中式英語之鑑:鞋油
133. 買鞋油的錢你先墊着,我以後還。
[誤] Please pay for the shoe oil for me. I'll pay back later.
[正] Please pay for the shoe polish for me. I'll pay back later.
注:鞋油的“油”不用 oil 表達,而要用 polish。polish 可以作“擦光劑”講,也可以作“磨光,擦亮”講,如:a desk with a high polish(表面光澤極好的書桌)。