不仅汉语中有叠词，

比如安安静静，

冷冷清清，

你知道吗?

英文中也有朗朗上口的叠词，

今天就学几个常用又好记的吧!

 

1.no-no

=禁忌

something that is thought to be unsuitable or unacceptable

 

 

Asking a lady her age is a no-no in any situation.

在任何情况下，问女生年龄都是一件禁忌的事。

2.chop-chop

= 快点，赶快 (感叹词)

used to tell someone to hurry

 

 

Chop-chop! We are going to be late!

快点!我们要迟到啦!

3.fifty-fifty

= 对半分，一半一半

 

 

We'll share it on a fifty-fifty basis.

我们来对半分

4.hush-hush

=嘘声，秘密的

kept secret from people

 

 

I lost my wedding ring but keep it hush-hush I'm going to buy another one.

我把结婚戒指弄丢了，但是先保密，我赶紧再去买

5.win-win

= 双赢

a win-win situation or result is one that is good for everyone who is involved

 

The agreement is a win-win for everyone.

这项协议对大家来说是双赢