(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 =lJ
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例 句:In her hometown, she was a big fish in a small pond,but after she moved to New York, she was just only one among many millions. @M"gEeI9
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 )6)bI.BY
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. pjFO0h_Y
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 "9s_[e
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 z/{X{+Z
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. \nZB@u;S
天呀!我的包不见了。 =Hd yra
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我们的希望成泡影了。 DRQx5fgL
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(4)all for it 对别人的看法或意见"完全同意","完全赞成" mtv8Bm=<
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. @[3c1B6K
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 S\TXx79PhC
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", ps 3)d
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. 3
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 %rptI$^*X
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. _f[Q\gK
你的解释一点都不清晰。 0y9 b0G
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 lDYgtUKG
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. >u$8Z
我在软如绒毛般的长沙发椅上睡着了,一直睡到早晨很晚才醒来。 Tzex\]fw
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 sE"s!s/
例 句:When we visited the place, work on the construction site was at full blast and all the workers seemed to be working very hard. :k/Xt$`
当我们去参观时,建筑工地的工作已经全面展开,而且所有的人都在忙碌着。 2 kDsIEA
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 6$r\p2pi0
be crazy about 爱的发狂 )]1hN;Nz
例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. 6CBk=)qH
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 dDPQDIx
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 OjUPvR2 0
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. `t U
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 Z4VFfGCTL
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(11) beat it 叫人"走开"的口语,和"Be off!差不多,不过比后者更流行。 ~29p|X<
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. OH\^j1x9I
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 8?+|4:#=*J
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" hk~/W}sI
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. W" 5nS =d%
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 ]b4IO4T
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 WkTJ M
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. NHGTV$T`1
玛丽想买毕加索的那幅画,不过另一个百万富翁捷足先登了。 Rg?6e N
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 )dT@0Ys%
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. Vx_33";S\
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 [%P#ieD4
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(15)beef 口语上常用来指"抱怨"或"发牢骚";作动词时后面跟about. %T/@/,7h
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? /5ZX6YkeH
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 TLdlPBnr8
例句:I come back before you know it. 1^\w7Rew2
我很快就会回来。 q\Y4v Wg
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(17)behave yourself 劝人要有礼貌和行为检点,意思相同的口语还有"Watch you manner.""Watch your P‘s and Q‘s".和"Don‘t get fresh." /v R>.'
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. ZL!u$)(V
在宾客之前你检点一些。 c$g@3gL
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 &3Zq1o
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. ||Zup\QB
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 9@
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 8+F5n!
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. Kw
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他是幕后人物。 4yl{:!la
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 "7B}hZ^)W
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. ?5C'9 V
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 @UD:zUT)F
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 W:]FYC
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. UnhVppnex
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 3A#Tn7
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 -JMn?]
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. 9njl,Q:
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 "z~ba>,-\
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 Ke$_l]}
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. v4ot08 C
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 V0nQmsP1U
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