中式英語之鑑:大概有

369. 這位老農大概有三四個孩子，而且他們現在都長大成人，可以在地裏幹活了。

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[誤] The old farmer has about three or four children, who have now grown up and are able to work in the
fields.

[正] The old farmer has three or four children, who have now grown up and are able to work in the fields.

注：漢語可以說“大約有三四個孩子”，但翻譯成英語卻不行。因爲about 後面不能接約數，而應該接確定的數目。即：要麼去掉 about，只用 three or four；要麼用 about，但後面接 three 等具體的數字。