(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 $szqy?i0?
例 句:In her hometown, she was a big fish in a small pond,but after she moved to New York, she was just only one among many millions. '[:D$q;
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。 19)i*\+
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 -<!NXm|kvz
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. lT?v^\(H
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 "Ac-tzhE
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 _C?hHWSf"
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. cp7=epho
天呀!我的包不见了。 t\,PB{P:J
Our hopes were all gone. m}t`FsB.
我们的希望成泡影了。 WX?IYQ+
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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" KwSqKI7]0
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. HCs?iJ
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 $a"Oc
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", 1};Stai'
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. \&3+D8H>n
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 d.d/<
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. Id .nu/
你的解释一点都不清晰。 pJ"qu,w
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 ChPmX+.i_
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. v MH
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。 :q%M_
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 UECK:61Me
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. f+,qNvBY/
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。 [!#L6&:a8
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 q"8ea/
be crazy about 爱的发狂 Fj3a.'
例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. /]Md~=yNp
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 h2]P]@nW;W
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 !ons]^km
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. MaQqs=
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 :>f )g
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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。 Ai?*s%8v
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. ,Uqs1#r
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 K;H&n1
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" C1n>M}b
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. 04P}-L,
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 rcG"o\g@+
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 u^I|T.w<r6
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. j-}O0~Jz
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。 <^jQo<kU
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 0-Ku7<a
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. O;jrCB
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 (vJNHY M
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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. @:vwb\azVD
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? `kXs;T6&
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 \?k'4rH
例句:I come back before you know it. %XQ(fj>
我很快就会回来。 -zeG1gr3
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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." G<J?"oQbRT
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. =>v#4zFd
在宾客之前你检点一些。 !F'YDjTot
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 By4<2u38u
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. '-XXo=>0MV
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 s*]}QmRpr
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 .[OUI
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. MKi0jwJM
他是幕后人物。 2uW;
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 (iX+{a%"
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. aeM+ d`f
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 Om2d.7S
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 WP'!*[z
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. ;h
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 ;dgp+
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 -C]5>& W
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. Qe:seW
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 :':s@gqr
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 0 /U{p,r6`
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. K is"L(C
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 6O! 2P
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