“make an exhibition of oneself”不能解释为“自己做个人展”

2024-09-19 18:16:16
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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”。