(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 bL`TySX
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. |d2SIyUc
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 LH.]DVj
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. K8|r&`X0
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 ;?Tbnn Wn
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 6_o*y8s.
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. 5vQHhwO50k
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我们的希望成泡影了。 P;.W+WN
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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" l'rja.\
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. P= BZ+6DS
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 =ZznFVJ`={
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", Evq IcZ
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy.
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 L<cx:Vz
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. k9R4Y\8P
你的解释一点都不清晰。 NN{?z!
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 .NC!7+1m
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. s]0{a.Cpv
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。 !PlEO 2at
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 [85spub&}
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. ($MlX BI
当我们去参观时,建筑工地的工作已经全面展开,而且所有的人都在忙碌着。 e2Pcm_Ahv*
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 .hb:s,0mP
be crazy about 爱的发狂 G$"h&Xy1c
例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. ?4} h&/
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 xIW3={b 3
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 Vm(y7}Aq{
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. Ml{,
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 p`dU2gV
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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。 PdFKs+Z`
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. gs[uD5oo<
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 :S83vE81WK
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" ?!:ha;n
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. \:'/'^=#|
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 tY<4%~%X
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 B]wk+8SMY.
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. ?3,:-"(@p
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。 jOunWv|
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 P1 8hxXE3
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. {]!mrAjD
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 f}ji?p
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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. {4}yKjW%z
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? n,(sBOQ
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 X7MM2V
例句:I come back before you know it. bo>*fNqAIy
我很快就会回来。 4B1v4g8}
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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." 4[r0G+
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. uBKgcpvTs
在宾客之前你检点一些。 ~H_/zK6e
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 _Ey9G
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. VA>35w
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 %N6A+5H
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 ^7cGq+t
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. \ZFGw&yN
他是幕后人物。 /{l$sBUL
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 G6P?2@
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. E0=)HTtS
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 ]@c+]{
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外
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例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. :{v#'U/^
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 4jMFr,
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 (zYtNLoFx
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. {X+3;&