太漂亮了,忍不住“翻译”一下:
安全第一,丝毫不可懈怠。
如果是汉译英,你会想到是这个英语的引申用法吗?