(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 j,79G^/YG
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. %BwvA_T'Q
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 7PbwCRg
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. TtWWq5X|
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 $/kZKoF{f
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 xyrlR;Sk
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. SUb:0GUa
天呀!我的包不见了。 ,Ma%"cWVC
Our hopes were all gone. NtG^t}V
我们的希望成泡影了。 -PCFOm"
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(4)all for it 对别人的看法或意见"完全同意","完全赞成" Oj>;[O"
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. 2dCD.9s9~
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 EX/{W$
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", 3z0%uY[e
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. nC}Y+_wo0
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 >x*ef]aS
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. f+%s.[;A
你的解释一点都不清晰。 Ys>Z=Eky
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 lNo]]a+_
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. x"P@[T
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。 qK)T#sh
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 f2?01PM,Q
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. he|.Ow
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。 }2''}-Nc
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 tfdb9#&?
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. .1:B\R((
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 (z:qj/|
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 t+#vcg,G
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. b/d1(B@
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 Tq,dlDDOR
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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。 w7~cY=
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. 'F^1)Ga$
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 =C-
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" `Krk<G
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. y=2nV
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 bh+m_$X~
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 :pLaxWus!
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. EGzlRSgO
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。 fLZ99?J
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 >J_(~{-sNG
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. 1cS*T>`
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 };g<|v*o
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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. ujr"_ofI
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? $lg{J$
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 ?>NX}~2cf
例句:I come back before you know it. s)#TT9BbV
我很快就会回来。 T%yGSk
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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." "%w E>E
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. L|p+;ex
在宾客之前你检点一些。 EUbyQL
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(18)behind bars 坐牢
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例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. ,+v>(h>q
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 ^;[^L=}8$
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 N j:W6? A
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. rQ(u@u;
他是幕后人物。 C[CNJ66
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 PY#_$ C
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. >]x%+@{|
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 hX:yn:P~
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 k{ulu
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. &kQj)
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 P"|-)d
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 '26
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例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. !1#=j;N`
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 \eXuNv_
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 Hq|{Nt%Q
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. }?*$AVs2q
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 L0*f(H
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