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fast and furious,朗朗上口的习语(3)

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《牛津高阶英汉双解词典(第9版)》和第8版有许多不同之处,比如在“牛九”的“参考信息目录”中新增了“More like this 同类词语学习”部分,将表现形式相似的一类词语汇总到一起,供读者参考。词典正文中会有参见项引导至这一部分。


今天继续学习牛九中的头韵习语。


Alliteration in idioms (2)

押头韵的习语(2)


fast and furious

(of films/movies, shows, etc. 电影、演出等)full of rapid action and sudden changes

情节节奏快且变化多端


In his latest movie, the action is fast and furious.

在他的最新电影中,情节起伏跌宕。

 


first and foremost

more than anything else 首要的是;首先


He does a little teaching, but first and foremost he’s a writer.

他干一点教学,但是首要的是写作。

 

forget and forgive

to stop feeling angry with sb for sth they have done to you and to behave as if it had not happened

不念旧恶;不记仇

 

hale and hearty

(especially of an old person 尤指老年人)

strong and healthy 健壮的;硬朗的

 

hem and haw

(NAmE)(BrE hum and haw)

(informal) to take a long time to make a decision or before you say sth

犹豫不决;支支吾吾;嗯嗯呃呃

 

kith and kin

(old-fashioned)

friends and relatives 亲戚朋友

 

mix and match

to combine things in different ways for different purposes

混合重组;混合搭配


You can mix and match courses to suit your requirements.

你可以根据自己的要求将课程自由组合。


part and parcel of sth

an essential part of sth 重要部分;基本部分


Keeping the accounts is part and parcel of my job.

记账是我的主要工作。

 

puff and pant

(also, puff and blow, informal) to breathe quickly and loudly through your mouth after physical effort

气喘吁吁;呼哧呼哧地喘

 

go to rack and ruin

to get into a bad condition 变得一团糟


They let the house go to rack and ruin.

这房子越来越破旧,他们也不管。

 

以上内容整理自《牛津高阶英汉双解词典(第9版)》,图片来自www.pexels.com。


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