(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 h$2</J"
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. X(NLtO
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 jnn}V~L
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. W)bLSL]`E
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 `EaLGzw
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 {tWf
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. qi^7
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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" [TmIVQ!B
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. z:wutqru
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 %%[LKSTb
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", -Fe?R*-g
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. #pnI\
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 NPp;78O0[
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. 'd9INz.
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 9w7n1k.
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. r97pOs#5:
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 T{-CkHf9Q
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. ~UP[A'9jJ
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。 A
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 "~|6tQLc
be crazy about 爱的发狂 gi1^3R[
例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. nWw":K<@Q_
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 Q ~#Wf?
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 R\!2l|_
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. I=`U7Bis"
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 Fj2BnM3#
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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。 uxr #QA
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. S4_YT@VD%
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 a.k.n<
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" iP7(tnlW$
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. rX2.i7i,
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 (@fHl=! Za
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 N5lDS
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. I&x=;
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 p8Qk'F=h
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. fHx*e'eA
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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. x??+~$}\*-
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? Sw ig;`
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 G3Hx!YW
例句:I come back before you know it. Ng2twfSl$
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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." LTQ"8
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. h-`? {k&e
在宾客之前你检点一些。 m[~y@7AK<
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 )q8p k2
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. 3YOq2pW72G
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 2*laAB
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 3u+T~g0^
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. U:0mp"
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 z]_wjYn Z
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. {EB;h\C
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 s+$ Q}|?u
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 B9jC?I |`
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. vc;$-v$&
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 KQ!8ks]
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 rr],DGg+B]
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. /~%&vpF-L
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 6H.0vN&
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 PUMXOTu]
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. 2*;~S44
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 *v^Jb/E315
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