说明
in repair/under repair
核心问题
The school building is in repair.
[原译]校舍正在修理中。
译文是否准确？
词典解答
be in repair 不作“在修理中”解,而作“修理好”“维修良好”解,其意义相当于 be in good repair。
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The state keeps the roads in repair. (Thorndike) 国家使公路保持良好维修状态。
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This machine is in good repair now. (Palmer) 这台机器现在已修理好了。
under repair, during repairs 才是“在修理中”的意思：
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The road is under repair. (JED) 这条路正在修建(中)。
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The shop will be closed during repairs. （这家）商店在修理期间将关闭。