(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 G{YJ(6etZ
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. SI8mr`gJ
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。 SN\;&(?G
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 P;mmK&&
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. )7*Apy==x
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 JG0TbM1(Bt
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 oC^-" (#
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. CIYTs,u#
天呀!我的包不见了。 ^mkplp
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Our hopes were all gone. y=G
我们的希望成泡影了。 |!flR? OU
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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" "otP^X.
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. zA\DI]:+
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 Cf@WjgR
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", E.}T.St
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. Y]^[|e8
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 "72
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例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. ^#vWdOlt
你的解释一点都不清晰。 C(xdiQJh
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 ERCW5b[RT
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. n)^B0DnIk
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。 k%VV(P]sT
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 vb\ UP&Ip
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. Ub4j3`
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。 j]M$>2;
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