英文入面我哋成日都會遇到兩個字連埋一齊用嘅對稱英文,例如係“more and more”, 即係越來越多咁解。除咗“more and more”之外,仲有好多包含“and”嘅片語都係成日會用到㗎,想講嘢變得更native嘅話,就一齊嚟跟Wall Street English睇下仲有邊啲常用又好記嘅慣用語啦。
1. Again and again 一而再再而三
I’ve told you again and again not to leave your socks on the sofa just like that!
我一再告訴你不要把襪子就這樣放在沙發上!
2. Day and night 日以繼夜
The parents are very tired because they have to look after their baby day and night.
父母很累,因為他們必須日夜照顧他們的孩子。
3. Heart and soul 全心全意
We always serve our customers with heart and soul and make sure they receive the best services.
我們始終全心全意地為客戶服務,並確保他們得到最好的服務。
4. Hustle and bustle 喧鬧
I don’t like the hustle and bustle in the big cities.
我不喜歡大城市的喧囂。
5. Forgive and forget 冰釋前嫌
For the sake of peace, they decided to forgive and forget.
為了和平,他們決定冰釋前嫌、握手言和。
6. Fair and square 公平公正
No matter what the people said, we won the game fair and square.
不管人們怎麼說,我們公平公正地贏得了比賽。
7. Nuts and bolts 具體細節
Now, let us go down the nuts and bolts of how we are going to execute that plan.
現在,讓我們詳細討論一下我們將如何具體地執行該計劃。
8. On and off 間歇地
I have been suffering from an on and off headache for the past few months.
這幾個月我時斷時續地頭痛。
9. Betwixt and between 模凌兩可
She is being very betwixt and between on whether to stay or leave.
她在是留下還是離開之間猶豫不決。
10. Part and parcel 重要部分
Occasional unemployment is a part and parcel of being an actor. .
偶爾失業是演員的重要組成部分。
以上10個包含“and”慣用語係咪又簡單又易記呢,快啲學起呢10個片語,令自己講起英文上嚟更加有趣同有節奏感啦!