[托福听力材料中疑难的短语整理4.docx

智课网TOEFL备考资料托福听力材料中疑难的短语整理(4) 1,save ones breath——因说出来没用或没好处而保持沉默,省口气 -Donna should save her breath because she cant convince her friends -Hey,John,John, Save your breath hes out of ear shotearshot 2,say something about——说明什么有问题 -Its hard to believe that half the class couldnt do all the exercises, isn’t it Charlie I am afraid that says something about our physical fitness (身体状况) 3,see around——看见什么在附近 -Have you seen Jam around, we are supposed to play tennis? Well, his racket is here on the table 4,set in——开始,发生 -our exercises arent enough to increase metabolism before fatigue (疲劳)sets in 5,set out for——动身,出发 -Which hikingtrail did Karols group take? I think they set out for the lake 6,set up——建立,开设 -I think Ive got six experimentsthis experimentset up right now You only think its right? In chemistry, you’ve got to be sure (你仅仅是认为?,对待化学,你必须有十分把握才行) 7,share a common outlook——有共同的观点 -Jeff and Alan share a common outlook on life 8,show off——炫耀,展示,展览 -What a show off 9,show up——1显现出来 -How would the snale snail show up in the photographsif they were transparent? - 到来,出现 -Did David show up at the game? -The speaker showed up late for his statistic lecture -Mike promised hed help on this rush job, but he never showed up Some friend he is (这算什么朋友) 10,sick of——对什么厌烦,厌倦 -he is sick of his job 11,sign up——报名参加,参加 -I am inachemistry major, but I enjoy join and the course description says that any student can sign up -I am signing up for a non-credit(不记学分) string on sanblestring ensemble(弦乐合奏) course that needsmeetsonce a week on Wednesday nights -I signed up for a month-long course but Katy signed up for the one thats eight weeks Long -Hi, I’d like to signed up for the film selection committee, is this the right place Yes it is, there is lot of fun people on that committee, but you have to put a lot of hours, I hope your schedule isnt too tight 12,sit in on