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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. p Y)5bSA
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（2）a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 6\7nc FO3
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. \mM<\-'p
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（3） all gone 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 v!3A9!.
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone.
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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" T#%/s?_>.
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. q>f<u&
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（5）all in all 常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， WH ?}~u9
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. 2Y}?P+:%>
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（6） as clear as mud 不清晰，混乱 f-6vLX\Vu
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（7）as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 ^ Jb
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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. DU%w 1+u
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（8）at full blast 全速地；大规模地 }nt*
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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。 z"D.Bm~ ]
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（9） be above board 光明正大的 I8oo~2Q w
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例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. aKU*j9A?;Z
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（10） be for the birds 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 Sxjub& =
例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds.
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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。 +q6ydb,
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. .xf<=ep
他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 Y@'8[]= 0
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" 2r$#m *
例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. q&C""!h^
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（13）beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 B^).BQ
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. /0\
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（14） beat someone by miles 远强于某人 z;@*r}H
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. fdONP>K[E
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（15）beef 口语上常用来指"抱怨"或"发牢骚"；作动词时后面跟about. H@]MXP[_
例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ 1+?N#Fh
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（16）before you know it 口语为"很快"。 iQ{G(^sZN
例句：I come back before you know it. Z`YJBcXR
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（17）behave yourself 劝人要有礼貌和行为检点，意思相同的口语还有"Watch you manner.""Watch your P‘s and Q‘s".和"Don‘t get fresh." 4Qn$ 9D+?
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. 2w F8 P)
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（18）behind bars 坐牢 jt+iv*2N>
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. a&vY!vx 3
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 Ar~"R4!
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain） 幕后 [ $[ :"N_
例句：He is the man behind the scenes. =-p$jXVW%
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（20）between ourselves 秘密地说 o6 $4/I
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. Y))NK'B5
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（21）beyond the seas 在国外，在海外 Dd` Mv$*d8
例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. _YRE (YZ/
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 j&k6O1_
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（22）butt in 插手，介入 ;| 1$Q!4
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. y r,=. ?C-
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（23）by and large 大体上，总的看来 B$Kn1 k
例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. l#n,Fg3
我不能完全同意你的观点，但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 J`2"KzR0w"
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