中式英语口语错误讲解

96.被风吹病

[误] Mr. Woodhouse was afraid that his guests might be blown sick by the wind.

[正] Mr. Woodhouse was afraid that his guests might fall ill because of exposure to the wind.

翻译：伍德斯先生担心他的客人被风吹病了。

讲解：sick 是自己感到不舒服，所以“被风吹病”一说会令英国人觉得很荒谬。

更多口语例句：
The sick girl moaned a while, and then fell asleep.
那个生病的女孩呻吟了一会就睡着了。