(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 8LrK94
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. 9([6d.`~
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 Sb"2Im >
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. &Ocu#Cb
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 J!p<oW)a!
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 BQNp$]5s
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. u{C)qb5Pu
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我们的希望成泡影了。 3%
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(4)all for it 对别人的看法或意见"完全同意","完全赞成" T 33|';k
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. u''BP.Y S
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 YoSQN/Z
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", J$[Q?8
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例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. jnBC;I[:
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 +/N1_
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. {;n0/
你的解释一点都不清晰。 kk_zVrQ<
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 J/kH%_ >Ir
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. dR[o|r
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。 ^k72{ 3N(
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 QJXdb]Y^;
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. 8/q*o>[?
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。 Pj!%ym3A
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 Z_itu73I
be crazy about 爱的发狂 fVUKvZ}P*
例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. L@A9{,9Pl
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 s]x2DH+_
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 L82NP)St
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. x#
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他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 h48 bb.p2
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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。 !-(J-45
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. k3yxx]Rk/
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 4ftj>O
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" >hb-5xC
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. `|,tCM&-
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 AM/lbMr
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 -$R5
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. P"Rk?lL
玛丽想买毕加索的那幅画,不过另一个百万富翁捷足先登了。 4
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 rWe
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例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. SALCuo"L
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 VjTAN=
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(15)beef 口语上常用来指"抱怨"或"发牢骚";作动词时后面跟about. 3@HIpQM3
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? 8S= c^_PJ
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 0UjyMEiK
例句:I come back before you know it. Q)dT(Td9~
我很快就会回来。 %kW3hQ<$
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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." Q9q9<J7j$
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. FB!z#Eim
在宾客之前你检点一些。 va+m9R0
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 /cY[at|p
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. h7RD`k:mF
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 +V89J!7
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 f#c BQ~
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. STRyW Ml
他是幕后人物。 ZjavD^ky
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 [Ekgft&
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. 5j1 IH,yW
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 d!!3"{'
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 f>4+,@G
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. _<Vg[-:1
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 b)y<.pS\
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 )SD_}BY%k
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. WiwwCKjSa
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 i*b4uHna
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 10TSc
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例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. ]o!&2:'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。 'F6#l"~/
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