(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 JJZu%9~[
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. dtT:,&
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 zo|
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例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. h4#y'E!,Z
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 0Fw4}f.o
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 'EHtA9M
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. YWFq&II|Z
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我们的希望成泡影了。 Cvp!(<<gK
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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" 3%[;nhbA7
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. g2;lEW
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 ;p+[R+ )
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", :;hz!6!
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. 7,lnfCm H
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 abD@0zr
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. lDSF
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 %vil~NU
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. YSh@+AN
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。 0,/I2!dF?
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 |z7V1xF
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. hp1+9vEN
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。 -|GKtZ]}
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 ?o6X_UxW!
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. k-Yli21-/|
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的
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例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. Qhq' %LR
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 3_ly"\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。 } J[Z)u
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. 4_`(c1oA
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 1Q/=s,{u
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" E<l/o5<nC
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. *4ido?
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 RH.qbPjx
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 Z)}UCi+/".
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. zM,r0Z
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 D5bPF~q
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. )bWopc
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 k8?G%/TD
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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. 9=mc3m:Tb(
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? 1<tJ3>Xl
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 en '""
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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." [l3ys
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests.
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 <iA\ZS:
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. %q}[ZD/HD
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 /w1M%10
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 En:>c
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. 6`@b@Kd
他是幕后人物。 F"bz<{
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 hrm<!uKn
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. au04F]-|j8
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 vK%*5
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 -@e2/6Oi
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. d[>HxPwo
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 S=0DQ19
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 lLp,sNAj
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. ?G5,}%
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 ?!K6")SE
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 P}]o$nWT
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. xbBqR_H_
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 cGiL9|k
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