中式英语口语错误讲解

51. 费口舌

[误] Don\'t waste your words again. 

[正] Save your breath.

翻译:不要再费口舌了。

讲解：save one\'s breath 有时也被说成 save one\'s energy，它对应的中文还可以是“白费力气”。你知道“白费心思”用英语怎么说吗？是 bother one\'s head for nothing。

更多口语例句：

He took a deep breath and dived into the water.
他深深吸了口气，然后跳进水里。