(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 eJA{]^Zf
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. Iw:("A&~
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。 ii2Z}qe
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 k:qou})#4
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. 7fEV/j
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 ,Df36-74v5
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 UKBMGzu2:
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. Sp )}
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我们的希望成泡影了。 BT1'@qF
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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" H44&u](8{
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. {.OoOqq9
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 '9dtIW6E
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", Mfr#IzNHN
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. -Mvw'#(0
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 ;$E[u)l
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. 79x9<,a)
你的解释一点都不清晰。 oMe]dK
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 I`kp5lGD2
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. mwCnP8:K
我在软如绒毛般的长沙发椅上睡着了,一直睡到早晨很晚才醒来。 e;'T?&t
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 v`w?QIB]
例 句:When we visited the place, work on the construction site was at full blast and all the workers seemed to be working very hard. L
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当我们去参观时,建筑工地的工作已经全面展开,而且所有的人都在忙碌着。 Lp WEu^j
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 S:uEK
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. XXcf!~uO
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 Kx+Bc&X
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 fEc_r:|\6
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. cZzZNGY^ts
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 r3_gPK
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(11) beat it 叫人"走开"的口语,和"Be off!差不多,不过比后者更流行。 ^ks^9*'|j
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. =ol][)Bd
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 Kc\'s65.]
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" #jx?uS
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. * _lo;
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 X4G55]D$>
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 y;Ln ao7i
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. pe%)G6@G
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。 Ur(o&,
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 U3K<@r
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. h}>/Z3*
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 Kn$1W=B1.
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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. da'E"HN@G~
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? X/Rx]}[
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 M9g\/]Io;
例句:I come back before you know it. "4hpU]4j
我很快就会回来。 cEjdImAzU
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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." }t3FAy(%
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. yaLW(@
在宾客之前你检点一些。 xBfe8lor
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 ,HkhK bQ
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. ASa!yV=g
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 aZ>\*1
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 )V/lRR&
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. qg{<&V7fE
他是幕后人物。 gNN"
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 AE4~M`6D
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. x<\D@X^
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 4
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 [Um4\QvUx
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. K[gWXBP
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 <bZm
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 :U. )YHY
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. 6Su@a%=j
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 u<shhb-
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 n=o'ocdS)
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. ;Fem<p)V
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 za]p,bMX
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