(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 n_'{^6*O
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. +>JjvYx}\
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 Mw9 \EhA
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. V')0 Mr
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 Agrk|wPK
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. \6\<~UX^
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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" mc4i@<_?
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. %.Q
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", 5ZBKRu
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. H/}]FmjN
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 *?MGMhE
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 f5 `g
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. kwsp9 0)
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。 4bgqg0z>
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 X]y)qV)a[c
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. ={u0_j
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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。 u(G*\<z-
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 iQ"XLrpl
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. J[&b`A@.o
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 yq$,,#XDD=
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. tor!Dl@Mo
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(11) beat it 叫人"走开"的口语,和"Be off!差不多,不过比后者更流行。 #Skv(IL
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. M'/aZ#
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" n93=8;&
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. 9YBv|A
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 fDP$ sW
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 ,UuH}E
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. &ot/nQQ
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 h\'n**f_x
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. W|o'&
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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. "]G\9b)
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? AQ='|%
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 wm^J;<T[
例句:I come back before you know it. >+[&3u
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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." ,`aq+K
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. ?C/Te)
在宾客之前你检点一些。 JwXT%op9RP
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 }C|dyyr
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. )Dz+X9;g+
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 F,'exuZ
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 -neKuj
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. 95V@X
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他是幕后人物。 Zcc9e03
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 p
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例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. :Q@&5!]>d
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 +k>.Q0n%m
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 1w&!H]%{
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. *2X0^H|dS
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 b?'yAXk
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 4f;HQ-Iv
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. RZCq {|L
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 Q6r7.pk"SU
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 Z@$8I{}G
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. l(#)WWr+
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 `F>O; >i''
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