(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 OPDRV\
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. MUp{2_RA
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 u~27\oj,
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. ~<=wTns!
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 ~93+Oxg
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 OI)/J;[-e
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. |exjrsmM*
天呀!我的包不见了。 bd`}2vr
Our hopes were all gone. "R-Pe\W
我们的希望成泡影了。 2}.EFQp+
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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" RaB%N$.9s
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. n^rzl6dy
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 !:|D[1m
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", 0,m@BsK
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. AkBEE
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 |A:+[35
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. C-VkXk
你的解释一点都不清晰。 }_cX" s
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 wTVd){q`.
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. +p &$`(
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。 {IQCA-AI
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 ~`VD}{[,B
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. =%d0MZD
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。 W
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 [f-<M@id/
be crazy about 爱的发狂 > ^d+;~Q;
例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. fvw&y+|y!
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 :JG2xtn
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 'M3V#5l)@|
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. SWMi+)
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 qISzn04
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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。 wfBf&Z0{
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. RQd5Q.
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 ~@EBW3>~5
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" "\x\P)j0>
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. 2]-xmS>|b
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 Z$ Mc{
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 Dq~D4|
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. !\N|$-M
玛丽想买毕加索的那幅画,不过另一个百万富翁捷足先登了。 FLOSdMYdw
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 W8s/"
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. h%(0|
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 HXRK<6k$
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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. Ed&M
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? ewzZb*\
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 j{;IiVHnR
例句:I come back before you know it. /?
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我很快就会回来。 ryoD 1OE
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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." FR 1se
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. `1)n2<B
在宾客之前你检点一些。 7%Ii:5Bp
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 uOnyU+fZV
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. +#0,2wR#
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 ttC+`0+H
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 }e0)=*;l
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. Zk75GC
他是幕后人物。 ,[0rh%%j
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 A;#GU`
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. $sR-J'EE!
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 4|DGQ
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 Xw[|$#QKM
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. ?*)wQZt;
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 8gI~x.k`
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 MnymV;y"
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. Y'%k
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请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 G/5]0]SO
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 f1UGDC<p9
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. &nEQ