1980年,葛传椝先生就提出了“中国英语”的概念。他说:“在旧中国和新中国,讲或写英语时都有些我国所特有的东西要表达。如科举(imperial examinations)、翰林院(Hanlinyuan 或 Imperial Academy)、五四运动(May Fourth Movement)、赛先生(Mr. Science)、德先生(Mr. Democracy)、白话文(baihua wen 或 baihua)这些不属于讲英语民族的人所惯用的词语,应当称作 China English。”这个提法肯定了中国英语现象。
1991年,汪榕培先生将“中国英语”定义为“它是中国人在中国本土上使用的、以标准英语为核心、具有中国特点的英语”。
你能说出下面的“中国英语”的使用场合以及所对应的中文吗?
001. How do I address you?
002. May I have your venerable age?
003. Where have you been earning your fortune lately?
004. What are you up to lately?
005. Have you had your dinner?
006. What brings you here today?
007. What honorable business brings you here?
008. What's your animal in the 12 Earthly Branches?
009. Are you going to sweep the tomb?
010. Where are you going to pay a New Year call?
011. Would you like another round?
012. Feel better?
013. What are you sore about recently?
014. Do you think she is my type?
015. Don't blame me for not reminding you then.
016. Do be careful in your outward time.
017. Look out!
018. Don't count on me.
019. Be sure to remember it next time.
020. Behave yourself.
021. Don't try any tricks!
022. Don't fall for it!
023. Please look out when the bus pulls in!
024. May you be prosperous!
025. Cheers!
026. Can I take a rain check!
027. I am sorry to have bothered you too much!
028. Thank you very much for your time.
029. Fancy meeting you here!
030. I have heard so much about you.
031. You are flattering me!
032. You shouldn't have gone to such expense.
033. Now you can enjoy a life free from worries and cares.
034. Pardon me for not seeing you off!
035. A good guy always enjoys Heaven's protection.
036. I wish you good health and the very best of luck in everything in the New Year.
037. May your fortune be as boundless as the East Sea and may you live a long and happy life!
038. Have fun!
039. Good luck!
040. Congratulations!
041. After you.
042. It's not worth your mentioning.
043. We're all friends. No need for unpleasantness.
044. Health comes first.
045. Don't be obsessed by it.
046. Children will naturally have their own blessings. You should look on the bright side of things.
047. You needn't worry about it at all.
048. You must have a tiring journey.
049. Well done. You've got a hard job!
050. You are something great to be a boss!
051. How cute she/he is!
052. It is hard to find such a wonderful son-in-law!
053. That girl is in terrific shape!
054. It's said that you can hold your liquor.
055. He shows filial obedience to his parents!
056. You have good taste in your clothes.
057. Where can such an outstanding woman be found?!
058. I didn't know you are such a good cook.
059. She is a pearl among women! She keeps housework and business in balance!
060. He is an easy-going person and never puts on airs.
061. You are just being polite!
062. Wow! You are really something!
063. That's extremely cool!
064. Cheer up!
065. Go for it!
066. You can make it!


