托福听力中，小词或习语是必考的，且又是考生最不容易掌握的。现从托福听力原文中精选100例，方便考生复习掌握习语或小词。 [b][b]　　1，a change of pace 节奏变换 [b]　　You can’t do these chemistry experiments all day long. You certainly need a change of pace. [b][b]　　2, a far cry from 相距甚远 [b]　　The published book is far cry from the early manuscript. [b][b]　　3, and how 的确 [b]　　A: She’s a good dancer. [b]　　B: and how. [b][b]　　4, a matter of time 时间问题 [b]　　It is only a matter of time. [b][b]　　5, a phone call away 一个电话之远，愿意过来帮忙。 [b]　　If you need my help, do let me know. Just remember I am a phone call away. [b][b]　　6, a while back 不久以前 [b][b]　　7，all along 一直 [b]　　I knew it all along. [b][b]　　8, anything but 绝对不 [b]　　I was anything but happy about going. [b][b]　　9, account for 解释 [b]　　How do you account for it? [b][b]　　10, after all 到底 [b]　　A: I’ve just seen the X-rays and your teeth look just fine, [b]　　B: I see. Then there is nothing to worry about after all. [b][b]　　11, allergic to 对|……过敏 [b]　　Oh man! Something in this room is making my eyes itch. I must be allergic to something. [b][b]　　12, at sb’s service 愿为某人服务 [b]　　I am at your service at any time. [b][b]　　13, around the clock 24小时不停 [b]　　Martha studied around the clock for management exam. [b][b]　　14, as far as I know 就我所知 [b][b]　　15，at home with 对…..很熟悉 [b]　　She is at home with problems like this. [b][b]　　16, back out [b]　　1) 退出 [b]　　A: Wasn’t Bert supposed to sing tonight? [b]　　B: Yes, but he backed out at last minute [b]　　2）不履行 [b]　　She finally backed out of her promise. [b][b]　　17, be cut out for 天生适合 [b]　　I’m not cut out to be a hero. [b][b]　　18, be absorbed in [b]　　She has been absorbed in a horror fiction. I can’t tear her away. [b][b]　　19, be addicted to 对……上瘾 [b]　　She has been addicted to drugs for years. [b][b]　　20，be attached to 对……有感情 [b]　　A: I’m amazed that you are still driving that old car of yours. I thought you would have [b][b]　　gotten rid of it years ago. [b]　　B: It runs well and I’ve actually been quite attached to it. [b][b]　　21, back up [b]　　1) 累积 [b]　　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. [b]　　2) 支持 [b]　　I’ll back it up. [b][b]　　22, be bound for 到……地方 [b]　　The bus is bound for New England. [b][b]　　23, be (feel) myself 找到自我 [b]　　I’m feeling myself again. [b][b]　　24, be burned up 生气 [b]　　She was really burned up at the news. [b][b]　　25, be hard up for [b]　　I’m hard up for clothes, but I have a lot of books. [b][b]　　26, be head and shoulders above 好许多 [b]　　In calculus, Joe is head and shoulders above his classmates. [b][b]　　27，be in the dark 蒙在鼓里 [b]　　A: Do you have any idea what his notice is about? [b]　　B: I’m as in the dark as you are. [b][b]