(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 ="1Ind@w!
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. >\-hO&%_
在她家乡,她很了不起。可是搬到纽约后,她就不过是芸芸众生之一了。 :KSV4>X[%a
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 fy>{QC\
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. aD<A.Lhy
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 v+W&9>
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 -]N
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例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. 9tU]`f
天呀!我的包不见了。 ''A_[J `>
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我们的希望成泡影了。 [`#CXq'
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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" 1![!+X:w
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. e/KDw
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 !fV+z%:
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", O W_{$9U
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. IA fcT!{
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 .wEd"A&j
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. *<$*"p
你的解释一点都不清晰。 SXSgld2uS
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 a=|K%ii+Y
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. zq3\}9
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。 }kw#7m54
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 x77*c._3v
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. !{+,B5 Hc
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。 t>L2
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 a(m2n.0'>
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. A6
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 E+j/Cu
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 KaLzg5is
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. Z\(q@3 C
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 -vAC"8)S
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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。 rX U
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. [$ubNk;!z
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 lB8-Z ow
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" BwN0!lsF3
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. E'f{i:O"~
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 juP7P[d$qW
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 :p1u(hflS
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. 7zl5yKN
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 vRYQ{:
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. mtpeRVcF
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 T )&A2q
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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. Ucb F|vkI
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? xBj9yu
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 \:P>le'1
例句:I come back before you know it. DcS+_>a\{l
我很快就会回来。 lwR<(u31e
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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." 5p,RI&nlN
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. W Tcw4
在宾客之前你检点一些。 ;_XFo&@
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 FBG4pb9=~
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. B5`EoZ
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 av(6wht8
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后
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例句:He is the man behind the scenes. \Zb;'eDv
他是幕后人物。 ImA @}:
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 qRu~$K
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. b;L\EB
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 ~kV/!=
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 d.aS{;pse
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. s `e{}\
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 0RzEY!9g+
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 I !-
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例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. 1Te%F+7
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 !OZy7
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 U%-A?5
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. #j;^\rSv-
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 IM*y|UHt
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