(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 UL0n>Wa5
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~;U-
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥
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例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. sNs Hl
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 Gdv{SCV
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 c F}9ldc
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. T)mh
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我们的希望成泡影了。
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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" %o_CD>yD
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. -?1ed|I8
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 rqEP!S^
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", MZS/o3
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. [m6%_3zV
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 #C+7~ns'
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. @vPGkM#oW
你的解释一点都不清晰。 V PI_pK
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛
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例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. N >k,"=N/
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。 MrhJk
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 B&?xq)%*#
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. 9&Ny;oy#6
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。 K-n]m#U4o
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 Oee>d<
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. !Q{~f;L
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 Nrzg>WQa
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 ni-4~k
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. ew1bb K>
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 &?M'(` ~
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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。 l-M
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例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. <^"0A
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 r-ljT<f%J[
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" ^K[[:7Aem
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. 4_w{~
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 |VmQ
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 Vm%0436wOY
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. a]=j
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。 7-c3^5gn{
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 yT h60U
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. K!;>/3Y2-
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 Kbcr-89Gv~
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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. e@L?jBj8m
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? 8[d6 s
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 ,e+S7YX
例句:I come back before you know it. ^A$p)`KR
我很快就会回来。 ..yLtqos
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(17)behave yourself 劝人要有礼貌和行为检点,意思相同的口语还有"Watch you manner.""Watch your P‘s and Q‘s".和"Don‘t get fresh." jo ~p#l.'
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. A~#w gLGn
在宾客之前你检点一些。 :+UahwiRD"
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 ]-g4Ct_V
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. zN>tSdNkI-
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 H)NT2@%{P
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 +6\1
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 v Yw$m#@
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. #&&
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 W(jP??up
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. eG%Q
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他在国外时曾过得很快活。 e*pYlm
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 dwmZ_m.
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. 7hl,dtn7
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 8&++S> <
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 9pq-"?vHY0
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. TbR!u:J
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。
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