(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 o}&TFhT
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.
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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。 ^nu~q+:+#
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 X}.y-X#v5J
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. ~y.{WuUD
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 (9r\YNK
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 ;Wa4d`K
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. $Hcp.J[O
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Our hopes were all gone.
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我们的希望成泡影了。 CV% AqJN
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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" USLG G}R
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. T
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进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 {-*+G]
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", Mg?^ 5`*
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. Z?k4Kb
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 p=m) lR9
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. ZS0=xS5q)
你的解释一点都不清晰。 DIR_W-z
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 fHTqLYd-
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. *RugVH4
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。 %?K1X^52d
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 ,7:_M>-3g
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. qLkn a
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。 <Cc}MDM604
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 @!z9.o;
be crazy about 爱的发狂 EgO=7?(pW
例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. x&qC~F*QR%
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 ))"J
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 DJ?kQ
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. zlC|Sp af
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 'f0*~Wq|
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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。 "YbvI@pD
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. smEKQHB
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 ^E_`M:~
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" ?n o.hf
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. 4:\1S~WW
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 ({=:
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 X2b<_j3
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. w'[lIEP 2$
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。 dKyJ.p
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 b e[KNrO
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. )G$/II9d
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 t,#9i#q#
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(15)beef 口语上常用来指"抱怨"或"发牢骚";作动词时后面跟about. rjzRZ
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? bqEQP3t^
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 Y<%)Im6v/
例句:I come back before you know it. u,i~,M
我很快就会回来。 iB#xUSkS
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(17)behave yourself 劝人要有礼貌和行为检点,意思相同的口语还有"Watch you manner.""Watch your P‘s and Q‘s".和"Don‘t get fresh." SP][xdN7
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. S;#S3?G
在宾客之前你检点一些。 ,$irJz F
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 b4`t, D
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. 39| W(,
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 r 7w1~z
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 ZMO7o 1"
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. XOsPKq
他是幕后人物。 5Ug.J{d
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 ?Fgk$WqC
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. ~#/NpKHT@A
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 tU2 8l.
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 HGqT"NJr
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. e>`+Vk^Jc
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 &2-dZK
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 Le#>uWM
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. K|Sh
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 ~,[<R
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 1<y(8C6
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. $#R@x.=
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 AlP}H~|M7
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