英语听力入门3000 step by step 词组总结

1.Meaning that/ to be largely separate
In the US,where are many different races,only 3 percent of all marriages are between blacks and whites, meaning that the races are still largely separate in marriage.
2.To look beyond the physical appearance
You should be able to look beyond the physical appearance and see what sort of a person he or she is,whether they’re selfish or selfless,whether they’re kind,caring.
3.To lay the blame for
In fact I think we can probably lay the blame for the high percentage of divorce---it’s a third I think now,isn’t it?
4.To bring then together as one/until death do them part
They say their wedding vows which bring then together as one.They promise to love and
cherish each other until death do them part.
5.To end up
And ...anyway we ended up living together and still are.
And it just seemed so amazing that ,you know,we were both from the same thing and we
started chatting and ended up being together.
6.To feel choked by the bitter of disappointment
I squared my shoulders and saluted and held out the book to the woman,even though while I
spoke I felt choked by the bitter of disappointment.
7.To raise the roof 掀翻屋顶
You are gonna raise the roof
8.To report (a lot wallet)
I guess I’ll take it to the police station and see if anyone’s reported a lost wallet,
9.To make (definite/strict/harsh) rules
These parents make definite rules. They were strict ,but not harsh.
10.To correct one’s behavior by rewards/punishment
They correct their son’s behavior by rewards,not by punishment.
11.To vent one’s anger on/upon 发泄愤怒
I use any excuse to vent my anger on anybody.
Sleepless nights,I’m full of anger and my anger does not ebb away （消逝，消退）unless I use a thing or somebody to vent it upon.
12.To set out to fail
No one sets out in life to fail. 没有人生来就是失败者。

13.To shed light onto有助于理解，给与帮助
There is no simple answer to that question but here are a few thoughts that might shed some light onto this very complex issue.
14.To be blessed with
Humans are blessed with the ability to think into the future.
15.One’s words are one’s hond
Is your word your bond? 你说话算话吗？
16.To set one’s heart on
Sammy Gittau found a prospectus leaflet from Manchester University discarded in a dustbin in Nairobi and set his heart on going there.
17.To come close to death
He sold drugs, was beaten and attacked and once came close to death after a drug’s overdose.
18.To come to mind /to pop a question to...
The one that instantly came to mind when you popped this question to me was somebody
who lives in Harpenden.
19.To thrust upon强加于/at the very threshold of很大权限内
Many of the leading businessmen of Pittsburgh had a serious responsibility thrust upon them at the very threshold of their career.
20.Be apt to善于，易于
He who carries three baskets must put one on his head,which is apt to tumble （跌倒，摔跤）and trip him up（绊倒）.
21.To cheat....out of
Lastly be not impatient,for, as Emerson says no one can cheat you out of ultimate success but yourselves.
22.（to be ) daunted by the thought of（威吓，使气馁）
Are you still daunted by the thought of reprogramming your video cassette recorder, let alone （更不用说，听，由）your digital versatile disc?
23.To hijack one’s attention
Ambient commercials will also hijack your attention by using tastes and smells.
24.On the track
Andrew has collected more than 125 trophies for his feats（n.功绩，a.灵巧的）on the track
25.To set around / collect dust
His awesome display of hardware has not set around collecting dust.
26. A worthwhile purpose
After seeing the crippled children on television , they knew they had found a worthwhile purpose for the trophies.
27.Unselfish gesture /to bring praise from
Andrew’s unselfish gesture has brought praise from Michigan State Representative and
Speaker of the House,Bobby Crimm.
28.To bear in mind /to affect the future course of one’s life
Bear in mind that the career you choose will affect the future course of your life.
29.To give preference to.../ other things being equal
Remember that when promotion occurs, preference is usually given to educated
persons----other things being equal.
30. A fund of experience
Remember they have a tremendous fund of experience from which you should benefit.
31.To satisfactory account / to give the impression that...
However hard I try , there always seems to be a year or two for which I cannot satisfactorily Account and which, I am certain, if left blank ,will give the impression that I was in prison or engaged in some occupation too dubious to mention.
32.Credit with...
Among those credited with making electric washing machines was Alva J.Fisher.
33.The faster man (woman) ...
Usain Bolt from Jamaica is the fastest man in 100 meters dash.
34.To set the record for.../ is set by ...
Sb. From the USA set the record for the women’s 100 meters dash
The men’s 1500 meters race world record was set by sb.
35.To seize the gold medal for.../ the gold medal winner (for...)
Sb. Seized the gold medal for women’s high jump on August 30,1987.
36.To hold the record / the world record holder
Sb. Hold the record
37.The world record for ...owes to...
The world record for men’s long jump owes to sb.
38.Under one’s own steam独立做某事
Sb. Crossed five continents, two oceans and a sea to become the first person to
circumnavigate the globe under his own steam.
39.To hang up one’s boots挂靴，退役
Jason is happy to be back and may hang up his boots for a while.
40.To take the mickey
It’s nice to be with people who take the mickey out of each other.
41.Be secured by / to make ...title
The 2004 championship was secured by Michael before its each conclusion, making it title number 7.
42.To seal the deal 搞定，成交
He did it by finishing 2nd at Spa in Belgium, in Ferrari’s 700th race,to accumulate enough points to seal the deal.
43.To have a daily circulation of.../in circulation 报纸发行量
The Los Angeles Times is a national daily published in California. It reached 1,231,318
copies in circulation.
The Boston Globe ,a leading newspaper in the eastern part of the U.S., has a circulation of 604,068 copies per day.
44.To mark the anniversary of...
The world marked the anniversary of the birth of Austrian composer Mozart.
45.To become the best example of ...
Mozart ,along with his friend ,became the best example of the classical style---the important performance music of his time.
46.In public and private money
Vienna spent about 60 million dollars in public and private money for its Mozart.
47.To have as many sounds as ten horns
Sb.’s horn had as many sounds as ten horns----sometimes slow and sweet ; sometimes fast and hot, high and low. His music was always strong and exciting.
48.To bite off more than one can crew自不量力
Unfortunately , some people bite off more than one can crew,and starting doing a job which ends in DIY disaster.
49.To be on hand for
Some movie stars were on hand for the tree planting ceremony.
50.To be accessible to ...
So I want to participate in something that is really accessible to the citizen, just to everyday people, to children.
51. A big environmental headache
As everyone knows, plastic is a big environmental headache although it brings us much
convenience.
52.Of short duration and small breadth
A tornado is a violent destructive whirling wind usually accompanied with severe thunder,
lightning, and torrents of rain, and commonly of short duration and small breadth.
53.To rip through ...撕开，扯开
The blast and resulting fire Thursday ripped through an area near a fuel-loading depot owned by the state-run Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.
54.To suspend missions / until further notice
Commanders of the base have since started an investigation and suspended all low-level
missions in Italy until further notice.
55.To give quick and generous aid to ...
The United Nations has urged the international community to give quick and generous aid to Venezuela to help it recover from last week’s devastating floods and mudslides.
56.To wash away hopes of
Most of rain ,often torrential ,is washing away the hopes of a good harvest.
57.... Destined for consumers shivering in the European winter and longing for a taste of
African sunshine.
58.To be reluctant to ...
Flowers are reluctant to flower.
59.There’s very little happiness in the air
For growers of roses, the flower associated with love and romance ,there’s very little
happiness in the air.。