(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 :#[_Osmf(
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. S%X\,N
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 @7s,|\
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. R2O.}!'
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 a9Fm Y`
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 pfZ,t<bE2
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. vif8{S
天呀!我的包不见了。 A<Z5
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我们的希望成泡影了。 ^dnz=FB
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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" I26gGp
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. %Sn 6*\z
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 :pDY
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", [Hj'nA^
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. qX+gG",8
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 WjrMd#^
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. e?| URW
你的解释一点都不清晰。 T]6c9_
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 2]} Uov
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. aGe(vQPi9
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。 q[7d7i/r6
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 hO/5>Zv?
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. -#wVtXaSc
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。 ZjZh z`
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 :Jeo_}e 0
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. \$'m^tVU
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 7y)=#ZG'R
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 7<:Wq=e!r
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. 3_MS'&M
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 AzW7tp;t=
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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。 F@$RV_M
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it.
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他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 ~zxwg+:QO
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" M%&A.j[
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. KR=d"t Qw
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 2]D$|M?$~
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 =zm0w~']E!
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. Y=a v8Y|`
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。 ;tp]^iB#
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 6~ 7 ;o_>
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. @fqV0l!GR
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 vx!::V7s6
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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. q9^Y?`
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? l
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 d1V^2Hb?
例句:I come back before you know it. 5L-lpT8P
我很快就会回来。 [0u.}c;(
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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." v7;J%9=0D`
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. heL$2dZ5H
在宾客之前你检点一些。 Tr8AG>
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 1E5a(
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. "x(>Sj\%I
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 O3kg
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 u C,"5C
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. ]C16y.
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他是幕后人物。 Z5G]p4
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 ietRr!$.
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. sI&i{D
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 6<x~Mk'u)
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. `DLp<_z>
他在国外时曾过得很快活。
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 ic*->-!
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. 8!4~T,9G
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 iq"ob8.
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 D|@bGN
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. T'ED$}N>~
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 0xJ7M.
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