【例句】Alex was given the axe because he was late for work three times. 【误解】因为上班迟到3次，亚历克斯得到了这把斧头。 【正确】因为上班迟到3次，亚历克斯被解雇了。 【说明】give sb. the axe是习语，意思是“解雇某人”、“开除某人”。