(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 \d ui`F"Cc
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. {sl~2#,}b1
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。 IQ=CNby:
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 nrF!;:x
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. D| [/>x
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 ,,Jjr[A_j
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 +R9%~Z.=
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. Vv2{^!aZ
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Our hopes were all gone. 2*Va9HP!q
我们的希望成泡影了。 f@h2;An$w
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(4)all for it 对别人的看法或意见"完全同意","完全赞成" 48:liR
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. xSdN5RN
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 K_Z+]]$#
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", p8$\uo 9YQ
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. :|zp8|
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 {[my"n2
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. CH55K[{<
你的解释一点都不清晰。 Imke/ =h
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 \ hrBq^I
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. I7A7X*
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。 Kq8(d`g}
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 2.!1kije
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. F9v)R#u~
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。 ~d&'Lp[3
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 aD?# ,
be crazy about 爱的发狂 ;,mBT[_ZO
例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. %Fs*#S
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 K?$9N}+
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 i[o&z$JO
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. sN"p5p
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 Av@&hD\
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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。 >c}:
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. q|R+x7x
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 ^8b~ZX
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" e',hC0&S
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. 4u@yJ?U
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 (6e!09P&
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 /]pX8
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例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. _RN/7\
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。 +[>yO _}
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 7qW.h>%WE
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. u![4=w
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 FP.(E9
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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. ww-XMz h
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? yBr$ 0$
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 37%`P\O;s
例句:I come back before you know it. >|v=Ba6R0
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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." Z'voCWCd
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. 5Xp$yX =
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 V;M3z9xd
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. C}x4#bNK
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 ^nG1/}
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 \/?
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例句:He is the man behind the scenes. sZ0g99eX
他是幕后人物。 L+v8E/W
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 ~+sne7
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例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. U;x99Go:
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 ]$* $0
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 *=($r%)
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. k/$Ja;
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 SS>:Sw
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 ]s1TJw [B
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. 4U}.Skzq
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 cRs{=RGc
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 'e+-,CGdY\
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. {LR#(q$1
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 6|B a
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