(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 VM,ZEt3Vy
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. ]]Z,Qu#<-
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 qLP+@wbJ
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. asi1c
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他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 X]fw9tZ
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 S8=4C`> jf
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. m?j!0>
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我们的希望成泡影了。 5a
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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" jvV8`BQ{
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. vO_quQ[ .
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 c7F&~RLC
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", .vv*bx
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. 8j'*IRj*q
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 F^YIZ,=p!
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. %5G BMMn
你的解释一点都不清晰。 C6VoOT)\
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 9^='&U9sr
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. Tv$7aVi!
我在软如绒毛般的长沙发椅上睡着了,一直睡到早晨很晚才醒来。 'oz={;
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 #:|Y(,c
例 句:When we visited the place, work on the construction site was at full blast and all the workers seemed to be working very hard. cDiz!n*.q
当我们去参观时,建筑工地的工作已经全面展开,而且所有的人都在忙碌着。 VTWE-:r
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 h)rf6*hw
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. UTQKlwPa
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 HD{`w1vcN
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 B`scuLl3
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. ]M(mq`K
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 sZ"U=6R
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(11) beat it 叫人"走开"的口语,和"Be off!差不多,不过比后者更流行。 /[ ? F1Q
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. ~vGtNMQg
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 =%\6}xPEl<
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" ;J(,F:N
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. +q/h:q.TV
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 Qu,k
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 *Zi%Q[0Me
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. \+3Wd$I
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。 -o_TC
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 wYA/<0'yH
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. X|`,AKJit
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 "Y]ZPFh#.
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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>DR>,3
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? 8 %j{4$
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 Jyci}CU3\Q
例句:I come back before you know it. 5%+}rSn7
我很快就会回来。 -FN6sNvIh
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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." y8vH?^:%<
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. P\4tK<P|
在宾客之前你检点一些。 +n[wkgFd
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 q#*6 )B
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. }t2pIkF;
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 b8Rh|"J)d
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 =>0M3 Qh{
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. S<3!oDBs
他是幕后人物。 wDSUMB<?
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 ;3|Lw<D5;
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. G'2=jHzMF
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 L4pjh&+8
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 rz}l<t~H
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. %lJiM`a
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 6
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 yVI;s|jG
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. tOg
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请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 [A9,!YY
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 p/1}>F|i
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. V$<G)dwUG5
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 %?oU{KzQ@;
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