(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 P{Nvt/%
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. 8hGyh#
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。 :jiEn
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 =s\$i0A2
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. \0\ O/^W0
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 z"@^'{.l
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 :H}iL*
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. *i"9D:
天呀!我的包不见了。 -P]O t>%S
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我们的希望成泡影了。 P\"kr?jZP
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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" Wa;N(zw0h
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. ?:R ]p2 ID
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 a;o0#I#Si
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", e@3SF
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. ( 5LCy?-6
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 jCqz^5=$
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. f&-`+V}U
你的解释一点都不清晰。 BM :x`JY
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 g->*@%?<w>
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{Sp-J>
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。 6,t6~Uo/
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 7?dWAUF
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. *Y> w0k
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。 6uE20O<z]
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 9#DXA}
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. Nd0tR3gi7
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 (~~m 8VJ>
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 ~RR!~q
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. }aWy#Oe
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 @.;+WQE
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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。 1I%u)[;>
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. GvVkb=="
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 sH6;__e
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" D07M!U
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. 3Gs\Q{O:
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 1EU4/6!C
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 ysnW3q!@
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. 6]7csOE
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。 qzW3MlD
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 R+LKa Z
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. ~& -h5=3
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 =Jm[1Mgt
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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. "L3mW=!*
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? xsa`R^5/c
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 x^1udK^re
例句:I come back before you know it. U[wx){[|
我很快就会回来。 +M"j#H
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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." ]-gyXE1.r
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. B4.:
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在宾客之前你检点一些。 }`qAb/Ov
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 m. pm,
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. gPd
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法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 \_Bj"K
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 $a_y-lY
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. c}(H*VY2n
他是幕后人物。 U3_${
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 C]!2
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. >9H^r\
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 :[CV_ME.;
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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. wQSan&81Q
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 "D'e
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 aqON6|6K
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. v~mVf.j1
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 c_>Gl8J
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 @j\:K<sk
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. %jL^sA2;c+
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 u`'"=Y_E
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