中式口语纠错:It is difficult for sb.to do

【中文这样说】

一般情况下，萨姆很难按时完成作业。

【英文对比翻译】

Chinese Style——Most of the time, it is difficult¹ for Sam in finishing² his work³ on time.
American Style— Most of the time, it is difficult for Sam to finish his work on time

1 difficult   

adj.困难的，艰难的，不容易的

参考例句：

• I find English very difficult.我发现英语很难。
• It is difficult to climb a mountain.爬山是很艰难的。

2 finishing   

adj.最后的，完工的n.结尾；结束；完成；修整v.结束，完成( finish的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• The two horses crossed the finishing line together. 两匹马同时越过终点线。
• He was just fractionally ahead at the finishing line. 在终点线他只是稍微领先。

3 work   

n.工作，劳动

参考例句：

• We all work hard.我们都努力工作。
• Her work is to take care of the children.她的工作是照料好孩子。