(误译)唐纳能唱时代歌曲。
(正译)唐纳多少能唱一些歌。
after a fashion adv. 勉强;不太好
Donna can sing after a fashion.
唐娜勉强能唱首歌。
Carl played golf after a fashion.
卡尔的高尔夫球打得不好。
he speaks French after a fashion.
他勉强会说几句法语。
类似的表达还有：
1. manage with an effort 勉强
2. do sth. with difficulty 做某事很费劲
3. grudgingly;unwillingly;narrowly;reluctantly 勉强地
He gave his permission grudgingly.
他勉强地表示“许可”。
The boss grudgingly raised my salary.
老板很不情愿地给我加了薪。
He submitted unwillingly to his mother.
他不情愿地屈服于他母亲。
Even when I call, he receives unwillingly.
他也是很不情愿地接待我。
He is likely to win the presidency narrowly in a run-off ballot.
他可能在决赛投票中勉强获胜。
Been there, done that, narrowly avoided nervous breakdown through counselling andmedication.
我也有过类似经历，通过心理咨询和药物治疗才勉强没有精神崩溃。
4. reluctant;loth;strained;loath 勉强的