(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 `q(eB=6;[
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. y6 _,U/9
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 ^bDh[O
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. m%G:|`f7
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 *we*IhIP
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 C*1,aLSw
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. $
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我们的希望成泡影了。 \4pWHE/
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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"
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例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. BD (
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 @
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", 2n8spLZYGY
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. ley:=(
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 pSlosv(6
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. g4
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 h
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例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. aR}L-
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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。 1'>wrGr
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 [N4#R
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. ^;]Q,*Q
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。 vfZ.js/
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 ,Rh6(I
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. ^saH^kg1"
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 <;
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 0qUBt9rA
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. 2En^su$
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 [ym
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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。 wN4N2
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. XFU['BI
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 Sx", Zb
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" >SR!*3$5
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. chr^>%Q_
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 {x#I&ra
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. G
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玛丽想买毕加索的那幅画,不过另一个百万富翁捷足先登了。 2,,t+8"`
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 !.nyIA(
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. N-O"y3W}
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 <+wbnnK
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(15)beef 口语上常用来指"抱怨"或"发牢骚";作动词时后面跟about. Anu`F%OzB
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? 8qY\T0
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 Iyf hVk?
例句:I come back before you know it. 1\'zq;I~
我很快就会回来。 / .ddx<
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(17)behave yourself 劝人要有礼貌和行为检点,意思相同的口语还有"Watch you manner.""Watch your P‘s and Q‘s".和"Don‘t get fresh." ,xeJf6es
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. ;$Q&2}L[
在宾客之前你检点一些。 DiLZ5^`]
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 .7|kxJq
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. }c$@0x;YQ
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 x8]5> G8(r
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 KkJK5dZo
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. dO{a!Ca
他是幕后人物。 Z+*t=?L,,G
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 XpH]CF
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. =I}8-AS~V
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 CPto?=*A
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. >*A"tk#oR
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 O_u2V'jy9
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 ~F
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例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. -J$,W`#z
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 ~x:B@Ow
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 6!e I=h2P
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. &r)i6{w81
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 N^{"k,vB-
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