中式英语之鉴:男男女女

294. 镇上的男男女女都爱打听人家的闲事儿。

[误] Women and men in the town are curious about others' private affairs.

[正] Men and women in the town are curious about others' private affairs.

注：值得注意的是，此处的“男男女女”中英文词序一致。另外，英文的 ladies and gentlemen 翻译成汉语与是“女士”在前。