(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 S S fNI>
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. MO%+rf0~w
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 Ug )eyu
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. b_f"(l8'S
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 SZvp%hS0
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. [ J4n%
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我们的希望成泡影了。 RTr"#[
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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" t:"%d9]
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. P'^& SK
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 ;)FmN[
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", 4%#q.qI
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. Vsr"W@k_
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 Va[t'%~&zR
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. De2$:?
你的解释一点都不清晰。 w=FU:q/
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 k}C4:?AT
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. pS2u&Y"u|
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。 $[oRbH8g
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 a4n5i.;
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. 3&6sQ-}*
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。 "}vxHN#
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. $,B;\PX
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 Z*Rgik
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. N:;z~`
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 .03Rp5+v
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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。 WIabQ_ fX
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. Tp|>(~;ai
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" (3~^zwA
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. ICiGZ'k
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 I4KE@H"%7
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 @_wJN Qo`
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. s
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 G[6i\Et
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. 7Ck3L6J#
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 ZQ>Q=eCs 1
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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. B#?rW*yEe
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? 'S|7<<>4k
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 ra2{8 x
例句:I come back before you know it. wbvOf X
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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." HYL['B?Wid
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. 8/T,{J\
在宾客之前你检点一些。 GG"6O_
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 Z*ag{N
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. r`\@Fv,
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 TV#>x!5!d
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. TY%=Y=
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 !K0 U..
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. i]OEhB
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 P)#h4|xZ
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. &er,Wyc(
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 Y`(~eNX^%
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 BMqr YW
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. 7t1as.
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 5E*Qqe
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 R>]7l!3^1
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. z~==7:Os
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