How do you use "Binomials (fixed pairs)" in a sentence?

We need to weigh up the pros and cons. He walked back and forth nervously. I visit them now and then. The room was full of odds and ends.

Binomials (fixed pairs)

Q: What does "Binomials (fixed pairs)" mean?

Two words linked by and/or in fixed order Binomials are fixed word pairs: 'pros and cons,' 'back and forth,' 'now and then,' 'odds and ends.' The order is fixed and cannot be reversed. Often alliterative or rhythmic.

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Significado: Two words linked by and/or in fixed order

由and/or连接的固定词序双词组

Dos palabras unidas por and/or en orden fijo

and/orで固定順序でつながれた2語

and/or로 고정된 순서로 연결된 두 단어

Binomials are fixed word pairs: 'pros and cons,' 'back and forth,' 'now and then,' 'odds and ends.' The order is fixed and cannot be reversed. Often alliterative or rhythmic.

双词组合按固定顺序出现，由and或or连接：'pros and cons'不能说成'cons and pros'。顺序通常由节奏、元音顺序或约定决定。

Las expresiones binomiales aparecen en orden fijo, unidas por and u or: 'pros and cons' no 'cons and pros.' El orden suele estar determinado por ritmo, orden de vocales o convención.

二項表現は固定順序で現れ、andまたはorでつながれます：「pros and cons」であって「cons and pros」ではありません。順序は通常、リズム、母音の順序、または慣習によって決まります。

이항어(Binomials)는 고정된 단어 쌍입니다: 'pros and cons(장단점),' 'back and forth(왔다 갔다),' 'now and then(가끔),' 'odds and ends(잡동사니).' 순서가 고정되어 있어 뒤바꿀 수 없습니다. 종종 두운이나 리듬을 가집니다.

Ejemplos

We need to weigh up the pros and cons.
我们需要权衡利弊。
Necesitamos sopesar los pros y los contras.
長所と短所を検討する必要がある。
장단점을 따져봐야 합니다.
He walked back and forth nervously.
他紧张地来回踱步。
Él caminaba de un lado a otro nerviosamente.
彼は緊張しながら行ったり来たりした。
그는 초조하게 왔다 갔다 했다.
I visit them now and then.
我偶尔去看望他们。
Los visito de vez en cuando.
時々彼らを訪ねます。
가끔 그들을 방문합니다.
The room was full of odds and ends.
房间里堆满了杂七杂八的东西。
La habitación estaba llena de cachivaches.
部屋はがらくたでいっぱいだった。
방은 잡동사니로 가득했다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: spoken, written, everyday

Tono: idiomatic

✓ Correcto

Sick and tired of waiting.
受够了等待。
Harto de esperar.
待つのにうんざりした。
기다리는 것에 진절머리가 난다.
First and foremost, thank you.
首先，谢谢你。
Ante todo, gracias.
まず第一に、ありがとう。
무엇보다 먼저 감사합니다.
Safe and sound.
安然无恙。
Sano y salvo.
無事で。
무사히 안전하게.
Pros and cons.
利弊。
Pros y contras.
長所と短所。
장단점.
Back and forth.
来来回回。
De un lado a otro.
行ったり来たり。
왔다 갔다.

✗ Incorrecto

Cons and pros. (fixed order)
Cons and pros.（固定顺序）
Cons and pros. (orden fijo)
Cons and pros.（固定順序）
Cons and pros. (고정 어순)
Forth and back. (fixed order)
Forth and back.（固定顺序）
Forth and back. (orden fijo)
Forth and back.（固定順序）
Forth and back. (고정 어순)
Sound and safe. (fixed order)
Sound and safe.（固定顺序）
Sound and safe. (orden fijo)
Sound and safe.（固定順序）
Sound and safe. (고정 어순)

Origen e historia

Lexical pairs

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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