(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 GcdJf/k
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. \4>,L_O
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 3@gsKtA&H4
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. Ck
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他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 }<0N)dpT
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 )?$[iu7 s
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. aE`d[dSG
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(4)all for it 对别人的看法或意见"完全同意","完全赞成" K@O^\
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. 7pyzPc#_
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 !=YKfzE
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", BHUI1y5t
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. :dSda,!z
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 2]5{Xmmo9
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. 8D*nU3O
你的解释一点都不清晰。 jb.H[n,\
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 Oo|PZ_P
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. Ur(R[*2bx
我在软如绒毛般的长沙发椅上睡着了,一直睡到早晨很晚才醒来。 r0XEB,}
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 -^xbd_'
例 句:When we visited the place, work on the construction site was at full blast and all the workers seemed to be working very hard. @x}"aJgl
当我们去参观时,建筑工地的工作已经全面展开,而且所有的人都在忙碌着。 kyJbV[o<#
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 p%3z*2,(
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. q<dG}aj
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 *5%vU|9b
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 G](4!G&
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. hO=L|BJ?I
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 . 5(YL8d
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(11) beat it 叫人"走开"的口语,和"Be off!差不多,不过比后者更流行。 t*gZcw5 r
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. SO$Af!S:bB
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 !bE-&c
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" e73=*~kfR
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. ^m |@pp
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 l-+=Yk!X
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 6:ettdj
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. _=GjJ~2n
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。 $4nAb^/
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 KewW8H~tb
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. X4
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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. i2,4:M)CV
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? .^Sglo
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 "v8p<JfB`
例句:I come back before you know it. V?uT5.B2
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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." )}ev;37<C
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. >'*%wf[{
在宾客之前你检点一些。 H7zN|NdNw
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 +%JBr+1#\
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. 5=pE*ETJ
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 Xz_WFLq4
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 &93{>caf+
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. o,6t:?Z
他是幕后人物。 z'YWomfZm
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 gP2zDI
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. tT}b_r7h(1
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 aM}9ZurI
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 ~:ASv>m
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. >JpBX+]5m
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 *w+'I*QSt~
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 M3tl4%j
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. a:BW*Hy{\
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 )1s5vNVa
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 DrJ?bG;[
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. d:%b
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 gHg=G+Q@
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