(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 <tT*.nM\
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. &VY(W{\eY
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。 'rT@r:6fn
*O`76+iZ|_
(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 qr5ME/)z
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. vV2px
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 /0w?"2-
8,E#vQ55}(
(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 R~jV
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. $V X<UK$|s
天呀!我的包不见了。 h6!o,qw"
Our hopes were all gone. +y+-~;5iv
我们的希望成泡影了。 z0@)@4z!
Y0kDHG
(4)all for it 对别人的看法或意见"完全同意","完全赞成" 0baq696<F
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. Ivw+U-Mz
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 =c)O8
MoKGnb
(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", u>~G)lx%
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. <lk_]+ XJ3
tDuQ+|~M
(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 zTFfft<
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. w|6;Pf~1y)
你的解释一点都不清晰。 )~hsd+ 0t
dHU#Y,v
(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 F",S}cK*MH
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. x6,kG
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。 -j%!p^2j9
)^&,[Q=i
(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 R5QSf+/T4
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. RI#Cr+/
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。 (n&Hjz,Fv
RvL-SI%E
(9) be above board 光明正大的 #S[:Q.0 ;
be crazy about 爱的发狂 w!NtN4>
例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. >\Qyg>Md]
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 Hv>C#U
/rd6p{F
(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 DzLm~
aF
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. 4m%RD&ZN
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 urT!?*g,
)t
G`a ;
(11) beat it 叫人"走开"的口语,和"Be off!差不多,不过比后者更流行。 ziuhS4k
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. xUYUOyV
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 -\;x>=#B
.tB[8Y =J
(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" thk33ss:
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. _oxc~v\<
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 )j6VROt
$CaF"5}?Ke
(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 =G*rfV@__V
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. ]A;zY%>
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。 Aa*UV6(v
d+KLtvB%M
(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 +{
QyB
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. \WD}@6)
~
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 ]}/LNO*L"
a;AvY O
(15)beef 口语上常用来指"抱怨"或"发牢骚";作动词时后面跟about. D_,}lsrb
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? -yt[0
H"4^
(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 P@'<OI
例句:I come back before you know it. ]|[,N>
我很快就会回来。 ^{8r(1,
D@tuu]%p
(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." e7/ b@
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. R;6(2bTN6
在宾客之前你检点一些。 * a xOen
[3++Q-rR=
(18)behind bars 坐牢 50Z$3T
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. rmc0dm&l]
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 sHO6y0P
b,YTw
(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 HK>!%t0S
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. fU_itb(
他是幕后人物。 vj<HthC.k
MWGW[V;
(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 '7Dg+a^x7
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. $x]'6
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 PgAC3%M6
zDY!0QZLF\
(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 HF}%Ow
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. HjKj.fV
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 Pq`]^^=be'
{ScilT
(22)butt in 插手,介入 h9c54Ux
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. MGeHccqh2
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 ]+Yd#<j(u
QbqEe/*$_
(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 "ZF:}y
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. |lAu6d
!
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 aH'Sz'|E
1pogk0h.:
!'(bwbd