(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 {wMCo,
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. wDSU~\
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 Z2LG/R
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. ).vdKNzw
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 b>waxQxjS
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. iE&`Fhf?
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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" jUfc&bi3
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. AU7c =
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", 'Y-c*q
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. |E}N8\Gr
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 w.V8-9{
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. mM95BUB
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 t<`BaU
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. AFY;;_Xks
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。 %f>V\z_C
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 9x:c"S*
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. <Siz5qQI4
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 |m?0h.O,
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. u'iOa
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 ~xA'-N/
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. e0aeiG$/0
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 x0 j$]$
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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。 ni3^J5X W
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. |KkVt]ZQe9
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 <Z}2A8mjY
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" l3.HL> o
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. B!9<c9/ P]
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 ?}O\'Fa8
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 whD%Oz*f
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. 6Si z9
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 k(V#{
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例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. I=.98v%
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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. [NyR$yD{
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? ^e)KEkh
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 Xul<,U~w6
例句:I come back before you know it. N^:)U"9*e
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(17)behave yourself 劝人要有礼貌和行为检点,意思相同的口语还有"Watch you manner.""Watch your P‘s and Q‘s".和"Don‘t get fresh." c:4i&|n
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. eSJ5YeY)
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 He~)i)co
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years.
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法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 A]QgX5\sa
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 0c
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例句:He is the man behind the scenes. "0pu_
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 |*K AqTO0
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets.
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咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 [y&yy|*\
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 <$qe2FtUq
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. Am{Vtl)i
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 s<h]2W
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 4'Potv@/
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. f#FAi3
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 F^fL
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 *S%~0=
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. 6F
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我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 Psm5J80}n
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