英語四級寫作指導(dǎo):英文常用三字短語

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black and white = something which is extremely clear(黑白分明的;絕對的)
    He told her in black and white that she couldn‘t leave the house while he was out.
    dos and don'ts = the rules (行為準(zhǔn)則,須知,注意事項(xiàng))
    There are various dos and don‘ts about driving in the UK.
    haves and have nots = people who are rich and those who are not (富人和窮人)
    In London you can find the haves and have nots of the population.
    ins and outs = the details (細(xì)節(jié),始末,詳情)
    I don‘t know the ins and outs of the situation, so I can‘t really advise you.
    kiss and tell = when someone sells a story of themselves and a famous person (泄漏秘密)
    The British tabloids are famous for publishing kiss and tell stories.
    odds and ends = small pieces of various items (零碎東西,零星雜物)
    She made a stew with the odds and ends she found in the fridge.
    P's and Q's = manners ( such as please and thank you ) (言行)
    Mind your P's and Q's when you visit them!
    pros and cons = advantages and disadvantages (贊成和反對)
    There are a few pros and cons that we should consider before buying a new house.
    rights and wrongs = all the good points and bad points of a situation (事情的真相、全部)
    Regardless of the rights and wrongs of company policy, you need to give a month‘s notice.
    tried and tested = something which has been well tested (經(jīng)過反復(fù)考驗(yàn)的)
    Using salt is a tried and tested way of getting red wine out of a carpet.
    ups and downs = good and bad periods following one another in turn(盛衰,沉?。?BR>    They have a lot of ups and downs in their relationship.
    back and forth = not to stay still, but to keep traveling between two places (來回地,反復(fù)地)
    I'm so glad I'm moving. I was getting sick of going back and forth every day. Now my journey to work will be a lot quicker.
    dribs and drabs = small unimportant amounts (點(diǎn)滴、少量)
    The marathon runners finished in dribs and drabs.
    said and done = to have the final word on something (說到底,畢竟)
    When it's all said and done, the new reception area is going to be a credit to the company.
    cat and mouse = doing something in the same way that a cat plays with a mouse (貓鼠游戲,欲擒故縱)
    The guerillas played a cat and mouse game with the much better-equipped army.
    trial and error = to do something new by making experiments and occasionally falling 反復(fù)試驗(yàn)
    The new computer system has been installed. But it‘s a bit trial and error at the moment - nobody really knows how to use it.   flesh and blood = your family 家人
    I have to help him if I can - he‘s my flesh and blood.
    down and out = someone who has no money at all who has to live on the street (貧困的,貧病交迫的)
    There are too many young down and outs in London.
    by and large = generally (大體上,總的說來,一般的說)
    By and large, our customers prefer good service to low prices.
    bring and buy = a fair where people try to raise money for a cause by bringing something that other people might want to buy (慈善救濟(jì)性自由集市)
    I‘m making a cake for the school's bring and buy next week.
    hide and seek = a children's game where one child hides and the others try to find him / her (捉迷藏)
    Someone's been playing hide and seek with the TV remote control again.
    to and fro = another way of saying ‘ back and forth ’(往返地,來回地)
    I’m exhausted - I've been going to and fro all week!
    over and out = something you say to show you have come to the end of your message (通話完畢)
    The last thing they heard from the pilot was ‘over and out'.
    done and dusted = properly finished (完畢,了結(jié))
    Well, that's this project done and dusted. We need a holiday now.
    wine and dine = to entertain someone lavishly (以好酒好菜款待客人)
    He's well-known for winning and dining his business partners.
    bread and butter = your main source of income, or the most important issue (維持生活所需的)
    Health and education are the bread and butter issues facing the UK government.
    spick and span = ( of a room, house, etc.) completely clean and tidy again (房間、屋子等打掃得干干凈凈的;整潔的)
    Her house is spick and span at all times
    wheel and deal = to make deals in a skillful and perhaps dishonest way when buying and selling things (討價還價,玩弄手段,投機(jī)取巧)
    If you need a new car, try speaking to John. He‘s a bit of a wheeler and dealer.