(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 hK|Ul]qI
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. <ZR9GlIr
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。 MnW+25=N
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 #A8sLkY
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. Y`wSv NU
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 8*a&Jl
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 "5$B>S(Q
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. UJ6v(:z<
天呀!我的包不见了。 eb$#A _m
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我们的希望成泡影了。 1[-tD0{H
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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" [z9Z5sLO
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. '@P^0+B!(.
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 sdmT
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", lsNd_7k
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. iO;
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 @pU)_d!pJ
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. %ULr8)R;
你的解释一点都不清晰。 Dv`c<+q(#
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 d m%8K6|
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. ;i:d+!3XwC
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。 RViuJ;
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 ;gr9/Vl
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. IIx#2r
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。 uY'HT|@:{
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 ` sU/& P
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. @Do= k
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 ;sFF+^~L
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 3sZ\0P}
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. ,s;UfF
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 5l*&>C[(i
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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。 Thit
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. VY\&8n}e(
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 SasJic2M
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" UFuX@Lu0
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. $iz|\m
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 :9 ^*
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例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. kMd.h[X~
玛丽想买毕加索的那幅画,不过另一个百万富翁捷足先登了。 k$^`{6l
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 VP]% Hni]
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. B^9j@3Ux
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 czd~8WgOa
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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. PwLZkr@4^
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? -3Vx76Y
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 '!$Rw"K.
例句:I come back before you know it. c!9nnTap
我很快就会回来。 V "h
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(17)behave yourself 劝人要有礼貌和行为检点,意思相同的口语还有"Watch you manner.""Watch your P‘s and Q‘s".和"Don‘t get fresh." u.Dz~$T
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. CeC6hGR5
在宾客之前你检点一些。 ~/P[J
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 wAW5
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例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. @<&m|qtMsz
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 d/DB nZN
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 D}X\Ca"h
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. 8-77d^cprR
他是幕后人物。 @sC`!Rmy'-
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 W6/yn
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. D>tR-
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 ^DwYOo 2B
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 LSr]S79N1
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. ~R92cH>L
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 ,\%c^,HLJ
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 [HZv8HU|
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. 6,{$J
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 ZzT9j~
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 G<v&4/\p`M
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. ~M4;
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 ,nDaqQ-C!!
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