11.中文:我父亲对我说玩火危险。
(误)My father said to me that it was dangerous to play fire.
(正)My father said to me that it was dangerous to play with fire.(play后接运动,球类比赛时是及物动词;后接玩的东西时是不及物动词,与with连用。)
12.中文:你真的看见那个年轻人打我弟弟的脸了吗?
(误)Did you really see the young man hit my brother on the face?
(正)Did you really see the young man hit my brother in the face?(打在脸上用in the face;打在鼻子上用on the nose.)
13.中文:就她的年龄而言,她看上去很年轻。
(误)She looks quite young in her age.
(正)She looks quite young for her age.(for表示就…而论,相当于considering.)
14.中文:在夜晚很安静。
(误)It is quiet at the night.
(正)It is quiet at night.(表示在夜晚用at night或in the night.)