(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 +C(v4@=nd
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. Du3nK"-g
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。 :gNTQZR
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 $YyN-C
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. F9|\(St &
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 +[DL]e]@U
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 0K&\5xXM
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. Viu+#J;l
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Our hopes were all gone. ;BR`}~m
我们的希望成泡影了。 r.V< 5xV
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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" SgOn:xg;3L
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. MR/8
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 >9S@:?^&q>
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", pzMli^
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. ZL3aO,G2
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 JERWz~n}
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. 3']yjj(gHr
你的解释一点都不清晰。 _Vs\:tygs
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 \y-Lt!}
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. T|h/n\fx)a
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。 ?}N@bsl08w
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 zlh}8Es
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. m,~
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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。 t^=6czk
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 AU@XpaPWh
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. K,>D%mJ
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 ?5%|YsJP_
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 6[h3pb/m
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. P|[i{h
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 0.^9)v*i
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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。 !KUV,>L
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. Di3<fp#w#
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 4No!`O-!&
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" 5"IbmD>D
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. XeaO,P
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 8q6b3q:c
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 u"%i3%Yjh
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. kQRkby
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。 X^PR];V:$
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 x+}6qfc$9k
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. :eK;:pN
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 QES[/i +
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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. DcN s`2
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? p",HF%
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 mW_<c,3D.
例句:I come back before you know it. /"t*gN=wrF
我很快就会回来。 x,\PV>
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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." Z=sC YLm
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. )+[{MR'
在宾客之前你检点一些。 YQ`GOP#/
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 eZ]4,,m
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. P5+FZzQ
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 OT_w<te
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 tQy@d_a=y
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. (mvAEN+y
他是幕后人物。 Bv^{|w
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 K8.=bGyg
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. V~+{douq
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 6g*B=d(j
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 ;r[@;2p*(
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. dkuB{C,
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 &~+lXNXF
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 $/%|0tQ
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. R{~Yh.)~
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 T!uK_
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 cvpcadN[
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. E3#}:6m
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 Y`QJcC(3
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