"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:
1. For one's own good:对某人有利
It is
advisable for a person to learn a new language; it is for his own good.
2. In someone's good books : 令某人喜欢
Tom has changed for the better and is now in our good books.
3. Do someone good:对某人有好处
After a long period of hard work, it will do you good if you take a short holiday.
4. Do someone a good turn:帮助某人
I can never forget the day when David did me a good turn out of sheer kindness.
5. Give someone a good talking-to: 强烈批评某人
A woman customer complained to the manager and the manager gave the salesgirl a good talking-to.
6. Good riddance:大解脱
That nasty fellow has gone at last. Good riddance!
7. Have a good time:享受一番
Some old friends met at the
weekend and they had a good time at the club.
8. Hold good:继续有效
Certain rules and regulations hold good at all times and places.
9. While the going is good:当情况尚好时
We can have some end-of -the-year bonus while the going is good.
10. Make good:发奋图强
As a dynamic young man, Mike is determined to make good and become somebody one day.
11. As good as done/ finished:几乎全部完成
The whole project is as good as done. We can proceed with the next phase of work now.
12. Through someone's good offices:透过某人的鼎力襄助
Through a
senior officer's good offices, John got the permission to extend his visit.
13. The good old days:过去的好时光
When old friends meet, they like to chat about the good old days.
14. Bad blood:感情恶劣
There has been bad blood between the two in-laws.
15. Bad language:粗话
No bad language in the presence of children, please!
16. In someone's bad books:令人讨厌
Tom is late again. No wonder he is often in his boss's bad books.
17. Come to a bad end:悲惨收场
Some bad characters have been in and out of prison quite often. They will come to a bad end soon.
18. Give someone a bad/ hard time:虐待某人
If your boss tends to give you a bad time without any reason, you had better change your job.
19. Give something up as a bad job:停止做不可能的事
Janet started learning Mandarin but did not make good progress. Eventually, she gave it up as a bad job.
20. Go from bad to worse:越来越坏
The relations between the two neighbouring countries seem to have gone from bad to worse.
21. Make the best of a bad job:在逆境中尽力而为
Though Susie does not have good paper qualifications, she has made the best of a bad job and become a successful manager.
22. In a bad way:情况不佳
After
repeated setbacks, he has been
depressed and is in a bad way now.
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