(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 K\o!
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. I_N"mnn@Nr
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 T|oz_c\e
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. "i9$w\lm
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 #B>Hq~ vrC
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 ]%G[<zD,1
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. (}bP`[@rX!
天呀!我的包不见了。 ?^k-)V
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我们的希望成泡影了。 dB< \X.
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(4)all for it 对别人的看法或意见"完全同意","完全赞成" zYF'XB]4
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. &W }ooGg
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 AnI ENJ
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", XnV|{X%]U
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. < R0c=BZ>
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 8`'_ckIgr
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. RYmk6w!w
你的解释一点都不清晰。 dZv-lMYBE
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 }LQ&AIRN
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. "jb?P$
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。 \'j%q\Bl;
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 'J+Vw9s7
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. 1<pbO:r
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。 0Ac]&N d`
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 c_&iGQ
be crazy about 爱的发狂 Ks9"U^bPs
例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. fv#e 8y
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 dht1I`i"B
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 KJJ8P`Kx
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. DKYrh-MN
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 ,I'Y)SLx
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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。 Pxy(YMv
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. c~z{/L
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 dIMs{!
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" :6Bk<
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. PK!=3fK4\F
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 D55dD>
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 ~99Ta]U
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. fs7JA=?:
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。 >.QD:_@:
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 ,SS@]9A&
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. ow%s_yV]R
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 F5{~2~Cw(
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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. 8[
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例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? t~Ds)
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 J'Gn M?M
例句:I come back before you know it. 3| g'1X}
我很快就会回来。 b8Y1 .y"#
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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@6M8A
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. 1% EIP-z
在宾客之前你检点一些。 A]ciox$AjW
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 # 1I<qK
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. &+JV\
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 bWG}>{fj
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 O. @_2
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. S\s1}`pNm
他是幕后人物。 ]p@7[8}
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说
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例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. fHR1kuy
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 N]} L*o&
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 RhXX/HFk
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. LKftNSkg"
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 !#g`R?:g
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 ` _[\j]
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. ]:Ocu--
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 J1P82=$,
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 enK4`+.7
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. %\%1EZQ%
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 ,5H$Tm,6\S
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