注:在托福听力考试中,短语或习语是必考的,且又是考生最困难学会的。现从托福听力原文中甄选100例,便捷考生复习学会习语或小词。
1,a change of pace 步伐变换
You cant do these chemistry experiments all day long. You certainly need a change of pace.
2, a far cry from 相距甚远
The published book is far cry from the early manuscript1.
3, and how 的确
A: Shes a good dancer.
B: and how.
4, a matter of time 时间问题
It is only a matter of time.
5, a phone call away 一个电话之远,想过来帮忙。
If you need my help, do let me know. Just remember I am a phone call away.
6, a while back 不久以前
7,all along 一直
I knew it all along.
8, anything but 绝对不
I was anything but happy about going.
9, account for 讲解
How do you account for it?
10, after all 到底
A: Ive just seen the X-rays and your teeth look just fine,
B: I see. Then there is nothing to worry about after all.
11, allergic2 to 对|过敏
Oh man! Something in this room is making my eyes itch3. I must be allergic to something.
12, at sbs service 愿为某人服务
I am at your service at any time.
13, around the clock 24小时不停
Martha studied around the clock for management exam.
14, as far as I know 就我所知
15,at home with 对..很了解
She is at home with problems like this.
16, back out
1) 退出
A: Wasnt Bert supposed to sing tonight?
B: Yes, but he backed out at last minute
2)不履行
She finally backed out of her promise.
17, be cut out for 天生合适
Im not cut out to be a hero.
18, be absorbed in
She has been absorbed in a horror fiction. I cant tear her away.
19, be addicted4 to 对上瘾
She has been addicted to drugs for years.