(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 c?6(mU\x
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. =6N=5JePB
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 /=QsZ,~xo
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. Wxgs66
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 W#kLM\2L
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 s !II}'Je
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. s"~,Zzy@j
天呀!我的包不见了。 ^;$9>yi1
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我们的希望成泡影了。 Hi U/fi`
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(4)all for it 对别人的看法或意见"完全同意","完全赞成" fT<3~Z>m
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. To-$)GQ@W
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 #IeG/t(
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", p*JP='p
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. @P[%6 d
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 Ds@K%f(.?w
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. B5_QH8kt7
你的解释一点都不清晰。 !Nbi&^k B
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 MfA%Xep
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. `:2np{
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。 slLTZ]
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 ~8'HX*B]z
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. |1Nz8Vr.
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。 ^5+7D1>W%
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 ) P|/<>z
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. &m{~4]qWpM
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 #XNURj
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 "AIS6%,
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. i6i;{\tc
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 `g{eWY1l
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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。 =wa5\p/
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. .SBN^fq
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 u@zT~\ h*
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" o
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例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. ^SS9BQ*m
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 'NnmLM(oh
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 ])WIw'L!
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. w!Z,3Yc)
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。 " j:15m5
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 C+gu'hD
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. =.9tRq
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 hiaTJE|J?
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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. aQ)g7C
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? uJ,I6P~9
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 k59.O~0V
例句:I come back before you know it. o2LUB)=R'
我很快就会回来。 %5<t3H"
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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." ;fv/s]X86I
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. AOCiIPw
在宾客之前你检点一些。 ||4++84{
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 @'S !G"\
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. xCm`g{
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 y;HJ"5.Mw
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 glWa? #1
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. 1)M%]I4
他是幕后人物。 ivi&;
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 7me1:}4
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. R<1[hH9"o
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 /?:]f
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 eadY(-4|I-
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. 5W?r04
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 +'?axv6e
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 fehM{)x2:
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. 2 lBu"R 6}
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 rjT!S1Hs
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 j'FBt8P'
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. skfFj&_T
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 )TgjaR9G
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