(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 =h4*
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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. 0m|$ vb
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 _;Q1PgT
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. 3\xvy{r
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 PV*U4aP
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 8p?Fql}F[
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. IfH*saN7
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我们的希望成泡影了。 KKz{a{ePY%
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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" ItZqLUJm
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. Fnnk}I}
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 CCp8,
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", ib4 shaN`
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. eN/o}<(e
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 q@i,$R
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. Q)7iu
你的解释一点都不清晰。 SYPG.O?I
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 dJZMzn
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. Wn(pz)+Y
我在软如绒毛般的长沙发椅上睡着了,一直睡到早晨很晚才醒来。 4&Q.6HkL
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 u'o."J^&'
例 句:When we visited the place, work on the construction site was at full blast and all the workers seemed to be working very hard. VFZ_Vw
当我们去参观时,建筑工地的工作已经全面展开,而且所有的人都在忙碌着。 a]<y*N?qu
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 O43emL3
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. iI27N'g
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 <_S>- ;by
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. l@x/{0
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 ,Qgxf';+$
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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。 bIR AwktD
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. R89;<,Ie
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 r*|#*"K"a
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" U{2[nF
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. ~>af"<
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 _] ~ gp.
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 m'))prl
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. TwlrncK*
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 0]C~CvO
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. q;dg,Om
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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. vjy 59m
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? yw|O,V<4N
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 %1uY
例句:I come back before you know it. jt?937{
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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." S}q6CG7 u
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. Y <'T;@
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 : Gp,d*M
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. f$G{7%9*
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 jl;%?bx
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 '!)|;qe
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. iWbrX1
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他是幕后人物。 [NE:$@
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 5]/i[T_
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. rZ0+mS'/G
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 <,%qt_
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 B|Y6;4?
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. (mHCK5
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 rkF]Q_'`t;
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 `K.2&6xc
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. 0XCtw6
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 xn49[T
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. c#?JW:^|Df
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 l$ABOtM@
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