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七零八落:At sixes and sevens[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 IPO`z"_Cl|aFroG]
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一看到这个短语,聪明的读者可能立刻联就想到汉语中类似的表达如“乱七八糟”、“七上八下”、“七零八落”等等,这些词语大多都是杂乱无章乱糟糟之意。说来人类思维还真有相通的成份,作为思维载体的语言就表现出在表达上的相似性,英语中以数字组成的词语也有相似的含意。
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At six and sevens 的英文释义为:not in order; in confusion; in a mess, 和汉语中的“七零八落”、“乱七八糟”如出一辄。
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They held a party last night and everything was at sixes and sevens when the guests left.
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昨晚他们开了一个家庭聚会。当客人散尽之后,一切物品都挪了位置。
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另外,在具体的上下文中,该片语的实际含意也有所变化。
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After the captain of the team broke his leg, the other players were at sixs and sevens.
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球队队长摔断了腿,其他队员陷入了一片混乱。
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The members couldn't come to an agreement. They were at sixes and sevens.
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委员们不能达成一致意见。他们各持己见。
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