(1)a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 ntPj9#lf
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. 5bXpj86mY
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(2)a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 WoB'B|%
例句: He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. H<q|je}e
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 I9aiAD0s
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(3) all gone 希望等的"消逝", 物品等的"丢失"。 L
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例句:My goodness! My bag is all gone. 1'(";
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我们的希望成泡影了。 <P0 P*>M
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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" fr04nl
例句: Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. [:(O`#
进行你的计划吧, 我完全赞成。 K
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(5)all in all 常用的片语,表示"总的来说","总而言之", SEg{Gso9b
例句: He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. we!w5./Xm
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(6) as clear as mud 不清晰,混乱 )=#Js<&3:
例句:Your explanation is as clear as mud. B:UPSX)A
你的解释一点都不清晰。 %uV,p!| )
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(7)as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 5Rw2/J
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例句:I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. 3_boEYl0
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。 Y?0x/2<
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(8)at full blast 全速地;大规模地 Lk$Mfm5"M
例 句:When we visited the place, work on the construction site was at full blast and all the workers seemed to be working very hard. /g9^g(
当我们去参观时,建筑工地的工作已经全面展开,而且所有的人都在忙碌着。 R)$]r>YZF
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(9) be above board 光明正大的 CH!\uK22
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例句: I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. c2:,
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 e&8Meiv+d
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(10) be for the birds 荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的 3$K[(>s
例句:Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. [okV[7
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 Kx,X{$Pe
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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。 !blGc$kC
例句:He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. L[Y$ `e{zd
他不停地烦我,因此我叫他走开。 XUR#|
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(12)beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难,"伤透了脑筋" *KiY+_8>
例句:I beat my brains (out) to get a job. >j ].`T
为了找寻工作,我伤透了脑筋。 s?1Aj<
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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. lWJYT<kt
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(14) beat someone by miles 远强于某人 d!Y%7LmSE@
例句:When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. e?07o!7[;
讲到钓鱼,我比他棒得多。 nZL!}3@<
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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. iK1{SgXrFI
例句:Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么? 5"!K8
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(16)before you know it 口语为"很快"。 5S&Qj7kr
例句:I come back before you know it. yLXIjR
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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." ('BB9#\t
例句:Please behave yourself before the guests. UL&>]aQ
在宾客之前你检点一些。 ;$$w`LyP
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(18)behind bars 坐牢 y/_=
例句:The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. }7{(o-
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 ##F$8d)q
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(19)behind the scenes(behind the curtain) 幕后 4XJ']M(5;
例句:He is the man behind the scenes. =Y!.0)t;*
他是幕后人物。 v1}ijls
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(20)between ourselves 秘密地说 ~+BU@PHv
例句: Between ourselves, there are no secrets. %zEy.7Ux
咱们私下说说,没什么秘密。 .v+J@Y a
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(21)beyond the seas 在国外,在海外 &\6(iL
例句: He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. SLN OOEN
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 ]0%{IgB
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(22)butt in 插手,介入 myOW^
例句: Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. ^Df qc-]
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(23)by and large 大体上,总的看来 5OOXCtIKf
例句: I cannot totally take your point,but by and large I think yours is reasonable. ~fcC+"7q/
我不能完全同意你的观点,但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 lY,9bSF$
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