中英之鉴 中式英语之鉴374
天完全黑了，可怜的姑娘掩面而泣，不知道去哪里寻找走失的妹妹。
[误] It was completely dark, and the poor girl cried with her face covered, not knowing where to find her lostsister.
[正] It was completely dark, and the poor girl put the finger in her eyes, not knowing where to find her lostsister.
注：“掩面而泣”在英语中有一个固定表达，即 put the finger in one\'s eyes。它来自莎翁的创造，后来又在许多童谣中被引述，广为流传，并成为习惯用语。
