成人英語三級考試詞匯與語法考前輔導
三合一慣用語
除了片語動詞、動詞短語等之外,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”,由名詞+名詞、動詞+動詞、形容詞+形容詞以及副詞+副詞合組而成。有時兩個詞之間不用“ and”而用“or”。三合一慣用語數目不算多,但已漸漸在增長中,相當配合時尚,可以多加留意,盡量學用。
下面是些常見的例子:
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)
“The police's job is to maintain law and order of a country.”
● facts and figures(事實和數字)
“Traditional teaching tends to cram students with facts and figures for memorisation and regurigitation.”
● do's and dont's (應注意的事項)
“Try to be familiar with the do's and dont's of an organisation.”
● merits and demerits(優缺點)
“To evaluate a system, one has to take into account both its merits and demerits.”
● bag and baggage(連同全部財物)
“The rascal was turned out of the room bag and baggage.”
● pros and cons(贊成和反對的理由)
“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 動詞+動詞
● 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(遠遠地)
“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.”
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