(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 $rz'Ybs
例 句:In her hometown, she was a big fish in a small pond,but after she moved to New York, she was just only one among many millions. `i3fC&?C
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 3(>NS ?lX
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. 'A9U[|
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 O_y?5 3X
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. f`8mES'gc8
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(4)all for it 对别人的看法或意见"完全同意","完全赞成" a1#
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例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. ;U$EM+9
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", FK.Qj P:
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. P};GcV-
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 ajALca4
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. {A MoE+U
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 6T{SRN{
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. z+%74O"c
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 9>HCt*|_8
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. /V)4B4
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。 TGu]6NzyZ
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 9EKc{1
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. HVK./yqy
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 LjMhPzCp
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 #~`]eM5`J
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. keL!;q|r-)
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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。 UIi`bbJ
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. mL[Y{t#N
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 *IBCThj
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋"
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例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. qI#ow_lL#
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 6b9&V`
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(13)beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 ;#Pc^Yzc1
例句: Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. DB;Nr3x
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。 61{IXx_
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 \cRe,(?O
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. gTjhD(
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 3WQ"3^G
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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. ,7nA:0P
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? Vm
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 H{nYZOf/
例句:I come back before you know it. UAq%Y8KA
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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." 58H%#3Fy
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 }MV=I$S2U
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. Ar VNynQ
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 8}(ul
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 ;5wr5H3
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. @CU~3Md*
他是幕后人物。 y:3d`E4Xw
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 '4}c1F1T_
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. Yab=p
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咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 ~ GW8|tw
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 Qo;#}%}^^
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. )Mj
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他在国外时曾过得很快活。 ';0NWFP
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 3Ta<7tEM
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. Cq-#|+zr
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 .6D9m.Q,
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 oz- k_9%
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. 9?_ybO~Oq
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