(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 '|@?R |i0
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. 4^_'LiX3[
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 "g:1br?X,9
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. $u%7]]Y^\
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 ^!rAT1(/_
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 PDkg@#&y,k
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. >*Ctp +X@
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我们的希望成泡影了。 AYGe`{
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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" K(}g!iT)~
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. )6*)u/x:
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 bE6bx6=u
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", odhcU5
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. wf2v9.;X:<
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 >!WH%J
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. v4vIcHDs
你的解释一点都不清晰。 X ;Cl8
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 x &*2R#Ai
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. u{5+hZ
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。 xl ,(=L]
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 W]I+Rlv)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. Wgb L9'}B
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。 I6Ga'5bV
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 q!AcMd\
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. .O6(QI*
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 %/w%A:y#&
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 =fK6P6'B
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. s y>}2orj~
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 `Ha<t. v(
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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。 'a G`qPB
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. ]XEUD1N;I
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 2:G/Oj h&]
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" ?,w9e|
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. C_;A~iI7
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 dfT
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 eS/Au[wS
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. "Z)zKg
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。 #+L:V&QE
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 e[Jh7r>'
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. Y3O/`-9i
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 rw.DKM'
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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. th%T(D5n
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? p4vX3?&1W
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 l7#2
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例句:I come back before you know it. 65l9dM2
我很快就会回来。 w^MiyX
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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." LwcAF g|
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. 95sK ;`rE+
在宾客之前你检点一些。 3|BB#;
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 M8${&&[;
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. t8.^Y TI
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 Bdm05}c@u
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 rPK 1#
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. <xUX&J=;
他是幕后人物。 NIG*
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 lX64IvG8+o
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. `#?]g !
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 'u3,+guz
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 w%$J<Z^-?
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. %ZX3:2
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 ]v#T9QQN
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 ZhFlR*EQ
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. j%i6H1#.Z
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 9JJk\,
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 |#zj~>7?
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. |%uy{
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 BK1I_/_!
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