读音：wù yì ㄨˋ ㄧˋ

涵义：错误的翻译。多发生于源语言的使用习惯与目标语言不同，甚至相反时。

以下例举一些常见的汉英误译示例。

汉语　误译　正译

不论晴雨　shine or rain　rain or shine

耳目　ears and eys　eyes and ears

钢铁厂　steel and iron plant　iron and steel plant

田径　field and track　track and field

血肉　blood and flesh　flesh and blood

衣食住行　clothing, food, shelter and transportation　food, clothing, shelter and transportation

水火不容　as incompatible as water and fire　as incompatible as fire and water

中国古代科学家　Chinese ancient scientist　ancient Chinese scientist

中小型企业　enterprises of medium and small sizes　enterprises of small and medium sizes