托福听力词汇

　　get sth. in order // clear off sth. ----> Sth. need reorganizing.
　　get sth. out of the way ----> finish sth.
　　get sth. started // switch // do the trick ----> turn on sth.
　　get there on foot ----> walk to someplace
　　get time off ----> take time off
　　get to ----> make it to
　　get to a phone ----> access a phone // call sb.
　　get to someplace ----> for directions
　　gift ----> talent
　　give back ----> return
　　give guided tour to new students // orientation ----> welcome new students
　　give off ----> contribute
　　give sb. a few more minutes ----> wait a little longer
　　give sb. a hand ----> help with
　　give sb. a ride ----> drive sb. to
　　give sb. a ring ----> call sb.
　　give sth. credibility ----> Sth. be false
　　give sth./sb. credibility ----> trust
　　give two-month notice ----> tell the owner two months in advance that she's moving
　　give up ----> quit // no longer // not anymore
　　glance through sth. ----> read sth. hurriedly
　　go back another time ----> not wait so long
　　go easy on sb. ----> lightly
　　go home ----> leave for home
　　go in one ear and out the other ----> not listen to sb.
　　go out of business ----> close down
　　go out of one's way for sb. ----> help people
　　go through money ----> spend money
　　go through the proper channels ----> follow the official procedure
　　go to bed earlier ----> get more sleep
　　go to dinner ----> ready for dinner
　　go to sb. ----> see sb.
　　go to the concert ----> attend the performance
　　go up ----> be too expensive // increase // higher
　　go up gradually ----> increase over time
　　good ----> delicious // usefulness
　　got three times as much snow as we did here ----> bad weather
　　gourmet ----> taste better
　　graceful strides ----> coordinated steps
　　grade ----> study
　　grade exams ----> mark tests
　　grandmother ----> relative
　　great ----> attractive // excellent
　　great adaptive ability ----> adapt easily
　　great gift // has a heart of gold ----> generous present
　　greater numbers ----> more students
　　groan ----> complain
　　had been expecting more than just a passing grade ----> was harder than he had anticipated
　　hadn't gotten rid of ----> still had
　　half of ----> fewer
　　half price ----> half off // 50% off
　　hand-me-down ----> Someone gave sth. to sb.
　　hands-on ----> practical
　　hard ----> difficult
　　hard feelings between them for years ----> angry with one another for a long time
　　hard to see from back here ----> would see better from a different row
　　hard to work outside ----> stay inside
　　hardly ----> rarely // scarcely // seldom
　　hardly ... dislike ----> like
　　hardly contain oneself ----> be extremely pleased
　　have (A) take care of (B) ----> (B) be staying with (A)
　　have 3 papers due this week ----> not have time
　　have a broken string ----> not usable
　　have a change in one's routine ----> normally
　　have a hard time doing ----> difficult
　　have a pretty busy ----> have a lot of to do
　　have a pretty busy ----> have a lot to do
　　have a seat // in a few minutes // for a moment ----> a short wait // wait a short time
　　have got to be sure ----> must be extremely careful
　　have heard ----> already know
　　have many things on one's mind ----> have several things to worry about
　　have no idea // in the dark ----> not understand
　　have one's hands full ----> be tied up // be occupied // be too busy
　　have only one small ... ----> doesn't have enough ...
　　have paper identification ----> prove one's identify
　　have sb. do sth. ----> ask sb. to do sth. // sb. do sth. // talk to sb.
　　have sth. done ----> finish // have sb. to do // hire someone to do
　　have sth. insured ----> buy insurance
　　have sth. looked into ----> get sth. checked
　　have sun most of the day ----> have plenty of light
　　have these jackets cleaned ----> get his clothes cleaned
　　have to do the whole thing ----> not start working
　　have to stop and catch one's breath ----> be not in shape
　　have won every game so far ----> be very effective
　　haven't graduated yet ----> be still a student
　　head for // head over to // head the way ----> go to/toward
　　head over to ----> go to
　　health center ----> doctor
　　hear ... mentioned ----> familiar
　　help ----> do good
　　help // know a thing or two ----> ask
　　help oneselves ----> on one's own
　　help-wanted section ----> find a job
　　He's not going to last long time with that attitude. ----> His behavior could cause him to lose the job.
　　hit it off ----> get along with
　　hit the spot ----> make sb. feel refreshed
　　hold off till tomorrow ----> wait till the next day
　　hold on // before sb. do (A), sb. do (B) ----> keep doing (B)
　　hold up ----> delay
　　hold up well ----> last much longer
　　Hope you're feeling better now. ----> He was sick and unable to attend.
　　hot weather ----> heat
　　house ----> address
　　How about an hour or so? ----> She'd rather go later.
　　How baggy // loose ----> too big
　　How big ----> How much
　　How could I turn down an offer like that? ----> be eager to do sth.
　　How did she do that? ----> What she had done to ... ?
　　How does ... sound? ----> can
　　How late ----> not be on time
　　How the glue is made // What their glue's made of ----> the composition of the barnacle's glue
　　How would she know? ----> There's no reason she should know.
　　How's that? // How come? // How so? // What for? ----> Why?
　　huge // big ----> size
　　huge stack ----> a lot of
　　hundred gatherers ----> many of them
　　I can't believe how good ----> be more attractive than I expected
　　I can't leave a project unfinished. ----> I must complete everything I begin.
　　I can't put it down! ----> She's reading sth. interesting.
　　I guess some about as ready as I ever be. ----> She plans to give it today.
　　I hate to get off on the wrong foot. ----> She doesn't want to make a bad first impression.
　　I have right here ----> What she has with her
　　I lent it to a guest. ----> A visitor has borrowed it.
　　I wouldn't mind doing sth. ----> Doing sth. is all right with me.
　　if ... could ... ----> too ... to ...
　　if I were in your shoes ----> if I were you
　　if only ----> too ... to ... // not // be tired of
　　if only ----> (I wish) ... should/could/would have done
　　I'll say. ----> agree
　　illegal ----> against the law
　　I'm as in the dark as you are. ----> I don't know/understand either.
　　I'm beat. ----> I'm tired. // I'm exhausted.
　　imitation ----> substitute
　　immediately ----> quickly
　　immediately successful ----> a ready market
　　immensely ----> very much
　　important breakthroughs ----> significant research
　　in a little/short while // in a minute/second/while // in a little bit ----> immediately // later // quickly // shortly // (very) soon
　　in advance ----> before hand
　　in any event ----> definitely
　　in every home ----> common household items
　　in good shape ----> new
　　in hand ----> easy access to
　　in less than a week // in three days ----> quickly
　　in my sleep ----> be asleep
　　in no time // in next to no time // any time/minute ----> immediately // quickly // shortly // soon
　　in shape ----> healthy
　　in the dark ----> not understand
　　in the red // raise one's dues ----> increase the membership fee
　　in time // no way ----> be late
　　in upside down ----> not correctly positioned
　　inexpensive ----> affordable // availability
　　inexpensive ----> affordable
　　inquire ----> check for
　　inside out ----> on the wrong way
　　insist on being so independent ----> should get someone to help with
　　internship ----> get a good job later
　　introductory course ----> begin to study
　　irregular ----> infrequent
　　irrelevant to ----> have little to do with
　　It came in the mail yesterday from my mom and dad. ----> It was a present from his parents.
　　It could be better. ----> It's not very good.
　　It could be worse. ----> It's not too bad.
　　It couldn't be better. ----> It's the best/excellent.
　　It couldn't be worse. ----> It's the worst/too bad.
　　It doesn’t matter. ----> Sb. should not apologize.
　　It is incompressible ----> It can't be compressed
　　It just makes me uncomfortable to ask my friend to wait on me. ----> He doesn't like to bother people.
　　It looks a lot worse that it feels. ----> His eye doesn't hurt very much.
　　It must be clear who's winning by now. ----> The game began some time ago.
　　It only does that when it’s warming up. ----> The noise will be gone soon.
　　it poured // postpone it ----> be canceled because of the weather
　　It remains to be seen ----> wonder
　　It runs well and I've actually grown quite attached to it. ----> He's satisfied with the car.
　　It’s only the first class sb. have missed all term. ----> Missing the class would not harm sb.
　　It's about time ... ----> for quite a while
　　It's easier said than done. ----> It will be difficult for sb. to do sth.
　　It's just overcast. ----> Sb. doesn't need an umbrella.
　　It's my dad's shop. ----> She works there.
　　It's only been there an hour. ----> It's too soon to go back there.
　　It's only noon. ----> in half a day
　　It's out of the question ----> no be able to do sth.
　　I've been putting it off. ----> He hasn't done any work yet.
　　jar ----> container
　　jazz record // songs ----> listen to music
　　job ----> work
　　join us ----> with us
　　judge ----> punish
　　just a minute ----> soon
　　just half of the normal load ----> fewer sth.
　　just happened to do ----> be unintentional
　　just last week ----> recently
　　just make a decision ----> quickly
　　keep an eye (out) on sth. (for sb.) ----> help sb. find sth. // watch sth.
　　keep current on the news ----> get reports
　　keep jamming ----> be not working properly
　　keep on // carry on with ----> continue
　　keep someone waiting ----> be late
　　keep to oneself ----> not sociable
　　keep track of ----> be cognizant of
　　keep up with ----> study
　　keep/prevent sb. from driving very fast ----> reduce the driving speed
　　kill time ----> need sth. to do
　　kind of // sort of ----> a little // somewhat
　　lab report // class ----> workload
　　laboratory experiment ----> project
　　lack of jobs // need work ----> employment opportunities
　　last week ----> recently
　　last year ----> a while ago
　　late ----> on time
　　late this afternoon ----> later in the day
　　lately ----> recently
　　later ----> postpone
　　later this week ----> future
　　latest bestseller ----> recent book
　　lay off ----> let go // dismiss // fire
　　lay off sb. // let sb. go ----> lose one's job
　　leave ... up to sb. ----> decide about sth. for oneself
　　leave // be so irresponsible ----> be not careful with
　　leave for // make for // set out for // set off for ----> go to/toward
　　leave the studio open late tonight // get this assignment done on time ----> need extra time
　　leave well enough alone ----> do sth. as is
　　lend // on loan ----> borrow
　　Let me finish this point, then ----> He doesn't want to be interrupted.
　　let sb. use ----> lend sb.
　　letter of recommendation ----> reference
　　life in the old west ----> historical novel
　　lift off one's shoulders ----> be relieved
　　light up ----> smoke
　　like ----> best selection
　　line by line ----> methodically
　　listen for one's phone ----> answer/take one's calls