369. 这位老农大概有三四个孩子,而且他们现在都长大成人,可以在地里干活了。
[误] The old farmer has about three or four children, who have now grown up and are able to work in the
fields.
[正] The old farmer has three or four children, who have now grown up and are able to work in the fields.
注:汉语可以说“大约有三四个孩子”,但翻译成英语却不行。因为about 后面不能接约数,而应该接确定的数目。即:要么去掉 about,只用 three or four;要么用 about,但后面接 three 等具体的数字。