(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 Rs)tf|`/
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. BZ1@?3
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:CYf_
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 EA75
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例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. _6qf>=qQ`"
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 6KhHS@Z
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 AEK * w4
例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. [8Ub#<]]
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我们的希望成泡影了。 po"M$4`9
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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" 133lIX+(k
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. {i^ ?XdM
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 yVQqz
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", 2U>1-p&dn
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. iUA2/ A
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 *P:`{ZV7=W
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. [x!T<jJ
你的解释一点都不清晰。 ,{itnKJC
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 3Q[]lFJ}F
例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. M O* m@
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。 ?C.C?h6F5B
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 )rhKWg
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. dz5bW>
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。 A3&8@/6,
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 B/E1nBobC
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. }<FBcc(n
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 Qo?"hgjlqm
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 Sijwh1j*V
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. ..<(HH2
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 N3vk<sr@
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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。 DXKk1u?Tq
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. 3`#sXt9C
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 nUmA
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" @[zPN[z.
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. /RmLV
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 fLc<}DF
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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. dSIMwu6u
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。 kp<9o!?)
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 E_WiQ?p
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. 0plRsZ}
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 k6[t$|lMy
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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. t]eB3)FX
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? } M'\s
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 s26s:A3rh
例句:I come back before you know it. iv#9{T
我很快就会回来。 /J{P8=x}_:
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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." X/5tZ@
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. ,X$S4>
在宾客之前你检点一些。 yKZ~ ^
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 R(pvUm&L
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. |[!xLqG
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 'r1&zw(
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 @H&Aj..
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. b^Rg_,s
他是幕后人物。 !6<2JNf
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 ]o,) #/' $
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. aM? 7'8/
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 '-w G
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 EF)kYz!@
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. c~RElL
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 \FVR'A1
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 2U~oWg2P
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. s)/i_Oe$\
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话,不过这件事非常重要。 .vpQ3m>
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 {j:{wW.
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. Kn\Oj=4
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 4D\_[(P
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