“make an exhibition of oneself”不是“自己做个人展”

来源:每日英语翻译   发布时间:2022-04-26

The painter made an exhibition of himself last week. 【误译】那位画家上周举办了个人画展。 【正确】那位画家上周出丑了。 说明:make an exhibition of oneself意为“(做了蠢事而使自己)出洋相”、“闹笑话”。