(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 Mpk^e_9`<
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. bhOyx
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 [YHvyfk~_
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. >m:.5][yu
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 FT[oM<M\Xd
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 H'q&1^w)
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. @7u4v%,wB
天呀!我的包不见了。 "2HRuqf
Our hopes were all gone. j /)cdP
我们的希望成泡影了。 CBnD)1b\
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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" JV36@DVQ
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. Kp~k!6x
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 +(/XMx}a
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", rHT8a^MO
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. '8*gJ7]
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 6|T{BOW!d
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. iBp 71x65
你的解释一点都不清晰。 X-:Ni_O\ty
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 uqTOEHH7
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. {@Diig
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。 2*K0~ b`
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 "{z9 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. {D."A$AAa
当我们去参观时,建筑工地的工作已经全面展开,而且所有的人都在忙碌着。 2-j|q6m5
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 P%ZWm=lg
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. /rvXCA)j
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 *9PS2*n
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 ei\X/Z*q%P
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. Wv=L_E_
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 YgM6z K~
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(11) beat it 叫人"走开"的口语,和"Be off!差不多,不过比后者更流行。 elKQge
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. ec=4L@V*
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 u52;)"&=)
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" *2:)Rf
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. Z#V[N9L
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 |I OTW=>
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 h$ZF[Xbfe
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. n0vPW^EQ
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。 >$R-:>~zN
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 +S/8{2%?DG
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. L {B#x@9tQ
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 //wmJ |
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(15)beef 口语上常用来指"抱怨"或"发牢骚";作动词时后面跟about. zcxG%? Q
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? ?|s[/zPS=
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 %'g/4I
例句:I come back before you know it. BwEL\*$g
我很快就会回来。 2ZE4^j|
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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." \[>Rt
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. Z>M*!mQi
在宾客之前你检点一些。 u"|.]r
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 7s.sbP~
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. \{UiGCK
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 ko,
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 C}00S{nAZ
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. ~&yaIuW<
他是幕后人物。 ]\_4r)cN<n
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 D2?7=5DgS
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. l|uN-{w
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 H>Fy 2w
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 T
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例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. UhEnW8^bz1
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 gqC:r,a
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 wiFckF/
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. .79'c%3}
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 JgxOxZS`@
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 zCco/]h
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. =)T5Y,+rJ
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 n=yFw\w'
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