(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 1SeDrzLA
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. -Y%#z'^-
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。 {XiBRs e
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 )s(J8J[b*L
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. ,Khhu%$
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 vr2tIKvpn
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 O`U&0lKi'
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. Oz!#);v
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Our hopes were all gone. cAIMt]_
我们的希望成泡影了。 ZurQr}
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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" 'WkDpa
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. di}YHMTx
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 :)X?ML?
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", \Rop~gD
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. oHdss;q
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 *_}|EuY
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. 8;/`uB:zV
你的解释一点都不清晰。 gE]) z*tqX
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 X64OX9:YF
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. ]0.? 1s e
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。 X*VHi
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 \ Xow#@[
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. Q3,`'[ F
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。 U8kH'OD
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 7
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. t=J\zyX!
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 |ZW%+AQ|
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 1ux~dP
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. P|YBCH
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 #+p30?r0y
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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。 I^sWf3'db
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. TDXLxoC?
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 Ps5UX6\ .m
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" LivPk`[
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. #=UEx
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 T1m'+^?"
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 Z{RRhJ
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. 5OP$n]|(
玛丽想买毕加索的那幅画,不过另一个百万富翁捷足先登了。 ]8KAat~J
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 @gc lks/M
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. ^^QW<
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 N#'+p5|>
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(15)beef 口语上常用来指"抱怨"或"发牢骚";作动词时后面跟about. K[Bq,nPo
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? pZp|F
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 Hi #'h
例句:I come back before you know it. 2GQq(_
我很快就会回来。 ysD@yM,
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(17)behave yourself 劝人要有礼貌和行为检点,意思相同的口语还有"Watch you manner.""Watch your P‘s and Q‘s".和"Don‘t get fresh." "ut:\%39.
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. 68?oV)fE
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 4mSL*1j
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. vUl5%r2O4
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 J8I_tF6
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 pisjfNT`o
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. JViglO1\
他是幕后人物。 0 ;kcSz
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 2MwRjh_
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. |E$Jt-'
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 5&q@;vR
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 wOQ-sp0q0
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. 5\1Z"?
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 dO.?S89L
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 {Buoo~
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. &\8.y2=9p
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 *m:h0[[J
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 |g]TWKc*
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. Q>f^*FyOw<
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 E15"AO
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