(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 {DapXx
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. 1H?I?IT30
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 [tR b{JsUd
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. ~RH)iI
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 cua ( w
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 q+} \(|
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. =!G{+&j
天呀!我的包不见了。 B3<sSe8L0
Our hopes were all gone. ~e&O?X
我们的希望成泡影了。 A&A{Thz
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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" xE{slDl
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. D/afa8>LQH
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 dZo x;_b
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", tXuf !
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. "|Kag|(qB
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 }kF?9w
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. k?rJGc G
你的解释一点都不清晰。 ]:;dJc'
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 : H:Se
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. tH~>uOZW
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。 4bcd=a;
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 \8g=
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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. W4bN']?
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。 ;E,i
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 "jLC!h^N
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. cvQAo|
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 i{16&4 '
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 rP}[>
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. 1:r#m- \
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 >;'0ymG.`
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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\x.e.@
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. Rw%?@X3m]
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 #{{p4/:
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" Nh_\{
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例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. aK95&Jyw&
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 hc+B+-,
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 ,ofE*Wt
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. 'vZIAnB8
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。 \~z$'3H`
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 ZQ+DAX*MS
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. :i4(cap&}F
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。
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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. kY'Wf`y(
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? *d;TpwUI
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 Z\EA!Cs3
例句:I come back before you know it. 8cG`We8l&
我很快就会回来。 q(:L8nKT]
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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." 1(dKb
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. aEvbGo
在宾客之前你检点一些。 )LIn1o_,
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 )J> dGIb
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. NytTyk)
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 D|*w6p("z
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 5;HGS{`
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. |[Fb&x
他是幕后人物。 hN6wp_
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 gqy>;A:kO
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. fc8ODk*;E
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 1' U
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 ?L7DVwVa,I
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. 2=n`z)R
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 3PZ(Kn<
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 Yq6 @R|u
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. Ca5#'3Eh
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 >Ti%Th,
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 Lr"cO|F
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. Ht(TYq
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 )Bn
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