(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 Kr;F4G|Qt
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. 0,[-4m
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。 ${, !L l7)
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 L"V~MF
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. wHhIa3_v
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 uWerC?da
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 l`RFi)u~&
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. :<E\&6# oC
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我们的希望成泡影了。 Zq"wq[GCN
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(4)all for it 对别人的看法或意见"完全同意","完全赞成" <fcw:Ae
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. xT3l>9i
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 Dlu]4n[LB
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", zH?&FtO
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. \G &q[8F\
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 38(|a5
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. :vy./83W
你的解释一点都不清晰。 oJ)v6"j
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 3`Q>s;DjIU
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. ),+u>Os&
我在软如绒毛般的长沙发椅上睡着了,一直睡到早晨很晚才醒来。 I'16-
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 m3iB`
例 句:When we visited the place, work on the construction site was at full blast and all the workers seemed to be working very hard. {Ng HH]]O
当我们去参观时,建筑工地的工作已经全面展开,而且所有的人都在忙碌着。 X+k`UM~
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 H3"D$Nv
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. TGQDt|+Z
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 ;Ajy54}7
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 mnWbV\ VY
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. ^,;8ra*h
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 h\$juIQa
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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)|N
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例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. Q\<^ih51
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋"
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例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. Qz?r4kR
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 H)&pay
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 lEv<n6:_
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. Pxm~2PAm
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。 o+Kh2;$)
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 ym)`<[T
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. Z
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讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 9ApGn!`
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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. C]+T5W\"<B
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? yD9<-B<)
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 ewcgg
例句:I come back before you know it. kaj6C_k|
我很快就会回来。 ';bovh@*
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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." ,0Y5O?pu\
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. RDu'N
在宾客之前你检点一些。 m}3POl/*j
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 .8%mi'0ud
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. Q35/Sp[;x
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 (e;9,~u)
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 U)N_/
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. 6|D,`dk3U
他是幕后人物。 VX;tglu2
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 gZr/Dfy
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. O/=i'0Xv
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 ;Q =EI%_tv
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 | <ZkJR3B
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. -cHX3UAEI
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 &`'gO
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 .1F^=C.w
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. 8\^[@9g3\3
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 k98}Jx7J)"
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 k&1~yW
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. :bA@
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我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 AT{ewb
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