(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 do?n /<@o
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. MBTt'6M
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。 Exo`Z`m`U
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 R`3>0LrC8
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. keq[6Lv
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 z E7ocul
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 B7jlJqV
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. |&pz,"(
天呀!我的包不见了。 QbKYB
Our hopes were all gone. aw@Aoq
我们的希望成泡影了。 'krMVC-
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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" TD=/C|
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. ;s/b_RN
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 BU?MRcHC
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", {q>4:lsS
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. b2@x(5#
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 gB{R6
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例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. T_B.p*\BM
你的解释一点都不清晰。 tMk>Bx9[
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 bb_jD^
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. OcS`Fxs
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。 t>`LO
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 ImY*cW=M
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. TF3q?0
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。 }8]uZ)[p=
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 JfINAaboi
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. >-o:>
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我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 cz~FWk
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 *R6eykp
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. X@4d~6k?
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 F`}w0=-*(
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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。 ={0{X9t?'j
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. a7d-
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 PC7.+;1
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" <ORz`^27o
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. a^/20UFq
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 j/IZm)\
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 e Em0c]]9
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. `i^1U 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。 VCtiZ4
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 RSeezP6#
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. 3n)iTSU3
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 RtM.}wv;
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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. fy4JW,c
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? I}A#*iD
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 5|t&qUV
例句:I come back before you know it. SO<K#HfE$?
我很快就会回来。 u"|nu!p`
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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." L%s""nP
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. ne*aC_)bT
在宾客之前你检点一些。 Bq8<FZr#!
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 G ~\$Oq8
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. !_#js
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 O]!DNN
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 V1qHl5"
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. #!@
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他是幕后人物。 /bk} J:QRg
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 u8=|{)yL
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. ^O"`.2O1
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 o#b9M4O
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 46`{mPd{aO
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. 6>%NL"* ]
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 >s~`K^zS
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 r?7^@
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. 4B(qVf&M
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 -fn~y1
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 |.yRo_
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. b5C #xxIO
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 c5u?\
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