(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 ;T-i+_
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. qqS-0U2
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 3`SLMPI
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. *~prI1e(
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 hk}M'
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 #s(B,`?N
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. <W|{zAyv
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我们的希望成泡影了。 e`<=&w
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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"
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例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. aNv6 "
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 }Jjq] lW
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", g3e\'B'
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. @D[;$YEk
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 _GI [SzD
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. VqVP5nT'=
你的解释一点都不清晰。 h9>~?1$lz
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 czdNqk.kh
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. 0O!%NL[,
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。 W{=>c/
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 d3 fE[/oU
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. wvx
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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。 &>i+2c~
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 GB^Ch YOb
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. ]*sXISg1
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 sJt&`k Z
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 S%mN6b~{
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. +]`MdOu
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 _BHb0zeot
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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。 ;=F^G?p^
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. Pt";f
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 UMx>n18;f9
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" 2ai \("?
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. ]c[80F-
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 xJ^Gtq Um
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 Fg5>CppH
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. {B\ar+ 9>
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。 )q&uvfQ1(
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 _9\ayR>d
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. QOy+T6en
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 DH)@8)C
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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. D-E30b]e
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? _2 }i8q:
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 CIj3D"
例句:I come back before you know it. 1 /7H` O?
我很快就会回来。 )Qp?N<&'
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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." !;zacw
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. 224I%x.,
在宾客之前你检点一些。 {j ${i
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 [KVBT;q6
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. i7cMe8
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 RUYwDtC
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 B~caHG1b
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. >[O
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他是幕后人物。 sW3-JA]
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 [=S@lURzm@
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. o-GlBXI;
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 ?P0$n 7,
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 yZUB8erb.
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. h1FM)n[E7
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 M=`F $
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 ?`,Xb.NA$K
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. F>96]71
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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。 "9&6bBa
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 x AkM_<
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. az?B'|VX
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 QVb@/
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