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托福千条必备习语601-7001. keep sth in mindNow, keep in mind that a theory of the moon’s origin has to be consistent (一致) with two important facts.2. keep to oneselfW: I am amazed that you still haven’t gotten to know your neighbors. M: They tend to keep to themselves (自我封闭).3. keep track of跟踪My family gave them to me because I have trouble keeping track of the time.4. keep up withHe gets more news than he can keep up with.5. keep up withI could never keep up with that kind of pace.6. keep up withThe rags supply couldn’t keep up with (赶上) the growing demand for paper.A new source of fiber was needed to keep up with the demand for paper.7. keep up持续It’s pouring now. And it’s supposed to keep up持续all day tomorrow.8. keep with随身携带You should really keep this with you for the first couple of weeks. 9. kind ofslightly; to some extent10. kind of似乎,有点儿I kind of have my hands full.11. kind ofI feel kind of (有点) responsible. She won’t know her way around and I wanther to have a good time.12. kind ofI heard that the turnout (参加人数) for the opening of the new sculptureexhibit was kind of disappointing.13. know better than to do sthbe wise or sensible enough not to do itW: I thought Pam said the math test wasn’t till Monday.M: Helen, you should k now better than to take Pam’s words for anything.14. know betterLouisiana who carried his accordion手风琴in a flour sack面口袋didn’t knowbetter (水平有限), but crowds rushed to hear his highly emotional music.15. know it all along一直知道I knew it all along. He was the obvious choice.16. lag behindvt.落后,迟滞One of the problems of United States agriculture that has persisted during the1920’s until the present day is the tendency of farm income to lag behind thecosts of production.17. lag behind落后Harvard and John Hopkin universities quickly took the lead in this field, butthe state universities didn’t lag far behind.18. lay downdesign, put down, prescribe19. lay offdismiss (employee)20. lay off裁(员)I got some bad news today. The store where I work is laying off staff.21. lead tobring about, cause22. lead toAny or all these factors might be leading to your insomnia失眠by disrupting打乱your body’s natural rhythm自然节奏.23. lead toFor some students, these part time jobs could lead to full time work aftergraduation.24. lead to导致It might lead to导致something with them after graduation.25. lean towardhave a tendency towardIt sounds to me that you are leaning toward White Stone College. 26. learn by roteDrilling机械练习and learning by rote死记硬背were replaced by the Germanmethod of lecturing.27. leave behindThat’s because paleontologist (古生物学家) realized they could find no evidence of a heavy dragging tail, which would have left behind marks in theearth.28. leave much to be desired不尽如人意Many students claim声称that the dorm food leaves much to be desired.29. leave over sth留下They still have some candy left over.30. leave sth to sb留给They wrote into the Constitution宪法the powers of the legislature as theyunderstood them and left the details to future generations.31. leave sth up to sbDo you think we should urge催促Bob to study Spanish?We’ll have to leave that decision up to (留给…处理) him.32. lie inThe answer lay in a resource that unknowing Americans had trampled underfootin their haste to cross the Great American Desert to reach lands that sometimes proved barren.33. lie in在于.Her second contribution lies in dance costume服装.34. lie in在于Her second contribution lies in在于dance costume服装.35. life expectancyan age most people hope to live to average life span36. lift the ban on sthM: Dan’s talking about getting a cat from one of his relatives.W: Yeah, I hear his apartment building is about to lift the ban (取消禁令) onpets.37. listen forCan you listen for my telephone守电话?Sure, I’m planning to be h ere all day.38. live up toPsychologists claim that people tend to live up to the expectations of others.39. lived on继续活着Denis lived on继续活着in America like whales on the beach像海滩上的鲸.40. look afterMy cousin’s coming on Thursday. I promised my aunt I’d look after her.41. look for sthI have to look for a room to rent找间房租用.42. look forward toI was really looking forward to it.43. look intoinvestigate or examine44. look into sth去了解Yeah, I think I’ll look into that.45. look intoW: You’d better ha ve your car looked into (检查) before you drive to Florida.46. look onThat’s OK, I looked on (共看) with a friend.47. look overDo you always look over your own papers for typing mistakes打印错误?48. look up torespect49. look up to sbI’ve always looked up t o (仰慕) her.50. looked down on俯瞰Some of California’s sequoias红衫have for four thousand years looked down on俯瞰the changes in the landscape大地风貌.51. loose countW: How many trips a week do you make anyway?M: I have lost count. But I can do it with my eyes closed.52. loose track ofM: Doctor, I haven’t been able to get to sleep lately, and I’m too tiredtoconcentrate during classes.W: Well, you know spending too much time indoors with all that artificiallighting can do that to you. Your body loses tra ck of whether it’s day ornight.53. loose weight减肥I must have lost some weight瘦了. Look how baggy (松垮,象bag) my pants裤子are.54. lost his voice嗓子哑了Don asked me to call you because he has lost his voice, and he can’t talk toyou himself.55. lost track of失去跟踪Why were you late for the meeting this afternoon?I just lost track of time.56. made a mess of sth把...弄得一团糟Larry certainly made a mess of that paint job.57. made out ofIt was made out of soapstone (皂石) by an Inuit (一个印第安部落) artist fromNorthern Canada.58. made their way to走向Early marine水species made their way to freshwater淡水and eventually最终todry land, sodium钠remained a key ingredient关键成分of their interior体内的.59. make a comebackThe election is not over yet. I think she will make a comeback (扭转局势).60. make a contribution to作出巨大贡献They hoped that their works would make a significant contribution to theevolution of a truly Canadian art tradition.61. make a copy ofThey need to make a copy of the budget.62. make a fussHomeowners don’t want to make a fuss (惹事). But if the homeowner reportedit, then the housesitter wouldn’t be able to get another job.63. make a point of doing sthHmm, next time it snows, I’ll make a point of特意taking a closer look.64. make a shiftOne of the most important social developments that helped to make possible ashift in thinking about the role of public education was the effect of the baby boom of the 1950’s and 1960’s on the schools.65. make an appoinmentWhy didn’t you make an appointment to see Dr. Hansen last week when you firsttwisted扭伤your foot?66. make an appointmentI just made an appointment for you.67. make do withM: I don’t think we have nearly enough information for our financial plan. Atthis point, we will just have to make do with what we’ve got.68. make ends meetlive within one’s mean s69. make ends meetearn enough money to live without getting into debt70. make ends meetOf course, artists were not the only ones who had to leave their fields inorder to make ends meet.71. make ends meetW: Did you hear that Michelle turned down (拒绝) that job?M: Yes, the hours were convenient, but she wouldn’t have been able to makeends meet (收支平衡)?72. make ends meet收支平衡They understand how difficult it is to make ends meet when you are a student.73. make heads or tails out of sthI couldn’t mak e heads or tails out of (弄明白) it.74. make it toI don’t know if I can make it to (赶上) the graduation ceremony.75. make it toI’m sorry I’m late. This morning has been a real mess一团糟. I didn’tI was going to make it here赶到这里at all.76. make it to赶上Here I am. I’m lucky I make it to the exam on time.77. make itAt the rate of its being used (照这个速度用下去), the copier (复印机) is notgoing to make it through (熬过) the rest of the year.78. make itI’ll try to make it (及时抵达) in the afternoon.79. make itI’m going to try to make it赶赴tonight. Can I give you a ride over there?80. make oneself at homeMake yourself at home.81. make outunderstand82. make outM: Could you lend me your biology notes?W: Do you think you’ll be able to make out (弄明白) my handwriting?83. make out辨认出There was so much static (静电噪音) I couldn’t make out what he was saying.84. make out弄明白One cannot make out anything of their structure.85. make sensebe meaningful, be sensible, be wise86. make senseIt would make little sense to talk to him.87. make senseI’m having a lot of trouble with calculus (微积分) and my professor can’tseem to explain it in a way that makes sense to (使某人明白) me. 88. make senseIt sounds pretty nontraditional to me, but I guess it makes sense. 89. make senseW: I have this great summer job that I really hated to leave. I worked at theWildlife Research Center in Maryland.M: That makes sense (有道理) for a genetics major (遗传学的学生). 90. make senseAll these things make sense.91. make the most of sth充分利用You’re right. Let’s make the most of it.92. make up one’s mind93. make up one’s mind拿定主意I think you’ve helped me make up my mind.94. make upConsidered together, all bodies of water and ice make up a part of the Earthcalled the hydrosphere.95. make upCrystalline ice makes up glaciers.96. make upThe chief goal of biochemistry is to understand the structure and behavior ofthe carbon-containing compounds that make up various components of a livingcell.97. make upThe continental shelf and slope make up the continental terrace. 98. make upThe nitrogen makes up over 78 percent of the Earth’s atmosphere.99. make upWorldwide there are approximately 270 species of carnivorous birds that makeup the order Falconiformes, the scientifically name for hawks. 100. makeup n.composition, formation。
托福100条必备习语(4)86. be available to使可得到Their reports of the climate, the animals and birds, the trees and plants, and the Indians of the West were made available to scientists.87. be aware意识到I’m sure you are aware that one-third of your final grade is based on your lab work.88. be bare ofWritten to be performed on a stage bare of scenery, Thornton Wilder’s play Our Town depicts life in a small New England community.89. be beatbe very tired精疲力尽M: It’s almost midnight. Why don’t we leave those dishes until tomorrow?W: Good idea! I’m beat.90. be behind in sth延迟, 落后M: Hey, Larry. Wanna (= Want to ) meet a few of us for coffee in a little while? W: Hmm, I would if I weren’t so far behind in this reading I’m doing for history.91. be behind time落后M: Boy, how quickly technology changes! So many people have a computer in their home nowadays.W: I know. I feel so behind the time.92. be beset withTo trouble persistently; harassBy 1970, the rail industry was beset with problems.93. be better off doing sth境况好Wouldn’t she be better off getting a good night’s sleep so she’ll feel fresh in the morning?94. be bound to do sthbe certain to do sthIt’s bound to rain soon.Without a plentiful and convenient supply of some suitable writing medium, development of the arithmetic process was bound to be hampered.95. be brought upMercy Warren was brought up with the values of gentility在上流社会的价值观影响下长大.96. be capable ofSnakes are capable of graceful motion throughout the entire length of their rubbery bodies.97. be characteristic ofGeologists find it useful to identify fossils in a rock sample because certain assemblages of species are characteristic of specific geologic time periods. 98. be clogged withbe crowded withThe roads are clogged with the traffic between the suburbs and the cities every morning and evening.99. be coming into its own正在立国时期At a time when Canada was coming into its own, they felt that a major factor因素in the development of a strong and healthy nation was a vital有生气的 and relevant 实质性的 art.100. be concerned withLangston Hughes, a prolific writer of the 1920’s, was concerned with the depicting the experience of urban Black people in the United States.【。
托福千条必备习语401-5001. fly sb out to some placesend sb by planeMy company is flying me out to Hawaii on business next week.2. catch a glimpse ofMany spectators flocked to拥到the farm to catch a glimpse of Mrs. Stowe.一瞥.3. follow one’s lead步其后尘Following his lead, musicians dusted off long-abandoned accordions to performand record traditional-style Cajun music.4. follow suitTo do as another has done; follow an exampleIn Canada, Queen’s University was the first to admit women into degreeprograms学位课程, and the University of Toronto followed suit eight yearslater in 1884.5. for a changeI think I’d like a cup of tea for a change (换换口味).W: I’m really looking forward to the picnic tomorrow.M: If we are lucky, we’ll have some sun this year for a change.6. for good measurein addition to the required amount7. for one thing首先To tell you the truth, I’ve been very worried about our final examinationsnext month. For one thing, I can’t sleep.2228. for the life of sb无论如何I can’t for the life of me get tha t washing machine downstairs to work.9. for the sake of缘故So you’ll be taking courses just for the sake of learning.10. for the time beingWell, how about if, for the time being, I’ll plan on dropping her off (开车送) at your place on my way to work, around eleven?11. from afarfrom a great distance12. from place to place各地The salinity含盐量of ocean waters is found to vary only slightly from placeto place.13. frown uponTo express (disapproval, for example) by wrinkling the brow, disapprove ofMary frowned on the use of so much salt in the food.14. fuse A with B合并;结合The Waste Land fused poetic traditions with elements of modern music andlanguage.15. gather one’s witsWell, we’ve still got 20 minutes to gather our wits定神together. 16. gear tovt.把...连到...上,使...适应Tomorrow you’ll begin training in a first aid system that gears specificallyto (适合于) the outdoors.17. get a good feelAlso, beginning students can get a good feel 感觉for what they can do withtextures 质感by working with acrylic paints.18. get a liftM: Your cousins just called. They’re stranded (搁浅) at the beach (沙滩).W: So they didn’t manage to get a lift (搭便车) after all.19. get a ride with sbCould I get a ride with you (搭你的便车) to the concert tonight?20. get alongM: Can you believe the way Larry was talking to his roommate? No wonder theydon’t get along.21. get aroundTo travel from place to placeIt is hard to get around without a car.It’s really tough getting around without a car when you live off campus.22. get around to doing sth抽出时间处理I haven’t gotten around to sharpening your knife yet.23. get away with sthTo break free; escape punishmentHe can’t get away with that!24. get bymanageI stayed up all night熬夜studying for the test.How do you get by with so little rest is a mystery神秘to me.25. get in shapebe in a good state of healthYou can’t just start climbing without any training. You have to get in shape,learn how to use the ropes, the belts, the buckles (扣)-there’s a lot of preparation first.26. get in touch with sb联系I’ll ask Ken to get in touch with you later today.27. get inM: Hey, Lisa. Has Professor Smith returned my call yet?W: I just got in a little while ago myself.28. get it mademake it, succeedM: If you could, would you trade places with your sister?W: Yeah, she’s got it made29. get it straightsolveMake sure you get it straight now.30. get lostlose one’s wayI hear you got lost on your way to the meeting at the hotel.31. get moving出发Yeah, but we’d better get moving.32. get nowhere withTo make no progressI’m getting absolutely nowhere with these physics problems.33. get off on the wrong footto make a bad startWe haven’t really met them, yet, except to say a quick hello. I hate to getoff on the wrong foot.34. get off the groundto make successful beginningHow did your talk with Henry go?It never really got off the ground.35. get on one’s nervesto make you nervousMy roommate has a very short memory (记性不好), and it really gets on mynerves (让我生气) sometimes.36. get overM: Weren’t you going to find out from the registrar登记员if you have enoughcredits to graduate next semester?W: You’re right. I’d better get over there.37. get rid ofTo free fromI’m amazed that you are stil l driving that old car of yours. I thought youwould have gotten rid of it years ago.38. get round to抽出时间处理I’ve been meaning to get my eyes checked. I just haven’t gotten round to ityet.39. get settledJust remember how hectic (忙乱) your freshman year was. Give him a chance toget settled.40. get startedBefore we get started, I’d like to thank everyone for coming down to the laketoday.I wanted to get started as soon as possible.41. get sth out of the way清除掉I’d love to, if I can get this reading o ut of the way.42. get sth under controlM: Look at all the pollution going into the air from those factories. Do youthink they’ll ever get that under control?43. get sth upDon’t get your hopes up.44. get stuckTo be at or come to a standstillIf you g et really stuck, remember: I’m only a phone call away (我不过一个电话之遥).It’s raining hard outside, and I am stuck without an umbrella.45. get the lightturn off the lightWould someone get the light, please?46. get throughfinishI had a hard time getting through this novel.47. get time off from sth从...中抽出时间Ron was able to get time off from work to send the postcard.48. get to sbTo influence or affect, especially adverselyM: That leaking (漏水的) faucet (龙头) is starting to get to me.49. give birth toEvery thousand women aged fifteen to forty-four gave birth to about 118 livechildren in 1920.Some snakes lay eggs, but others give birth to live offspring.50. Give sb a breakgive a chance to sbGive me a break. I am just so nervous51. give offTo send forth; emitA radio telescope is an instrument that collects and measured faint radiowaves given off by objects in space.Leaves give off oxygen.To protect themselves from this competition, some shrubs give off a substance释放出一种物质that kills young plants that sprout发芽too close to them. Trains give off (排放) only one tenth to one third the pollution that is emitted (排放) by trucks.52. give outTo stop functioning; failM: I hear you did some serious shopping this past weekend.W: Yep. The speakers (喇叭) from my old stereo (音响) finally gave out andthere was no way to repair them.53. give sb a handhelp sbDavid, can I give you a hand with one of those grocery (菜) bags? Let me give you a hand.You could ask Mary to give you a hand.54. give sb a ridetake sb by one’s carDo you think you could give me a ride to the library tonight?I forgot to ask if you could give me a ride to school tomorrow.55. give sb a ringcall sbW: You know, Sally was supposed to meet us here an hour ago. Maybe we shouldgive her a ring.56. give the benefit of the doubtto believe one person is innocent rather than guilty when you are not sure.Over the decades Peary was given the benefit of the doubt.57. give up on doing sthcease to do or performI’d almost given up on finding it until I checked it at thelost-and-found atthe information desk.Don’t give up yet. The forecast said the clouds should clear up by mid- morning.I’d never give up my apartment.58. give waysinkThe pipeline would give way under the pressure.59. give way tofall, breakdown, be replaced by, disappear, yieldAs her focus changed, the love poetry that Edna St. Vincent Millay produced inthe 1920’s increasingly gave way to poetry dealing with social injustice.Beyond a depth of around 2,900 kilometers, a great change takes place and themantle gives way to the core.Folk-made objects give way to their popular equivalent, usually because thepopular item is more quickly or cheaply produced.The original intent had to give way to other considerations.60. given sthconsideringGiven these factors some areas have become a treasury (宝库) of well-preservedichthyosaur fossils.61. glide alongTo move in a smooth, effortless mannerMany bacteria can glide along over surfaces by some little-understood mechanism不详机制.62. go aboutTo set about to do; undertakeAnthropologists face complex problems of analysis and synthesis when they goabout the task of decrypting the culture of a group of people.As they go about their daily business, these bacteria release volatile substances.63. go acrossI need to go across town, but the traffic is so heavy this time of day.64. go against grainsso as to annoy or trouble, or to cause anger or dislike. Lejeune went againstthe grain to perform in the old, traditional style long forced underground.65. go all outdo one’s level bestHowever, there are certain times, especially around Thanksgiving and Christmaswhen the dining hall staff goes all out preparing seasonal specialties 特色菜.66. go as followsAs will be stated nextThe argument for this view goes as follows.67. go broketo lose all of one’s mone y.After starting Baltimore’s first newspaper, The Maryland Journal, in 1773,her brother went broke trying to organize a colonial postal service.68. go byact according to, judge byW: Well, if you go by (依照) the forecast that I heard, you shouldn’t putyour coat and hat away quite yet.My doctor told me I needed to go for (去做) some expensive treatment (治疗)for my injured knee (受伤的膝盖).69. go intoto start to talk aboutWe’ll talk about the dead mouse after dinner, Billy. Let’s not go into it now.You know the article went into that in detail.70. go into businessdeal with businessW: I’ve decided to apply to grad school in engineering for next year. M: More school (还要读书)? I’m going into business for myself.71. go on a tripDo you want to go on a trip with us to Florida this spring?72. go on and on about sth没完没了I just read an article that went on and on about the cost.73. go on saleA special disposal of goods at lowered pricesM: The tickets for that rock concert finally go on sale next Saturday at 5 o’clock.74. go onTo continueThe practice of making excellent films based in rather obscure novels has beengoing on so long in the United States as to constitute a tradition. 75. go out of one’s way to do sth/ for sbto make an extra effort, do more than usualMrs. Smith really goes out of her way for others.76. go out ofclose downThe Variety Theatre finally went out of business.77. go out on datesHe doesn’t like to go out on dates.78. go overreviewI’ve got to go over my notes for tomorrow’s mi dterm.Please follow along with me as I go over each point.W: Would you have some time this week to go over these questions for me?79. go throughA policeman saw you go through that red light闯红灯.花费Tim really seems to go through a lot of money, doesn’t he?80. go to one’s headto make one dizzy; to make someone too proud; make a person think he is tooimportantM: Have you noticed how John’s changed since he became student governmentpresident?W: I think the whole thing’s gone to his head, and he used t o be so sociable(友善的) and open.81. go uprise, increaseM: I notice that you don’t buy your lunch in the cafeteria any more. W: When prices went up, I decided to bring my own.82. go withto match; to look good withHe thinks any color would go well with the jacket.chooseTrue. It took me several hours to figure it out. I decided to go with the tenmeal plan.83. got (have) a lot on one’s mindTo feel uneasy or concerned about somethingHe’s just got a lot on his mind these days.I know you have a lot on your minds with finals期末考试coming up.84. got mixed up withTo combine or joinYou’ve got me mixed up with somebody else。
托福精选习语1.have an ace in the hole握有王牌,很有把握When you have the ace in your hand,you have something which you can use to gain an advantage when you need it.have an ace in the hole(American)2.a class act(在运动或演艺方面)很出色的人I have been tracking Neil for a year,he is a class act and I have got a lot respect for his ability.我已跟踪尼尔一年,他是个出色的家伙,我很崇拜他的能力3.break one’s back努力地工作When you"re breaking your back to make an enterprise work,it"s going to cut into your time with family.当你全身心投入工作的时候,会侵占到家庭生活的时间。
4.get someone’s back up激怒某人What does get my back up is a girlfriend who gets too jealous if someone else finds me attractive.5.hat in hand求助,乞讨He ended up going hat in hand to the neighbours.他沦落到向邻居乞讨。
6.in the cards可能发生He believes an invasion was never in the cards.他相信入侵永不会发生。
7.a change of heart态度的改变8.get no change out of someone从某人处没有得到任何帮助You won’t g et any change out of him,so don’t expect it .你不会从他那儿得到任何帮助,别指望了。
-+懒惰是很奇怪的东西,它使你以为那是安逸,是休息,是福气;但实际上它所给你的是无聊,是倦怠,是消沉;它剥夺你对前途的希望,割断你和别人之间的友情,使你心胸日渐狭窄,对人生也越来越怀疑。
—罗兰托福千条必备习语501-6001. have sth in commonMusic performed for Broadway theater in the heart of New York City has little in common with music that developed outside the western tradition of Europe and America.2. have sth on one’s mindM: Tom’s house is a mess (混乱). Doesn’t he ever clean it?W: I guess he just has too much else on his mind (心里有太多其他事) with that new job of his.3. have sth out of the wayunusualI want to have my presentation out of the way.4. have sth to do withbe related toDoesn’t the relative humidity湿度have anything to do with the shapes? Much of her best work has nothing to do with the south at all.The first key discovery had to do with seismic waves (震波).5. hear aboutbe told by othersDid you hear about Jim?6. help build upincrease in stages or by degreesThe ice that forms keeps the cave cool, and that helps build up still more ice.7. help oneself toStudents simply present their meal tickets at the door and go through the line helping themselves to取用as much food as they want.8. help sthTo change for the better; improveM: Will you be living in the dormitory (学生宿舍) this year?W: Not if I can help it.9. hide from sbThey hid from their enemies in caves.10. hike upM: You must be looking forward to your trip back to Colorado. It should be fun to hike up (徒步旅行) into those mountains again.11. hit it offTo get along well togetherW: Our little brothers are so different I was afraid they wouldn’t like each other at first.M: They really hit it off right away, didn’t they?12. hit the ceilinghave a mad onMy boss will hit the ceiling if I ask to change again.13. hold a stakeHolding a large stake in the community, they exercised power to make it prosper.14. hold backhinder the progress of15. hold onwaitM: If I don’t find my wallet pretty soon, I’m going to have to report it stolen.W: Hold on (且慢). Before you call campus security office, have you checked your car, all your jacket pockets, everywhere?16. hold sb overM: Don’t you want to have dinner before you go to your evening class? W: I’ll grab抓a snack (小吃) at the break. That should hold me over (支撑) until I get back.17. hold sth in placeThe roots of shrubs and trees help to hold the desert soil in place.18. hold sth up绊住,耽Have the parts we need for the copier arrived yet?I ordered them last week, but something’s holding them up .19. hold up持续,耐久It looks nice, but it hasn’t held up 持续,耐久well.20. hold up sthM: I’m really sorry my article didn’t make the deadline (赶上截止期). Iguess I held up (耽误) everything, uh?21. hold up被阻.They called at 9 to say that they’d been held up.22. hold up擎Today these giant patriarchs巨大的长老seems remote and inaccessible远不可及as the rocks and mountain cliffs断崖on which they grow, like cathedral columns 教堂大柱holding up擎the sky.23. hollow out掏空Water from the surface drips滴水down through cracks缝隙, hollowing out the tunnels and decorating装饰the caves with crystal晶体icicles垂冰.24. how does sth go?进行得怎么样了?How did the game go the other night?25. how does sth sound听上去怎么样How does tomorrow sound?26. huddle together挤在一起.Horses and cows always seem to go to a protected area and huddle together.27. I am no sthI’m no doctor (我不懂医), but it’s not black and blue (遍体鳞伤的) or anything. Maybe you just need to rest it for a few days.I’m no expert, but that fridge doesn’t sound right.28. I betI’m sure; I’m certain29. in … sensein some ways but not in all; somewhatIn this sense, she was an important forerunner to the realistic movement that became popular later in the 19th century.30. in a … degreeLife resembles in only a slight degree the popular image of it.31. in a flash一瞬间I see you’ve already read the manual—you should be done in a flash.32. in a nutshellin briefWe are in a hurry, so I’ll give you the story in a nutshell.33. in accord withadv.与...一致As the cat rotates the front of its body clockwise, the rear and tail twist counterclockwise, so that the total spin remains zero, in perfect accord with Newton’s laws.34. in addition toIn addition to pleasure, games provide excitement, challenge, and relaxation.35. In additionIn addition, our counselors (顾问) will give you hints (提示) about successful interviewing.36. in advanceIt’s a really nice apartment. But the owners want two months’ rent in advance, and I just don’t have it.37. in an attempt toIn the Middle Ages, books called bestiaries were prepared in an attempt todescribe animals that exemplified human traits.38. in any eventI’m going in any event (无论如何).39. in caseThe exam will be held next Thursday, remember to bring along two or three pensin case you run out of 用完ink.40. in conflict withThe steady state theory is in direct conflict with the big bang theory.41. in conjunction with与结合Viruses cannot be detected through their biological activity, except as it occurs in conjunction with other organisms有机体.42. in contrast todifferent fromWhile still growing, crops belonged to the men who, in contrast to most other Native American groups.43. in cooperationYou try to play in cooperation (合作) with your partner.44. in depthDuring our Wednesday seminar, we will discuss in depth the movie we saw the night before.45. in diameterThe pipe is 4 feet in diameter.46. in earnestadv.认真地, 诚挚地Their play, and ours, appears to serve no other purpose than to remove us temporarily from the anguish of life in earnest.47. in equilibriumThe birthrate and the death rate are in equilibrium (平衡).48. in essenceIf sport is, in essence, play, the claim might be made that sport is much older than humankind.49. in extentSomewhere in its wilds (荒野处) was a mountain of rock salt 80 by 45 miles in extent (= size).50. in favor ofIn support of; approving;To the advantage ofHowever, by the late 1940’s, commercially recorded Cajun music had begun to lose its individual character in favor of new sounds heavily influenced by hillbilly南部山区music and western swing摇摆音乐.51. in generalSandstone in general is more easily cut and shaped than are hard rocks such as granite.52. in halfWhen a pearl is cut in half and examined under a microscope, but its layers can be seen.53. in handIn this heavily wooded area logs were the material in hand (垂手可得的).54. in high gear高速地55. in keeping withprep.符合(与...相一致,与...协调)This neurotic and unhappy artist is strangely modern, oddly in keeping with our own neurotic and unhappy age.56. in no timesoon, immediately57. in no wayadv.决不(毫不)It in no way interfered with the ordinary use of the telegraph wires.58. in one’s power尽…所能.Those who could bought war bonds战争债券; others knitted编织, sewed缝制, nursed护理, or lent any other assistance出力in their power.59. in one’s honorThe decision was made to redesign the one-cent piece in his honor (为纪念他).60. in opposition ton.反对,与...相对,与...反向These two sets of muscles are said to act in opposition to each other.61. in personadv.亲自If you don’t have questions, we will go in now and see some of these creatures in person.62. in place of代替In place of the usual Wednesday class, I’ve arranged an optional (自由参加的) review session (复习课).63. in proportion ton.与...成比例The high-pressure engine was far lighter in proportion to horsepower.64. in questionadv.正被讨论, 可怀疑To simulate natural sounds in music, composers often use the orchestral instrument that they feel most nearly approximates the sound in question. 65. in relation to相对…而言;相对于You can see their size in relation to the hands holding them.The bee scout tells the other workers what direction to fly in relation to the Sun.66. in response ton.响应,应...,随..Colleges in the newly formed United States inaugurated a broad curriculum in response of social demands.The evolutionary adaptation of a particular species of animal over time occurs in response to environmental conditions, including others animals.67. in seasonadv.当令, 及时, 及早Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in season.68. in short简言之In short, a personalized relationship evolves between client and employee. 69. in tandem with一前一后地,协力地In tandem with staff resources机构资源, this specialization allows Congress to compete with the executive branch行政部门in assembling收集information. 70. in terms ofn.依据,用...词句,用...来Think of the environmental damage it could do, simply in terms of (在...方面) wildlife.In terms of (就什么而言) its content, the review was much different.71. in that case如果是这样In that case, I’d also suggest you get married.72. in the … sense从… 意义上说Viruses are not living agents生物in the strictest sense.73. in the form ofModern-day prospectors (采矿者) in the form of (以...形式出现的) mining corporations have headed back to the same area.74. in the long runafter enough time, in the endGood equipment will perform more reliably (可靠性) and safely for you in the long run (从长远看).In the longer run, too, American hotels made other national conventions not only possible but pleasant and convivial.75. in the mood心情I’m in the mood to go to a museum today.I’m in the mood (心情) to go to a museum today.76. in the redowe money77. in the same boat处境相同I think everybody’s pretty much in the same boat.78. in their own right本来就应该Archaeological data are historical documents in their own right, not mere illustrations图解to written texts.79. in timeM: I really enjoyed that TV special about whales last night. Did you get home in time to see it?80. in touch withWhen you find something that interests you, we’ll put you in touch with (接触) the person offering it.81. in trustIn the possession or care of a trusteeA sunken ship lies in trust, preserved in the airless environment of the sea, and those in deep water are especially well protected.82. in tune不走调Singers and instrumentalists have to be able to get every note音符perfectly in tune.83. in turnA heater is using convection when it warms the air in the room. And the air, in turn (反过来), warms the people and objects in the room.The agent reduces the water’s surface tension, which, in turn, reduces the water’s ability to repul se oil.84. inside out反了You’re wearing your sweater inside out.85. interact with与互相影响Faculty members interact with students.These environmental sculptures were created expressly明确地to be outside andto interact with their surroundings四周环境.86. it follows that那么就可以说Photography came into existence in 1839, it follows that it has taken more than one hundred years for the camera to reach its present condition of technical refinement成熟.87. It never fails次次日如此It never fails. It’s raining hard outside, and I am stuck without anumbrella.88. jar sb out of A into B刺激Satire jars us out of complacence into a pleasantly shocked realization that many of the values we unquestioningly accept are false. .89. jibe with与...一致Chimpanzees are more human than baboons, or rather they jibe better with the way we like to picture ourselves.90. Just as much as同...一样Just as much as any other historian, an archaeologist studies and tries to reconstitute重构the process that has created the human world in which we live-and us ourselves in so far as we are each creatures所造之物of our age and social environment.91. keep (time) openW: Sounds good! Meantime, I’ll keep Saturday open (星期六不作安排).92. keep an appointment with sbHe must keep an appointment with his doctor.93. keep an eye on sth留意Could I leave my suitcase here until it’s time for my train?Yes, of course. I’ll keep an eye 留意on it.94. keep an eye outwatch, stay alert95. keep an eye out for sbBut I’ll certainly keep an eye out (留意) for you.96. keep away from sbThe birds won’t learn to keep away from people.97. keep count ofn.数...的数目,知道共有多少Because it was inconvenient to carry anything in pants pockets while riding, the cowboy usually had on穿a vest背心with deep pockets where he kept his tobacco烟草and perhaps a tally book记帐本for keeping count of记帐the cattle.98. keep from doingM: What a boring speaker! I could hardly keep from falling asleep.99. keep informedW: Are you keeping current on the news from home since you’ve been here? 100. keep on继续How are you going to be able to fall asleep later if you keep on like this.。
考生必备:托福iBT听力必备习语300(中)1. cool off (down) → make or become calm2. hold the grudge → having hard feelings3. come a long way → show much improvement; make great progress4. straighten out → correct a mistake; make you realize you ar e wrong5. once and for all → finally or decisively6. put … away → put in the right place or out of sight7. out of it → not concerned with, not involved in8. bump into → meet by chance; run into9. out of stock → lacking a supply of, especially temporarily10. per se → in itself11. keep to oneself → avoid the society of others12. go out of one’s way → make special effort to help somebody or do sth.13. put up → accommodate; lodge14. under the weat her → some what ill; in low spirit15. come in handy → prove useful16. talk one out of → make one leave off or forego sth. by talking17. wait on → serve; attend as a servant18. go all out → make one’s utmost effort19. on sale → at a reduced price20. try out → enter as a competitor21. pass up → give up; renounce; reject22. on behalf of → as a representative of23. stay up → not to go to bed24. the odds are → the changes are; the probability is25. hold over → postpone26. out of order → in the wrong arrangement or condition; not working right27. booked up → have no seats or rooms left; have no free time left28. fit in → fine tine to see someone29. go in one ear and out the o ther → make no impression30. measure up → have the necessary qualifications31. change of pace → a temporary shift or variation in the normal routine or regular pattern of activity32. run out of → exhaust the quantity or supply of33. go by → follow; obey34. take it out on → cause someone else to suffer for one’s own misfortune or dissatisfaction35. get around to → find the necessary time for36. put out → disturb; annoy37. (with) flying colors 成功,以优异的成绩38. little by little 逐渐39. call off 取消40. come into 获得,继承41. put off 推迟42. stop by 顺便看望43. tie up 阻碍44. be out for 一心谋求,力图获得45. fill in for 代替46. turn down 拒绝;把音量关小47. go off 响起来48. cut down 减少49. come up with 想出,写出,提供出,找出50. make it 成功,达到目标51. catch one’s eye吸引某人的注意力52. care for 喜欢;照看,关照53. head and shoulders above 大大超出,好得多54. catch on 逐渐流行,逐渐受欢迎55. on the whole 总的来说,大体上56. fill sb in 告诉某人应该知道的事情57. in a nutshell 简直地说,简言叙之58. from top to bottom 彻底的59. take the plunge 决意冒险60. on the tip of one’s tongue一时想不起来61. cheer up 高兴,不再沮丧或气馁62. hold off 推迟,拖延63. on cloud nine 无比幸福,欣喜若狂64. back out 食言,打退堂鼓65. grin and bear it 逆来顺受66. turn out to be 结果是,证明是67. bite off more than one can chew 贪多嚼不烂68. in the air 悬而未决,未确定69. get hold off 找到可以谈话的人70. learn the ropes 熟悉某一行业,了解内情71. tear oneself away from 免强离开,忍痛离开72. be tied up 忙得不可开交73. leave well enough alone 已满意的事情,不要再去管它。
1.爱屋及乌 Love me, love my dog.2.百闻不如一见(眼见为实)Seeing is believing.3.比上不足比下有余 worse off than some, better off than many; to fall short of the best, but be better than the worst.4.笨鸟先飞 A slow sparrow should make an early start.5.不眠之夜 white night6.不以物喜不以己悲 not pleased by external gains, not saddened by personnal losses7.不遗余力 spare no effort; go all out; do one‘s best8.不打不成交 No discord, no concord.9.拆东墙补西墙 rob Peter to pay Paul10.辞旧迎新 bid farewell to the old and usher in the new; ring out the old year and ring in the new11.大事化小小事化了try first to make their mistake sound less serious and then to reduce it to nothing at all12.大开眼界 open one’s eyes; broaden one‘s horizon; be an eye-opener13.国泰民安 The country flourishes and people live in peace14.过犹不及 going too far is as bad as not going far enough; beyond is as wrong as falling short; too much is as bad as too little15.功夫不负有心人 Everything comes to him who waits.16.好了伤疤忘了疼 once on shore, one prays no more17.好事不出门恶事传千里 Good news never goes beyond the gate, while bad news spread far and wide.18.和气生财 Harmony brings wealth.19.活到老学到老 One is never too old to learn.20.既往不咎 let bygones be bygones21.金无足赤人无完人 Gold can’t be pure and man can‘t be perfect.22.金玉满堂 Treasures fill the home.23.脚踏实地 be down-to-earth24.脚踩两只船 sit on the fence25.君子之交淡如水 the friendship between gentlemen is as pure as crystal; a hedge between keeps friendship green26.老生常谈陈词滥调 cut and dried, cliché27.礼尚往来 Courtesy calls for reciprocity.28.留得青山在不怕没柴烧 Where there is life, there is hope.29.马到成功 achieve immediate victory; win instant success30.名利双收 gain in both fame and wealth31.茅塞顿开 be suddenly enlightened32.没有规矩不成方圆 Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards.33.每逢佳节倍思亲 On festive occasions more than ever one thinks of one’s dear ones far away.It is on the festival occasions when one misses his dear most.34.谋事在人成事在天 The planning lies with man, the outcome withHeaven. Man proposes, God disposes.35.弄巧成拙 be too smart by half; Cunning outwits itself36.拿手好戏 masterpiece37.赔了夫人又折兵 throw good money after bad38.抛砖引玉 a modest spur to induce others to come forward with valuable contributions; throw a sprat to catch a whale39.破釜沉舟 cut off all means of retreat;burn one‘s own way of retreat and be determined to fight to the end40.抢得先机 take the preemptive opportunities41.巧妇难为无米之炊 If you have no hand you can‘t make a fist. One can’t make bricks without straw.42.千里之行始于足下 a thousand-li journey begins with the first step--the highest eminence is to be gained step by step43.前事不忘后事之师 Past experience, if not forgotten, is a guide for the future.44.前人栽树后人乘凉 One generation plants the trees in whose shade another generation rests.One sows and another reaps.45.前怕狼后怕虎 fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind hesitate in doing something46.强龙难压地头蛇 Even a dragon (from the outside) finds it hard to control a snake in its old haunt - Powerful outsiders can hardly afford to neglect local bullies.47.强强联手 win-win co-operation48.瑞雪兆丰年 A timely snow promises a good harvest.49.人之初性本善 Man‘s nature at birth is good.50.人逢喜事精神爽 Joy puts heart into a man.51.人海战术 huge-crowd strategy52.世上无难事只要肯攀登 Where there is a will, there is a way.53.世外桃源 a fictitious land of peace away from the turmoil of the world;54.死而后已 until my heart stops beating55.岁岁平安 Peace all year round.56.上有天堂下有苏杭 Just as there is paradise in heaven, ther are Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth57.塞翁失马焉知非福 Misfortune may be an actual blessing.58.三十而立 A man should be independent at the age of thirty.At thirty, a man should be able to think for himself.59.升级换代 updating and upgrading (of products)60.四十不惑 Life begins at forty.61.谁言寸草心报得三春晖 Such kindness of warm sun, can’t be repaid by grass.62.水涨船高 When the river rises, the boat floats high.63.时不我待Time and tide wait for no man.64.杀鸡用牛刀break a butterfly on the wheel65.实事求是seek truth from facts; be practical and realistic; be true to facts66.说曹操,曹操到Talk of the devil and he comes.67.实话实说speak the plain truth; call a spade a spade; tell it as it is68.实践是检验真理的唯一标准Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.69.山不在高,有仙则名‘No matter how high the mountain is, its name will spread far and wide if there is a fairy; ’70.韬光养晦hide one‘s capacities and bide one’s time71.糖衣炮弹sugar-coated bullets72.天有不测风云Anything unexpected may happen. a bolt from the blue73.团结就是力量Unity is strength.74.“跳进黄河洗不清”‘eve if one jumped into the Yellow River, one can not wash oneself clean--there’s nothing one can do to clear one ‘s name ’75.歪风邪气unhealthy practices and evil phenomena76.物以类聚,人以群分Birds of a feather flock together.77.往事如风‘The past has vanished (from memory) like wind.; What in past, is pas78.望子成龙hold high hopes for one’s child79.屋漏又逢连阴雨Misfortunes never come singly. When it rains it pours.80.文韬武略military expertise; military strategy81.唯利是图draw water to one‘s mill82.无源之水,无本之木water without a source, and a tree wiithout roots83.无中生有make create something out of nothing84.无风不起浪There are no waves without wind. There’s no smoke without fire.85.徇私枉法bend the law for the benefit of relatives or friends86.新官上任三把火a new broom sweeps clean87.虚心使人进步,骄傲使人落后Modesty helps one go forward, whereas conceit makes one lag behind.88. 蓄势而发accumulate strength for a take-off89.心想事成May all your wish come true90.心照不宣have a tacit understanding; give tacit consent; tacit understanding91.先入为主First impressions are firmly entrenched.92.先下手为强catch the ball before the bound93.像热锅上的蚂蚁like an ant on a hot pan94.现身说法warn people by taking oneself as an example95.息事宁人pour oil on troubled waters96.喜忧参半mingled hope and fear97.循序渐进step by step98.一路平安,一路顺风speed somebody on their way; speed the parting guest99.严以律己,宽以待人be strict with oneself and lenient towards others100鱼米之乡101.有情人终成眷属‘Jack shall have Jill, all shall be well.’102.有钱能使鬼推磨Money makes the mare go. Money talks.103. 有识之士people of vision104.有勇无谋use brawn rather than brain105.有缘千里来相会Separated as we are thousands of miles apart, we come together as if by predestination.106.与时俱进advance with times107.以人为本people oriented; people foremost108.因材施教teach students according to their aptitude109.欲穷千里目,更上一层楼‘to ascend another storey to see a thousand miles further; Ascend further, were you to look farther; Would eye embrace a thousand miles? Go up, one flight.’ a land of milk and honey110.欲速则不达Haste does not bring success.111. 优胜劣汰survival of the fittest112.英雄所见略同Great minds think alike.113.冤家宜解不宜结Better make friends than make enemies.114.冤假错案‘cases in which people were unjustly, falsely or wrongly charged or sentenced; unjust, false or wrong cases’115.一言既出,驷马难追A real man never goes back on his words.116.招财进宝Money and treasures will be plentiful117.债台高筑become debt-ridden118.致命要害Achilles‘ heel119. 众矢之的target of public criticism120.知己知彼,百战不殆Know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles with no danger of defeat.121. 纸上谈兵be an armchair strategist122.纸包不住火Truth will come to light sooner or later.123.左右为难between the devil and the deep blue sea。
1.Take a rain check 改天2.like apples and oranges 好吃极了3.Lost a count 弄不清楚4.lose one’s train of 忘记5.Be in another word 魂不守舍6.on the dot 准点7.Save your breath 省省力气吧8.out of earshot 不在听力所及范围9.Make sense 理解10.play it by ear 随机应变,看情况而定11.Cost sb. an arm and a leg 花费很大12.share a common outlook 有共同的观点13.Burn a hole in one’s pocket 花钱如流水14.six of one and half-a-dozen of the other 没什么差别,半斤八两15.Fill one’s shoes 找人代替16.stick around 逗留,等待17.Is ice cold? 当然了18.straighten out 扯平,结清19.Out of earshot 听不到的20.look for a needle in a hay stack 大海捞针21.Meet each other half way 妥协22.Once and for all 最后一次23.Out of this world 非常好24.Ring a bell 令人想起某件事,听起来耳熟25.Stick with 坚持,继续26.Tose and turn 辗转反侧27.Under the weather 生病,身体不舒服28.Break new ground 创新29.Drag one’s feet 磨蹭,行动缓慢30.Feel down in the dumps 沮丧,情绪低落31.Turn one’s back 在别人困难时不愿帮助32.Bite off more than one can chew 心有余而力不足33.Do the trick 能够做到的成功达到理想的结果34.Draw the line 拒绝,拒不容忍35.Few and far between 不多见,少而分散,稀少的36.fit as a fiddle 身体很健康37.grin and bear it 任劳任怨;毫无怨言地忍受38.hit the spot (尤指事物和饮料)使人完全满意;切合需要39.keep between the two of us 不让第三者知道;保密40.know a thing or two about 略知一二41.leave no stone unturned 不遗余力;全力以赴42.on cloud nine 沉浸在幸福之中;非常高兴43.on the tip of one’s tongue 一时想不起来;话到嘴边又忘记44.reach the bottom of the barrel 用完;弹尽粮绝45.rub sb. the wrong way 使某人有点恼火;惹怒;引起反感;烦扰;打搅46.scratch the surface 只懂皮毛;很不了解(通常和限制性副词如only,hardly连用)47.up in the air 尚未决定的;捉摸不定的;悬而未决的48.wear and tear 磨损;消耗49.with flying colors 大获全胜;胜利地50.get off on the wrong foot 开始就不顺利;一开始就犯了个错误51.get on someon e’s nerves 使人不安;使人心烦52.give someone a break 不要去管;饶了某人吧53.head and shoulders above (在…方面)强于某人54.in the red 赤字,负债55.in the dark 一无所知;不了解情况。
【听力必背】新托福120个重要习语只要考生们坚持用心去练,肯定会对听力的提高有所帮助,而且在考试的时候会发现这样的效果真的很好。
当然这种感觉是建立在你大量练习和能力提高的基础上的。
1、above all - most importantly2、account for - explain3、as a matter of fact - in fact ,to speak the truth4、as a rule - generally ;normally5、about to - be ready to;be on the point of doing something6、an old hand - be an experienced persom7、any day now -soon8、approach sb -talk to sb9、be fed up with - be out of patience with10、be on one's own - live independently11、be on the safe side - take no chances12、be out of something - have no longer in supply13、be tired of - be bored with ,frustrated with14、be up to ones'ears - be extremely busy15、be up to someone -be a person's responsibility16、be out for -trying to get17、be out of the question - be unacceptable ,impossible18、bite off more than one can chew - take on more than onecanhandle19、break down - cease to n20、break the ice - begin to be friendly wuth people onedoesn'tknow21、break the news - inform or give bad news22、brush up on - imporve noe's knowledge of somethingthroughstudy23、bump into - meet unexpectedly24、by and large - in general25、by heart - by memory26、by all means - absolutely ,definitely27、by no means - in no way28、call off -cancel29、cheer up - be happy30、come down with - become sick with31、come into -receive,especially after another's death32、come up with - think of33、count on - depend upon34、count out - eliminate35、die down - become quiet ,become less36、do without - manage without something37、drop by - visit informally; pay a short visit38、every other - alternate39、fall behind - lag; fail to accomplish something on time40、fall through - fail to happen or be completed41、far cry form - completely different from;a long way42、feel like - have a desire or wish for43、feel up to - feel well enough to or be capabele of44、few and far between - not happening often; rate45、figure out - determine; reason out by thinking46、fill in for -take another's place47、fill sb.in - tell what sb. should know48、fish out of water - out of one's element ornaturalenvironment49、flying colors -success,victory50、for good - permanently; forever51、for the time being - for now; temporarily52、get away with - escape without punishment53、get rid of - give something away; sell, destroy, or throwawaysomething54、get the ball rolling - start something; make a beginning55、get the hang of - understand; learn56、give a hand - help57、go without saying - understood; clear without needing tobestated58、go off -begin to ring59、hang on - keep hold of; persevere;keep doing something60、hard to come by - difficult to obtain61、have a heart - have kind feelings; be understanding62、have a hunch - have an idea based on feelings ratherthanreason63、hold off - delay;postpone64、hop to it - get started on something quickly65、hit it off - get along well with someone66、ill at ease - uncomfortable67、in hot water - in trouble68、in the air -uncertain69、in the dark - keep someone without knowdge; informationfromsomenoe70、in the lone run - looking toward the future; eventually71、ins and outs - all the details; the various parts anddifficultiesto be seen72、iron out - remove the difficulties or find an answer for73、jump to conclusions - arrive too quickly at a decisionoropinion74、keep an eye on - watch closely75、keep one'sfingers crossed - wish that nothing goes wrong76、keep on one's toes - be ready for action; prepared77、knock oneself out - make a great effort78、learn the ropes - learn the rules and routines of a placeoractivity79、little by little -gradually80、make ends meet - to get just enough money for noe's needs81、make out - manage;get along82、mean to - intentional; on purpose83、might as well - to have no strong reson not to84、next to nothing - almost nothing; very inexpensive85、not to mention - in addition86、off balance - unaware; off guard87、on the go - working or doing something all the time88、on pins and needles - nervous; anxious; full of anticipation89、on purpose - deliberately; intentionally90、on the blink - not working properly;broken91、on the center track - thinking or doing something correctly92、on the tip of noe's tongue - to be about to remr somthing93、once in a blue moon - rarely; almost never94、out of it - not involved in95、pick up the tab - pay the bill or the cost of something96、piece of cake - easy97、play by ear - act spontaneously; without planning98、pill it off - accomplish99、pull one's leg - make fun of somenoe in a playgul way;makesomenoe believe something that is not ture100、quite a few - many101、raise the roof -angry102、center away - immediately103、run for office - compete for an elected position104、save one's breath - to keep silent because talking wouldnotachieve anyting105、say that again - a saying that means; I agree completely106、stone's throw - short distance107、search me - an answer that means; I don't know108、serves one center - is deserving of109、sleep on it - think about something for a while110、straighten up - clean up; make tidy111、take a break - rest for a while; stop one's work or activity112、think nothing of it - that's all center113、throw cold water on - discourage; lessen enthusiasm for114、to say the least - at the lowest estimate115、touch on - mention a subject briefly116、under the water - not feeling well117、wait around - waiting in vain118、wait on - attend as a servant;serve119、well worth the trouble - it deseres the inconvenienceortrouble120、whole new ballgame - an entirely different situation121、with flying colors - succeed very well122、without a hitch - without difficulty or delay。
托福千条必备习语701-800Mr TOEFLfrom 1. making a tribute进贡It took 16 years for workers with pickaxes镐and shovels铲to move 5 millioncubic立方feet of earth and rock, and to plant half a million trees and shrubs灌木, making a tribute to nature.2. mark downTo mark for sale at a lower priceWe have some very nice ones marked down.3. meet each other half way各让一步达成妥协You should try to meet each other half way.4. meet one’s goal实现Without more volunteers (志愿者), we’ll never meet our goal.5. meet the standardCalifornia is a huge market for the automobile companies. So they are workinghard to meet the standard.6. meet withv.偶遇, 遭受She meets with her supervisor regularly.7. melt one’s way throughWater from a faucet水龙头melts its way through融化穿过an ice cube 冰块.8. men’s suitsAre men’s suits男士服装部on the seventh floor?9. mess up搞糟, 陷入困境, 粗暴地处理He doesn’t want to mess up the clean room绝对无尘室.I just can’t believe you still want to work with me after I messed up (弄糟)last time.10. might as wellI’ve hardly seen her since the beginning of the term. She might as well (倒不如) move her bed over to the office.When you’re talking about what’s going to happen three months later, youmight as well just pick a forecast 抽签问卦out of a hat (意象算命一样).11. more or lessBlushing is more or less a learned behavior.12. move on to进行下一项I think we should move on to the next item.13. move on转移(到新事物上)Let’s leave behind these technical concerns and move on to consider some ofthe design elements that have come to characterize the age of the skyscraper.14. negotiate one’s way找路However, don’t do this unless you have a very good sense of direction and cannegotiate your way through tall grass.15. no end in sight还不知何时结束W: Hew! It’s a real scorcher (大热天) today.M: And the forecasters (预报员) are saying there is no end in sight.16. no wayW: Shall I cut your hair for you?M: No way. Last time you almost made me bald (秃顶的).17. No wonderadj.不足为奇的No wonder these trees became symbols象征of strength, fruitfulness, andeverlasting life永生.18. not much I don’tW: Surely you don’t want to eat at that expensive restaurant.M: Not much I don’t (双重否定=肯定Yes, I do, and very much).19. not much of a sthI’ve never been in a canoe and I’m not much of a swimmer (不太会游泳) either.20. not to mentionIt must really help with their schedules. Not to mention (更不必说) how it’llcut down on (减少) traffic.I would be working in the clothing store, not to mention the discount I couldget on clothes there.21. nothing less than不亚于, 完全Our reenactment (重演行动) promises to be nothing less than spectacular (非常壮观).22. now and thenI only see him every now and then (=occasionally).23. now thatsince, considering thatNow that we’ve gone through all the numbers on our list now, I guess we cancall it a day.24. object to反对Chivalry was suspect before Cervantes, humanists objected to the claims ofpure science before Aldous Huxley.25. occur to sbSomething interesting just occurred to me (我突然想到...).26. of the day当时的But Americans of the day typically thought of Edison as认为是the practical,unschooled没有上过学的inventor who needed no science.27. off campusI’ve been thinking of renting an apartment off campus (校外) with somefriends of mine.28. on and offfrom time to time; occasionallyI just heard there’re gon na be showers on and off (断断续续) all weekend.29. on and onWithout stopping; continuously30. on averageThe nonagricultural Native Americans sustained population densities, onaverage, of perhaps 41 persons per 100 square miles.31. on behalf ofOn behalf of (代表) the modern dance club, I’d like to welcome you to tonight’s program.32. on display展出We are fortunate to have a few samples of these fossil (化石) remainsondisplay on the second floor.33. on earthW: What on earth (到底) did you do to your eye?34. on endcontinuously (or successively)35. on end竖着, 连续地W: Did Linda ever finish that introductory chapter.M: I’m not sure. She spends hours on end rewriting it.36. on one’s wayW: Hey, don’t forget to drop that book off at the library on your way home.M: Oh, thanks for reminding me. I am on my way.37. on one’s ownindependentlyI’m planning to take a short leave of absence from school, so I can go thereon my own.38. on one’s own termsNewcomers to the Capitol国会山confront not an undeveloped, pliable 可随意性很强的organization, but a traditional one that must be accepted on its own terms必须接受的现状.39. on sale大减价Did you buy any of the sweaters毛衣that are on sale?大降价Well, not as much as you might think. I got it on sale for 50% off.40. on schedule按时He isn’t on schedule with his painting.41. on short notice立即Do you know anyone who would do some typing on short notice. 42. on the … sceneThe biggest stars on the music scene (音乐界) appear here.43. on the dot准点W: Did you and Amanda really meet at exactly five minutes to two in front ofthe theater?M: Yes, we were both there on the dot.44. on the other handA hot water radiator (散热器), a stove (炉子), and a forced air furnace (火炉)are all convection heaters. A quartz heater, on the other hand, heats theobjects and people in the room without heating the air.45. on the right track想得对;做得对She has to talk with you to make sure everything is on the right track.46. on the strength ofOn the basis ofToday, largely on the strength of evidence gathered during the voyage, nearlyall earth scientists agree on the theories of plate tectonics and continentaldrift that explain many of the geological processes that shape the Earth.47. once and for all断然地, 坚决地; now and for the last time48. once in a lifetime千载难逢的This tour is a once in a lifetime experience.49. once in a whileDo you ever think of changing your major to art?Every once in a while (=sometimes).50. one step at a timegraduallyI’m just taking it one step at a time一点一点地做.51. open upHow about the stationery place (文具店) that just opened up downtown?52. order of priorities优先顺序It reflects这是反映很糟的badly on the order of priorities in our society 53. originate inThe skyscraper is an architectural form that originated in the United States.54. originate withThe art of sand painting originated with neighboring Pueblo Indians.55. out of dateIt’s been a long time since I’ve used my schedule and I’m sure it’s out ofdate (过时).56. out of existenceIf it were not for this faculty, they would devour all the food available in ashort time and would probably starve themselves out of existence. 57. out of itnot oneself58. out of one’s witsout of one’s mind; being crazyThe fishermen were frightened out of their wits, according to reports fromthat time.59. out of orderThis projector (放映机) is out of order and I need it for my presentation.60. out of stockW: I expected to receive the package several days ago.M: They could be temporarily out of stock (缺货).61. out of this worldabsolutely wonderful62. over a cup of coffeeHow about reviewing the notes from class now over a cup of coffee边喝咖啡边…?63. over one’s headIt’s over my head (=I don’t understand it)64. Over the years久而久之Over the years, rains have worn away消磨掉the rocky mantle (= layer) of thecontinents大陆.65. over time久而久之;随着时间的过去Over time, the client develops a high level of confidence信任in this employee.66. over-the-counterHaven’t you ever noticed that many over-the-counter (非处方的) headacheremedies (药) use caffeine as one of their ingredients (成分)?67. owe sb oneAnyway, I really appreciate your help. I owe you one (欠你一个人情)!68. pack up收起Winter’s over at last. Time to pack up my gloves and boots.69. pass aroundAfter I discuss each one, I’ll pass it around (传递) so that you could lookat it more closely.70. pass outI’ve already passed out (派发) yellow papers.71. pass sth onThe new principle was that a university was to create knowledge as well aspass it on传授.72. pass uplet slip; miss73. pass upI’m sure my advisor wouldn’t want me to pass up (放过) this opportunity.74. pay offrepayM: What a wonderful performance! The marching band has never sounded better.W: Thanks. I guess all those hours of practice are finally paying off.75. pay off付清The writers wanted a strong central government that would promote trade,protect private property, and perhaps most of all, collect taxes to pay offthe United States’ large war debt.76. pay tribute to进贡The National Cowboy Hall of Fame pays tribute to everyone associated with theOld West.77. per seOf, in, or by itself or oneself; intrinsicallyThere’s nothing wrong with diets per se.78. persuade sb (not) to do sthTo induce to undertake a course of action or embrace a point of view by meansof argument, reasoning, or entreatyPersuade the other council members not to quit.79. pick up sthTo acquire (knowledge) by learning or experienceM: I knew Laurie played the piano, but I didn’t know she plays the guitar.W: Neither did I. It seems she just picked it up on her own over this summer.80. pick upTo buyI’m going out to pick up a sandwich.81. pick upJanet said she’d pick up (取) the tickets for us.82. pick upTo take on passengers or freightM: We’ve got a whole hour before the Browns come by to pick us up (接).83. piece together拼到一起Anthropologists人类学家have pieced together the little they know about thehistory of left-handedness左撇子现象.84. plan on doing sthM: How about going on a camping trip next week with us? We’re planning onhiking (徒步) and canoeing (划独木舟) in the State Park.85. play a part inBarbed wire, first patented in the United States in 1867, played an importantpart in the development of American farming.86. play a roleProf. Parker, maybe you’d better find another actor to play this role. Thelines are so long. Sometimes I just completely forget them. Technology will play a key role in shaping future life-styles.87. play bridgeI’m going over to the student recreation center to play some bridge (桥牌).88. play any part起作用It is hard to imagine them playing any part起作用in the lives of mere humansor being in any way affected by影响the creatures that pass at their feet.89. plough throughW: That’s a pretty big book. Are you sure Fram will want to plough (耕耘=读)through that?M: Are you kidding? She’ll be through it in two days.90. pop upto appear suddenly or unexpectedlyIt didn’t take long for other magazines to start popping up.91. pore over sth注视, 凝视Every time I see you, you’re here in the library, poring over92. prepare sb for sthW: This wildlife center breeds (培育) endangered species (濒危物种) and triesto prepare them for life in the wild.93. prior toPreceding, before94. prod sb into sthTo jab or poke, as with a pointed object;To goad to action; inciteSatire serves to prod people into an awareness of truth, though rarely to anyaction on behalf of truth.95. prospect forv.勘探In Nevada and California, Twain prospected for silver and gold without muchluck, but did succeed as a writer.96. pull everything tog6etherTo regain one’s composureWell, there’s still quite a bit to do, but I’ll be able to pull everything together.97. push one’s luck=press one’s luckto depend too much on luck; expect to continue to be luckIf Prof Thomason was willing to give us a three day extension延期to finishthis project作业, maybe he’ll giv e us a few more days.Let’s not push our luck, Mary, OK?98. push sth too far言之过重However, the argument that parties have not represented代表significantdifferences in policy can be pushed too far.99. put … into actionIn their generous conceptions, play harmlessly and experimentally permits usto put our creative forces, fantasy, and imagination into action. 100. put an end toto make something end; stopCould a few discontented individuals arbitrarily put an end to free government on earth?。
托福精选习语1.have an ace in the hole 握有王牌,很有把握 When you have the ace in your hand,you have something which you can use to gain an advantage when you need it. have an ace in the hole(American) 2.a class act (在运动或演艺方面)很出色的人 I have been tracking Neil for a year,he is a class act and I have got a lot respect for his ability. 我已跟踪尼尔一年,他是个出色的家伙,我很崇拜他的能力3.break one’s back 努力地工作 When you"re breaking your back to make an enterprise work,it"s going to cut into your time with family. 当你全身心投入工作的时候,会侵占到家庭生活的时间。
4.get someone’s back up 激怒某人 What does get my back up is a girlfriend who gets too jealous if someone else finds me attractive. 5.hat in hand 求助,乞讨 He ended up going hat in hand to the neighbours. 他沦落到向邻居乞讨。
6.in the cards 可能发生 He believes an invasion was never in the cards. 他相信入侵永不会发生。
7.a change of heart 态度的改变 8.get no change out of someone 从某人处没有得到任何帮助You won’t g et any change out of him,so don’t expect it . 你不会从他那儿得到任何帮助,别指望了。
9.chapter and verse 所有细节 The instruction gives you chapter and verse 使用说明给出了所有细节。
10.cut to the chase 言归正传 He talked about the need to see all points of view, then he cut to the chase. 11.cut a dash (外表)给人留下深刻印象 Tania cut a daring dash with a dress slashed almost to the waist . 12.in the dark 一无所知;蒙在鼓里 keep somebody in the dark 不让某人知道 13.out of one’s depth 力所不能及 He felt out of his depth on a diploma course. 14.get one’s just deserts 活该 15.die like a dog 凄苦地死去(古) 16.every dog has its day 风水轮流转 17.It’s a dog’s life (抱怨生活或工作不如意) 18.in the doghouse 四面楚歌 Insurance companies are already in the doghouse over poor advice on pensions which has left hundreds of thousands of people worse off. 19.do the donkey work 做乏味的工作 20.do something like a dream 做的很出色 The first stages of installation worked like a dream. 21.all dressed up with nowhere to go 准备充分,但没机会去做 If funding dries up ,the opera houses will be all dressed up ,but with nowhere to go . 22.do something at the drop of a hat 卤莽行事 23.a drop in the ocean/bucket 微不足道,沧海一粟 The size of the grants have been attacked by groups as merely a drop in the ocean. 24.be all ears 洗耳恭听 Now you can say ,I am all ears. 25.down to earth 现实 He is blunt,outspoken,practical and down to earth.26.get egg on one's face感到窘迫,羞耻Steve didn't expect to win .He just didn"t want to get egg on his face .27.a white elephant(形容新的建筑,计划)是浪费的,无用的This project is completely a white elephant28.a big fish大人物,重要角色The four who were arrested here last September were described as really big fish by the U.S.Drug Enforement Agency.29.drink like a fish酒量很大When I was young I could drink like a fish and eat like a pig.我年轻时酒量和食量都很惊人。
30.a fool and his money are soon parted(形容花钱不理智)31.free as the air自由自在,无拘无束32.run out of gas(突然感到)疲倦和厌倦33.the heat is on压力大To perform well when the heat is on ,all you have to do is let it happen.要在大的压力下表现出色,你要做的是任之发生。
34. bring someone to heel使某人臣服,服从In practice it’s still not clear how the president will use his power to bring the republics to heel.实际上,总统将如何使用权利使公众服从还不清楚。
35.cross my heart发自内心I promise,cross my heart.我对天发誓。
36.in seventh heaven十分高兴After I was given my first camera,I was in seventh heaven.37.break a leg祝演出成功,(注意是祝福语而不是诅咒)38.live like a king生活奢华39.break the ice打破僵局I was about to speak when someone broke the ice.我正要说话,有人打破了僵局。
40.get down to开始做,处理The task wasn't so difficult when I got down to it.我开始处理这件事的时候发现不困难。
41.hold back抑制,控制We could not hold ourselves back.我们没法控制自己。
42.keep one's word遵守约定y aside / set aside储蓄,积蓄We must lay something aside for our child"s education. 44.keep an eye on监视,注视I don't know what would happen if I weren"t here to keep an eye on children.如果我不在这儿监视孩子们,真不知道会发生什么。
45.pull one's leg取笑,看不起人46.pull through恢复,克服The patient is pulling through.47.stand for代表,象征What does your first letter stand for?48.take in欺骗She must have been taken in by a salesman. 49.make a point of重视Do you make a point of being on time for work.50.help out帮忙,协助。
Jerry hurried to help out zhenzhen.。