(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 #qk=R7"Q
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. X2I_,k'fQ
在她家乡,她很了不起。可是搬到纽约后,她就不过是芸芸众生之一了。 "c} en[
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 <BT18u\
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. Kn3Xn`P?
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 R`$Y]@i&B
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 W%5))R$
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. s)E8}-v
天呀!我的包不见了。 tq,^!RSbZ
Our hopes were all gone. #/Ob_~-?j
我们的希望成泡影了。 =\u,4
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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" >`3F`@1L0
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. PSv 5tQhm
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 (;=|2N>7
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", IR]5,K^l
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. dh%O {t
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 BPkL3Ev1V
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. -rYb{<;ST
你的解释一点都不清晰。 L<oQKe7Q:
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 _'Jjt9@S
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. L|<j/bP
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。 b 1.S21
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 $DfK}CT
例 句:When we visited the place, work on the construction site was at full blast and all the workers seemed to be working very hard. gnzg(Y]5w
当我们去参观时,建筑工地的工作已经全面展开,而且所有的人都在忙碌着。 HCrQ+r{g
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 W$wX[
be crazy about 爱的发狂 &b^_~hB:q
例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. i,"Xw[H*s
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 uWClT):
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 (!8b$)k
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. l'Za"TL:
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 jmgkY)rb R
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(11) beat it 叫人"走开"的口语,和"Be off!差不多,不过比后者更流行。 qT$ IV\;_
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. yogL8V-^4
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 *w.":\P]
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" \"RCJadK
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. y5=,q]Qjk[
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 6/3E!8
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 BI%~0Gj8
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. -1B. A
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。 6ERMn"[_w
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 xx1l Ecj
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. I+twI&GS
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 LHx ")H?,
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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. ,6MJW#~]
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? Hmm0H6&u
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 GPGPteC
例句:I come back before you know it. H-&27?s^
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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." p),*4@2<
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. E0 VAhN3G\
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 8<0P Ssx
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. P 0+@,kM
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 <]%6x[
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 h#}w18l
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. x
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他是幕后人物。 />8A?+g9u
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 u"oO._a(
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. e(^I.`9z
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 o~y{9Q
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 !hfpa_5
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. EUI*:JU-
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 :+>7m
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 5*A5Y E-
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. - |DWPU!"
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 5tkKd4VfL
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 Op9 ^Eu%n
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. re%XaL
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 Hicd
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