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Two word expressions (两字短语) In spoken English, we often use two-word phrases, such as "so-so". Here are some of the more common two word phrases. so-so = neither very bad(ly) nor very good/well (不好也不坏的,马马虎虎的,还算过得去的) on-off = from time to time; sometimes(断断续续,有时) love-hate = having feelings for someone/something which swing from love to hate(爱恨交加的强烈感情关系) mish-mash = an untidy disorderly mixture (混杂物,大杂烩) riff-raff = quite a 'snobby3' expression to describe people you think are lower in class than you(乌合之众;地痞流氓) chit-chat = small talk or informal light conversation(聊天,闲谈) knick-knack = a small cheap decorative4 object, esp. for the house(小摆设,小玩艺儿) ship-shape = made clean and neat; in good order(整齐的,井然有序的) zig-zag = a line shaped like a row of z's(曲折,之字形) ding-dong = an noisy fight or argument(争吵,争辩) higgledy-piggledy = in disorder2; mixed together without system(紊乱的,杂乱无章的) flip-flops = a type of open shoe, which is usu. made of rubber and is held on by the toes and loose at the back(平底人字拖鞋) see-saw = 1) a board which is balanced in the middle and on which children sit at opposite ends, so that when one end goes up the other goes down(跷跷板) 点击收听单词发音
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