中英之鑒 中式英語之鑒202
[誤] He showed his true face as soon as he got the power in his hand.
[正] He showed his true colors as soon as he got the power in his hand.
注：注意，這里的 colors 要用復數，而且這一短語帶有很強的貶義。再看下面的句子：She finished the work
in flying colors(她出色地完成了任務)。這里的 colors 指“彩旗”，而飄揚的彩旗可是勝利的標志噢!
