(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 iM64,wnA
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. K a r~I
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。 Wm6dQQ;Bj
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 ^w6eWzI
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. 5urE
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 sdF3cX
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 WhUa^
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. 5(}H
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我们的希望成泡影了。 GMFc K=
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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" ~440#kj<
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. u"F;OT\>g
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 iAQvsE
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", mMxHR$2
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. (4)3W^/kk?
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 (
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例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. 8)Tj
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你的解释一点都不清晰。 1e$[p[
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 hrlCKL&
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. f0F#Yi{fw
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。 VA]ZR+m
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 F|]rA*2u
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. +IsWI;lp
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。 >1XL;)IL>
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 DM/hcY$MW
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. $PfV<Yj'B
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 >DmRP7v
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 )%|r>{
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. &kq7gCd
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 /Y ^7Rl
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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。 .5k^f5a
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. xDe47&qKM
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 ]EX--d<_`
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" y84XoDQ
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. 2vXGO|W
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 uk{J@&F
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 &x/k^p=
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. Y=WR6!{
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。 NQ3|\<Wt
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 AuM:2N2
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. I_L;T
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 'qlxAYw<f
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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. EreAn
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? iDvpXn
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 A@{ !:_55
例句:I come back before you know it. L3' \r
我很快就会回来。 <wqRk<
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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." I1J)#p%H.
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. .i\wE@v
在宾客之前你检点一些。 !Ba3`B5l
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 S&`O\!NF
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. V?WMj
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法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 gNi}EP5>
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 o[H\{a>
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. |<2JQ[]
他是幕后人物。 QZ9M{Y/
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 R=DPeUy;
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. 8ST~$!z$
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 K;kLQ2)
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 }W)Mwu'W
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. _/8y1)I
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 .k|-Ks|d|
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 aliQ6_
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. >fhSaeN
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 s=}~Q&8
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 6;[1Jz]?i
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. rGAFp,}-f
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 ]s}aC9I
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