中式英语之鉴:十之八九
200. 十之八九你不能按时完成任务。
[误] Eight or nine out of ten you will not be able to finish the assignment in time.
[正] Ten to one you will not be able to finish the assignment in time.
注: “十之八九”表示“很可能”,相当于 probably,与英语的习惯用语 ten to one 意思相同。
200. 十之八九你不能按时完成任务。
[误] Eight or nine out of ten you will not be able to finish the assignment in time.
[正] Ten to one you will not be able to finish the assignment in time.
注: “十之八九”表示“很可能”,相当于 probably,与英语的习惯用语 ten to one 意思相同。