雅思写作高分策略之替换短语篇

         在雅思写作中，很多考生都深知一些雅思减分事项，如尽量不用长难句，尽量不用花哨的词汇，以及尽量不适用生僻词。那么雅思高分的增分技巧 又有哪些呢。除了清晰的写作思路，连贯的逻辑，句式灵活，地道的短语更不可少，今天新航道小编总结雅思考试中写作部分可用的高分替换短语供大家参考。

　　雅思写作高分替换短语

　　1. Be in the air 将要发生的事情

　　The feeling or idea that something new is about to happen or is going to change.

　　Example: Baseball is beginning to be in the air in China. 棒球运动在中国风行起来。

　　2.Clear the air 消除误会

　　To settle a dispute and restore good relations

　　Example: If they clear the air, they will be able to see more clearly and solve their problems. 当真相被澄清，误会被消除，他们就能够更清晰地看待问题并恰当处理。

　　3.Cost an arm and a leg 极其昂贵

　　To be very expensive

　　Example: She saw a beautiful coat but it cost an arm and a leg. 她看到了一件漂亮的上衣，但它的价格昂贵。

　　4.A bad egg 缺乏道德的人;坏蛋

　　Somebody who has no moral principles and should be avoided

　　Example: At first I trusted him, but soon I found he's a bad egg.

　　起初我信任他，但不久就发现他是个坏蛋。

　　5.In the Bag 稳操胜券

　　Said of an achievement which is secure

　　Example: Our basketball team has been training for quite a while. They have the game in the bag. 我们的篮球队训练了一个阶段，这场比赛他们是稳操胜券了。

　　6.In the balance 未知的,不可预测的;悬而未决

　　Said when the outcome of a situation is unknown or unpredictable

　　Example: Nevertheless, the future of Italy hangs in the balance. 不过，意大利的前途还是未知的。

　　7.Drive a hard bargain 极力讨价还价

　　To have the negotiating strength and skills to get the most advantageous price and conditions

　　Example: His ability to drive a hard bargain has often brought conflict. 他讨价还价的能力经常引发冲突。

　　8.Ring a bell 看上去或听起来非常熟悉

　　To look, sound or seem familiar

　　Example: James Carson-the name ring a bell, I've heard it before.

　　詹姆斯卡森——这个名字听起来很熟悉，我以前听说过。

　　9.Tighten one’s belt 节衣缩食

　　To cut down on spending because there is less income than before

　　Example: There's only one way out of this. You're going to have to change your lifestyle, tighten your belt and keep tightening it. 这种情形，只有一种出路。你必须要改变你的生活方式，节衣缩食，并且这样继续下去。

　　10.Kill two birds with one stone 一石二鸟;一举两得

　　To complete two tasks together, with less effort than doing them separately

　　Example: I always get my nails manicured while I get my hair cut, that way I can kill two birds with one stone. 每次我去剪头发的时候都会修指甲，这样我可以一举两得。