B-44:burn someone down 灭某人的威风 A:The thing is that many people become green with envy at those who are making big money. A:人们总是特别羡慕那些很有钱的人。 B:Even worse than that. Some people rack their brains and...

B-43:burn ones fingers 因管闲事而自讨苦吃 A:Shall we go and help Jane out? Shes in trouble. A:我们去帮帮简吧，她遇到麻烦了。 B:I know she is in hot water. But I wont get my fingers burnt again. B：我知道她有麻烦...

B-42:build up 增加 A:This new singer on the picture looks lovely. A:照片上的新歌手很可爱。 B:Have you ever heard her sing? B:你听过她的歌吗？ A:Yes. Not had! A:听过，还不错。 B:She has been built up into a great...

B-41:buddy up to someone 讨好某人 A:Have you someone to buddy up to? A:你需要讨好什么人吗？ B:If theres anyone, he must be the upper notch. Im actually on good terms with some of the upper notches. B：要说有，也就是我的...

B-40:brush to one side 不屑一顾 A:Helens become so proud since she married that rich man. A：海伦自从嫁给那个富人后非常傲慢。 B:I once talked with her, but she brushed all my suggestion to one side. B：我试过给她一...

B-39:brush sb.off 拒绝往来 A:Jim always invites me to have dinner recently. A:吉姆最近老邀请我共进晚餐。 B:Do you like him? B:你喜欢他吗？ A:Why do you ask me this question? A:你为什么问我这个问题？ B:I thi...

B-38:break the ice 打破僵局 A:How was the party? A:聚会怎么样？ B:It couldnt get off the ground at the beginning. Everyone lowered their heads, without uttering a word. B：一开始气氛活跃不起来，每个人都低着头，一...

B-37:break ones heart 伤透某人的心 A:You look so sad! What happened? A:你看起来很伤心！怎么了？ B:I broke up with my girl friend yesterday. B:昨天和我女朋友分手了。 A:Did you? I had the same experience. It almos...

B-36:bone of contention 争端 A:Why do the two brothers grow cold and often quarrel with each other? A:那对兄弟怎么冷淡起来的？还总吵架？ B:Money is the matter. B:钱的问题。 A:Why? A:为什么呀？ B:Because of the d...

B-35:blow ones cool 沉不住气 A:I think I have experienced the most difficult period. A:我觉得我度过了最艰难的一段时间。 B:Why do you think so? B：为什么这么想？ A:Last week I lost my job and my girlfriend left me...