(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 I`KN8ll
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. oq<#
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。 +V\NMW4d
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 bm7$D Kp#
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. N4mQN90t
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 aH$*Ue@Q
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 p-/x Md
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. pV-.r-P
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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" Vgm{=$
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. B'0Il"g'
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 ,>jm|BTD {
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", V[#lFl).
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. Ul@'z|
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 Hm^p^,}_x
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. {S&&X&A`v
你的解释一点都不清晰。 *AN#D?X_
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 %yrP: fg/
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. O@Kr}8^,
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。 Ua3ERBX{
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 (c_hX(
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. n*xNMw1x"T
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。 a:]yFi:Su
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 Q\z*q,^R
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. &boBu^,94
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 q.X-2jjpx:
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 tE>:kx0*3
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. J8D-a!
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 QBo^{],
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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。 wLbnsqa
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. Y{'G2)e
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 Stw6%T-
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" Q&\k"X 1
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. /kq~*s
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 }R'oAE}$
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 0nd<6S+fs
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. `'QPe42
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。 vT~ a}
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 rYqvG
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. 33C#iR1(WJ
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 lqs_7HhvRS
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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. 8|/YxF<
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? x/<.?[A
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 5-QXvw(TH
例句:I come back before you know it. ~!OjdE!u
我很快就会回来。 h 2zCX
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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." J.d `tiN
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. w?C\YKF7
在宾客之前你检点一些。 ?m.4f&X
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 h^)2:0#{I
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. dd+).*
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 xVPGlU
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 aU! UY(
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. @mazwr{B
他是幕后人物。 -wt2ydzos
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 wtKh8^:YD
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. (qrT0D6
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 9+']`=a:
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 }ie]7N6;
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. 9.B7Owgr89
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 HKwGaCj`
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 !|/fVWH
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. 1d"P) 3dQ
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 Y4O L 82Y
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 4Ojw&ys@V
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. U{Z>y?V/
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_hkw~gO
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