(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 :Bv&)RK
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. !OoaE* s
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 vi! r8k
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. w] 5U
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 fv j5[Q
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 MY?O/,6
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. i5E:FS^!I
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我们的希望成泡影了。 0(U3~k6
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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" ]IHD:!Z-=
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. kJ#[UCqzM
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 fJn3"D'
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", \p3nd!OIG
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. PD}SPOA`U3
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 =2g[tsY
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. =Qj+Ug'
你的解释一点都不清晰。 Qor{1_h)+9
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 SD|4ybK>d
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. 8!&ds~?
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。 =Y]'5cn{
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 VO @
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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. zy5s$f1IA
当我们去参观时,建筑工地的工作已经全面展开,而且所有的人都在忙碌着。 EN-8uY.
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 fUp|3bBE
be crazy about 爱的发狂 }/7.+yD
例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. mHI4wS>()+
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 %7C%`)T]
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. e}?1T7NPG]
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 s`Be#v
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(11) beat it 叫人"走开"的口语,和"Be off!差不多,不过比后者更流行。 6_9:Eb=^v!
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. 6cQeL$,SQ
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" >p]WCb'PH
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. \sHy. {
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 `uNvFlP
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 I!F}`d
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. ,Ou1!`6?t
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。 A"\P&kqMV
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 ~C/Yv&58
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. qL%.5OCn(
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 cwM#X;FGq
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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. iL7-4Lv#
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? 9&O#+FU
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 |c06ix;).
例句:I come back before you know it. <4l.s
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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." $,; ;u:-
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. k\+y4F8$x
在宾客之前你检点一些。 NK
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 _XY`UZ
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. <K DH
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 Nl=m'4@`
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 PS_3Oq)
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. gtaV6sD
他是幕后人物。 l5ZADK4
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 5';/@M
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. SZim>@R
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 ]^yV`Z8
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 y+
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例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. _XH4;uGg
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 eD*?q7
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 };|!Lhl+
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. *<`7|BH 3
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 TRs[ ~K)n
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 ?r
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例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. N5q}::Odc
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 u"`5
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