(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 cN/6SGHK
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. `KZm0d{H
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。 Cjn#00
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 zVViLUwG
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. is?{MJZ_
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 4>wP7`/+y
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 G<L;4nA)
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. T^zXt?
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我们的希望成泡影了。 M H|Og84
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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" )*$lp'~7N
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. 3(>B Ke
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 nGC/R&
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", VF+KR*
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. KYB`D.O
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 +Q/R{#O
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. %Tfbsyf%f
你的解释一点都不清晰。 bTI|F]^!
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 l|u>Tb|V
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. CT&|QH{
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。 Pd8![Z3
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 9=s<Ld
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. ><4<yj1
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。 YX!iL6?~
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 @JGP,445
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. aEB_#1
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 zOJ%}
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 kj Jn2c:y
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. }H53~@WP>
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 oe^ 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。 59LG{R2
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. Usvl}{L[
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 d z|or9&
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" &bS,hbD t
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. <|HV. O/!
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 h0EEpL|\
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 )+#` CIv
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. H8=N@l
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。 IW5,7.
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 +L$Xv
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. -E[Kml~U
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 [+Iz@0q
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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. Cp\6W[2+B
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? 7g^]:3f!
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 PI {bmZ
例句:I come back before you know it. Xg6Jh``
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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." 2DA]i5
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. `bq<$e
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 Z-%\
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例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. ic:zsuEm
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 G[ PtkPSJ
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 38B2|x
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. #^0R&) T
他是幕后人物。 .^`{1%
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 fgTg7 m
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. ^e,.
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 RNk\.}m
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 [>I<#_^~
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. +fB5w?Rg
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 LH.]DVj
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 ;?Tbnn Wn
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. !/b>sN}
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 n`_{9R
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 RMV/&85?y
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. Qp5VP@t
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 ;+R&}[9,A)
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