(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 %<h+_(\h
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. )<vuv9=k\%
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 $kxP{0u
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. `:kI@TPI_C
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 HB9|AQ4K
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 p]x9hZ
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. 5^C.}/#>F
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我们的希望成泡影了。 wg=-&-
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(4)all for it 对别人的看法或意见"完全同意","完全赞成" Mcqym8,q|3
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. =4804N7
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 et}%E9
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", 2Z7r ZjXW
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. T*qSk!
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 wD5fm5r=
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. h5}:>yc
你的解释一点都不清晰。 =v7%IRP5
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 W5R /
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. 4(TR'_X(
我在软如绒毛般的长沙发椅上睡着了,一直睡到早晨很晚才醒来。 rfYFS96
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地
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例 句:When we visited the place, work on the construction site was at full blast and all the workers seemed to be working very hard. {vU;(eN
当我们去参观时,建筑工地的工作已经全面展开,而且所有的人都在忙碌着。 XG01g3
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 >%c7|\q[ R
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. .{4U]a;[
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 xH>2$ ;f
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 |6GDIoZ
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. HD153M,
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 Hg2Rcl
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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。 um*!+Q
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. Q=#N4[W'
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 ;lc/FV[/
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" pN#RTb8o
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. c&I"&oZ@&
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 rA[wC%%
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 Mh8s @g
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. W \XLf,_+
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。 eWWfUNBSLX
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 y-lBaTE9
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. dQJ)0!B
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 `!@d$*:'
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(15)beef 口语上常用来指"抱怨"或"发牢骚";作动词时后面跟about. cc{^0JT
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? BMYvxSsm
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。
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例句:I come back before you know it. s_%KWkS
我很快就会回来。 E@_]L<Z
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(17)behave yourself 劝人要有礼貌和行为检点,意思相同的口语还有"Watch you manner.""Watch your P‘s and Q‘s".和"Don‘t get fresh." 9}jezLI/3
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. lB*HLC
在宾客之前你检点一些。 2JL\1=k;
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 @ ('/NjTZ
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. CJe~>4BT
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 4^_'LiX3[
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 P~M<OUg
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. "g:1br?X,9
他是幕后人物。 !U4<4<+
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 DE!c+s_g4
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. }fh<L CwTi
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 q6EZ?bo{
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 "-R19SpJKh
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. 0$=w8tP)
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 4~~G
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 D|D)782
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. SSysOeD+
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 U o[\1)
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 #D-Ttla
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. HUalD3
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我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 'g:.&4x_w
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