TOEFL听力常考的55个习语 2

11）like apples and oranges 用来表示无法相比的事物

Model： 【1997.1.】

——Which game do you think is more difficult to learn， chess or bridg

e？

——They are like apples and oranges.

12）look for a needle in a hay stack 大海捞针

Model： 【1990.1.】

——We are supposed to meet John here at the train station.

——That’s like looking for a needle in a hay stack .

13）lose one’s train of 忘记

Model： 【1995.1.】

——When you interrupted me， you made me lose my train of thought.

14）meet each other half way 相互妥协，让步

Model： 【1992.8.】

——My chemistry project is in trouble because my partner and I had totally different ideas about how to proceed.

——You should try to meet each other half way.

15）on the dot 准时；正点

Model： 【1992.8.】

——Did you and Amanda really meet exactly five minutes to two in front of the theatre？

——Yes， we were both there on the dot.

16）once and for all 最后一次；干脆

Model： 【1996.1.】

——I am going to tell that neighbor of mine to turn down that music once and for all.

——I see why you are angry. But I’ve always found that the polite route is the most effective.

17）out of earshot 不在听力所及范围

Model： 【1995.10.】

——Hey？ John John

——Save y

our breath. He’s out of earshot.

18）out of this world 非常好

Model： 【1995.10.】

——Have you tried Susan’s apple pie？

——I got the last piece. And it was out of this world.

19）play by ear 随机应变，视情形而定

Model： 【1989.8.】

——Marty， are you doing anything special for your presentation in political science tomorrow？

——Not really， because the class so often turns into a discussion， I’ve decided to play it by ear.

20） ring a bell 令人想起某件事；听起来耳熟

Model： 【1992.10.】

——That name just doesn’t ring a bell with me.