中式英语之鉴:被罚了

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中式英语之鉴:被罚了

218. 韦尼格先生因酒后驾车被罚了100美元。


[误] Mr. Vinegar was punished $100 for drunken driving.


[正] Mr. Vinegar was fined $100 for drunken driving.


:punish 后面不直接加具体惩罚,如:He was punished by long terms of imprisonment(他被处以长期监
禁)或 He was unished to pay $100 for drunk driving。专门用来表示罚款的动词是 fine,其后可直接加被罚金额。