(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 b3Do{1BV
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. 8u>E(Vmpu
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。 9s}--_k?F2
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 ?wmr~j
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. {W0@lMrD
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 yd2ouCUV
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 bygwoZ<E
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. >4;A(s`
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我们的希望成泡影了。 L%!jj7,9-
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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" c1c0b|B!U
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. ztf (.~
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 vsc&$r3!5{
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", En1pz\'
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. 7[Y<5T]
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 mWtwp-
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. BH=vI<D
你的解释一点都不清晰。 Tmq:,.^}
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 k)4
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. .Emw;+>
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。 Hq=RtW2
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 fuQ?@F
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. qV5ME#TJ
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。 TzVNZDQ`Jl
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 ^/c&Ud
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. *&LVn)@[`
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 JrO2"S
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 \07
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例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. lepgmQ|oY
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 $BCqz! 4K
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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。 x2;92I{5C,
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. +,If|5>(
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 FD[*mCGZ
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" HnrT;!C~
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. g {wDI7"<q
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 9MVW~V
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 9J*m!-hOY
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. %
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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。 ]e 81O#t3
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 tPc '#.
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. |0BmEF
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 (V}DPA
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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. sJ25<2/
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? %=%jy
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 o^2.&e+dQ
例句:I come back before you know it. DM"`If%3j
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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." i e%ZX
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. -TSn_XE
在宾客之前你检点一些。 R2-OT5Ej
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 UPA))Iv>
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. OiZPL" Q(K
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 |&o%c/
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 tNoo3&
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. kL{2az3"c
他是幕后人物。 JEGcZeq)
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 FX4](oM
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. l0 rZril
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 5,|^4
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 U_y)p Cd
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. 7?dB&m6W
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 LEKN%2
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 1Hp0,R}
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. \ 2*<Pq
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 8J7xs6@
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 /|bir6Y:
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. R4%!W~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。 120<(#
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