be beneath |
| а) находиться ниже чего-л., кого-л. The home of a rabbit is usually beneath the ground. б) быть позорным для кого-л. Cheating at cards is beneath me. I should have thought it was beneath you to consider such an offer. |
см. также другие слова , начинающиеся на B: |
| be beneath contempt - иметь невысокие моральные качества There is no excuse for him - his cruel treatment of his family is beneath contempt. |
| be beneath smb.`s dignity - быть позорным для кого-л. Asking Jim to marry her was beneath Mary`s dignity. It was beneath Mary`s dignity to ask Jim to marry her. |
| be beneath smb.`s notice - быть недостойным внимания Don`t let what Jack said worry you; that man`s opinion of your performance is beneath your notice. |
| be beside - находиться рядом с кем-л., чем-л. Your shoes are beside the chair. You shall be beside me in the church. |
| be beside oneself - быть в возбужденном, взволнованном состоянии Mary was beside herself with joy when she heard the good news. When Peter lost the race, he was beside himself with anger. |
| be beside the point - быть неважным, несвязанным You decided to come home for your own reasons; the fact that it rained is beside the point. |
| be better off - быть богаче |
| be between - находиться между чем-л., кем-л. The bank is between the shoe shop and the post office. In this photograph, I`m between Fred and my mother. be between ourselves, be between you and me, be between you, me, and the gatepost являться секретом Remember that everything I`ve told you of the firm`s plans is between ourselves. There is news that the Minister is to leave is to leave, but that`s between you, me, and the gatepost. |
