托福考试：托福听力部分替换词汇（二）

 I
　　I had no idea ——> I didn't know
　　I'll burst ——> I've overeaten
　　I'm about to ——> I plan to do
　　in a little while ——> soon
　　in a minute ——> quickly
　　in the dark ——> not understand
　　inconsiderate ——> thoughtless
　　instruction ——> direction
　　interruption ——> bothering
　　interview // resume ——> job
　　iron horse ——> train // locomotive // railroad
　　irresponsible ——> isn't careful with
　　isn't warm enough ——> too cold
　　It's one's fault. ——> Sb. be to blame.
　　J
　　jeans and T-shirt ——> casual dress
　　job ——> position
　　K
　　keep an eye on ——> watch
　　keep an eye out for ——> watch for
　　keep doing // carry on ——> continue
　　keep to oneself ——> not sociable
　　L
　　larger waist ——> gain weight
　　last time ——> previously
　　late ——> delay
　　late this afternoon ——> later on in the day
　　lay off // le sb. go ——> lose one's job
　　line/little/step/word by line/little/step/word ——> gradually // methodically // in a logical way // one step at a time
　　look for a room to rent ——> look for a real estate agency
　　look into ——> check // inspect
　　look on with ——> share
　　look over ——> dominated
　　look up to ——> respect // admire
　　look well ——> in excellent health
　　lost track of time ——> didn't realize what time it was
　　lovely ——> beautiful
　　M
　　make a choice ——> select
　　manual ——> book
　　market ——> business
　　meet ——> get to know
　　meet each other half way ——> reach a compromise
　　meet sb. ——> pick sb. up
　　misread ——> not read correctly
　　money is burning a hole in one's pocket ——> no money
　　most fun ——> enjoy
　　museum ——> exhibit
　　mystery ——> surprised // wonder // not sure
　　N
　　navigate ——> find its way
　　need a second opinion ——> ask another person
　　need another few days ——> need more time
　　next to ——> beside
　　next week ——> following week
　　no danger ——> safe
　　no end in sight ——> for a while
　　no pushover ——> strict
　　noon ——> 12 o'clock
　　not follow ——> not understand
　　not get anywhere ——> without result
　　not push one's luck ——> not make too many requests
　　not sit still ——> nervous
　　not up to the task ——> can't do the job
　　nowhere near finish ——> there is a lot to do
　　O
　　on edge ——> nervous // angry
　　on her own ——> herself
　　on purpose ——> intentionally
　　on sale ——> cheap
　　on the dot ——> on time // punctual
　　one step at a time ——> gradually
　　out of earshot ——> too far away to hear
　　out of one's mind ——> crazy // foolish idea
　　out of order ——> not working right
　　outcome ——> decision
　　outgoing ——> friendly
　　over one's head ——> not understand
　　overreact ——> too sensitive
　　P
　　pace ——> speed
　　paper ——> schoolwork
　　parents ——> mother and father
　　parts ——> repair // fix
　　past midnight ——> all evening
　　photo ——> picture
　　pick up ——> get
　　pill ——> tablet
　　pitch ——> tone
　　plant // window // table ——> light
　　pollution ——> air
　　prescription ——> medicine
　　presentation ——> assignment
　　prices went up ——> expensive
　　proofread and correct the paper ——> check the paper
　　protest the rising tuition fees ——> be opposed to the tuition increase
　　prove ——> demonstrate
　　put a lot of hours ——> require a great deal of time
　　put it on paper ——> write …… down
　　put money into an account ——> open an account
　　put on a play ——> present a play
　　put out ——> upset
　　put up with ——> tolerate
　　Q
　　quit ——> leave the job
　　R
　　radio ——> broadcast
　　raise ——> increase
　　raise the roof ——> angry
　　reach home ——> come home
　　refreshment ——> food
　　renovation ——> remodeling // refurbish
　　rest of the job ——> remains of the work
　　restless ——> nervous
　　return ——> take …… back
　　review ——> criticize
　　reviewing ——> going over
　　right away ——> soon
　　run out of // out of point ——> no more // no longer // doesn't have any more
　　run out of steam ——> tried // exhausted
　　run the committee ——> head the committee
　　rusty ——> lose some skills
　　S
　　save the explanation ——> no need to explain
　　one's booked ——> one's schedule is filled
　　schoolwork is suffering ——> interfere with studies
　　scorcher ——> hot // heat
　　secondhand ——> used
　　severe weather ——> bad weather
　　shade ——> away from the window
　　shake ——> move
　　shake it off ——> remove
　　share the expense ——> pay for some of …
　　show up ——> appear
　　shut ——> close
　　shy ——> timid
　　sign up for a lesson ——> take a lesson
　　simultaneously ——> together
　　slip one's mind ——> forget
　　so ——> both
　　sooner ——> earlier
　　sorry ——> regret
　　soundproof ——> noise
　　spare ——> extra // another one
　　speechless ——> unable to speak
　　spotless ——> clean
　　squint at sth. ——> poor vision
　　standing ovation ——> stand up and applaud
　　staple ——> necessity
　　stay on top of sth ——> keep in formed
　　stay put ——> not move
　　sth doesn't ring a bell with sb ——> sb. doesn't recognize sth
　　stick with it ——> it'll make a long time to …
　　stood up for ——> defended
　　straighten out ——> pay
　　supervisor ——> person in charge of …
　　switch off ——> turn off
　　T
　　take down the information ——> make notes of
　　take forever ——> time-consuming
　　take it out on sb ——> make sb. feel bad
　　take it to the shop ——> repair
　　take one's place ——> fill the vacancy
　　take up a collection ——> make a donation
　　talk sb. out of sth. ——> persuade sb. not to do sth.
　　taxi // buses ——> public transportation
　　terrific ——> excellent // outstanding // wonderful
　　thanks ——> appreciate
　　that's too bad ——> sorry