托福聽力之常用習(xí)語

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詞匯對于聽力是否取得高分關(guān)系還是不小的,詞匯量的形成是必須的,有些聽力詞匯相對來講是比較難的,那就是習(xí)語詞匯,下面帶領(lǐng)大家一起來了解一下。
    1.break new ground 創(chuàng)新、突破的意思
    His architectural design broke new ground in the field. (他的建筑設(shè)計是這個領(lǐng)域里的創(chuàng)新。)
    例:
    As Google continues to break new ground at a tremendous rate, perhaps the button will give some impact on the Nostalgic.
    谷歌一直都在以驚人的速度創(chuàng)新,但是移除這個按鈕可能會對一些懷舊的人產(chǎn)生影響。
    2.do the trick 做成功;達到理想的結(jié)果
    ——I’ve been trying to get the furnace started, but I can’t find the right switch. (我盡力想讓爐子燃起來,可不知道該按哪個鍵。)
    ——Here, I believe this one in the back will do the trick. (這里,我相信后面按這個鍵,可以讓爐子燃起來。)
    例:
    If your friends are too busy to meet for lunch, a short phone call can do the trick要是你的朋友太忙而無法一起吃午飯,一個簡短的電話也能起到很好的效果。
    3.drag one's feet 行動緩慢;磨磨蹭蹭不情愿
    ——How’s Bob coming along on his dissertation proposal? (Bob的論文計劃進展地怎么樣了?)
    ——He’s really been dragging his feet. (他很磨蹭的。)
    例如:一個百貨公司的雇員正在罷工,要求增加工資。這個公司的經(jīng)理說:
    The union is dragging its feet on agreeing to a settlement. They think the company is getting desperate to get people back to work because Christmas is coming and that's our busiest time of year.
    工會拖拖拉拉地不肯就解決方案達成協(xié)議。他們認為,公司一定會迫不及待地要雇員回去工作,因為圣誕節(jié)快來了,這是我們一年最忙的時候。
    4.draw the line 拒絕,拒不容忍