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兩字組合的片語(binomial pair),指兩個單字藉由連接詞(通常是and或or)組合,而其中的單字順序通常是固定的。就讓Let’s Talk講師Niharika教你6個實用的binomial pairs吧!
1.Sick and tired
指因某件令人不愉快的事發生過久,而感到生氣、惱火。
例句:I am sick and tired of my neighbors playing loud music every night.
2.Neat and tidy
指某人或某事物乾淨、整潔。
例句:Your closet is so neat and tidy.
3.Short and sweet
指某事物不會冗長,是簡短、令人愉快的。
例句:We don’t have much time so please keep your remarks short and sweet.
4.Odds and ends
指零碎的東西,不太重要、不太有價值,而有不同種類。
例句:I need to get my drawers cleaned there are too many odd and ends lying in there.
5.Loud and clear
指某事物被說得很容易理解。
例句:I hear you loud and clear
6.By and large
指整體來看。
例句:There are few things I don’t really like about my company, but by and large it is a good job.
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