(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 y))d[1E
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. %"r3{Hs
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 EdlU}LU
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. 2.{:PM4Z4
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 a x4V(
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. \L>3E#R-Q
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我们的希望成泡影了。 1//d68*"
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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" i+( k
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. LX[<Wh_X(
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 L:nZ_O;
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", .:A9*,
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. 8C7$8x]mM
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 % 3d59O
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 -f@~{rK.L
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. &\#If:
我在软如绒毛般的长沙发椅上睡着了,一直睡到早晨很晚才醒来。 I(y:Td
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 .;&c<c|
例 句:When we visited the place, work on the construction site was at full blast and all the workers seemed to be working very hard. FpN >T
当我们去参观时,建筑工地的工作已经全面展开,而且所有的人都在忙碌着。 89e<,f`h
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 3qwi)nm
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. |l'BNuiU
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 {Z%4Pg
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. }iZO0C
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 2L Kpwz?
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(11) beat it 叫人"走开"的口语,和"Be off!差不多,不过比后者更流行。 D@A@5pvS
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. 70hm9b-
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" =$xxkc.~G
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. @'>h P
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 ^h
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 "I+71Ce
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. }TE4)vXs
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 E>>@X^ =
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. 9jW/"
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 M9so3L<N0
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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. w6FtDl$
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? P(AcDG6K
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 U?BuV
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我很快就会回来。 Ot,eAiaX
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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." .rpKSf.
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. is`O,Met
在宾客之前你检点一些。 N~Zcrt_D
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 rUgTJx&ds
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. T7+_/
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 Q|T9tc->
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. bz$)@gLc
他是幕后人物。 N;N,5rxV
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 +'aG&^k4
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. G_OLUuK?C
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 mtfEK3?2*
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 nz-( 8{ae
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. @ px4[
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 V% -wZL/
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 QxUsdF?p
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. Z'/sZ3Q}
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 3pQ^vbQ"
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 1=NP=ZB
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. ;(0<5LQ
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 FQ6jM~
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