托福听力小词精选
托福听力中，小词或习语是必考的，且又是考生最不容易掌握的。现从托福听力原文中精选100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, back out
1)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
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 quite attached to it.
21, back up
1)累积
The subway is running behind schedule, and traffic is backed up for blocks. I don’t know if 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
I’m hard up for clothes, but I have a lot of books.