Common Word Pairs - Các cặp từ thông dụng

Nonreversible word pairs là những cặp từ luôn luôn đi theo thứ tự của nó. Chúng thường được nối nhau bằng các chữ: and và or ví dụ như: back and forth (lui và tới). Nếu chúng ta dùng ý của tiếng Việt để đảo ngược lại là forth and back (tới và lui) thì tới lui hay lui tới trong tiếng Việt vẫn nghe rất bình thường, nhưng trong tiếng Anh thì ngược lại. Đối với nhiều người trong chúng ta sẽ tự động sử dụng đúng theo thứ tự của chúng. Tuy nhiên, nếu chúng ta không phải là người bản xứ thì chúng ta cần phải học thuộc nằm lòng những cặp từ không thể đảo ngược thứ tự này.

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Sau đây là những cặp từ luôn luôn đi theo thứ tự của chúng:

Adam and Eve life or death back and forth lock and key bacon and eggs lost and found bed and breakfast man and wife birds and bees name and address black and white nice and easy body and soul null and void bread and butter peaches and cream bread and water

pen and pencil bricks and mortar pork and beans bride and groom pots and pans business and pleasure prim and proper by and large profit and/or loss cause and effect pros and cons cloak and dagger pure and simple coat and tie rain or shine coffee and doughnuts ranting and raving

cream and sugar read and write crime and punishment right and/or wrong cup and saucer rise and fall dead or alive salt and pepper down and out shirt and tie first and last shoes and socks fish and chips short and fat flesh and blood signed and sealed forgive and forget

slip and slide front and center soap and water fun and games sooner or later give and take stars and stripes ham and eggs suit and tie hammer and nail supply and demand hemmed and hawed sweet and sour high and dry tall and thin high and low thick and thin

hot and bothered tossed and turned huffing and puffing touch and go husband and wife trial and error in and out trials and tribulations Jack and Jill up and/or down knife and fork wait and see ladies and gentlemen war and peace law and order wine and cheese

Những ví dụ về các cặp từ thông dụng trong một câu

Adam and Eve 1. Walking through this beautiful park makes it seem like we are Adam and Eve. 2. Adam and Eve enjoyed a guilt free life before the big mistake that started it all. bacon and eggs 1. I love having bacon and eggs for breakfast. 2. Would you like bacon and eggs this morning? back and forth 1. We went back and forth on whether to buy the house or not. 2. The messages went back and forth until a decision was made. bread and water 1. It's very hard, but not impossible, to live on bread and water. 2.Many movies show prisoners who only receive bread and water. bride and groom The bride and groom are very happy today! Look at the lovely bride and handsome groom. business and pleasure 1. Many people say that it's not a good idea to mix business and pleasure. 2. Have you ever gone a holiday that mixed business and pleasure? cause and effect 1. Cause and effect are not always clear. There are certain linking words which show cause and effect. cream and sugar 1. I take cream and sugar in my coffee. 2. Would you like cream and sugar in your tea? crime and punishment 1. We have been discussing crime and punishment in English class this month. 2. Crime and Punishment is a famous novel by Dostoyevsky. cup and saucer 1. Could you pass me the cup and saucer? 2. Let's have some tea. Could you set the table with cups and saucers? dead or alive 1. The criminal is wanted dead or alive. 2. The days of the wild west were famous for notices looking for criminals dead or alive. fish and chips 1. I had some fish and chips for dinner yesterday. 2. One of the most famous dishes in England is fish and chips. fun and games 1. Life is not all fun and games. 2. Did you think school would be all fun and games? hammer and nail Use a hammer and nail to put those two boards together. Grab a hammer and nails and help me with this project. husband and wife 1. The husband and wife appeared to be on vacation. 2. Did you see the husband and wife staying in room 203? in and out 1. I have to go to work. I'll be in and out in a flash. 2. Let's go in and out of the store. knife and fork 1. Could you put the knives and forks on the table? 2. I need anther knife and fork. ladies and gentlemen 1. Ladies and gentlemen, it's my pleasure to welcome you tonight. 2. Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to introduce you to Bill Hampton. law and order 1. Most people desire law and order in their community. 2. Law and order is one of the prime responsibilities of government. life or death 1. Many people seem to go about work as if it were a matter of life or death. 2. I feel like this is a life or death situation.

lock and key 1. Some parents try to keep their teenagers under lock and key. 2. Our jewelry is kept under lock and key. lost and found 1. Look for your coat in the lost and found. 2. Where is the lost and found department? name and address 1. Please provide your name and address on this form. 2. Could I have your name and address, please? pen and pencil 1. Bring pen and pencil to class on Monday. 2. I always make sure I have pen and pencil by the telephone. pots and pans 1. I spent three hours washing the pots and pans. 2. We keep our pots and pans in that cupboard. profit and loss 1. The profit and loss report will be out on Friday. 2. Could you go over the profit and loss figures for last quarter? rain or shine 1. I'll make sure to come rain or shine. 2. We're having a picnic on Saturday - rain or shine. read and write 1. Reading and writing are the two most important skills for this course. 2. How old were you when you learned to read and write? right and / or wrong 1. Can you tell the difference between right and wrong? 2. He doesn't care if it is right or wrong. rise and fall 1. The rise and fall of Rome is fascinating. 2. Some people feel that the rise and fall of this country is already behind us. salt and pepper 1. Could you pass the salt and pepper? 2. I like salt and pepper on my eggs. shirt and tie 1. Be sure to wear a shirt and tie to the interview. 2. Do I need to wear a shirt and tie? shoes and socks 1. You can't get into this restaurant without shoes and socks. 2. Put on your shoes and socks and let's go. soap and water 1. Wash your hands with soap and water. 2. You'll find soap and water in the bathroom. sooner or later 1. Sooner or later we'll all know the truth. 2. I'll do it sooner or later. suit and tie 1. I wore a suit and tie to the party. 2. That's a nice suit and tie! supply and demand The market system runs on supply and demand. The laws of supply and demand decide a products' success or failure. sweet and sour 1. I love sweet and sour chicken. 2. Would you like sweet and sour Chinese food tonight? trial and error 1. Children learn through trial and error. 2. Most business success occurs through trial and error. up and / or down 1. I'd like you to vote this procedure up or down? 2. Should we go up or down the stairs? war and peace 1. Life can be difficult in times of war and peace. 2. War and Peace was written by Tolstoy. wine and cheese 1. Let's have some wine and cheese this afternoon. 2. They had wine and cheese at the party.

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