(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 kzq3-NTV
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. _ISIq3A?
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 4hRc,Vq
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. *}mk$bA
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 6Z2a5zO8
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. 5Q$6~\
天呀!我的包不见了。 PtR8m=O
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我们的希望成泡影了。 ;onhc*{lv
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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" qX,TX
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例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. z"[}Sk
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 l_ Eeus
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", Qq,w6ekr
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. kkvG=
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 b/>L}/^PM
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. ){~]-VK
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 Pra,r9h,
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. {,kA'Px)
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。 ZboY]1L[j
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 PcxCal4
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. ?4G/f<ou
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。 >fX_zowX
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 /EW1&
be crazy about 爱的发狂 CFo>D\*J
例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. nIWZo ~
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 tCoT-\Q
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 25bLU?x5B
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. ZA1u
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 D\"F ?>
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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。 {:peArO
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. (g>8!Gl
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 x(r>iy
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" h 3.6<vM
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. 57nSyd]PR
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 VB(S]N)F^
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. 7Pb:z4j
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 /b
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例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. cN]e{|
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 _s(izc
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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. A9:dHOmT^U
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? gk-g!v&
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 reO^_q'
例句:I come back before you know it. cV|u]ce%1
我很快就会回来。 &@dMIJK"(
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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." "}91wfG9
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. @)iAV1r"
在宾客之前你检点一些。 ()[j<KX{.
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 f&ZFG>)6
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. .+.BNS
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 xD|/98
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 ZJZKCdT@
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. PF6w'T 5
他是幕后人物。 7BNu.5*y
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 3$~6+i
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. C VyYV &U,
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 C;DR@'+q
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 I4Y;9Gg
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. v"Z`#Bi
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 QO fqW@g
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 cVR#\OM
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. XFS"~{
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 <E&[sQ|3
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 94Hs.S)
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. "{1SDbwmMo
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 Ho_ 2zx:8b
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