(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 'wQ=b
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. 1DLQZq
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 zg5u
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. s!+?)bB
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 lI5{]?'
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 Vy5Q+gw
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. ~w$8*2D
天呀!我的包不见了。 m_]"L
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我们的希望成泡影了。 5w1=j\oq
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(4)all for it 对别人的看法或意见"完全同意","完全赞成" o0<T|zgF5,
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. d[o =
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 >T(f
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", Kt^PL&A2
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. Z,d/FC#y(
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 x[>A'.m@)
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. 8XY4
你的解释一点都不清晰。 Aa1 |{^$:L
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 KlrKGmy,)
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. N.&K"J
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。 w1GCjD*y
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 o?%x!m>
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. WUHx0I
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。 Dv hK0L*Qr
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 ZRX>SyM
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. pw$I~3OFd
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 'l;?P
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 $[>wJXj3R
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. CId`6W
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 C&;'Pw9H
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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。 r1=Zoxc=w
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. ;=n7 Z
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 9:kb0oBa?l
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" (Ux%7H_d
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. $ &^
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为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 yx}:Sgv%
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 |C(72t?K
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. .&[nS<~`
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。 -jyD!(
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 b;}MA7=
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. t7~mW$}O
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 nY*ODL
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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. qQom=x
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? w?5b: W,
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 MDB}G
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例句:I come back before you know it. W5x]bl#
我很快就会回来。 UGN. ]#"#
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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." iD]!PaFD`
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. 'kC $R;#\7
在宾客之前你检点一些。 b#]in0MT?@
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 '<Vvv^Er
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. gWlmQl
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 ]ny(l#Hu:
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 L8$7^muad
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. sVC5<?OW!p
他是幕后人物。 @
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 kt S0
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. x/Ds`\
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 Q7SS<'(
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 e@q[Dv'mu
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. +}1]8:>cq
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 ooD/QZUE
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 k\%{1oRA
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. >?DrC /
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 NKMB,b
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 pG4Hy$e
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. ! [: K/
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 OC[a?#R1
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