“Good”和“bad”是两个尖锐的反义词,在惯用语中,也时时可见。下面便是些例子:
; B5 T7 [# @6 ? 1. For one's own good:对某人有利! x/ }2 D9 A5 N
It is advisable for a person to learn a new language; it is for his own good.
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8 D& O- U+ e6 M 2. In someone's good books : 令某人喜欢
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3. Do someone good:对某人有好处5 {( Z* u" [5 s+ x
After a long period of hard work, it will do you good if you take a short holiday.. w, `2 z: c& m+ B2 L6 d) L7 D! G, S
8 O' _% y- R9 f5 F 4. Do someone a good turn:帮助某人% |- F# B. Q# R
I can never forget the day when David did me a good turn out of sheer kindness.8 y+ E; k# z: ?8 c, X4 x
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5. Give someone a good talking-to:强烈批评某人: C! J' u5 b( h, ^+ g# v2 d% J
A woman customer complained to the manager and the manager gave the salesgirl a good talking-to.( Y% H, s& Y6 \
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6. Good riddance:大解脱
1 ^, w/ K; X, t5 h4 F& k$ \' u2 J That nasty fellow has gone at last. Good riddance!: }0 y- s6 A4 _/ l' l4 M% k1 A
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7. Have a good time:享受一番
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8. Hold good:继续有效 W& E: q* [) _+ @/ Q7 |9 X
Certain rules and regulations hold good at all times and places.
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$ T; I( d& \8 `- P) ~1 S- ^ 9. While the going is good:当情况尚好时
- a1 X O [, K) {' w# Z9 I j We can have some end-of -the-year bonus while the going is good.# |/ Z& T5 u" f6 b& b
$ M* F. e) W( s. ]: ^ 10. Make good:发奋图强7 }& @ M' B5 B+ Z$ {; N9 }
As a dynamic young man, Mike is determined to make good and become somebody one day.. K8 C* \4 q+ I, h+ P4 _3 Y! k
$ q: W' L. z9 K' s2 P1 m 11. As good as done/ finished:几乎全部完成+ p P8 ]+ A9 F2 {& m! o& |
The whole project is as good as done. We can proceed with the next phase of work now. |