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【原创】【超高分词汇】Quid pro quo

MrWongOlivia 英文口语专家 2020-11-23


quid pro quo (n.)

(plural: quid pro quos)

UK  /ˌkwɪd prəʊ ˈkwəʊ/  US  /ˌkwɪd proʊ ˈkwoʊ/

Definition: Something that you give or do in exchange for something else, especially when this arrangement is not official.

以物换物;补偿物;交换物;交换条件 

I expect a quid pro quo if I do this for you.

如果我帮你做这件事,我也期望你帮我做一件事。



There's a quid pro quo for everthing in politics, you'll soon learn that.

政治里一切都是互相交换的,你很快就会明白的。



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Hey, this is Mr.Wong speaking. We're half way through the week so hold on, the weekend is gonna be here in no time! Alright, today we're gonna talk about the Latin phrase "quid pro quo." It means "something for something" or “this for that." Let's say I did you a favor, but I'm also expecting you to do something for me as well, that's a quid pro quo, let's check it out!


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