(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 IAq
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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. RtpV08s\
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 B.~]
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例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. YhS_ ,3E
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 ^m&P0
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 32%Fdz1S
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. *h3iAcM8
天呀!我的包不见了。 K5BL4N
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我们的希望成泡影了。 &vn2u bauS
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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" TB+k[UxB
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. k,k>w#&
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 g=@d!]Z~[
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", ~!8j,Bqs+z
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. ka8Y+Gs
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 m_@XoS
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例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. 0< vJ*z|_
你的解释一点都不清晰。 !Hl] &
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 ih^FH>@
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. oZd 3H
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。 ~&Ne
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 m|c[C\)By
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. vgD+Y
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。 GQ7uxdqWBQ
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 U&Vu%+B
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. dpylJ2
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 18QqZ,t
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 2b^Fz0
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例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. -D'XxOI
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 Bdb}4X rL
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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。 ~"SQwE|
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. 09jE7g @X}
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 LR>s2zu-
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" s hH2/.>
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. js5VgP`
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 tkr&Fs"t+
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 :W1?t*z:[
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. .'<K$:8@|
玛丽想买毕加索的那幅画,不过另一个百万富翁捷足先登了。 H${L F.8
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 5:f!EMb
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. L6{gwoZf3
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 F=1 #qo<?
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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. :;]9,n
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? v
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 2[qfF6FHA
例句:I come back before you know it. vB_3lAJt@
我很快就会回来。 ~nfOV*
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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." nk%v|ZxoFv
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. 7)r]h?
在宾客之前你检点一些。 ~ a`[p\
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 _r{H)}9
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. kF~(B]W(
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 k/wD@H N
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 cVL|kYVWT
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. |zpy!X 3
他是幕后人物。 ~at@3j}W
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 In96H`
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. ;6[6~L%K}
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 8$\j| mN
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 xS/W}-dPv
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. s!/lQo5/
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 `M6"=)twu
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 :QGo
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例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. {&IB[Y6
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 ;98b SR/
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 TsK!36cg
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. X_o#!
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 iv *$!\Cd
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