(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 8tY],
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. +kmPQdO;*/
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。 S2w|\"
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 !zVuO*+
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. _\1wLcFj
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 dq[j.Nmq
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 1B}6 zJ
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. ;spuBA)[X
天呀!我的包不见了。 !Yz~HO,u+
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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" HFB2ep7N
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. ej]^VS7w[r
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 Q_x/e|sd
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", O
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例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. ?TLMoqmXM{
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 a{mtG{Wc
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. :w_Zr5H]
你的解释一点都不清晰。 /#GX4&z
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 (&=-o(
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. Eo!1
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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。 x~?,Wv|cm
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 cO.U*UTmX
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. MMN2XxS
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。 W7c(]
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 HpC|dtro
be crazy about 爱的发狂 h7)^$Hd
例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. 4/&Us
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 Nq/,41
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 )O#]Wvr
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. h/?8F^C#v
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 BuCU_/H
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(11) beat it 叫人"走开"的口语,和"Be off!差不多,不过比后者更流行。 Q.*qU,4);
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. ;EP 7q[
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 !h4S`2oZ/
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" <UQaRI[55
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. '>^+_|2
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 [rC-3sGar
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 s4<[f%^
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. 2Vxr
玛丽想买毕加索的那幅画,不过另一个百万富翁捷足先登了。 5)+(McJC
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 MUh)
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. 0?qXD O&~
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 ,A[40SZA
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(15)beef 口语上常用来指"抱怨"或"发牢骚";作动词时后面跟about. *6sB$E_y
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? qAUqlSP5
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 <W2}^q7F^
例句:I come back before you know it. G(~d1%(
我很快就会回来。 %6j|/|#]
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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." Oh9wBV
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. a,b;H(em
在宾客之前你检点一些。 }@J&yrqg
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 :WIbjI=
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. S5*wUd*p#
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 .;ml[DXH
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 Po'yr] pr
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. TS^(<+'
他是幕后人物。 &F1h3q)L
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 &Y%Kr`.h
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. X+)68
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 $IX>o&S@|
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 $6}siU7s4
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. tuo'4%]i
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 !/znovoD
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 3P 3x^NI
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. Vh$~]>t:f
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 eUPG){"
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 ;ZPAnd:pb
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. `~vqu69MF9
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 &>\E
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