高考英语听力中的小词与习语

在高考听力中，小词或习语是必考的，且又是考生最不容易掌握的。现从听力原文中精选了一些列子，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.

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.