在托福听力考试中，短语或习语是必考的，且又是考生最不容易掌握的。现从托福听力原文中精选70例，方便考生复习掌握习语或小词。

　　1，a change of pace 节奏变换

　　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

　　The published book is far cry from the early manuscript.

　　3, and how 的确

　　A: She’s a good dancer.

　　B: and how.

　　4, a matter of time 时间问题

　　It is only a matter of time.

　　5, a phone call away 一个电话之远，愿意过来帮忙。

　　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

　　I knew it all along.

　　8, anything but 绝对不

　　I was anything but happy about going.

　　9, account for 解释

　　How do you account for it?

　　10, after all 到底

　　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

　　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

　　I am at your service at any time.

　　13, around the clock 24小时不停

　　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

　　She is at home with problems like this.

　　16，benefit concert 慈善音乐会

　　We need to let everyone know about the benefit concert, but we don’t have much money for advertising.

　　17, busy signal 占线

　　I’ve been calling David for the past half hour, but I keep getting a busy signal.

　　18,between you and me 你我之间，保密

　　19，call for

　　A,打电话找

　　Tom just called for you.

　　B,预报

　　The forecast calls for heavy rain again tonight. Aren’t you glad we’ll be getting away from this for a week?

　　C,问

　　It’s probably in the new part of town. We’ll have to call for directions.

　　20, call it a day 就此结束

　　A: I’m really glad our club decides to raise money for the children’s hospital, and most of the people we’ve phoned seemed happy to contribute.

　　B: Yeah, I agree. Now we’ve gone through all the numbers on our list now, so I guess we can call it a day.

　　21,cash the check 兑现支票

　　Have your sister cashed her paycheck?

　　22,clear off 收拾，整理

　　It’s about time we clear off the desk.

　　23,come down (雨，雪)下起来

　　The heavy rain is coming down, now.

　　24, come in first in the race 比赛第一名

　　Not only did Jill come in first in the race but she also had her best running time of the season.

　　25,come what may 不管怎样

　　We’ll pick you up tomorrow at eight, come what may.

　　26,cost somebody an arm and a leg

　　A: Did you see the diamond ring Bill gave to Linda?

　　B: I sure did. It must have cost him an arm and a leg.

　　27, cut it out 闭嘴

　　I told you to cut it out.

　　28,be cut out for 生来时做……的

　　Dr. Hamilton doesn’t feel Larry is cut out for the medical profession.

　　29,department chair 系主任

　　I didn’t write that memo to the department chair.

　　30,dirt cheap 非常便宜

　　A: You’ve already furnished your apartment?

　　B: I’ve found some used furniture that was dirt cheap.

　　31, get on one’s nerve 招惹某人神经了

　　A: Why did you come to the meeting late? I left a message with your roommate about the time change.

　　B: She has a very short memory and it really gets on my nerve sometimes.

　　32, get started on 开始做

　　We should get started on the project.

　　33, get time off from work 从工作中抽时间

　　Oh, so she was able to get time off from the work.

　　34,give credibility to 相信

　　A: did you hear about Jim?

　　B: I wouldn’t give that rumor any credibility.

　　35,go easy on 温和对待

　　Well, since it’s your first and only ticket, the judge will probably go easy on you.

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