(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 GrW+P[j9
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. GNqw]@'Yf
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 D&/(Avx.
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. ^~0\d;l_
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 Zk)]=<H
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 I7nt<l!
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. \D<rT)Tl
天呀!我的包不见了。 S>aN#
Our hopes were all gone. ioIUIp+B~u
我们的希望成泡影了。 ATv.3cy
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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" qXkc~{W_
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. ea=@r
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进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 /fWVgyW>6
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", l];,)ddD9
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. D!ToCVos
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 A{Z=[]r1`E
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. /,f*IdB
你的解释一点都不清晰。 O$E3ry+?
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 ~#&bDot
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. +g<2t,
我在软如绒毛般的长沙发椅上睡着了,一直睡到早晨很晚才醒来。 cnXIE{9M
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 v-3In\T=^
例 句:When we visited the place, work on the construction site was at full blast and all the workers seemed to be working very hard. >o>r@;
当我们去参观时,建筑工地的工作已经全面展开,而且所有的人都在忙碌着。 4WG~7eIgy
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 ^TJn&k
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. KRf$VbuL
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 t]#y}V
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 ><viJ$i
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. WQ<J<$$uu
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 ec[S?-
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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。 iJk`{P _
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. t(-noy)
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 GN /]^{D
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" _p\
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. FRQ0tIp
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 AdesR-e$R
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 lplEQ]J|
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. iE, I\TY[
玛丽想买毕加索的那幅画,不过另一个百万富翁捷足先登了。 r
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 7JD
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例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. [nJ),9$z_
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 _|bIl%W;\'
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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. \]e"#"v}}_
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? <->Nex
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 bX:Y5o49
例句:I come back before you know it. lOt3^`
我很快就会回来。 r9sW:cM:e
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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." 6e(|t2^
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. 1hw1AJ}(F
在宾客之前你检点一些。 aB;syl{
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 ^&MMtWR
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. $J>GCY
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 acz8
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 ;t{Ew+s
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. dFFJw[$8w
他是幕后人物。 Q<3=s6@T
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 @tWyc%t
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. ME7jF9d
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 bYGK}:T8U
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 `9n%Dy<
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. s]Nh9h
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 oA%8k51>~K
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 BoE;,s>]NW
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. 97lM*7h;
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 U:ggZ`.
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 Mo\LFxx>4{
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. v=zqj}T
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 9>\P]:
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