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  My daughter is already about the same height as I am.


  我女儿都快和我一般高了。



  (2)惯用语be at the height of your success/fame/powers etc.指的是"一个人最成功/著名/有威望的时候",也就是"跨入了人生的巅峰",如:


  The Beatles were at the height of their fame.



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  今天,要为大家介绍一种三位一体的词组,不妨叫它"三合一惯用语",由名词+名词、动词+动词、形容词+形容词以及副词+副词合组而成。两个词之间用" and"或"or"。



  1.名词+名词



  (1)do's and dont's (应注意的事项)


  Try to be familiar with the do's and dont's of an organization.


  要尽力熟悉一个组织的行事规则。



  (2)law and order(法律秩序;法纪)


  The police's job is to maintain law and order of a country.


  警察的职责就是维持国家法纪。



  2.动词+动词



  (1)forgive and forget(宽恕他人)


  Let's learn to forgive and forget and let bygones be bygones.


  让我们学会宽恕他人,让过去的成为过去吧!



  (2)pick and choose(细心选择;挑剔)


  Susan picked and chose her dresses, but did not buy any.


  Susan在裙子堆里挑三拣四,却一件也没买。



  3.形容词+形容词



  (1)fair and square(公平地)


  All are advised to play fair and square.


  我们都认同公平竞争。



  (2)safe and sound(安全地)


  The fishermen managed to escape the storm and returned home safe and sound.


  渔夫试图避开风暴,安全到家。



  4.副词+副词



  (1)first and foremost(首先)


  There are many ways of keeping fit. First and foremost, one must live a proper life.


  许多方法可以保持形体,但首先,一个人必须有适合自己的生活方式。



  (2)here and there(到处)


  Once you go out, you can see cars here and there.


  一旦你出去,就会看到到处都是车。



  今天的节目里,为大家介绍了一下英语知识:



  1.height的用法,


  2.有趣的"三合一"惯用语




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