(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 ]('D^Ro
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. Iu$K i
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 Yo[;W
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例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. qWmQ-|Py
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 YW{C} NA
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 lsJnI|
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. tKpmm`2
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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" *4V=z#
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. \hB5@e4i2
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 hiQha5
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", aG^4BpIP
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. iezO9`
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 Yb E-6|cz
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. 9/nn)soC3
你的解释一点都不清晰。 0:+WO%z
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 Hla0 5N' 4
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. V,$0p1?J
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。 ]Ux<aiY]a
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 b#X^=n2
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. >Q(3*d >
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。 3+XOZh8
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 Zl*X?5u
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. rb|U;)C
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 p\<u6v ~J
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 kXf'5p1
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. kkQVNphc
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 [D!jv"
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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。 ^/r7@:
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. WVI{oso#
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 -?0qf,W.
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" gM
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例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. >/8y GBD
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 *NG+L)g
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动
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例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. Vv ?-"\Z>
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 )Q.>rX,F
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. 5=Di<! a;
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 ndkti5L,
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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. 9T1ZL5
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? Nd;Ku6
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 ia MUsa{
例句:I come back before you know it. <"_d]?,
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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." |cR;{Z8?_
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. `b^Ru+(dM
在宾客之前你检点一些。 CY"/uSB
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 }nL7T'$>
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. lR(+tj)9uO
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 svq<)hAf<
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 H XmS|PX
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. FAj)OTI2S
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 R.yC(r
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. i(NdGL#P
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 fP.
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 aXoVy&x=
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. (,8$V\
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 [Lzw#XE
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 Gy6l<:;
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. u4/kR
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 fc
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 [_}J F}6
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. #n#@fAY
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 /|D*w^>
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