(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 *A8CJ
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. -h.']^I
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。 a0AIq44
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 hJaqW'S
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. bt~-=\
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 f^0vkWI2
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 `uGX/yQ#=
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. A0&~U0*(~
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Our hopes were all gone. &_!BMzp4
我们的希望成泡影了。 >~XX'}
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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" >Z>*Iz,LP
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. ( 6r9y3'
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 ^=W%G^jJy
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", m*["
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. M0_K%Z(zaR
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 Tk+\Biq
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. ,g^Bu{?
你的解释一点都不清晰。 [0_Kz"|
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 %s<7|,
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. E%+V\ W%
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。 `[Lap=.'.
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 zwAuF%U
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. YS~\Gls%
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。
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 l`,`N+FG
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. ~\XB'
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 d9sgk3K
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 !.p!
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. |a'Q^aT
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 }eB\k,7L
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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。 :B"'49Q`
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. +n)(\k{
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" 8l)l9;4 6
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. $aGK8%.O
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 5%G++oLXf
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 B&L{/.v_z\
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. tD>m%1'&
玛丽想买毕加索的那幅画,不过另一个百万富翁捷足先登了。 6x -PGq
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 V&GFGds
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. )P|Ql-rE4
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 }KZ/>Z;^
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(15)beef 口语上常用来指"抱怨"或"发牢骚";作动词时后面跟about. k&^Megcb
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? u5idH),<
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 {d )Et;_
例句:I come back before you know it. ,PIdPaV--
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(17)behave yourself 劝人要有礼貌和行为检点,意思相同的口语还有"Watch you manner.""Watch your P‘s and Q‘s".和"Don‘t get fresh." s"a*S\a;b
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. P,wFib^1
在宾客之前你检点一些。 eKu&_q
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 #0 ^QUOp
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. /$q;-/DnTZ
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 YQ?|Vb
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 W#??fae
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. 3bPVKsY
他是幕后人物。 }Efp{E
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 q
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例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. rj{'X /
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 pX*mX]
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 DJ<e=F!
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. kXG+zsT
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 ^,`Lt *
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 6^
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例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. V7^?jy&&
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 0@xuxm/i
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 7s[ ATu
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. NT8%{>F`
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 gW*ee
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