(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 ZHw)N&Qn
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. 7c+TS--
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。 e-{k;V7b
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 @uT\.W:Q2
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. E(TL+o
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 193Q
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 p jHUlQ
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. U.?,vw'aai
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我们的希望成泡影了。 ;'R{b$B;|
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(4)all for it 对别人的看法或意见"完全同意","完全赞成" FS`{3d2K +
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. {T m-X`
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 g4I(uEJk
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", ,Qj7wFZ
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. !:rQ@PSy9
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 IY,&/MCh
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. *>S\i7RET
你的解释一点都不清晰。 Td"f(&Hk&
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 !cp
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例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. -br/
我在软如绒毛般的长沙发椅上睡着了,一直睡到早晨很晚才醒来。 [T~O%ly7x&
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 Ou8@7S
例 句:When we visited the place, work on the construction site was at full blast and all the workers seemed to be working very hard. X^fMt]
当我们去参观时,建筑工地的工作已经全面展开,而且所有的人都在忙碌着。 }MXZ
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 (K^9$w]tf
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. n1.]5c3p
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 {gK
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 C x$|7J=O
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. nmS3
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。
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(11) beat it 叫人"走开"的口语,和"Be off!差不多,不过比后者更流行。 &[qLl
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. bWUo(B#*I
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 ]W-:-.prh
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" & UL(r
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. [
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为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 KuE
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 V A4_>6
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. _%z)Y=Q
玛丽想买毕加索的那幅画,不过另一个百万富翁捷足先登了。 wgzjuTqwBF
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 Fgt/A#`fz
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. 8Z F Ps/HP
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 /Q})%j1S0
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(15)beef 口语上常用来指"抱怨"或"发牢骚";作动词时后面跟about. J3y5R1?EP
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? d!e$BiC
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 c,X\1yLy
例句:I come back before you know it. `m@ 06Q
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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." 552c4h/T
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. EJb"/oLla
在宾客之前你检点一些。 "A,]y E
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 JU/K\S2%,
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. $PHKI B(
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 2O`uzT$
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 e=1&mO?
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. BLuILE:$
他是幕后人物。 gWv/3hWWB
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 p,$1%/m
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. {cq; SH
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 :$dGcX}
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 1LT)%_d@
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. n]6xrsE
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 <;phc~0+
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 (#X/sZQh
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. X -w#E3
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 3Ki`W!C
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 |Tf}8e
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. ) ?+-Z2BwA
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 OT{qb!eYI
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