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英语对成词学习之反义词的对称

3.反义词的对称。一对反义词以连词and或or为"对称轴",可以是名词的对称,也可以是副词或动词的对称。如有个活动不论刮风下雨都要照常进行,在汉语中风雨无阻,在
英语中为rain or shine ,二者可谓有异曲同工之妙。例如:

up and down 往返
to and fro 来来回回
back and forth 前前后后
far and forth 到处,远处
far and near 注意事项
dos and don'ts 执政党与在野党
ins and outs 复杂细节,拐角道路或小径的弯曲之处
ups and downs 盛衰,浮沉
on and off 或多或少
more or less 迟早
sooner or less 高低贵贱
young and old 老老少少
day and night 日日夜夜
the haves and have-nots穷富
early and late 早晚
rain or shine 不管境遇如何,风雨无阻
right or wrong 不管对错
hit or miss 不论成功与否