(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 R?66b{O
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. 6rN(_Oi-
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 Ucdj4[/,h
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. %XTcP2pRJ
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 RthT\%R
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 ?=;qK{)37
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. ^Q+i=y{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" r\`+R"
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. Jb["4X;h
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 H ?M/mGP
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", }!>=|1fY
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. 5S{7En~zUE
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 o>/O++7R a
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 Wu6<\^A
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. _c$9eAe
我在软如绒毛般的长沙发椅上睡着了,一直睡到早晨很晚才醒来。 '1^B+m
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 k
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例 句:When we visited the place, work on the construction site was at full blast and all the workers seemed to be working very hard. ;a{ :%t
当我们去参观时,建筑工地的工作已经全面展开,而且所有的人都在忙碌着。
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 Z?Hs@j
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. gb=/#G0R
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 ?ULo&P[
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. YXurYwV
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(11) beat it 叫人"走开"的口语,和"Be off!差不多,不过比后者更流行。 Wo~vhv$E
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. iJ' xh n
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" JO<wK
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. "P-lSF?T
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 9+s.w25R
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 Cv
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例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. ?Iyo9&1&
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 54-#QIx|
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. Uo12gIX
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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. m'\ 2:mDu0
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? <<](XgR(
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 ?{w3|Ef&
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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." g,o?q:FL
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. '0y9MXRT
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 I):!`R.,
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. DypFl M*
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 ?m$a6'2-,J
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 @' ;B_iQ
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. b^D$jY
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 f7h*Vu`>
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. ydw)mT44K
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 aLJ(?8M@
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. [.RO'>2z
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 )o-Q!<*1
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 )X9W y!w0
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. MX4]Vpv
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 b@3_L4~
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 b=~i)`
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. D+_oVob\
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