核心问题
You've broken that machine well and truly, haven't you?
请问 well and truly 是什么意思?
词典解答
副词 well 与副词 truly 并列, 是一种固定用法。意为“完全地”“彻底地”。从表面上看, 它似乎是一个并列结构, 其实 well 是 truly 的加强语:
Some of the guests were well and truly drunk. (CGEL) 有些客人喝得酩酊大醉。
You've broken that machine well and truly, haven't you?
请问 well and truly 是什么意思?
副词 well 与副词 truly 并列, 是一种固定用法。意为“完全地”“彻底地”。从表面上看, 它似乎是一个并列结构, 其实 well 是 truly 的加强语:
Some of the guests were well and truly drunk. (CGEL) 有些客人喝得酩酊大醉。