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有趣的数词
有趣的数词
one，two，three……是每个英语学习者较早接触的英语单词，你一定对它们的读音和拼法十分清楚吧。然而，这些数词还有另一种有趣的作用，即与相关的单词组成固定语句，用作特定的解释，并失去原有的数量概念。
1.one
It is all one to me.怎么都行。
The old lady is a one.那位老太太是个怪人。
2.two
This is a two-to-one shop.这是一家当铺。
That's a game that two can play.一报还一报。
3.three
This is a three-handkerchief.这是一部（令人落泪不止的）伤感剧。
4.four
This is a four-letter story.这是一个庸俗的故事。
5.five
That book is five and ten.那书很便宜。
6.six
Everything is going at sixes and
sevens.事情搞得乱七八糟。
7.seven
She is frightened out of her seven
senses.她被吓得魂飞魄散。
8.eight
They are behind the eight ball.他们处境危险。
9.nine
A stitch in time saves nine.小洞不补，大洞吃苦。
10.ten
He is ten times the man you are.他比你高明多了。
摘自：www.ecp.com.cn
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