(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 vJ"i.:Gf4
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. a+`D'?z
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 Z) Wnow
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here.
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 gbDX7r-
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. 0:"2MSf>
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我们的希望成泡影了。 %MZP)k,&U
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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" Xc*U+M>U
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. mT@nn,
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 n[,XU|2
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", C!+I>J{4f
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. qmglb:"
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 Ooc\1lX
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. tIc 7:th
你的解释一点都不清晰。 PT'MNH
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 _V2xA88
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. |A\a4f'G
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。 j.m(ltGh
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 +D&Pp0xe
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. [Wi1|]X"G
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。 ?Q0I'RC
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 *nC(-(r:J`
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. D+JAK!W
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 h !gk s-0
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 >Lft9e
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. d$t40+v
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 DY\J[l<<
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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。 t~``md4
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. DF_X
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 lk3=4|?zsE
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" cA)[XpQ:+W
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. =>iA gp'#
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 W/fuKGZi_
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 UAn&\ 8g_
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. AY,].Zg[
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。 cl@g
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 5]5 KB;
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. =Yz'D|=t
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 q{0R=jb
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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. ?QZ"JX])
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? E&`Nh5 JfC
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 JH8}Ru%Z
例句:I come back before you know it. `R"~v/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." I%j_"r9-I
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. *.#oxcll
在宾客之前你检点一些。 >UDd @
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 .,0b E
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. =WIJ>#Go<
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 :,B7-kBw
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 *v
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例句:He is the man behind the scenes. n/~A`%E@
他是幕后人物。 zCv"]%
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 C;+h.;}<D
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. ?e[lr>-
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 4_A0rveP
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 I,yC
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例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. !|ak^GE:(%
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 3 ZEB
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 +N`ua
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. 9h&R]yz;
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 aJ Z"D8C
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 -m
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例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. Lk\P7w{
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 .f= te
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