托福听力小词经典(2)

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 bound¹ 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.

26, be head and shoulders above 好许多
In calculus², 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 chew³. 贪多嚼不烂
A: I hear you’re taking an advanced physics course this semester⁴.
B: I think I’ve bitten off more than I can chew.

30, break new ground 有了新的突破
His architectural⁵ design broke new ground in the field.

31，benefit⁶ concert 慈善音乐会
We need to let everyone know about the benefit concert, but we don’t have much money for advertising⁷.

32, busy signal⁸ 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

34，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.

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 of the people we’ve phoned seemed happy to contribute⁹.
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.

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 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.

40,come what may 不管怎样
We’ll pick you up tomorrow at eight, come what may.

1 bound   

adj.一定的，必然的；受约束的，有义务的

参考例句：

• I feel honor bound to repay the money I borrowed.我觉得有责任归还我借的钱。
• If he signs that paper,he will be bound hand and foot.如果他签署那份文件，他就会受到束缚。

2 calculus   

n.微积分；结石

参考例句：

• This is a problem where calculus won't help at all.对于这一题，微积分一点也用不上。
• After studying differential calculus you will be able to solve these mathematical problems.学了微积分之后，你们就能够解这些数学题了。

3 chew   

vt.咀嚼，嚼碎；vi.咀嚼，细想；n.咀嚼，咀嚼物

参考例句：

• This candy is so hard that no one can chew it.这种糖太硬，没人嚼得动。
• You should chew over this thing.你应当好好思量这件事。

4 semester   

n.一学期，半学年，六个月的时间

参考例句：

• A student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester.每个学生一学期可能要修四五门课程。
• I had an especially rough time during my first semester.我第一个学期的日子难受极了。

5 architectural   

adj.建筑学的；建筑上的；有关建筑的；符合建筑法的

参考例句：

• Each period had its own particular style of architectural decoration. 每个时期都有其建筑装饰上的风格。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The architectural structure of the Temple of Heaven is unique. 天坛的建筑结构很别致。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

6 benefit   

n.好处，益处，福利；vt.有益于，对…有益；vi.受益于

参考例句：

• The money is to be used for the benefit of the poor.这笔钱用来为穷人谋福利。
• He thought he would benefit from going to school.他认为上学对他有好处。

7 advertising   

n.广告业；广告活动 a.广告的；广告业务的

参考例句：

• Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
• The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。

8 signal   

n.信号，暗号

参考例句：

• This is a signal failure.这是明显的失败。
• A train must not pass a signal that is at danger.火车切不可越过危险信号。

9 contribute   

vt.有助于，捐助，投稿；vi.出力，捐献，投稿

参考例句：

• The rich will be asked to contribute money;the strong to contribute labour.有钱出钱，有力出力。
• The three sons also contribute to the family business.这3个儿子也为家族事业做出了贡献。