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高中英语:常见成对短语和押韵短语归纳
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1. back and forth 前后地；来回地；两地之间；两人之间
The chair rocked back and forth.
这椅子来回摇晃。
The children were shuttled back and forth between school and home.
孩子们往返于学校和家之间。
2. to and fro 前后地；来回地；从一个地方到另一个地方
The baby rocked to and fro in the swing.
小宝宝在秋千上荡来荡去。
The small boat was tossed to and fro by the waves.
小船被大浪抛来抛去。
3. up and down 来回往返；反复往返；上下反复；时好时坏
He paced up and down in the waiting room.
他在等候室里来回走动。
The children were jumping up and down.
孩子们蹦来蹦去地跳个不停。
Her father looked me up and down [=looked at me carefully to decide what he thought of me] before inviting me in.
她父亲上下打量了我一番，才请我进去。
Her relationship with him is up and down.
她与他的关系时好时坏。
4. in and out 时常出入
He was in and out of jail for most of his life.
他大半生的时间都是监狱的常客。
5. here and there 到处
Books and papers were strewn here and there.
书和文件扔得到处都是。
He’s traveled here and there.
他到处旅行。
6. (every) now and then 有时；时不时 also (every) now and again
We still see each other (every) now and then.
我们还时不时见个面。
Now and then she would come in to check on me.
有时她会来看看我。
The silence in the house was broken now and again by the ringing of the telephone.
屋里的安静不时被电话铃声打破。
7. on and off 断断续续地
It rained off and on all day.
雨断断续续地下了一整天。
She worked here on and off for several years.
她断断续续地在这里工作了几年。
8. far and wide 到处；各处；远近；四处；远方
We searched far and wide [=everywhere] for the lost cat.
我们到处找那只丢失的猫。
He’s known far and wide for his skill as a cook.
他的厨艺远近闻名。
People came from far and wide to attend the fair.
人们从四面八方赶来参加交易会。
9. high and low 到处；各地
I’ve searched high and low for my purse.
我到处找我的钱包。
They’ve searched/looked high and low for a new car that they can afford.
他们四处寻找他们能买得起的新车。
10. through thick and thin 经过艰难险阻；同甘共苦
She stood by me through thick and thin.
她和我患难与共。
11. wear and tear （用过一段时间造成的）磨损，损耗，损坏
The apartment showed no damage other than normal wear and tear.
公寓里除了一些正常磨损外，并没有任何毁坏。
12. give and take 互相让步；双方迁就
You’re going to have to learn to give and take.
你们必须学会互相迁就。
13. pros and cons 利弊，正反两面
Each technology has its pros and cons. [=has its good parts and its bad parts]
每项技术都有其利弊。
14. the ins and outs (of sth) （尤指复杂或难的）全部细节，详情
the ins and outs of the problem 问题的来龙去脉
He quickly learned the ins and outs of the job.
他很快就掌握了工作的全部诀窍。
15. dos and don’ts 规则，注意事项
She told her daughter about the dos and don’ts of dating. [=about the things that she should and should not do when dating someone]
她告诉女儿约会时要注意的事。
16. black and white （照片、电视等）黑白的
a film made in black and white 黑白电影
black-and-white photos 黑白照片
(in) black and white 黑白分明（好坏、是非等清楚的）
It’s a complex issue, but he only sees it in black and white. 那是个复杂的问题，但他却只用非此即彼的眼光来看待。
This is not a black-and-white decision (= where the difference between two choices is completely clear).
这不是个非此即彼的决定。
17. safe and sound 安然无恙
We need to make sure that the children are safe and sound.
我们要确保孩子们安然无恙。
18. sick and tired 厌烦透顶
I’m sick and tired of hearing you two argue. = I’m sick to death of hearing you two argue.
我烦透了听到你俩争吵。
19. short and sweet 紧凑的；简明扼要的
That’s the way we like the meetings — short and sweet.
我们喜欢会议这样进行——紧凑不拖拉。
I’ve got a few announcements, but I’ll keep it short and sweet. [=I will talk for only a few minutes]
我有几件事情要宣布，但是我就简单说几句。
20. null and void 无法律效力的；无效的
The contract was declared null and void.
合同被宣布无效。
The law was declared null and void.
这条法规被宣布无效。
21. fair and square 正直诚实地；光明正大地；直截了当；不偏不斜
He won the election fair and square.
他正大光明地赢得了选举。
I told him fair and square to pack his bags.
我直截了当让他收拾好行李走人。
I hit the target fair and square.
我不偏不斜正中靶子。
22. doom and gloom 悲观失望；无望；前景暗淡
Despite the obvious setbacks, it is not all doom and gloom for the England team.
尽管明显受挫，但对英格兰队来说绝非胜利无望。
23. high and dry 孤立无援；处于困境；高出水面；搁浅
The company suddenly went out of business and left its customers high and dry.
这家公司突然停业，让其客户不知所措。
Their yacht was left high and dry on a sandbank.
他们的帆船搁浅在沙丘上了。
24. huff and puff 喘着粗气；气喘吁吁；发脾气；气呼呼
He was huffing and puffing when he got to the top of the stairs.
他爬上楼梯后上气不接下气。
She’ll huff and puff for a while, but she’ll calm down later.
她会发一会儿脾气，但是稍后就会平静下来。
25. name and shame 公布行为不当或违法者的名单；公布黑名单
26. slice and dice 切割，分割（信息）
The software lets you slice and dice the data and display it in different formats.
这软件使你能够对数据进行切割，以不同的格式显示出来。
27. thrills and spills （危险活动，尤指体育运动的）紧张和刺激
the thrills and spills of car racing 赛车的惊险刺激
28. wheel and deal （在商界或政界）耍手腕，玩弄计谋
There was a lot of wheeling and dealing going on at the convention.
这次会上有许多钩心斗角。
29. wine and dine （去餐馆等）大吃大喝；用酒宴款待
The company wined and dined the prospective clients.
公司宴请了潜在客户。
The firm spent thousands wining and dining potential clients.
这家公司成千上万地花费在大摆酒宴款待潜在的客户上。
30. loud and clear 清楚明白
The message is coming through loud and clear.
消息传达得清楚明白。
31. bright and early 大清早；一大早
We will be getting up bright and early in the morning.
我们一大早就会起床。
You’re up bright and early today!
你今天起得很早啊！