(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 7ZS>1
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. >}-~rZ
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 gJ]Cq/gC
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. PYdIP\<V
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 ?"()>PJx
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 X}3P1.n:
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. ]WTf< W<
天呀!我的包不见了。 \BN|?r$a
Our hopes were all gone. ^H'hD
我们的希望成泡影了。 J9g|#1G
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(4)all for it 对别人的看法或意见"完全同意","完全赞成" w@87]/ 4Rq
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. _aVJ$N.
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 oR-O~_)U
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", zl0;84:H
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. 5){tBK|
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 X7e>Z)l
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. qIB>6bv#x
你的解释一点都不清晰。 x$~3$E
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 MinbE13?U
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. %p<$|'
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。 CT|z[^
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 \|v `l{
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. N2ni3M5v
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。 %,33gZzf
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 R78!x*U}
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. xC<R:"Mn
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 |a%B|CX
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 ):/,w!1
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. XFtOmY
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 OWqrD@
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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。 Sbp
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. aD+0\I[x
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 z9^c]U U)E
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" <'W=]IAV
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. ldK>HxM%Z
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 _Q>
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 GaHA%
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. Ft3I>=f{
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。 BlL|s=dlQV
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 HC?0Lj
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. P= e4lF.
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 'c#IMlv
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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. mU>&ql?e
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? Jms=YLIAA
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 )^&,Dj
例句:I come back before you know it. <]~ZPk[
我很快就会回来。 Og=[4?Kpk
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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." y">fN0{<
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. `n6/ A)
在宾客之前你检点一些。 Sobtz}A*
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 10?qjjb&
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. !z?0 :Jg
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 .xEJaID\N
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 MvBD@`&7
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. F,Q?s9s
他是幕后人物。 R'L?Xn}3
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 bQ<b[
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. 0D<TF>M;pn
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 V`by*s
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 ~> PgJ^G
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. -]/7hN*v
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 YwGHG{?e
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 #9i6+. Z
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. ujx@@N
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 %Z7%jma
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 l~rb]6E
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. $6#
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我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 Rnr#$C%
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