(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 Qk 2^p^ T6
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. N.R,[K
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 ^oaFnzJdf
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. B7HNNX
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 ntK#7(U'
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 I.#V/{J
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. Jse;@K5y
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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" c4H5[LPF
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. c%,@O&o
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 'e
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", O_-Lm4g?4
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. ixc~DV+@[
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 R
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例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. bn$a7\X-
你的解释一点都不清晰。 ffDh0mDN
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 G?Fqm@J{XT
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. $hv o^$
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。 gT3i{iU
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 )> >Tj7
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. phk fPvL{
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。 W>[0u3
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 4I&e_b< 30
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. a@+n
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 W`auQO
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 fviq}.
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. i|M^QKvF
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 %2)B.qTp&
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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。 )o4B^kq
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. ^xz*%2@
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 O>FE-0rW}e
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" <WPLjgtn3
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. b{X,0a{*
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 6yU#;|6d
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 v>S[}du
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. VR:4|_o
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。 xcf`i:\
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人
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例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. $eqwn&$n
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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. V@%:y tDf
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? s1"dd7&g'
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 J%9)&aW
例句:I come back before you know it. yxz)32B?
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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." ',>Pz+XKc
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. jPu m2U_
在宾客之前你检点一些。 YoU|)6Of
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(18)behind bars 坐牢
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例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. +c&oF,=}!P
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 ?^f=7e8]
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后
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例句:He is the man behind the scenes. APR"%(xD#
他是幕后人物。 n\/ JNzd3
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 )P|&o%E
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. tV'>9YVdG
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 F0i`HO{
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 *PSUB{i(
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. ~d.Z.AD
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 =eHoJq
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 8(jUCD
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. qG&}lg?g{
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 {D>@ZC
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 _{k-&I
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. n^xB_DJ~
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 s+omCr|H;A
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