(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 @= f2\hU
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. [5
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 X{A|{ u=
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. b/IT8Cm3
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 E/mp.f2!
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 Xx_v>Jn!
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. Y !e
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我们的希望成泡影了。 Ws"eF0,'Z
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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" $\kqh$")
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. qgd#BJ=
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 R)% Jr.U
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", 5$o]D
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. s@^(1g[w`
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 %a%x`S3
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 @/i;/$\
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 8/g]`7
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。 Rg3 Lo ?
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 #L[-WC]1y
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. Kbjt CI7
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。 CR*R'KX D%
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 } LLnJl~Z
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. e;KZTH;
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 r8\"'4B1
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. / sI0{
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 8x$BbK
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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。 d&K2\n
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. )SG+9!AbMZ
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 @T53%v<5
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" m1DzUq;
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. vJ96qX
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 k2Yh?OH
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 A<ca9g3
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. 6.? Ke8iC
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 4%wP}Zj#
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. My'u('Q%
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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. jbx@ty
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 GKf,1kns
例句:I come back before you know it. eqz#KN`n#
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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." 7FL!([S5i
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. d~f_wN&r
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 j:'sbU
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. UJ-IK|P.#
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 ]i'hCa $$
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 ER0nrTlB<
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. Oga/
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 _l$V|
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. 39| W(,
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 ^`ah\L
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. ta`}}I
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 f0rM 4"1
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. !#0Lo->OO
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 d?dZ=]~C
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 -*8 |J;
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. 9\9:)q
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 w"Gci~]bXU
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