(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 5#> 8MU?&
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. `|,`QqDQ
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 > `n,S
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. m\$\ 09
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 &m|wH4\
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 T-5nB>)
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. h&`e) a>+
天呀!我的包不见了。 Hz.(qW">5*
Our hopes were all gone. 5$wpL(:R(
我们的希望成泡影了。 :|Ad:fEs
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(4)all for it 对别人的看法或意见"完全同意","完全赞成" v=_6XF
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. *Txl+zTY
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 bty/
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", 5Cq{XcXV
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. ix(=3/Dgz
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 2_zp:v
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. }RHn)}+
你的解释一点都不清晰。 I9:Cb)hbU]
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 o'W5|Gy
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. Q(<)KZIK
我在软如绒毛般的长沙发椅上睡着了,一直睡到早晨很晚才醒来。 6`v7c!7
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 jFA{+Yr1
例 句:When we visited the place, work on the construction site was at full blast and all the workers seemed to be working very hard. 7N:Y?Hi\
当我们去参观时,建筑工地的工作已经全面展开,而且所有的人都在忙碌着。 po$ /7
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 JMH8MH*
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. 7b<je=G6PA
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 ai
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 |lJX 3
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. \>CYC|
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 @6mBqcE'?
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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。 xZ4~Oo@@_'
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. Z00+!Tnd
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 P?t"jKp'
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" =!`j7#:
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. KuMF^0V%c
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 |1b_3?e
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 T}"6wywM
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. b@S Cn9
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。 PB#fP_0C
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 6(G?MW.
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. -5T=:2M
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 :_t}QP"
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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. (;q\}u
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? L+CyQq
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 :'*DPB-
例句:I come back before you know it. 7vABq(
我很快就会回来。 ( YQWbOk
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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." ^NX"sM0g
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. >2]JXLq
在宾客之前你检点一些。 mZx&Xez_G
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 RLSc+kDH_
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. #/I[Jqf
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 ]|sAK%/
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 t`+'r}=d
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. h}]fnA
他是幕后人物。 $dA-2e10
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说
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例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. "R3d+p
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 kI:}| _
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 S-YM%8A[
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. |]aE<`D
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 KyzFnVH3)
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 C-Ht(x |
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. zkO<-w
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 ] Puy!Q
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 q+[SbG&
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. H)>@/"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。 2^)1N>"g
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