核心问题
They move on to a new place every two or three years. [《高中英语教科书》第一册(上),人教社,p.15]
[原译1]每隔两三年他们就继续迁移到新地方去。(该书的《教师教学用书》, p. 92)
[原译2]他们每隔两三年就继续迁移到新地方去。(《高中英语课文翻译及疑难解析》, 辽宁师大出版社, p. 47)
句中的 every two or three years 究意是每隔两三年,还是每两三年?
词典解答
every two or three years 是指“每两三年”,而不是“每隔两三年”(参见 every fifth)。
Every four years athletes from all over the world take part in the Olympic Games. 世界各地的运动员每四年参加一次奥林匹克运动会。
练习题
请做下面的英语试题:
The Olympic Games are held once ____.
A. every four years B. each fourth year C. every-four-year D. every four year