英语短语 "again and again" 的核心含义是 “反复地、一次又一次地”,用来强调某个动作、事件或状态 高频、持续地重复发生,突出“重复的频率”或“不厌其烦的次数”。
侧重表达“同一行为多次重复”,常带有“持续、反复”的语感(可理解为“一而再,再而三”)。
作为副词短语,主要修饰动词或动词短语,位置灵活,常见于以下场景:
直接说明动作的重复性质,语气自然。
He practiced the guitar again and again until he got it right.
他反复练习吉他,直到弹对为止。
The little girl asked again and again when her mom would come back.
小女孩一遍又一遍地问妈妈什么时候回来。
将“again and again”提前,突出“重复”的强烈感,语气更重。
Again and again, she tried to call him, but the line was busy.
她一次又一次地给他打电话,但线路总是忙。
Again and again, the teacher reminded us to check our work.
老师反复提醒我们检查作业。
修饰动词时,可紧跟动词(尤其当动词带宾语时)。
I’ve told you again and again not to leave the door open.
我再三告诉你别开着门。
They tested the machine again and again to ensure safety.
他们反复测试机器以确保安全。
日常提醒/警告:用于强调“多次告知但未被重视”。
e.g. Don’t touch that vase again and again—it’s fragile!
别老碰那个花瓶——它很易碎!
学习/练习:突出“反复努力以达成目标”。
e.g. To master a language, you need to practice again and again.
要掌握一门语言,你需要反复练习。
自然/客观重复:描述持续发生的自然现象或规律。
e.g. The waves hit the rocks again and again during the storm.
暴风雨中,海浪一遍又一遍地冲击岩石。
over and over (again):与“again and again”几乎完全同义,更口语化(尤其加“again”时)。
e.g. He sang the song over and over again.
time and time again:侧重“多次、反复”,语气更正式。
e.g. Time and time again, history has shown us the importance of peace.
位置正确性:不可直接放在主语和动词之间(如不说 I again and again told you),需放在动词后或句首。
语气差异:比“once more”(再一次)更强调“多次重复”,比“repeatedly”(反复地)更口语化。
总结:"again and again" 是表达“重复”的高频短语,适用于日常对话、叙事或说明,核心是突出“动作的多次性”。