托福听力中常考的20个短句

1、a change of pace 节奏变换

eg:You can’t do these chemistry experiments all day long. You certainly need a change of pace。

2、a far cry from 相距甚远

eg:The published book is far cry from the early manuscript。

3、and how 的确

eg:A: She’s a good dancer。

B: and how。

4、a matter of time 时间问题

eg:It is only a matter of time。

5、a phone call away 一个电话之远、愿意过来帮忙

eg:If you need my help, do let me know. Just remember I am a phone call away。

6、a while back 不久以前

7、all along 一直

eg:I knew it all along。

8、anything but 不

eg:I was anything but happy about going。

9、account for 解释

eg:How do you account for it?

10、after all 到底，终究

eg:A: I’ve just seen the X-rays and your teeth look just fine。

B: I see. Then there is nothing to worry about after all。

11、allergic to 对……过敏

eg:Oh man! Something in this room is making my eyes itch. I must be allergic to something。

12、at sb’s service 愿为某人服务

eg:I am at your service at any time。

13、around the clock 24小时不停

eg:Martha studied around the clock for management exam。

14、as far as I know 就我所知

15、at home with 对….很熟悉

eg:She is at home with problems like this。

16、back out

1) 退出

eg:A: Wasn’t Bert supposed to sing tonight?

B: Yes、 but he backed out at last minute

2)不履行

eg:She finally backed out of her promise。

17、be cut out for 天生适合

eg:I’m not cut out to be a hero。

18、be absorbed in全神贯注在……

eg:She has been absorbed in a horror fiction. I can’t tear her away。

19、be addicted to 对……上瘾

eg:She has been addicted to drugs for years。

20、be attached to 对……有感情

eg:A: I’m amazed that you are still driving that old car of yours. I thought you would have gotten rid of it years ago。

B: It runs well and I’ve actually been quite attached to it。