中式英语之鉴:添油加醋

271. 经她的一番添油加醋，这件事情的性质竟被完全改变了。

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[误] After her adding oil and vinegar to this affair, the nature of the whole matter has been completly altered.

[正] After her adding highly colored details to this affair, the nature of the whole matter has been completely
altered.

注：“油”和“醋”都是中国菜的重要调料，加了它们，菜的味道就不一样了。但西餐与中餐完全不同，所以在这里采取直译的方法会使不了解中国饮食文化的西方人无法理解。