实用习语集锦（一）

（1）a big fish in a small pond　 小地方的大人物 o.W:R Ux  
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. lHQ:LI  
在她家乡，她很了不起。可是搬到纽约后，她就不过是芸芸众生之一了。 E7X6Shng  
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（2）a stone‘s throw　一箭之遥 .P(k |D&  
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. Ro3C(aRx  
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 /}A"F[5  
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（3） all gone　 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 ~SUrbRaY>  
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. z#9Tg"8]  
天呀！我的包不见了。 3'tcEFkH  
Our hopes were all gone. |2t g3m@  
我们的希望成泡影了。 VZuluV  
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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" !jlLF:v|1A  
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. c"D
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进行你的计划吧， 我完全赞成。 DS;,@$N_N  
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（5）all in all 　常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， =T"R_3[NC  
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. A1>fNilC9  
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（6） as clear as mud 　不清晰，混乱 4^uQB(}Z  
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. >u?m Bx
 
你的解释一点都不清晰。 by}C;eN  
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（7）as soft as down 　柔软如绒毛 `>ppDQaS)W  
例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. U]Y</>xGI  
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。 $?P5A E  
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（8）at full blast　全速地；大规模地 jD}G9=[$1  
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. *Aqd["q  
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。 L(RI4d  
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（9） be above board　 光明正大的 @T.+:U@S  
be crazy about 　爱的发狂 !d.bCE~  
例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. x-nO; L-2p  
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 ^cDHC^Wm  
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（10） be for the birds　 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 hs^K9Jt  
例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. WUBI(g\  
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 :+ZLK
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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。 xeNj@\jdC5  
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. NHaY&\  
他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 G)8v~=Bv  
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 　指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" `!(IQ&  
例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. J?#Xy9dz  
为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 0SjB&J  
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（13）beat sb to the draw 　抢先某人行动 %_@T'!]  
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. c7~'GXxQ2  
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。 U9"(jl/o  
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（14） beat someone by miles 　远强于某人 !S~0T!afF  
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. kqkTz_r|H  
讲到钓鱼，我比他棒得多。 Gf=3h4  
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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. do.AesdXaq  
例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ FUVp}>#U  
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（16）before you know it　 口语为"很快"。 jd`h)4  
例句：I come back before you know it. S=<OS2W7+r  
我很快就会回来。 EVlj#~mV  
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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." $GR rTC!  
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. 9?iA~r|+  
在宾客之前你检点一些。 {'p < o$(S  
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（18）behind bars 　坐牢 A$M8w9  
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. OdbXna  
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 ff;~k?L  
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain）　 幕后 ]Twyj  
例句：He is the man behind the scenes. I_m3|VCa|t  
他是幕后人物。 5Gs>rq" #  
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（20）between ourselves　 秘密地说 ppo0DC\>
 
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. jddhX]>I  
咱们私下说说，没什么秘密。 q3vv^~  
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（21）beyond the seas　 在国外，在海外 "F =NDF  
例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. -{}
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他在国外时曾过得很快活。 *c\XQy  
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（22）butt in 　插手，介入 DaQ+XUH?  
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. jGi{:}`lB  
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话，不过这件事非常重要。 0l3[?YtXc  
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（23）by and large 　大体上，总的看来 $q*a}d[Q  
例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. 80=LT-%#  
我不能完全同意你的观点，但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 NLr
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