(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 e*lL.
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. }kr?+)wB
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 V+lF|CZb5
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. xIa7F$R 0
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 D 6y,Q
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 0]
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. oS..y($TI
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Our hopes were all gone. 1]~w?)..'
我们的希望成泡影了。 +Z|3[#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" @
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例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. ;H~<.QW
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 NvJ5[W
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", Q7XOO3<):
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. X@DW1<wEt
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 [DM0'4
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. %k1Pyv;]
你的解释一点都不清晰。 u>"0>U
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 7:<w)Al!
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. *$vH]>)p
我在软如绒毛般的长沙发椅上睡着了,一直睡到早晨很晚才醒来。 *|dr-e_j
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 XhM!pSl\
例 句:When we visited the place, work on the construction site was at full blast and all the workers seemed to be working very hard.
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当我们去参观时,建筑工地的工作已经全面展开,而且所有的人都在忙碌着。 87 s *lS
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 JaRsm'SIk~
be crazy about 爱的发狂 n^T,R
例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. kUgfFa#_
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 V3t#kv
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 ~bhS$*t64
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. LjBIRV7
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 be,Rj,-
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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。 rR#Ditn^
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. U;MXiE3D
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 ;[Mvk6^'R
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" :h{uZ,#Gi
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. ^'V :T Y
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 rKrHd
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 k9;^|Cm
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例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. Jo\P,-\(
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。 h<Aq|*
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 _?I{>:!|
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. 1g{Pe`G,
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 C}RO'_Pq
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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. q#W|fkfx+
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? h= sNj
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 wfmM`4Y
例句:I come back before you know it. -d\sKc
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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." \#_ymM0
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. gYB!KM *v
在宾客之前你检点一些。 W[\6h Zv
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 oBkhb
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. sE pI)9
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 At iUTA
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 $8=|<vt
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. } a9Ah:.7/
他是幕后人物。 R c+olJ^5
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 P]43FPb
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. V\;Xa0
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 _B0(1(M<2
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 !ZYPz}&N_
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. `x[Is$
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 6O7s^d&K
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 =SfNA
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例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. X7},|cmD_
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 mM,HMrgLqK
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 k
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例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. R~\R>\
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 Jb QK$[z"
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