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托福听力词汇

2009-04-14来源:和谐英语

  trade-ins ----> used bicycle
  transfer // another ----> different
  transport ----> ship
  try it // stick with an old favorite ----> not like the new flavor
  try the kind sb. use ----> switch brands of sth.
  try to get ones resume right ----> make many revision to ones resume
  try to meet each other half way ----> make an effort to reach a compromise
  turn down ----> more quietly
  turn down sth. ----> refuse sth. // not accept sth. // not really want to do sth.
  turn in ----> hand in // return
  turn out to be ----> prove to be
  turn sth. in to someplace ----> take sth. to someplace
  turn the television off? // in the middle of watching a program ----> leave the television on
  turn things around ----> The situation will improve.
  tutor ----> help
  twenty minutes ----> too little time
  twice yearly ----> two time a year
  two sides ----> partly
  two weeks ----> half a month
  two years ago ----> used to
  typos // processor ----> fix the errors
  under the impression ----> get the impression
  under warranty ----> be broken
  understand ----> be sure // think
  underwater ----> on wet surface
  undo ----> all over again
  unforgivable ----> can't be forgiven
  unique ----> different
  Unless I can get out of sth.! ----> Sb. be not eager to do sth.
  unless sb. has to ----> only when necessary
  up to date ----> catch up on
  up to one's neck/eyes/ears in work ----> too busy
  upside down ----> not correctly
  use the stepstool ----> stand on sth.
  used sth. // dirt cheap ----> very inexpensive
  used to be so sociable and open ----> now act less friendly
  used to do sth. ----> no longer // once
  used to live in ----> has moved out of
  usually no ----> few
  vacuum cleaner ----> dirty
  vacuum the rug and polish the furniture ----> do some housework
  very impolite ----> show extremely poor manners
  very little ----> be limited
  wait after rush hour ----> leave later to avoid traffic
  wait for ----> happy
  wait on me ----> bother people
  wait till morning ----> do sth. tomorrow
  waive ----> make exemption from
  Walking is out of the question. // Do you have a car? ----> far away
  wandering aimlessly // carefully planed moves ----> planned their migrations
  want ----> welcome
  want to (A) before (B) ----> not going to (B) immediately
  want to go for a swim ----> would like to swim
  wash off the chemicals ----> clean vegetables with water
  waste indoors // make the most of sth. ----> spend some time outdoors
  waste one's money // team ... lose ----> This game won't be worth seeing.
  way ----> route
  We can't hear the singer very well from the balcony. ----> Her voice doesn't carry to the balcony.
  We hardly ever see them here. ----> They don't come here often.
  we would have all been late ----> kept us from being late
  wear glasses ----> poor vision
  wear out highways ----> the repair of public roads
  weekly ----> every week
  weigh a ton each ----> too heavy for her to lift
  well-dressed ----> be particular about
  what (out-of-the-way) place ----> where
  What for ----> why
  what happens to the atmosphere as a result of burning gasoline ----> air pollution
  what I don't understand is ----> I don't know
  what out-of-the-way place ----> where
  What? // You mean ... ----> surprise
  What's new with sb.? ----> How sb.'s been doing lately?
  when ... be over ----> after
  when sb. start working ----> in the future
  when the bus leaves ----> the departure time
  When will ... be ready? ----> I've waited too long for ...
  whittle ----> sculpt
  whole ----> entire // much
  whole weekend // haven't finished ----> very long
  Why get upset? ----> over-react
  Why not ----> anyway
  Why you wait it so long? ----> very useful
  will take a while to learn the ropes ----> be not familiar with the work yet
  win ... first ----> always lose
  window ----> light
  with all the other expense ----> can't really afford
  with finals coming up ----> near the end of the school year
  with traffic this heavy ----> not be able to drive quickly
  without ... dangerous ----> safe
  without affecting ----> relatively little harmful effect
  without breaking up ----> remain intact
  without one's assignment ----> not finish ones assignment
  without shouting ----> not to shout
  without sth. ----> unless sb. have sth.
  work ----> practice
  work force ----> worker
  work on ----> do
  work out ----> figure out // turn out
  work the machine ----> use the machine
  worry ----> be relieved
  worse ----> harder
  would ... sunny and warm // not ----> clouds and cool temperatures
  would be so easy ----> be unexpectedly difficult
  Would I ever! ----> like the suggestion
  wrap up ----> be finished with // be through with // be done with
  wrap up ----> complete // conclude // finish
  write ----> draft
  write to one's folks ----> correspond with one's relatives
  writing // composition ----> work
  you and a few hundred other people ----> many students
  You are telling me. ----> agree
  You could fry the egg on the sidewalk. ----> It's extremely hot outside.
  You might say ... ----> agree
  You said it! ----> also find
  Your university program gives you a well experience and corporation. ----> She will probably get the job.
  yourself ----> someone