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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。
托福考试高频词汇1000Aa pivotal figure a pivotal figure (关键)人物pivot 轴心premium premium n.保险金a.高级的,高价的a premium student a premium student 优秀学生a range of a range of 一系列的东西(有顺序)a range from sth. to sth. 从...到...范围,排列不等abandon abandon 抛弃,放纵abandonment n.abbreviate abbreviate v. 缩短,缩写abbreviation n.abrasion abrasion n.磨损abstract abstract (ab-去掉,stract 拉)a.抽象的n.概要absurd absurd a.荒谬的abundance abundance (und-波浪) n.丰富,多'麦浪翻滚'undulate/fluctuate 波动accelerate accelerate (celer-速度)v.加速,不断增长celerity速度decelerate v.减速have access to have access to 能够接触,靠近you have access to the libraryaccessible accessible a.可靠近的acclaim acclaim v.欢呼,欢迎acclaimed a.受人欢迎的accommodate accommodate v.给人提供食宿;与...相符,适应(commod- 方便commodity 商品accommodating accommodating a.乐于助人的accompany accompany v.陪伴,伴奏accompanist 伴奏者accompaniment n.陪伴物,伴奏accord accord v.和谐一致(-ion琴)accordion 手风琴accumulate accumulate(cumul-堆积)v.聚堆积cumulus 积云accustom accustom v.使习惯get accustomed to sth. 海关custom 关税tariffacquaintance acquaintance n.熟悉,认识acronym acronym(acr-高,-onym词)n.首字母缩略词acute acute a.敏锐的性急的,急性病chronic慢性病adapt adapt v.适应环境adaptable 能适应的adaptation 适应,改写本addictive addictive a.(吸毒)上瘾的addict (dict-被命令做某事)v.使沉迷additive additive (add-加)添加剂,附加的adept adept a.老练的adjoining/adjacent adjoining/ adjacent a.邻近的,毗邻的adjust adjust (just-正确)v.调整,校准adjustment n.adobe adobe n.土坯,印第安人造房原料abode abode n.住所,住房adopt adopt (opt-选择)v.收养,采纳adoption n.adornment adornment (orn-饰)n. 装饰ornamentation 饰品advent advent n.来到adventure n.冒险with the advent of 21 century 随着21世纪的到来adverse adverse(-verse转)a.不利的,逆反的~wind 逆风~influence 不利影响adversity n.灾难,不幸,逆境adversary n.对手,敌手advocate advocate v./n.支持,拥护(者)anesthetic esthetic a.感觉的anesthetic (an-无)a.麻醉的aesthetic a.美感的,美学的affect affect v.影响,假装severe strom adversely affect our studyaffected affected a.装模作样的affection n.友爱,友情affectation affectation n.假装affiliate affiliate(fili-绳子,家族,一条线,儿子)v.变成...的儿子,和...联合,加盟进去,附加filiale 子公司filial 子女的,孝顺的afflict afflict(flict-打击)v.折磨conflict n.冲突affluent affluent(flu-流动) a.富有的,丰富的aggravating aggravating(grav-重)a.一再恶化的gravity 重力gravitation 万有引力aggregate aggregate (greg-团体,是group的变体)v.总计aggregation n. 集合gregarious a.群居的,社交的agitation agitation n.激动,煽动agitate v. 鼓动akin to akin(-kin亲情关系) ~to 和...相近,关系密切alchemy alchemy(chem-化学)n. 炼金术chemistry 化学alder alder 赤杨树older 老人坐在赤杨树下sloth sloth 树懒algae algae n.海藻algal a.alien alien n.外国人alienate v.疏远all but all but + a. almost几乎集合+n. all except 除...之外所有的all inclusive all inclusive 无所不包的allocate allocate(loc-地方)v.分配(财富)alloy alloy n.合金ally ally n.联盟,盟军alternate alternate v.交替alternative a.二中选一的altitude altitude (-alt高)n. 高度exalt 晋升,赞扬latitude latitude 纬度,自由空间longitude 经度aluminium aluminium 铝ambiance ambiance(ambi-两边) n.周围,氛围amenable amenable a.负责任的,应服从的amiable amiable a.和蔼可亲的amplify amplify(ampl-大)v.放大amplifier 扩音器ancestor ancestor(an-在前面ces-走)祖先annihilate annihilate(nihil-变成零)v.消灭,歼灭nihility虚无annual annual a.一年一度的anomaly anomaly (norm-规范)n.异常的人或物anonymous anonymous(an-无onym-名字)a.匿名的antibiotics antibiotics(anti-抗bio-生理)a.抗生素的antiquate antiquate v.使古旧,废弃antique古董,过时的antiquated a.陈旧的antiquity 古代apart from apart from 除...之外besides;aside fromappeal appeal v.上诉,呼吁,吸引力(to)appealing appealing有吸引力的apprentice apprentice n.学徒,一再锻炼的人(practise)approach approach v. 接近(to sb.),方法aptly aptly a.恰当的,得体的aquatic aquatic a.水的,水生的aquarium 水族馆arch arch n.弧形,拱形门,主要的archaeology archaeology(archae-古代)n.考古学archipelago archipelago(archi-主要的)n.群岛, 以o结尾的词大量是意大利语,如:女高音-女中音-女低音soprano-mezzo-alto architect architect n.建筑师arduous arduous(ard-热情-ous过多)a.费劲的,劳累的ardent n.热情arena arena n.斗牛场,竞技场arid arid a.干旱的armature armature n.盔甲armoraromatic aromatic a. 芬芳的aroma n.芳香array array(ray光线)v. 排列arthritis arthritis(arth-关节-itis炎症)关节炎arthrosis arthrosis n.关节hepatitis n.肝炎artificial artificial a.人造的artisan artisan(-san人)n.工匠,艺人partisan游击队党徒as a rule as a rule 通常,总的来说as a whole/generallyas a rough thumb as a rough thumb(拇指)大概来说as far as as far as 就...来说;远到China's border is as far north as Mohe.中国边界北部远达漠河。
对于大多数人,听力都是令人非常头疼的问题。
事实上,像新托福这类的听力考试一般都是由专业却不失地道的英语材料构成的,常常会有很多英美地道的俚语混迹于其中。
所以,要想做好新托福的听力,就需要熟记一些英美两国人常用的俚语,这样,你的听力才会有质的改变,从这200个习语开始吧!1. a big shot = an important person 大腕儿,大亨2. a breath of fresh air 使人耳目一新的人3. Achilles’ heel 致命弱点;个性的瑕疵4. be all ears 洗耳恭听5. be all eyes 目不转睛6. a wet blanket 讨人嫌的人7. chip in = contribute money 捐献,集资8. sell like hot cakes = sell very well or very quickly 畅销9. get butterflies in one’s stomach = get nervous 紧张不安10. two thumbs up 举双手赞成11. b e the apple of one’s eye = be very precious to sb. 非常珍贵12. pull one’ s leg = tease someone 开某人玩笑13. break one’ s back 辛勤工作14. twenty-four seven = 24 hours a day, 7 days a week = all the time 永远,一直15. go for a song = be sold very cheaply 贱卖16. bucket down = rain very heavily 瓢泼大雨17. backroom boys 幕后英雄18. below the mark = not measure up 不够水平,不合格19. beyond compare 绝佳的,最棒的20. break even 不赔不赚21. by the book 照章办事22. cast a cloud over 泼冷水,是蒙上阴影23. castles in the sky / air 空中楼阁24. as clear as a bell 非常清楚25. clear the air 消除误会26. come to terms 达成协议27. shed crocodile tears 假装哭泣,假慈悲28. cut corners 走捷径29. do’s and don’ts 行为规范30. face the music 面对现实31. fair and square 正大光明的32. first things first 先说重要的33. forgive and forget 尽释前嫌;握手言和34. get the ball rolling 使蓬勃发展35. a knockout 引人注目36. a man of few words 沉默寡言的人37. a rainy day 不如意的日子38. all thumbs 笨手笨脚的;一窍不通的39. ants in one's pants (skirt) 坐立不安40. as mod as sb. 与某人一样时髦41. at one's finger's tips 了如指掌42. at sixes and sevens 混乱的43. backseat driver 指手划脚的人44. bite one's head off 大发脾气45. black sheep 不孝子女46. blow one's top 怒发冲冠47. break one's neck 痛打一顿;拼命做某事48. break the ice 打破僵局;打破沉默49. bring down the house 掌声雷动50. burn a hole in one's pocket 花钱如流水51. buy your story 相信你的话52. call it a day 今天到此为止53. Capital idea 好主意54. cold fish 冷酷无情的人55. dark horse 黑马;冷门56. daylight robbery 价钱贵到离谱57. dear Jones letter 绝交信58. dirty dog 卑鄙小人59. eat one's words 承认错误60. every Tom, Dick and Harry 张三李四61. flat tire 没精打采62. from A to Z 从头到尾63. go on the horse 快一点吧64. God knows 天晓得65. gone with the wind 随风而逝66. good for nothing 毫无用处的67. Great minds think alike! 英雄所见略同。
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。
-+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.。
托福千条必备习语1. a beach personM: Jennifer is going to the shore again this weekend.W: Well, she’s always been a beach person.a person who likes to go to the beach2. a bunch ofA bunch of us are getting together to go to the basketball game on Saturday afternoon.a group of3. abound inNew Jercy abounds in colonial architecture, battlefields of the revolution, and other historical sites important in the early history.be rich in4. adhere toWe will adhere to our plan.carry out a plan or an operation without deviation:5. a host ofA host of terms came into use.a group of6. a household wordPearl S. Buck was almost a household word throughout much of her lifetime.A widely known saying, name, person, or thing7. a large amount of jjja large quantity ofUsing many symbols makes it possible to put a large amount of information on a single map.8. a needle in a haystacksomething impossible to do(大海捞针)W: We are supposed to meet John here at the train station.M: That’s like looking for a needle in a haystack(干草堆).9. a nest eggA sum of money put by as a reserveToday the simple piggy bank is seen everywhere as the symbol of saving and frugality, for putting away funds for a rainy day, or building a nest egg (money saved for emergencies) for life’s sudden money needs.10. a rainy day jjjA time of need or troublethey put away funds for a rainy day, or building a nest egg (money saved for emergencies) for life’s sudden money n eeds.11. a range of 广泛的She created a range of广泛的sculptures in different styles in the 1940’s.12. a rare treatM: This casserole砂锅菜really tastes good. I guess that’s because the vegetables in it are fresh instead of canned.M: I know. Kind of a rare treat in this cafeteria.13. a rule of thumbA useful principle having wide application but not intended to be strictly accurate or reliable in every situation.This basic chemical knowledge, which was applied in most cases as a rule of thumb, was nevertheless dependent on previous experiment.14. a scorchera hot dayHew! It’s a real scorcher today.15. a selection ofThe jewelry store doesn’t have a good selection of watches.16. a series ofReversals of the field give rise to a series of magnetic stripes条纹地带running parallel to the axis轴of the rift裂口.A number of objects or events arranged or coming one after the other in succession.17. a suite ofTheir fossilization required a suite (套) of factors.18. a torrent of大量的They brought a torrent of criticism on the experimenter.19. a trace of一丝Scientists believe that when the oceans were young they contained only a trace of salt and their level of salinity含盐量has been growing gradually.20. a variety of各种各样的We organize tours to a variety of places nearly every weekend.30. address to写给Why is it that whenever I opened my mailbox lately, I pulled out letters addressed to you?31. adjust toIndustries had to adjust to peacetime conditions: factories had to be retooled for civilian needs.加入The share比例of voters regarding themselves as political independents, that is, people not affiliated with either of the major parties, rose.33. against one’s willPoverty forced others to leave their native lands for the New World against their will.34. aim at瞄准, 针对Applied research aims at some specific objective, such as the development of a new produce, process, or material.35. aim fordetermine a course forThat is what I aim for in my dances36. all at once突然,一下子Can you manage that many labs all at once?37. all butalmost.The slow-breeding mammals of the sea have been all but wiped out消灭by humans.38. all overThe basic design is two triangles. In fact there are triangles all over.39. allocated fora lot of money was allocated (划拨) for a soils study.40. amount toThe purchases amounted to 50 dollars.In 1987 the sales of ice cream in the United States amounted to fifteen quarts per year for every persons in the country.add up in quantity41. an array ofAn impressively large number, as of persons or objectsThe ecosystems生态系统of the Earth provide a vast array of free public services that are essential for the support of civilizations.42. And how当然罗!W: The concert pianist was fantastic.M: And how!43. appeal to受…欢迎Nylon brushes appeal to many people because they are inexpensive and they produce an acceptable effect on paper.请求, 申请The man will have to apply for his birth certificate in writing.45. apply sth to somewhereHe could apply the techniques to应用于principles of composition, color and design.46. apply touse for47. around the cornerThe theater’s just around the corner.48. as a ruleIn general; for the most partI didn’t care much for喜欢horror movies as a rule.49. as good asM: Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the post office?W: Your guess is as good as mine. I’m new around here.50. as long asSome friends of my parents’ live out there. And they invited me for as long as I wanted to stay.51. as luck would have it不巧As luck would have it there was no one home so I had to wait another 45 minutes for the next bus.52. as sth go就...而言Often called the wanderer流浪者, it is tough and powerful as butterflies go and is capable of long flights at speeds of 20 miles per hour or more.53. aside from除...以外Aside from this course, I’m taking modern Asian politics and advanced Japanese.54. ask forask for a loanborrow money from55. assume sth to be true56. at an angle / remain rigid and still有一定角度/僵硬不动The worm stretches its body away from the branch at an angle and remains rigid and still, until the danger has passed.near in place or time58. at home感到自在I certainly hope that most of you will soon feel right at home with our group.59. at intervals断断续续Homer worked on画Breezing Up 微风习习at intervals over a period of three years.60. at one’s pleasureThese advisers serve at the President’s pleasure and can be fired at any time.61. at sb’s servicewilling to help sbW: Phil, could you give me a hand with this file cabinet帮我搬文件柜? It belongs against the wall应该靠墙放next to the bulletin board.M: At your service.62. at the crack of dawnI’m getting up at the crack of dawn (破晓).63. at the dedication ofAbraham Lincoln delivered his most famous address at the dedication of the soldiers cemetery in Gettysburg.64. at the mercy ofWithout any protection against; helpless beforeThey are drifting in an open boat, at the mercy of the elements.65. at the spanking rate急速As the Sun grows older, and uses up its hydrogen fuel氢燃料-which it is now doing at the spanking rate of half a billion tons a second-it will become steadily colder and redder.66. at the suggestion of sb在…建议下It was at the suggestion of her acting coach表演教练that the youngster, who was, by her own admission, clumsy笨拙, shapeless无体形, and on the heavy side, enrolled被收入in a dancing class.67. at the tip ofat the pointed end of68. at the top ofWe’re almost at the top of the hill.The planning function may at times be less comprehensive.70. at will任意On the contrary, individuals move about at will, alone or in small groups best described as bands伙, which sometimes form into large aggregations (groups).71. attach totie, connect; fastenThe virus replicates by attaching to a cell and injecting its nucleic acid.We have to cover ourselves up so that baby cranes will not become attached to us.72. attribute sth to sbconsider as resulting from, proper to, or belonging to a person or thingSoldiers rarely hold the ideals that movies attribute to them, nor do ordinary citizens devote their lives to unselfish service of humanity.73. back and forthMostly I’ll just be using the bike to get me back and forth from work.74. back upTo cause to accumulate or undergo accumulation 使聚集引起堆积或经过积累The accident backed the traffic up for blocks. Traffic backed up in the tunnel.事故引起了交通阻塞。
新托福听力必背习语新〔托福〕听力必背习语Amazing!太神奇了,Hawisitgoing?怎么样了Atyourservice!听候吩咐!Iquit!我退出。
我不玩啦!Allinall总而言之。
Imflattered!过奖了!Allthebest!一切顺利!Imallears!洗耳恭听!Allowme!让我来吧!Illsay!找同意!Afteryou.你先来吧,Iseeeyetoeyewithyou.我同意。
Anyclues?有头绪了吗?Imimpressed.很不错。
Anythingnew?近来怎样?Ioweyouone.我欠你一个人情。
Begood!要乖哦!Imwithyou.我支持你。
Bynomeans.一点也不。
Imbeat!我很累!Believeme!相信我! Itmakesnosense.不好理解,没道理. Blessyou!保佑你!Ithurts!好疼!Bottomsup!干杯!Itdepends!看状况。
Cutitout!够了!jetlag时差综合征。
Checkitout!查查看!killthetime打发时间Couldbe.有可能.Letitbe,由它去吧.Carefor.?来点(吃的喝的) Leavemealone.别烦我.Deal!成交!Lousy差劲!Definitely!当然啦! Mindyourownbusiness!少管闲事!Exactly!准确Mytreat!我来请客!Easyjob.容易的事,Myturn.轮到我了。
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乐学社区整理托福TOEFL听力必背120个重要习语竞学网注:很多网友在考完托福后突然发现,自己的听力真的提高了很多,在考试中学到了很多美国习语。
本文特地把托福考试中常出现的重要习语总结出来,供准备参加2006下半年托福考试的朋友使用。
为体现原汁原味,本文未对这些词组进行翻译,不过在每个词组后面都有相应的英文解释。
我们相信,只要大家坚持用心去练,肯定会对你们听力提高会有帮助的,而且在考试的时候你会发现这样的效果特别好,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。
above all - most importantlyaccount for - explainas a matter of fact - in fact ,to speak the truthas a rule - generally ;normallyabout to - be ready to;be on the point of doing somethingan old hand - be an experienced persomany day now -soonapproach sb -talk to sbbe fed up with - be out of patience withbe on one’s own - live independentlybe on the safe side - take no chancesbe out of something - have no longer in supplybe tired of - be bored with ,frustrated withbe up to ones’ears - be extremely busybe up to someone -be a person’s responsibilitybe out for -trying to getbe out of the question - be unacceptable ,impossiblebite off more than one can chew - take on more than onecanhandlebreak down - cease to nbreak the ice - begin to be friendly wuth people onedoesn’tknowJoyFrosh是一个大学教师发起并维护的公益网络社区,旨在通过相互交流和共享,为学生提供一些实用的帮助。
托福听力必背120个重要习语(二)(1)hang 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 rather than reasonhold off - delay; postponehop to it - get started on something quicklyhit it off - get along well with someoneill at ease - uncomfortablein hot water - in troublein the air -uncertainin the dark - keep someone without knowledge; information from someonein the lone run - looking toward the future; eventuallyins and outs - all the details; the various parts and difficulties to be seen iron out - remove the difficulties or find an answer forjump to conclusions - arrive too quickly at a decision or opinionkeep an eye on - watch closelykeep one's fingers crossed - wish that nothing goes wrongkeep on one's toes - be ready for action; preparedknock oneself out - make a great effortlearn the ropes - learn the rules and routines of a place or activitylittle by little -graduallymake ends meet - to get just enough money for one's needsmake out - manage; get alongmean to - intentional; on purposemight as well - to have no strong reason not tonext to nothing - almost nothing; very 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 right track - thinking or doing something correctlyon the tip of one's tongue - to be about to remember somethingonce in a blue moon - rarely; almost neverout of it - not involved in【。
、|!_一个人总要走陌生的路,看陌生的风景,听陌生的歌,然后在某个不经意的瞬间,你会发现,原本费尽心机想要忘记的事情真的就这么忘记了..新托福听力必备习语200句托福听力一直以来在托福考试中占据着重要的地位,在3-4个小时的考试时间当中听力就占了60-90分钟,托福听力涉及的范围很广,有教育、社会、自然……并且听力文章类型有演讲和对话两种形势,因为文章都是选自英文原版资料,其中必然包括很多习语,这些习语由于我们平时很少见,自然而然成了阻碍我们听懂文章拿高分的绊脚石,所以在此满分网特将实行新托福考试以来听力中出现的一些习语总结出来和广大考友们分享,希望能给大家带来帮助……1. a big shot = an important person 大腕儿,大亨2. a breath of fresh air 使人耳目一新的人3. Achilles’ heel 致命弱点;个性的瑕疵4. be all ears 洗耳恭听5. be all eyes 目不转睛6. a wet blanket 讨人嫌的人7. chip in = contribute money捐献,集资8. sell like hot cakes = sell very well or very quickly 畅销9. get butterflies in one’s stomach = get nervous 紧张不安10. two thumbs up 举双手赞成11. be the apple of one’s eye = be very precious to sb. 非常珍贵12. pull one’ s leg = tease someone 开某人玩笑13. break one’ s back 辛勤工作14. twenty-four seven = 24 hours a day, 7 days a week = all the time 永远,一直15. go for a song = be sold very cheaply 贱卖16. bucket down = rain very heavily 瓢泼大雨17. backroom boys 幕后英雄18. below the mark = not measure up 不够水平,不合格19. beyond compare 绝佳的,最棒的20. break even 不赔不赚21. by the book 照章办事22. cast a cloud over 泼冷水,是蒙上阴影23. castles in the sky / air 空中楼阁24. as clear as a bell 非常清楚25. clear the air 消除误会26. come to terms 达成协议27. shed crocodile tears 假装哭泣,假慈悲28. cut corners 走捷径29. do’s and don’ts 行为规范30. face the music 面对现实31. fair and square 正大光明的32. first things first 先说重要的33. forgive and forget 尽释前嫌;握手言和34. get the ball rolling 使蓬勃发展35. a knockout 引人注目36. a man of few words 沉默寡言的人37. a rainy day 不如意的日子38. all thumbs 笨手笨脚的;一窍不通的39. ants in one's pants (skirt) 坐立不安40. as mod as sb. 与某人一样时髦41. at one's finger's tips 了如指掌42. at sixes and sevens 混乱的43. backseat driver 指手划脚的人44. bite one's head off 大发脾气45. black sheep 不孝子女46. blow one's top 怒发冲冠47. break one's neck 痛打一顿;拼命做某事48. break the ice 打破僵局;打破沉默49. bring down the house 掌声雷动50. burn a hole in one's pocket 花钱如流水51. buy your story 相信你的话52. call it a day 今天到此为止53. Capital idea 好主意54. cold fish 冷酷无情的人55. dark horse 黑马;冷门56. daylight robbery 价钱贵到离谱57. dear Jones letter 绝交信58. dirty dog 卑鄙小人59. eat one's words 承认错误60. every Tom, Dick and Harry 张三李四61. flat tire 没精打采62. from A to Z 从头到尾63. go on the horse 快一点吧64. God knows 天晓得65. gone with the wind 随风而逝66. good for nothing 毫无用处的67. Great minds think alike! 英雄所见略同。
-+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901-完1. stick withBut I didn’t stick with (坚持) it.Stick with (坚持) it. I did and I learned how to swim eventually.W: I wonder what this new flavor (风味) of ice cream tastes like. M: I tried it last week. If I were you, I’d stick with (仍然坚持吃) an old favorite.2. stock up onv. lay up in store for future useW: The supermarket down the street is selling everything half price, becausethey are going out of business.M: Sounds like an ideal time to stock up on coffee.3. stop byI have to stop by the Lock’s, the art supply store, to get some paints (颜料)for my art class.To see a complete list of these and other available jobs, stop by our office.4. straighten out结清帐M: I still owe you ten dollars from the other night.W: Let’s just straighten it out some other time.5. straighten sth outsettle or resolve sth6. stretch full length伸直The lad (boy) stretched full length by the mast桅杆 seems oblivious 不在意tothe spray扑打of the bow船头waves.7. strike a blow at sbGrowing unionization of public employees after 1960 struck an even moreserious blow at the patronage system.8. strike sympathetic chords触击同情之弦Other early writers who followed Dickinson celebrated庆祝 the rich and variousplant and animal life of the region, striking sympathetic chords in the imaginations of Ralph Waldo Emerson and the English poets.9. stuck toWe scoured 擦洗these gadoda with harmless green dye染料. Since particles ofthe dyes stuck to (粘在...上) their tissues, the snails appeared in green outline in the photographs.10. sum up概括We have summed up the most important single fact about the sun.11. sweep aroundAs the rotating spiral pattern sweeps around the galaxy it compresses gas anddust, triggering the formation of bright young stars in its arms. 12. switch to改为Some animals use the Sun as their guide during the day, and then switch tostar navigation by night.13. take a back seat to sbThe role of archaeologists was to find the foundations of historic buildingsand then take a back seat to architects.14. take a lookWould you like to take a look?15. take account ofTo take into considerationThen, in 1950 the Census Bureau radically changed its definition of urban totake account of the new vagueness of city boundaries.16. take advantage ofNevertheless, many families could take advantage of previously unavailablefruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied fare.17. take advantage ofWatch out he doesn’t try to take advantage of you.18. take attendance记考勤Since it is optional, attendance will not be taken.19. take credit for sthOne inventor that Thomas Edison can take credit for is the light bulb.20. take great pride inThey took great pride in their ability to provide cures for the ailing membersof their group.21. take into account纳入考虑This fact must be taken into account by anyone who seeks to understandCongress.22. take into considerationconsider23. take inventoryIn the 1800’s store owners sold everything from a needle to a plow, trusteveryone, and never took inventory.24. take it easy悠着点W: What should I do about that?M: Oh, just take it easy (休息) for a few days.Don’t work to o hard. Take it easy.25. take it out on sb拿…出气W: I’m in a terrible mood (情绪). My boss didn’t like the report I wrote. M: Well, don’t take it out on me ().26. take offTo rise in flightAfter that things really took off. And the festival has gotten bigger and better every year.Once you’re up to around 140 decibels分贝, that’s like a jet plane takingoff, then you might even feel pain in your ears.27. take offTo remove, as clothingDo you mind if I take off my jacket?28. take onTo undertake or begin to handleWhen you take on one of these jobs, the sponsor will define your duties.As a result of rising university costs, many students are finding it necessaryto take on part time jobs.29. take one’s placedo the job of sb.30. take one’s time doing sth慢慢做Well, he’s really taking his time getting here.31. take one’s words for sthTo be convinced of another’s sincerity and act in accord with his or her statementWe had to take them at their word that the job would be done on time.32. take overgain control over and responsibility forThe dean just announced that Dr. Jeffry is going to take over as chairpersonof the English department.Like I said, he died in office in 1850, so his vice president took over (接任).People have no idea how to take over these activities satisfactorily.33. take placehappenIt is in the joints of the human body that movements of the bones take place.举行An auction拍卖will take place on Saturday afternoon.34. take sb aroundI’ll be taking you around to a few places you’ll be visiting a lot.35. take shape成型In the 1950’s her mature成熟的style started to evolve进化and her assemblagestyle拼凑风格 took shape.36. take sth to the shoptake to repairM: Hi, I see you’re walking. Where’s your bicycle today?W: Oh, I damaged a wheel (车轮) yesterday, so I had to take it to the shop.37. take the liberty擅自38. take the matters up again再次提起此事But I’d like to take the matters up again at the end of the meeting .39. take time off from<美>抽出一部分时间She doesn’t know if she can take time off from work.40. take toTo become fond of or attached toChimpanzees do not take readily to喜欢any form of regimentation 编组, and arefrequently charming引诱.41. take upbegin to spend time doing sthItems stored by others took up most of the space.42. take upM: I’m taking up collections (募捐) for the jazz band. Would you like to give(捐款)?43. takes up占It practically takes up the entire side of the room.44. talk sb out of sthpersuade sb not to do sthI was, but I spoke with Dean Johnson and she talked me out of it. W: I don’t think our classmates should confront (向...发难) Professor Simmswith these issues.M: I know, I’m going to try to talk them out of it.45. talk some sense into sb与……讲道理M: I’m getting worried about Jennifer. All she talks about these days is hervolleyball team and all she does is practice.W: Her grades will fall for sure. Let’s try to find her after dinner and talksome sense into her.46. team up with与…组合We’ll use a buddy伙伴system throughout the ride, each new rider should teamup with a more experienced rider.47. tear awayTo remove (oneself, for example) unwillingly or reluctantly.Debbie certainly enjoys computer games.Yes. She stays up all night. It’s hard to tear her away.M: Is Louis going to join us for a short break?W: Yes, if she can tear herself away from her studies.48. tear down拆掉In 1960, Carnegie Hall was scheduled to be torn down. It was in terrible shape状况.The city is going to tear down those old houses and put up 建a new shoppingcenter.49. teem with富于, 充满Coral reefs are underwater landscapes that teem with an abundance of exoticsea life.50. tell of讲述Many ancient legends tell of a great prehistoric flood that severely reducedthe world’s population.She told of her exciting adventures in her book Adventures in Black and White.51. tell you what让我来告诉你I’ll tell you what. I’ll play a little this evening and see how it goes. 52. tend toCountries tend to specialize in the production and export of those goods andservices that they can produce relatively cheaply.53. tend toRelationships tend to be impersonal, and a pronounced division of labor exists.Satire tends to remind people that much of what they see, hear, and read inpopular media is sanctimonious, sentimental, and only partially true. tend to54. testify to证明The fact that there are over 11 thousand wild burros living in the westernstates today testifies to their great adaptive ability.Her plainspoken words testified to a universal human motivation动机.55. thank toowing to, because of56. thaw outTo become warm enough for snow and ice to meltFirst, let’s see how we’re doing for time看看时间方面的情况. Two groups arestill ahead of us, aren’t they? That means I’ve got about 20 minutes to thawout.57. the last personPaul is about the last person I’d ask if I were you如果我是你,绝不去问他.58. the last thing最不愿做的Would you like to come mountain climbing with us?That’s the last thing in the world I’d ever want to do.59. the more the betterM: Shouldn’t we invite more people to the dance?W: The more the merrier越多越热闹.60. the odds are against sbFrankly, the odds (机率) are against him at this point.61. the opposite ofWhat it actually does is often the opposite of what’s forecast.62. there goes sthA 25-page paper in two weeks! There goes (完蛋了) my social life!63. there goes sth... 完蛋了W: I have to type all this report by Monday morning.M: There goes your sleep this weekend!W: I just heard there’re gonna be showers on and off (断断续续) all weekend.M: There goes the picnic.64. think of sb as sthLog (木材) structures are no longer just the simple country homes that wethink of as the traditional log cabin (木屋).65. think over sth考虑Could you give me time to think it over?66. think unfavorably about67. throughout the year全年Now, most of these prehistoric people moved across the countryside throughoutthe year.68. throw sb in jail投入监狱Now in England at the time, people could still be thrown in jail for publishing articles that were critical of the king.69. throw sth awayDo I ever throw anything away?70. tide sb overCould I borrow a twenty to tide me over till payday next Thursday?71. tie upbe offDick, please don’t tie up the phone (煲电话粥). I need to make a call.72. tie withThere is an art exhibition here on campus which ties (联系) well with discussions we’ve had about folk art.73. time offIt didn’t allow the workers time off.74. time/ day offW: What’s Laura doing here today! I thought she was supposed to be out of theoffice on Mondays.M: She decided she’d rather have Fridays off (休息) instead.75. tinker with摆弄Only those who tinkered with wireless telegraphs as a hobby (爱好) ownedreceivers at that time.76. top-of-the-lineThis used computer certainly is not top-of-the-line.the best77. to … degreeMoreover, the degree to which cones are naturally slightly open or tightlyclosed helps determine which bill design is the best.78. to some degreeJames Baldwin’s plays and short stories are to some degree autobiographical.79. to some extentMost countries depend to some extent on cereal imports to augment their owncrops.80. to the exclusion ofso as to leave out81. to the point ofYoung animals, particularly, tumble, chase, run, wrestle, mock, imitate, andlaugh (or so it seems) to the point of delighted exhaustion.82. took over占据主导地位They really took over when it came to谈到 the issue of voting rights.83. took upShe took up a problem that professional mathematicians had twice left fordead, and showed how much life was in it still.84. top dogsThis suggests that these top dogs 大人物of the ocean are prospering繁荣andmultiplying大量繁殖.85. trace sth toThe rich and various cultural heritages of Pennsylvania can be traced to theinfluence of the many different ethnic groups who have settled there.86. trace toHistorian have been able to calculate the dates of events from long ago bytracing references to eclipses that took place at the same time. 87. trade in for a new one以旧换新W: It’s going to cost a fortune (一大笔钱) to get my car fixed.M: Why don’t you just trade it in for a new one?88. trade sth in (for sth else)give a used article to a seller as part of the payment for a new article 89. trade-inWe have a few trade-ins (以旧换新的东西) in the back that are in good condition.90. transfer intoIf you are first-year nursing students, please see me after class about transferring 转into introductory course.91. transferring out of转出I am thinking about transferring out of the state college into another schoolin the fall秋天.92. tread onThese social scientists were treading on historical ground.93. trick sb into doing sthDid you know that vegetables can be tricked (唬弄) into growing in climatethey are not accustomed to (习惯)?94. try on sthSomeone from the audience will try on the helmet.95. try outLook, I’ll be working three days a week next semester and it was either cutback on my classes or try this out (试出结果).96. try outWhere did you get it? I wouldn’t mind trying that place out (试试), too.97. tune in调到…频道\节目Thank you for tuning in (调到我们的频道,收听我们的节目) today.98. turn aroundWe’d better stop talking. People are turnin g around and looking at us.99. turn down调小Look! I’m sorry to bother you about this, but could you turn that music down?100. turn inGary, did you turn in your locker key?101. turn in交I doubt that you will ever turn in (交) a term paper without first revising itcarefully.You should remember to turn in your room key before you leave. 102. turn intobecomeThe drawback缺点of institutionalization is that it can turn into a kind oforganizational rigidity机构性僵化that produces paralysis瘫痪.103. turn intoCop ying someone else’s work could turn into a legal problem.104. turn downTo reject or refuseWhen he had a chance to work there, he turned it down.105. turn loose释放But when gold and silvermining died out, many of the gold prospectors(淘金者)turned their burros (小毛驴) loose.106. turn outTo end up; resultThe answer to this problem turned out to be paper made from wood pulp (浆).出席They’ll have to turn out in greater numbers.107. turn out to be结果如此M: This course wasn’t supposed to be hard.W: But it sure turned out to be, didn’t it?The subtractive method has turned out to be more practical and is the basis ofall modern color films胶片.108. turn overTo transfer to anotherThe work was then turned over to studio assistants.109. turn things around扭转局面Wi th the new laws and social awareness, we’ll turn things around. 110. turn upappear出现Remains遗骸 of larger edentates贫齿类动物them have turned up in differentplaces, including Texas and Florida.111. turned toadapted to, adjusted to, suitable to112. twist around展转反侧When you worry about needing sleep and twisting around trying to find acomfortable position, you’re probably only making matters worse. 113. unbeknownst toOur cousin had been ill for years, unbeknownst to the family. without the knowledge of114. under the guidance ofUnder the guidance of choreographers Martha Graham and Jerome Robbins,American dance has reached new levels of artistic achievement. 115. under the impression以为I was under the impression that they were sold out a long time ago. 116. unsung hero无名英雄The engine was the work primarily of an unsung hero of American industrialprogress, Oliver Evans.117. up and down到处, 前前后后, 来来往往I jogged (慢跑) up and down the beach and I played some volleyball. 118. up in the airEverything is still up in the air (未定).119. up to a pointAll this is good—up to a point. But it has gone too far.120. up to one’s neck in work忙的不可开交W: Come swimming with me?M: Sorry. But I’m up to my neck in work.121. up toAs long asAtmospheric pressure can support a column (圆柱) of water up to 10 metershigh.多达Several nutritionists营养专家 suggest that the dieters should eat up to onethird of their daily calorie热卡at breakfast time.122. upside downadv. with the upper part underneath instead of on topThe photos show that the cat was dropped upside down.颠倒M: This calculator isn’t working right?W: I think you’ve got the battery in (放入) upside down.123. vary with随...而变化Adhesives, such as glue, tape, and gum, vary with the purpose for which theywere intended.124. view sb as sthregard asThe homes created by the legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright are stillviewed as unique, innovative, and valuable.125. wander off游离开The composition成分of bands may change a number of times during the course ofa day as individuals wander off and groups split分裂or combine with othergroups.126. ward offTo try to prevent; fend offSo what can I do to ward off the flu.127. warm upbecome ready for action by exerciseIt’s important to warm up before exercising.M: Are you ready to go jogging?W: Almost. I have to warm up first.128. wear out磨损Railroading does not wear out highways as trucks do.It is not unusual for ballet dancers to wear out more than one pair of toeshoes during an evening’s performance.129. were it not forif it were not because of要不是因为Were it not for these algae the seas would still be completely sterile 无生命and the land uninhabited无人居住.130. what aboutM: These are terrible light bulbs灯泡. I keep having to replace the one inthis lamp灯.W: What about (...怎么样) checking the wiring接线in the lamp? 131. what ifW: Take two of these pills three times a day. And you shouldn’t take them onan empty stomach.M: What if I don’t have an appetite?132. what of怎么样And what of irregular polygons? As it turns out结果, any triangle or quadrilateral四边形, no matter how devoid缺乏of regularity, will tile theplane.133. what’s with youW: What’s with you? You sure don’t look like yourself.M: Stay away from me. I don’t know what I’ve got. But whatever it is, youdon’t want to cat ch it.134. what’s sth like怎么样What’s your budget (预算) like?135. What’s the occasion?有什么好事?136. what’s up with sbM: What’s up with Donald (Donald怎么啦)? I’ve never seen him so happy.137. wind upend up以…收场That’s a long line. I guess we’ll wind up goin g to the second show. 138. wipe outTo destroy or be destroyed completelyLast night when I was putting the finishing touches on my paper, that electrical storm completely wiped out my computer files.But the slow-breeding养育mammals of the sea have been all but (almost) wipedout by humans seeking to satisfy their wants and whims奇想. 139. with ageWith age, the mineral content of human bones decreases, thereby making themmore fragile.140. with respect to关于, 至于Because of the availability of trucks and easy access to modern highways, thelocate of farms has become relatively unimportant with respect to theirdistance from markets.141. with the advent ofThe coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important With the advent of power-driven machinery, home industry began toward give wayto production in mills and factories.With the advent of high-resolution radio interferometers, part of the answerbecame clear.142. work out算出When you ask them to work out a sum结果, they take a piece of paper, cover itwith rows排of A’s, B’s, and X’s, Y’s.143. work out解决问题You don’t have to join a health club to work out.144. wouldn’t it be easier岂不更好Wouldn’t it be easier if we just took a taxi?145. wrap upconclude, finishDo you think we can wrap up this report by five?Why don’t we get out of here? We can wrap it up later.146. year round一年四季4 to5 percent of cyclists bicycle year round.147. you can say that againyesM: This room is freezing.W: You can say that again.148. you said it被你说中了M: I get the feeling that Sally never really listens to me.W: You said it. As it is (事实上), she is always using the time to rehearse (准备) what she will say next.。