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托福听力词汇替换秘辑(6)
factors ... lead to ----> causes
fail to ----> don't
fall back on ----> turn to
fall back on one's dictionary ----> look up some words
fan ----> like to do sth.
far from being the only one ----> many people
far from new ----> old
fascinating ----> very interesting
faster than ----> exceed
feeble ----> weak
feedback ----> opinion
ferry ----> boat
few ... sit through // out ... entire ----> most ... leave before ... over
few and far between ----> hard to find
figure out // have no idea ----> need one's help
fill in for sb. ----> take the place of sb. // take over for sb. // take over (one's job)
fill in for sb. ----> replace sb. // substitute for sb.
fill one's shoes ----> take one's place
fill out the papers ----> complete the forms
fill sb. in on ----> keep sb. informed of // bring sb. updated/up-to-date on
find ----> look for
find // come up with ----> prepare for
find out about it ----> check on it
fine ----> charge
fine with ----> go along with // agree
finish ----> complete // submit // turn in
finish // put everything together // turn in ----> complete
first start ----> right away
fit as a fiddle ----> in excellent health
five ----> several
fix // take care of // handy ----> repair
fix up ----> work on
float on the air ----> be excited
folks ----> relatives
follow the example of ... ----> follow suit
following the Civil War ----> Post-Civil War
for a while ----> at another time
for more space ----> be well attended
for the third time this month ----> again
forcing the mixture through tiny holes ----> squeezing liquid through small holes
forecast ----> expect
forget ----> not think // quit
form ----> paperwork
forward ----> deliver // send
four o'clock ----> afternoon
four weeks ----> one month
free ----> flexible
free of additives ----> without additives
freeze ----> be very uncomfortable
from ocean beds that dried up long ago ----> in fossils on land
from time to time ----> occasionally // now and then
front-row seats ----> good seats
fun ----> enjoy // enjoyable
function ----> work
furnace ----> heat system
Germany and France ----> Europe
get ----> furnish // receive
get a good night sleep ----> be well rested
get a lift // take up a collection ----> make a donation
get a ride with ----> go with // get a lift with // give sb. a ride
get an acceptance letter ----> be admitted
get at least a month ----> many things to do
get away with sth. ----> get into trouble
get backed up ----> put off
get going on ----> start
get in touch with ----> call
get information ----> obtain data
get into trouble ----> be in hot water
get it over with ----> not delay any longer
get it to talk ----> teach the parrot to talk
get moving ----> hurry
get nowhere ----> not get anywhere
get off the ground ----> have a good talk
get off the phone ----> hang up
get out of ----> take one's place
get out of having to do sth. ----> be excused/exempted from doing sth.
get over with sth. ----> not delay any longer
get rich quickly ----> quick wealth
get sb. to do some of them ----> both (A) and (B) work on them
get sb. to do sth. ----> someone do sth. // sb. take care of sth.
get sb. to do sth. ----> ask someone else to do sth. // persuade sb. to do sth.
get sth. back ----> Sth. be returned.
get sth. in order // clear off sth. ----> Sth. need reorganizing.
get sth. out of the way ----> finish sth.
get sth. started // switch // do the trick ----> turn on sth.
get there on foot ----> walk to someplace
get time off ----> take time off
get to ----> make it to
get to a phone ----> access a phone // call sb.
get to someplace ----> for directions
gift ----> talent
give back ----> return
give guided tour to new students // orientation ----> welcome new students
give off ----> contribute
give sb. a few more minutes ----> wait a little longer
give sb. a hand ----> help with
give sb. a ride ----> drive sb. to
give sb. a ring ----> call sb.
give sth. credibility ----> Sth. be false
give sth./sb. credibility ----> trust
give two-month notice ----> tell the owner two months in advance that she's moving
give up ----> quit // no longer // not anymore
glance through ----> hurriedly
glance through sth. ----> read sth. hurriedly
go back another time ----> not wait so long
go easy on sb. ----> lightly
go home ----> leave for home
go in one ear and out the other ----> not listen to sb.
go out of business ----> close down
go out of one's way for sb. ----> help people
go through money ----> spend money
go through the proper channels ----> follow the official procedure
go to bed earlier ----> get more sleep
go to dinner ----> ready for dinner
go to sb. ----> see sb.
go to the concert ----> attend the performance
go up ----> be too expensive // increase // higher
go up gradually ----> increase over time
good ----> delicious // usefulness
got three times as much snow as we did here ----> bad weather
gourmet ----> taste better
graceful strides ----> coordinated steps
grade ----> study
grade exams ----> mark tests
grandmother ----> relative
great ----> attractive // excellent
great adaptive ability ----> adapt easily
great gift // has a heart of gold ----> generous present
greater numbers ----> more students
groan ----> complain
托福听力词汇替换秘辑(7)
had been expecting more than just a passing grade ----> was harder than he had anticipated
hadn't gotten rid of ----> still had
half of ----> fewer
half price ----> half off // 50% off
hand-me-down ----> Someone gave sth. to sb.
hands-on ----> practical
hard ----> difficult
hard feelings between them for years ----> angry with one another for a long time
hard to see from back here ----> would see better from a different row
hard to work outside ----> stay inside
hardly ----> rarely // scarcely // seldom
hardly ... dislike ----> like
hardly contain oneself ----> be extremely pleased
have (A) take care of (B) ----> (B) be staying with (A)
have 3 papers due this week ----> not have time
have a broken string ----> not usable
have a change in one's routine ----> normally
have a hard time doing ----> difficult
have a pretty busy ----> have a lot of to do
have a pretty busy ----> have a lot to do
have a seat // in a few minutes // for a moment ----> a short wait // wait a short time
have got to be sure ----> must be extremely careful
have heard ----> already know
have many things on one's mind ----> have several things to worry about
have no idea // in the dark ----> not understand
have one's hands full ----> be tied up // be occupied // be too busy
have only one small ... ----> doesn't have enough ...
have paper identification ----> prove one's identify
have sb. do sth. ----> ask sb. to do sth. // sb. do sth. // talk to sb.
have sth. done ----> finish // have sb. to do // hire someone to do
have sth. insured ----> buy insurance
have sth. looked into ----> get sth. checked
have sun most of the day ----> have plenty of light
have these jackets cleaned ----> get his clothes cleaned
have to do the whole thing ----> not start working
have to stop and catch one's breath ----> be not in shape
have won every game so far ----> be very effective
haven't graduated yet ----> be still a student
head for // head over to // head the way ----> go to/toward
head over to ----> go to
health center ----> doctor
hear ... mentioned ----> familiar
help ----> do good
help // know a thing or two ----> ask
help oneselves ----> on one's own
help-wanted section ----> find a job
He's not going to last long time with that attitude. ----> His behavior could cause him to lose the job.
hit it off ----> get along with
hit the spot ----> make sb. feel refreshed
hold off till tomorrow ----> wait till the next day
hold on // before sb. do (A), sb. do (B) ----> keep doing (B)
hold up ----> delay
hold up well ----> last much longer
Hope you're feeling better now. ----> He was sick and unable to attend.
hot weather ----> heat
house ----> address
How about an hour or so? ----> She'd rather go later.
How baggy // loose ----> too big
How big ----> How much
How could I turn down an offer like that? ----> be eager to do sth.
How did she do that? ----> What she had done to ... ?
How does ... sound? ----> can
How late ----> not be on time
How the glue is made // What their glue's made of ----> the composition of the barnacle's glue
How would she know? ----> There's no reason she should know.
How's that? // How come? // How so? // What for? ----> Why?
huge // big ----> size
huge stack ----> a lot of
hundred gatherers ----> many of them
I can't believe how good ----> be more attractive than I expected
I can't leave a project unfinished. ----> I must complete everything I begin.
I can't put it down! ----> She's reading sth. interesting.
I guess some about as ready as I ever be. ----> She plans to give it today.
I hate to get off on the wrong foot. ----> She doesn't want to make a bad first impression.
I have right here ----> What she has with her
I lent it to a guest. ----> A visitor has borrowed it.
I wouldn't mind doing sth. ----> Doing sth. is all right with me.
if ... could ... ----> too ... to ...
if I were in your shoes ----> if I were you
if only ----> too ... to ... // not // be tired of
if only ----> (I wish) ... should/could/would have done
I'll say. ----> agree
illegal ----> against the law
I'm as in the dark as you are. ----> I don't know/understand either.
I'm beat. ----> I'm tired. // I'm exhausted.
imitation ----> substitute
immediately ----> quickly
immediately successful ----> a ready market
immensely ----> very much
important breakthroughs ----> significant research
in a little/short while // in a minute/second/while // in a little bit ----> immediately // later // quickly // shortly // (very) soon
in advance ----> before hand
in any event ----> definitely
in every home ----> common household items
in good shape ----> new
in hand ----> easy access to
in less than a week // in three days ----> quickly
in my sleep ----> be asleep
in no time // in next to no time // any time/minute ----> immediately // quickly // shortly // soon
in shape ----> healthy
in the dark ----> not understand
in the red // raise one's dues ----> increase the membership fee
in time // no way ----> be late
in upside down ----> not correctly positioned
inexpensive ----> affordable // availability
inexpensive ----> affordable
inquire ----> check for
inside out ----> on the wrong way
insist on being so independent ----> should get someone to help with
internship ----> get a good job later
introductory course ----> begin to study
irregular ----> infrequent
irrelevant to ----> have little to do with
It came in the mail yesterday from my mom and dad. ----> It was a present from his parents.
It could be better. ----> It's not very good.
It could be worse. ----> It's not too bad.
It couldn't be better. ----> It's the best/excellent.
It couldn't be worse. ----> It's the worst/too bad.
It doesn’t matter. ----> Sb. should not apologize.
It is incompressible ----> It can't be compressed
It just makes me uncomfortable to ask my friend to wait on me. ----> He doesn't like to bother people.
It looks a lot worse that it feels. ----> His eye doesn't hurt very much.
It must be clear who's winning by now. ----> The game began some time ago.
It only does that when it’s warming up. ----> The noise will be gone soon.
it poured // postpone it ----> be canceled because of the weather
It remains to be seen ----> wonder
It runs well and I've actually grown quite attached to it. ----> He's satisfied with the car.
It’s only the first class sb. have missed all term. ----> Missing the class would not harm sb.
It's about time ... ----> for quite a while
It's easier said than done. ----> It will be difficult for sb. to do sth.
It's just overcast. ----> Sb. doesn't need an umbrella.
It's my dad's shop. ----> She works there.
It's only been there an hour. ----> It's too soon to go back there.
It's only noon. ----> in half a day
It's out of the question ----> no be able to do sth.
I've been putting it off. ----> He hasn't done any work yet.托福听力词汇替换秘辑(8)
jar ----> container
jazz record // songs ----> listen to music
job ----> work
join us ----> with us
judge ----> punish
just a minute ----> soon
just half of the normal load ----> fewer sth.
just happened to do ----> be unintentional
just last week ----> recently
just make a decision ----> quickly
keep an eye (out) on sth. (for sb.) ----> help sb. find sth. // watch sth.
keep current on the news ----> get reports
keep jamming ----> be not working properly
keep on // carry on with ----> continue
keep someone waiting ----> be late
keep to oneself ----> not sociable
keep track of ----> be cognizant of
keep up with ----> study
keep/prevent sb. from driving very fast ----> reduce the driving speed
kill time ----> need sth. to do
kind of // sort of ----> a little // somewhat
lab report // class ----> workload
laboratory experiment ----> project
lack of jobs // need work ----> employment opportunities
last week ----> recently
last year ----> a while ago
late ----> on time
late this afternoon ----> later in the day
lately ----> recently
later ----> postpone
later this week ----> future
latest bestseller ----> recent book
lay off ----> let go // dismiss // fire
lay off sb. // let sb. go ----> lose one's job
leave ... up to sb. ----> decide about sth. for oneself
leave // be so irresponsible ----> be not careful with
leave for // make for // set out for // set off for ----> go to/toward
leave the studio open late tonight // get this assignment done on time ----> need extra time
leave well enough alone ----> do sth. as is
lend // on loan ----> borrow
Let me finish this point, then ----> He doesn't want to be interrupted.
let sb. use ----> lend sb.
letter of recommendation ----> reference
life in the old west ----> historical novel
lift off one's shoulders ----> be relieved
light up ----> smoke
like ----> best selection
line by line ----> methodically
listen for one's phone ----> answer/take one's calls
listen to ----> follow
look after ----> take care of
look at the manual ----> read the instruction
look for a bigger apartment ----> has too much furniture
look for a needle in a hay stack ----> be hard to find
look on with ----> share
look over // proofread ----> check // review // look through
Look who's talking. ----> He should follow his own advice.
lose ----> shed
lose one's voice ----> unable to talk
lose track of time ----> not realize what time it is
lost ----> misplace
love // lover ----> like
love to fish ----> enjoy go fishing
Lucky you! ----> wish
magnate // millionaire ----> wealthy developer
mail ----> write
mail carrier ----> deliver
main tool ----> strong effect
make a come back ----> win
make a mess of ----> screw up
make a point of taking a close look ----> inspect sth. more carefully
make a profit ----> make any money
make any difference to sb. ----> sb. probably won't do
make do with what sb. have got ----> do with the material available to sb.
make ends meet // live within one's income ----> low salary
make friends ----> meet people
make fun of ----> laugh at
make it ----> succeed
make me promise ----> I had to promise
make new friend in on time ----> adapt easily
make one's flight ----> catch one's flight
make some sketches ----> do some artwork
make sure ----> confirm
make the wrong turn ----> go the wrong way
make yourself at home ----> should get comfortable
manage to do sth. after all ----> have difficulty
manage to handle all that ----> do so many things
many ----> most
many ----> different
many miles away ----> far from
many miles away ----> far
mark ----> grade
meat each other half way ----> reach a compromise
mess // worse ----> clean
might have found ----> missed
mild // different ----> cold
mind ----> bother
minority ----> few
misread the price tag ----> not read the amount correctly
miss coming to one of sth. // only once or twice at the most ----> come to most of sth.
miss one's first class ----> oversleep
mix up ----> confuse
money seems to burn a whole in one's pocket ----> not have enough money
more ----> additional
more detailed explanation ----> addition information
more expensive ----> cost mare than
more letters ----> has written a lot of letters recently
more passive ----> less active
more time ----> very time-consuming
move off ----> not live in
move to ----> location changes
mow the lawn ----> cut the grass
much the same as last ----> change little
mugs, bowls, and ladles ----> storage
must ----> necessary
must have been sleeping ----> was probably asleep
My goodness! ----> be amazed at
My legs have fallen asleep. ----> My legs are numb.
mysteriously ----> accidental
mystery ----> surprise // surprisingly
托福听力词汇替换秘辑(9)
naturally // spontaneously // not planned in advance ----> individual self expression
nay ----> does not
nearly finished ----> barely started
necessary ----> facilitate
need one more class to complete one's schedule ----> sign up for (course)
nervous // shake all over ----> extremely anxious
never mind ----> disregard
never realize ----> mistake
never retouched his prints or made copies of them ----> be unique
new ----> another/different
next ----> following // right away
next month ----> at a late date
next term // next time ----> in the future
next year too ----> continue
nice ----> good
nice // exist only in one's imagination ----> exceptionally good
nightmare ----> avoid
no end in sight ----> for a while
no one can dispute the fact ----> undeniably
no one is unwilling ----> everyone agree
no pushover ----> very strict
nobody ... not ----> everybody
not ... all ----> share
not ... alone ----> someone assist
not ... amuse ----> serious
not ... any major revisions ----> only a few changes
not ... be up to // fill in for sb. ----> replace // substitute
not ... both ----> only one
not ... clean ----> dirty
not ... think of ----> disagree
not ... trouble ----> well
not a single cloud ----> sunny
not as much as experts have predicted ----> not as bad been anticipated as had
Not at all. ----> Not a bit of it.
not be compatible ----> reject
not care for ----> dislike
not count sb. out yet ----> sb. may still be able to do sth.
not discourage/keep/prevent sb. from doing sth. ----> want sb. to continue sth.
not do sth. until ... ----> do sth. later
not everyone ----> some people
not full ----> vacant
not give up ----> continue
not go unrewarded ----> be well repaid
not have the time ----> too busy
not hold the grudge // forget ----> forgive people
not let it show ----> hide his feelings
not likely // not much chance of that ----> doubt
not likely rebroadcast ----> miss the chance
not make much money // a small stipend ----> not pay very well
Not much chance of that. ----> probably not do sth.
not much longer // make time for sth. ----> go to someplace soon
not much of a sth. fan // far from ... favorite ----> not like sth.
not one student ----> nobody
not oversleep // catch the flight // wake up call // front desk ----> hotel staff
not play very well ----> poor play
not really like ----> be dissatisfied
not recognize sb. ----> Sb. looks different.
not serious ----> all right
not stand ----> hate
not taste anything // not worth the wait ----> not very good
not tell sth. apart ----> seem identical
not think much of ----> disagree
not unknown ----> have already heard of
not wait until ----> early
not wait until the last minute ----> early
nothing short of brilliance ----> really wonderful
notice ----> realize
novel ----> book
now ----> right away
Now's as good a time as any. ----> He'd like to do it now.
occasionally ----> sometimes
occupy one's time ----> wait a long time
odd ----> surprise
Of course not (mind). ----> welcome
Oh, no. ----> sorry
on edge ----> nervous
on end ----> continuously // for some time // for quite a while
on my own ----> herself
on one's own ----> (by) oneself
on the courtyard ----> outside
on the news ----> on television
on the second floor // take the stairs up ----> on the floor above
on time ----> avoid being late
on your desk ----> in an office
once // no longer ----> not anymore
once and again // from time to time // on and off // off and on ----> sometimes // occasionally
One day's as good as the next. ----> He's available any day.
one in a million ----> rare
one more ----> another
one step at a time ----> gradually
One's job search was unsuccessful. ----> sb. was unable to find a job.
one's schoolwork be suffering ----> be interfering with one's studies
only ----> part
only a couple of times ----> twice // two times
only a ten-minute walk ----> not need to take a car
only occasionally ----> once in a while
only sb. can't ----> almost everyone can
only three of ... ----> most of ... not
only try to help ----> One's intention be good.
optional ----> sb. can do sth. ... if sb. wants to
organize ----> take care of
other than ----> except
ought to be easier // unless ----> might be difficult
out of breath // run // rush ----> hurry
out of date ----> up to date
out of it // in another world ----> think only about
out of order ----> not work // break down
out of print for sometime now ----> no longer available
out of the way ----> finish
out of this world ----> delicious // like sth. very much
outcome ----> result
outgoing ----> friendly
out-of-date ----> up-to-date
outstanding ----> good
over ----> end
over one's head ----> beyond sb. // not understand
overcome her fear of public speaking ----> not afraid to give a speech
oversleep ----> absent
oversleep // on time // in a hurry // inside out ----> be rushed |
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