当family作为一个整体的时候,译为“一家人”,为单数,只强调整体,如In Jack's family,he is the smartest one.(在这里,只强调整体概念)
当family作为分散的个体的时候,也译为“一家人”,为复数,此时则强调家里的成员,具体到每个人。如The family are having breakfast.
词义辨析
in a family way, in the family way
在英式英语中,in a family way作“不拘小节”解,in the family way作“怀孕”解;而在美式英语中,in a family way和in the family way都作“怀孕”解。例如:
She spoke to me in a family way.她与我说话不拘礼节。
It makes folks happy to see a girl in the family way.人们看到女孩怀孕了会感到高兴。
Sue and Liz are happy because their mother is in the family way.苏和利兹都很高兴,因为妈妈就要生孩子了。
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