(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 oUEpzv,J
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. MJ>9[hs
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 yqqP7
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. m~\BkE/[l
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 ;$(a+?
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 Q"CZ}B1<
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. MP?9k )f
天呀!我的包不见了。 ):eX*
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我们的希望成泡影了。 8ON$M=Ze$
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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" RNuOwZ1m
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. NA[yT
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 H$Fz{[[u
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", 2EsKC)
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. qt+vmi+~
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 r4jW=?|
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. 7ZS5u+o
你的解释一点都不清晰。 M)6_Tal
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 M cE$=Vv
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. wFpt#_fS
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。 c+#GX)zh\G
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 L #p-AK
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. c]F$$BT
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。 di`Ql._M
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 ofl3G
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. K9}ppgL'$
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 qHg\n)R"x!
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 URmx8=q
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. gKcP\m
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 X!,P] G
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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。 }S3m
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例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. ^-P lTmT
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 (w?@qs!
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" +"Ek?
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例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. Lp20{R
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 5NbI Vz
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 +wwpaR`
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. 9*RfOdnNe
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。 =(K;z9OR
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 tTe\#o`
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. &CF74AN#
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 EbuOPa
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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. [3;J,P=&
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? m!a<\0^
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 vLJ<_&6
例句:I come back before you know it. O[3J Px
我很快就会回来。 &6FRw0GX
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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." +Vt@~Z4K
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. O*rKV2\
在宾客之前你检点一些。 2X;,s`)
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 ${ad[hs
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. J %jfuj
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 AnG/A!G
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 [Nr6qxWg
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. .VuZ=
他是幕后人物。 (A\qZtnyl
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 PDvqA{
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. 8b!&TP~m1
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 1C^6'9o
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 ='T<jV`evu
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. jY$Bns&.w
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 2!cP[Ck
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 }&d]Uv/4
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. nBjfR2TuF
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 [G+M94[A
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 k4'rDJfB
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. ZGSb&!Ke
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 thOQcOf0$
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