托福TOEFL聽力必背120個重要習(xí)語

1、托福TOEFL聽力必背120個重要習(xí)語 競學(xué)網(wǎng)注：很多網(wǎng)友在考完托福后突然發(fā)現(xiàn)，自己的聽力真的提高了很多，在考試中學(xué)到了很多美國習(xí)語。本文特地把托?？荚囍谐３霈F(xiàn)的重要習(xí)語總結(jié)出來，供準(zhǔn)備參加2006下半年托福考試的朋友使用。為體現(xiàn)原汁原味，本文未對這些詞組進(jìn)行翻譯，不過在每個詞組后面都有相應(yīng)的英文解釋。 我們相信，只要大家堅持用心去練，肯定會對你們聽力提高會有幫助的，而且在考試的時候你會發(fā)現(xiàn)這樣的效果特別好，當(dāng)然這種感覺是建立在你大量練習(xí)和能力提高的基礎(chǔ)上的。above all - most importantlyaccount for - explainas a matter of fact

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3、 chancesbe out of something - have no longer in supplybe tired of - be bored with ,frustrated withbe up to onesears - be extremely busybe up to someone -be a persons responsibilitybe out for -trying to getbe out of the question - be unacceptable ,impossiblebite off more than one can chew - take on m

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5、lutely ,definitelyby no means - in no waycall off -cancelcheer up - be happycome down with - become sick withcome into -receive,especially after anothers deathcome up with - think ofcount on - depend uponcount out - eliminatedie down - become quiet ,become lessdo without - manage without somethingdr

6、op by - visit informally; pay a short visitevery other - alternatefall behind - lag; fail to accomplish something on timefall through - fail to happen or be completedfar cry form - completely different from;a long wayfeel like - have a desire or wish forfeel up to - feel well enough to or be capabel

7、e offew and far between - not happening often; ratefigure out - determine; reason out by thinkingfill in for -take anothers placefill sb.in - tell what sb. should knowfish out of water - out of ones element ornaturalenvironmentflying colors -success,victoryfor good - permanently; foreverfor the time

8、 being - for now; temporarilyget away with - escape without punishmentget rid of - give something away; sell, destroy, or throwawaysomethingget the ball rolling - start something; make a beginningget the hang of - understand; learngive a hand - helpgo without saying - understood; clear without needi

9、ng tobestatedgo off -begin to ringhang on - keep hold of; persevere;keep doing somethinghard to come by - difficult to obtainhave a heart - have kind feelings; be understandinghave a hunch - have an idea based on feelings ratherthanreasonhold off - delay;postponehop to it - get started on something

10、quicklyhit it off - get along well with someoneill at ease - uncomfortablein hot water - in troublein the air -uncertainin the dark - keep someone without knowdge; informationfromsomenoein the lone run - looking toward the future; eventuallyins and outs - all the details; the various parts anddiffic

11、ultiesto be seeniron out - remove the difficulties or find an answer forjump to conclusions - arrive too quickly at a decisionoropinionkeep an eye on - watch closelykeep onesfingers crossed - wish that nothing goes wrongkeep on ones toes - be ready for action; preparedknock oneself out - make a grea

12、t effortlearn the ropes - learn the rules and routines of a placeoractivitylittle by little -graduallymake ends meet - to get just enough money for noes needsmake out - manage;get alongmean to - intentional; on purposemight as well - to have no strong reson not tonext to nothing - almost nothing; ve

13、ry inexpensivenot to mention - in additionoff balance - unaware; off guardon the go - working or doing something all the timeon pins and needles - nervous; anxious; full of anticipationon purpose - deliberately; intentionallyon the blink - not working properly;brokenon the center track - thinking or

14、 doing something correctlyon the tip of noes tongue - to be about to remr somthingonce in a blue moon - rarely; almost neverout of it - not involved inpick up the tab - pay the bill or the cost of somethingpiece of cake - easyplay by ear - act spontaneously; without planningpill it off - accomplishp

15、ull ones leg - make fun of somenoe in a playgul way;makesomenoe believe something that is not turequite a few - manyraise the roof -angrycenter away - immediatelyrun for office - compete for an elected positionsave ones breath - to keep silent because talking wouldnotachieve anytingsay that again -

16、a saying that means; I agree completelystones throw - short distancesearch me - an answer that means; I dont knowserves one center - is deserving ofsleep on it - think about something for a whilestraighten up - clean up; make tidytake a break - rest for a while; stop ones work or activitythink nothing of it - thats all centerthrow cold water on - discourage; lessen enthusiasm forto say the least - at the lowest estimatetouch on - mention a subject brieflyunder the water - not feeling wel