英語(yǔ)講義【111】三合一慣用語(yǔ)

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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 police's 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.”
    ● do's and dont's (應(yīng)注意的事項(xiàng))
    “Try to be familiar with the do's and dont's 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 won't find life worth living.”
    ● forgive and forget(寬恕他人)
    “Let's 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.”