把 keep in shape 或 keep fit 翻成 "保持身材" 是個常見的誤譯
因為大家以為 shape 一般是 "形狀" 的意思
所以指的是身材
甚至連很多的英文老師或電視, 電影的翻譯也都以為它是 "保持身材"
事實上, keep in shape, stay in shape 或 keep fit
是 keep yourself / your body in good condition 的意思
指的是健康狀況良好, 不會看起來病懨懨, 氣色很差
真正要說 "身材" 的話, 是用 figure 這個字
"保持身材" 是 keep one's figure
或注意身材: watch one's figure
例如: Kathy is trying to stay away from sweets to keep her figure.
或 I seldom eat fast food because I have to watch my figure.
因為大家以為 shape 一般是 "形狀" 的意思
所以指的是身材
甚至連很多的英文老師或電視, 電影的翻譯也都以為它是 "保持身材"
事實上, keep in shape, stay in shape 或 keep fit
是 keep yourself / your body in good condition 的意思
指的是健康狀況良好, 不會看起來病懨懨, 氣色很差
真正要說 "身材" 的話, 是用 figure 這個字
"保持身材" 是 keep one's figure
或注意身材: watch one's figure
例如: Kathy is trying to stay away from sweets to keep her figure.
或 I seldom eat fast food because I have to watch my figure.
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