(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 \9k{"4jX\
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. |qNrj~n@
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 o6KBJx
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. )Bk?"q
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 FZmYv%J
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 0QIocha
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. l7J_s?!j
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Our hopes were all gone. )x|BY>
我们的希望成泡影了。 |:r/K
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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" y!!+IeReS
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. e?lqs,m@"
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 <p0$Q!^dK=
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", 0_D~n0rq,v
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. ,n!xzoX_
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 =\%>O7c,8Y
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. lE|T'?/
你的解释一点都不清晰。 Ft.BfgJ$
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 JcVq%~{M
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. HIa$0g0J
我在软如绒毛般的长沙发椅上睡着了,一直睡到早晨很晚才醒来。 Em"X5>;4
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 :M[E-j;
例 句:When we visited the place, work on the construction site was at full blast and all the workers seemed to be working very hard. Z%OS W
当我们去参观时,建筑工地的工作已经全面展开,而且所有的人都在忙碌着。 >;3c;nf
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(9) be above board 光明正大的
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. \+AH>I;vO
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 5PL,~Y
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 t+(CAP|,
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. I3x}F$^
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 %<muVRkB\
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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。 :A{-^qd(
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. !yI)3;$*
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 TQ2Tt"
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" \%Smp2K
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. M{4_BQ4$
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 G<dXJ ]\\
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 y14@9<~9
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. pq&c]8H
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。 _INUJc
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 5#F+-9r
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. `cv:p|s
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 5UM[Iz
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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. H= y-Y_R
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? Le'\x`B
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 PYf`a`dH
例句:I come back before you know it. dbXG?K][
我很快就会回来。 v:0i5h&M
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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." XN0Y#l
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. U+i[r&{gb
在宾客之前你检点一些。 rh
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 ZF/KV\Ag)
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. ~EM];i
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 ~GeYB6F
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 .0|J+D
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. yW&iUh=0
他是幕后人物。 !jW32$YTR
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 wg1pt1 `
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. HlSuhbi'@
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 wm8x1+P
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 8dhY"&
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. .-ABo]hf
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 31C]TdJ
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 l!=WqIZ
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. *^uj(8U
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 &F}+U#H
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 |@ HdTGD
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. 7e<Q{aB
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 I@ k8^
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