(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 ZSxKk6n}J
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. K{HdqmxL.I
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 [4"%NY
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. n1$p
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 t'~:me!
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. B,}%1+*
天呀!我的包不见了。 {?, :M
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我们的希望成泡影了。 ~KEnZa0
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(4)all for it 对别人的看法或意见"完全同意","完全赞成" D4_D{\xhO
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. +BmA4/P$
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 #uKHw2N
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", 8>
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例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. M1VRc[
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱
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例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. f'*HP%+Y
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 L[rJ7:
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. lkBab$S)
我在软如绒毛般的长沙发椅上睡着了,一直睡到早晨很晚才醒来。 :y0'[LV
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 :'#BU:
例 句:When we visited the place, work on the construction site was at full blast and all the workers seemed to be working very hard. *F2ob pU
当我们去参观时,建筑工地的工作已经全面展开,而且所有的人都在忙碌着。 Z$Qlr:7
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 2qw~hWX
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. WF_G GF{
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 'Zk&AD ~
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 foaNB=,
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. ai#0ZgO
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 ^h=;]vxO
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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。 Kq{9:G
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. 6<FJ`l]U9
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 E9QNx62
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" aZ#c_Q#gZ
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. =OTwP
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 Eo)n(
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 hNSV}~h
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. sLb[ZQ;j
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。 H#G'q_uHH
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 n(-XI&Kn
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. Va?wG3 w
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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. :@ 19,.L
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? B3e{'14
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 z&9vKF
例句:I come back before you know it. 7_n@iUG2n
我很快就会回来。 ?zKDPBj
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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." MZ6?s(mkx
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. Mt<TEr}7Z=
在宾客之前你检点一些。 &\`=}hB
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 qzsS"=5
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. KGzBK:
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 y~Sh|2x8v
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 = M ?
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. tb^3-ZUb
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 <JDkvpckx.
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. Z3T:R"l;
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 OV Iu&6#
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 5(tOQ%AQ
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. dy#dug6j
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 Z_cTuu0'
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 D 0\
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. VO/"
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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。 pX*Oc6.0mu
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 ,d@.@a]
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例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. >/eQjp?:
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 VctAQ|h^
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