(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 qcR|E`k-G
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. /Bg6z m
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。 }1X11+/W
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 CF4Oh-f
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. sw 3:HNG=
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 j`[yoAH
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 -dc"N|.
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. ;PP_3`
天呀!我的包不见了。 J_y<0zF**
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我们的希望成泡影了。 $ uz1
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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" _G-b L;
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. XudH
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 vy2*BTU?
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", P ],)
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. rA1zyZlz
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 0~@L%~
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. Kdryl
你的解释一点都不清晰。 TNX%_Q<
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 ecSdU>
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. x 1%J1?Fp
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。 LoV*YSDAY
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 /q*Qx )y+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. Y7b,td1
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。 F=*BvI"+
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 l?yZtZ8
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. D
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 ]'1N_m]?
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. x jP" 'yU
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 _>_ y@-b
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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。 J 4'!
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. =?I1V#.
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 S8W_$=4
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" 4?*"7t3
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. nkCRe
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 <=y58O]x
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 L2/<+Zw
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. ru6H nLhL
玛丽想买毕加索的那幅画,不过另一个百万富翁捷足先登了。 _uy5?auQ
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 5f^`4pT
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. 8HH.P`Vk#
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 9B6_eFb
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(15)beef 口语上常用来指"抱怨"或"发牢骚";作动词时后面跟about. 8 *(W |J
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? A0N ;VYv
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 WX[dM
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例句:I come back before you know it. sVm'9k
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(17)behave yourself 劝人要有礼貌和行为检点,意思相同的口语还有"Watch you manner.""Watch your P‘s and Q‘s".和"Don‘t get fresh." zk^7gx3x
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. <4A(Z$ZX)
在宾客之前你检点一些。 Zkb,v!l
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 UXdC<(vK
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. 3z/O`z
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 "d^lS@~
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 PRf\6
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. MgK(gL/&[
他是幕后人物。 s7)# NT2
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 7[?}kG
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. $,@ rKRY
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 5bqYi
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 9787uj]Y}H
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. z )}wo3
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 >5@ 0lYhH
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 H&K)q5~
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. c.me1fGn
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 RkXLE"G'
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 vR.6^q
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. _q!ck0_
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 oIR%{`3"I
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