BEC中级听力高频词汇

听力高频词汇短语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We had a good rain a while back,but we need more now.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As far as I know, we will have a test next Monday.15.?at home with?对 .很熟悉 She is at home with problems like this.16.?back out1)? 退出A: Wasn t Bert supposed to sing tonight?B: Yes. but he backed out at last minute 2)? 不履行She finally backed out of her promise.17.? be cut out for? 天生适合 I m not cut out to be a hero.18.? be absorbed in?沉浸在 She has been absorbed in a horror fiction. I can t tear her away.19.? be addicted to?对 上瘾 She has been addicted to drugs for years.20.? be attached to? 对有感情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 quiteattached to it.21.? back up1)? 累积The subway is running behind schedule. and traffic is backed up for blocks. I don t kif we ll make the 6:30 show.2)? 支持I ll back it up.22.? be bound for? 到 地方 The bus is bound for New England.23.? be (feel) myself?找到自我 I m feeling myself again.24.? be burned up?生气 She was really burned up at the news.25.? be hard up for? 缺少I m hard up for clothes, but I have a lot of books.26.? be head and shoulders above?好许多In calculus. Joe is head and shoulders above his classmates.27.? be in the dark?蒙在鼓里A: Do you have any idea what his notice is about?B: I m as in the dark as you are.28.? be stuck? 卡住了 I can t get this window open. It s stuck.29.? bite off more than one can chew?贪多嚼不烂A: I hear you re taking an advanced physics course this semester.B: I think I ve bitten off more than I can chew.30. ?break new ground?有了新的突破His architectural design broke new ground in the field.31.? benefit concert?慈善音乐会We need to let everyone knowabout the benefit concert, but we don t have much moneyfor advertising.32.? busy signal?占线I ve been calling David for the past half hour, but I keep getting a busy signal.33. between you and me?你我之间，保密Between you and me, I think hes rather disloyal.34. ?call forA. 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 gettingaway from this for a week?C. 问 It s probably in the new part of town. We ll have to call for directions.35.?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 ofthe 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 wecan call it a day.36.?cash the check? 兑现支票 Have your sister cashed her paycheck?37.?clear off?收拾，整理 It s about time we clear off the desk.38.?come down?( 雨，雪 ) 下起来 The heavy rain is coming down. now.39.?come in first?比赛第一名 He came in first in the 100-metre dash.41.?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.42.?get started on?开始做 We should get started on the project.43.?get time off from work? 从工作中抽时间Oh. so she was able to get time off from the work.44.?give credibility to? 相信 A: did you hear about Jim? B: I wouldnt give that rumor any credibility.45.? go easy on?温和对待Well.since it s your first and only ticket. the judge will probably go easy on you.46.? go in one ear and out the other?一耳朵进，一耳朵出Well. you know Mike. everything s in one ear and out the other.47.? go jogging?去跑步 Are you ready to go jogging?48.? go t o one s head ?某人自负A: Have you noticed how John s changed since he became student governmentpresident?B: I think the whole thing has gone to his head. and he used to be so sociable and open.49.?got the time?几点了 A: Got the time? B: It s a littleafter ten.50.?graduation announcements?毕业典礼请柬Have you ordered your graduation announcements?51.?groan about?抱怨How come Michael s always groaning about something?52.?guest lecturer?客座教授The only person who understood the guest lecturer was the professor.53. ?hand-me-down?送的东西A: What a gorgeous jacket. It must have cost a fortune.B: Not at all. It s a-mehand-down.54.? hand down? 易如反掌 Lee won the chess match hands down.55. ?have a way with? 擅长 Bonnie really has a way with words.56.?have had it with?处于I ve had it with being sick in bed. I ve read most of these magazines twice.57.?head and shoulders above?高出许多In computer programming. Susan is head and shoulders above the rest of us.58.?hit the spots?特别好 This lemonade sure hits the spots.59.?hold the grudge? 记仇A: I wish I hadn t hurt Mary s feelings like that. You know I never meant to.B: The great thing about Mary is that she doesn t hold the grudge.61.?I have seen worse?我见过更糟的I have never seen a worse case of mouth disease.?62.?in advance?提前It s a really nice apartment. But the owners want two-month rent in advance and I justdon t have it.63. ?in case ? 万一 Let s take our suits along in case the sun comes out.64.?in next to no time?马上A: Are you going to be using the copying machine long?B: I ll be through in next to no time.65.? in the red? 赤字 Jack often runs his fathers company in the red.?66. ?in the works? 正在准备阶段An advanced course in theoretical chemistry is the works.67.? keep to oneself?只有自己知道But one tried to put a good face on it and keep them to oneself.68.? kill time? 浪费时间 Gosh. what can we do to kill the next 10 hours?69.? leave up to somebody?把 留给某人We ll have to leave the decision up to him.70. ?letter of recommendation? 推荐信I think I deserve a letter of recommendation.71.? look on the bright sides of things ? 看事物的光明面 Dont be worried, you should always look on the bright side of things.72. ?no kidding?不是开玩笑吧 No kidding! He was only getting at you.73.? on the tip of ones tongue?就在舌尖A: Are you sure you can t remember the name of that record?B: It s just on the tip of my tongue!74.? quitting time? 下课时间 I m glad it s almost quitting time.75.? take it over?重修 Don failed physics and had to take it over.76.? than necessary?比应该的要冷 The lab was cooler than necessary.77.? That s easier said than done.? 说来容易做来难We talk about reducing our costs, but its easier said than done.78.? There is nothing to it.?没什么，很容易I can run this projector. There s really nothtoitng.79.? with flying colors?成功A: How did Ellen do on her American History exam?B: She passed with flying colors.80.? You can bet your life? 当然A: Will Prof. Smith come to class on time?B: You can bet your life.