(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 D;+sStZK3
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. \??20iz
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。 )5/,B-+O"
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 p{oc}dWin
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. LV`tnt's
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 4s7&*dJ
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 O("13cU
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. 8>a%L?BY
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我们的希望成泡影了。 ^H~g7&f9?N
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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" ] Wx?k7T
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. ytyB:# J
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 agp7zw=N
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之",
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例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. TWSx9ii!M:
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 !6*m<#Qm
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. W>y&
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 /#g
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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.
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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。 PHxNo)
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 Tga%-xr+
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. yGvBQ2kYb
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。 x|GkXD3
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 vX<^x2~9(
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. ,j e
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 r&ux|o+
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 a9g~(#?a
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. (qDPGd*1
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 p&k%d, *
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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。 rBZ0Fx$/[
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. #R*7y%cO
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 =+w!fy
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" aI_[h
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例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. "2z&9`VIY
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 a7n`(}?Y
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 n.OsmCR N;
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. Hb3t|<z
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。 __|Y59J%
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 @wcrtf~{)&
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. .,<w_=
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 q0 L\{
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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. W:JR\KKU
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? o'K= X E
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 xiOAj"}~
例句:I come back before you know it. sQBKzvFO3
我很快就会回来。 Q PrP3DK
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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." ^X ~S}MX
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. ti!kJ"q
在宾客之前你检点一些。 wWQt
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 NK6~qWsu
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. zx7A}rs3oX
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 `PZcL2~E
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 \hI|I!sDWy
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. 6G7+&g`
他是幕后人物。 F+)g!NQZ
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 TgA>(HcO
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. _o? I=UN2:
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 `t3w|%La}
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 .S[M:<<*
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. ,0f^>3&n>e
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 p# JPLCs
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 HT7I~]W
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. @6b4YV
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请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 )zkr[;j~`
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 yM('!iG*/
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. GD%qrK?
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 {9vMc
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