(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 $ub0$S/Hu
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. x5rLGt
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 K$r)^K=s
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. 73SH[f[g
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 ^+k= ;nl
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 Vl>KeZ+
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. _j*I\
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Our hopes were all gone. \+0l#t$
我们的希望成泡影了。 8!@}\6qM
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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" }z|9F(I
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. nHp(,'R/
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 1K R4Wq@
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", nV`W0r(f'
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. >hV2p/D
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 /E i e5p
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. 'C#[iRG4
你的解释一点都不清晰。 Z)@[N
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛
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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. ]9JH.fF
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。 'fk6]&-I
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 {))Cb9'
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. _={mKKoHs
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。 y7GgTC/H
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 EQ|Wke
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. 6K=}n] n
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 @L0)k^:
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 @U1t~f^
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. `VDvxl@1
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 +Z"[2Dm
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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。 ~C3Ada@4
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. a$bE2'cb
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 _Vt(Eg_\
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" tAujm*|&
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. ;W FiMM\
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 k72NXagh
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 pE X Q
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. P.1Z@HC
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。 40dwp*/!
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 .0;\cv4}
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. zvdIwV&oT
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 "I{Lcn~!@
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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. dk]A,TB*2
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? =e9<.{]S/
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 IH5^M74b
例句:I come back before you know it. UDnCHGq
我很快就会回来。 B[+b%a3
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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." 1'dZ?`O
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. Xr88I^F;
在宾客之前你检点一些。 `Ao"fRv#
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 \]\ h,Y8
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. &>K|F >7q
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 Ke~!1S8=
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 3x
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例句:He is the man behind the scenes. 1 CV?
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 x@pzgqi3
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. mJH4M9WJ]
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 + EKp*Vje
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 NL!xkcXO
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. z:)*Aobwv
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 `q1-yH0~4
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 -Q ];o~
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. 3jto$_3'w
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 <Oy2JjY
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 xr!A>q+@i
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. CL t(_!q
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 |t#s h
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