目前托福考试为全球多所高校所认定,并且有不断增加的趋势。因此,对于想留学美国的学子们托福考试就变得很炙手可热了。那么如何才能在托福考试中取得自己的理想的成绩,成功的选择一所自己所喜欢的学校呢?下面是超实用的托福听力常用的短语,希望考生加深理解和记忆。
1、a change of pace 节奏变换
eg:You can’t do these chemistry experiments all day long. You certainly need a change of pace。
2、a far cry from 相距甚远
eg:The published book is far cry from the early manuscript。
3、and how 的确
eg:A: She’s a good dancer。
B: and how。
4、a matter of time 时间问题
eg:It is only a matter of time。
5、a phone call away 一个电话之远、愿意过来帮忙
eg: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
eg:I knew it all along。
8、anything but 不
eg:I was anything but happy about going。
9、account for 解释
eg:How do you account for it?
10、after all 到底,终究
eg:A: I’ve just seen the X-rays and your teeth look just fine。
B: I see. Then there is nothing to worry about after all。
11、allergic to 对……过敏
eg:Oh man! Something in this room is making my eyes itch. I must be allergic to something。
12、at sb’s service 愿为某人服务
eg:I am at your service at any time。
13、around the clock 24小时不停
eg:Martha studied around the clock for management exam。
14、as far as I know 就我所知
15、at home with 对….很熟悉
eg:She is at home with problems like this。
16、back out
1) 退出
eg:A: Wasn’t Bert supposed to sing tonight?
B: Yes、 but he backed out at last minute
2)不履行
eg:She finally backed out of her promise。
17、be cut out for 天生适合
eg:I’m not cut out to be a hero。
18、be absorbed in全神贯注在……
eg:She has been absorbed in a horror fiction. I can’t tear her away。
19、be addicted to 对……上瘾
eg:She has been addicted to drugs for years。
20、be attached to 对……有感情
eg:A: I’m amazed that you are still driving that old car of yours. I thought you would have gotten rid of it years ago。
B: It runs well and I’ve actually been quite attached to it。
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