英語(yǔ)講義【111】三合一慣用語(yǔ)
除了片語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞、動(dòng)詞短語(yǔ)等之外,這里要介紹一種三位一體的詞組,我把它們命名為三合一慣用語(yǔ),由名詞+名詞、動(dòng)詞+動(dòng)詞、形容詞+形容詞以及副詞+副詞合組而成。有時(shí)兩個(gè)詞之間不用 and而用or。三合一慣用語(yǔ)數(shù)目不算多,但已漸漸在增長(zhǎng)中,相當(dāng)配合時(shí)尚,可以多加留意,盡量學(xué)用。
下面是些常見(jiàn)的例子:
㈠ 名詞+名詞
● rules and regulations(各種條例)
One should pay attention to all the rules and regulations of a working place.
● law and order(法律秩序;法紀(jì))
The polices job is to maintain law and order of a country.
● facts and figures(事實(shí)和數(shù)字)
Traditional teaching tends to cram students with facts and figures for memorisation and regurigitation.
● dos and donts (應(yīng)注意的事項(xiàng))
Try to be familiar with the dos and donts of an organisation.
● merits and demerits(優(yōu)缺點(diǎn))
To evaluate a system, one has to take into account both its merits and demerits.
● bag and baggage(連同全部財(cái)物)
The rascal was turned out of the room bag and baggage.
● pros and cons(贊成和反對(duì)的理由)
It is important to consider the pros and cons of a matter before coming to a decision.
● doom and gloom(失望與不快)
All the reports on world economy are full of doom and gloom.
● ways and means (各種方法)
Some addicts seem to have ways and means of getting the drugs for unending consumption.
㈡ 動(dòng)詞+動(dòng)詞
● aid and abet(唆使別人干壞事)
Those aiding and abetting terrorists will be severely punished
● groan and moan(不停地埋怨)
When a person is used to groaning and moaning, he wont find life worth living.
● forgive and forget(寬恕他人)
Lets learn to forgive and forget and let bygones be bygones.
● give and take(互相讓步)
To solve a problem, the parties concerned must be prepared to give and take.
● pick and choose(細(xì)心選擇;挑剔)
Susan picked and chose her dresses, but did not buy any.
㈢ 形容詞+形容詞
● fair and square(公平地)
All are advised to play fair and square.
● safe and sound(安全地)
The fishermen managed to escape the storm and returned home safe and sound.
● hale and hearty(健壯活潑地)
Though an old man, Jack is still hale and hearty.
㈣ 副詞+副詞
● first and foremost(首先)
There are many ways of keeping fit. First and foremost, one must live a proper life.
● far and away(遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)地)
Jason is far and away the best teacher in this school.
● here and there(到處)
Once you go out, you can see cars here and there.
除了片語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞、動(dòng)詞短語(yǔ)等之外,這里要介紹一種三位一體的詞組,我把它們命名為三合一慣用語(yǔ),由名詞+名詞、動(dòng)詞+動(dòng)詞、形容詞+形容詞以及副詞+副詞合組而成。有時(shí)兩個(gè)詞之間不用 and而用or。三合一慣用語(yǔ)數(shù)目不算多,但已漸漸在增長(zhǎng)中,相當(dāng)配合時(shí)尚,可以多加留意,盡量學(xué)用。
下面是些常見(jiàn)的例子:
㈠ 名詞+名詞
● rules and regulations(各種條例)
One should pay attention to all the rules and regulations of a working place.
● law and order(法律秩序;法紀(jì))
The polices job is to maintain law and order of a country.
● facts and figures(事實(shí)和數(shù)字)
Traditional teaching tends to cram students with facts and figures for memorisation and regurigitation.
● dos and donts (應(yīng)注意的事項(xiàng))
Try to be familiar with the dos and donts of an organisation.
● merits and demerits(優(yōu)缺點(diǎn))
To evaluate a system, one has to take into account both its merits and demerits.
● bag and baggage(連同全部財(cái)物)
The rascal was turned out of the room bag and baggage.
● pros and cons(贊成和反對(duì)的理由)
It is important to consider the pros and cons of a matter before coming to a decision.
● doom and gloom(失望與不快)
All the reports on world economy are full of doom and gloom.
● ways and means (各種方法)
Some addicts seem to have ways and means of getting the drugs for unending consumption.
㈡ 動(dòng)詞+動(dòng)詞
● aid and abet(唆使別人干壞事)
Those aiding and abetting terrorists will be severely punished
● groan and moan(不停地埋怨)
When a person is used to groaning and moaning, he wont find life worth living.
● forgive and forget(寬恕他人)
Lets learn to forgive and forget and let bygones be bygones.
● give and take(互相讓步)
To solve a problem, the parties concerned must be prepared to give and take.
● pick and choose(細(xì)心選擇;挑剔)
Susan picked and chose her dresses, but did not buy any.
㈢ 形容詞+形容詞
● fair and square(公平地)
All are advised to play fair and square.
● safe and sound(安全地)
The fishermen managed to escape the storm and returned home safe and sound.
● hale and hearty(健壯活潑地)
Though an old man, Jack is still hale and hearty.
㈣ 副詞+副詞
● first and foremost(首先)
There are many ways of keeping fit. First and foremost, one must live a proper life.
● far and away(遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)地)
Jason is far and away the best teacher in this school.
● here and there(到處)
Once you go out, you can see cars here and there.