托福听力疑难词组大集合之五

80,on the dot =准时,正点

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

Yes, we were both there on the dot

81,on earth =究竟,到底

-How on earth can you believe that?

82,on end = 连续,没完没了的

-Did Linda ever finish that introductory chapter?

I am not sure; she spent hours on end rewriting it

83,on one's own =独立的,凭自己的力量

-She learned to use the computer on her own

84,on sale =减价

-Did you buy any of the sweaters that were on sale?

Buy any, I got five of them, there were such a good bargain

85,on campus =在校内

-Michel is the most talented actor on campus

Isn’t he though?

86,on the side =兼职,副业

-He has a job on the side preparing a libratory every day for the next experiments

87,once and for all =最后一次,干脆

-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

88,out of =缺乏,没有

-I'd like to buy a copy of professor Franklin's book on shells

I am very sorry, that you’ve been out of print for some time now

-The bookstore is out of textbooks for France 102

-How can we be out of salt, I bought them only last week

-The bookstore is out of lined notebook paper 划线的笔记本

89,out of business =停止,停产

-The supermarket down the street is selling everything half price because they are going

Out of business

Sounds like an idea time to stock up on coffee

90,out of earshot = 不在听力所及范围

-Hey, Joe, Joe, save your breath

He’s out of earshot

91,out of it =神情恍惚,心不在焉

-Peter's really out of it these days

Yeah I know, ever since he met Anne, he’s been in another world

92,out of one's mind =神经失常

-Gerry says he's planning to take an extra course this term

He’s got to be out of his mind

93,out of place =场合不合适,不合时宜,不恰当

-Just look at that new dormitory, the modern architecture seems so out of place among all the older buildings

94,pick up =1,中途搭人或带货

-Have you picked up your ID card from the office yet?

No the camera for taking photos was broken

-Should we ask Paul to pick up our clothes at the dry cleaners?

Why not, it’s right on his way home

-Professor Corks said you could pick up your term paper today at her office

So she's graded it

-I hope you had a chance to pick up those financial aid papers

I thought I get day to do it later

-I thought you were picking David up at the airport

How could air on Tuesday night

-I'd like to pick this film up by four-tomorrow afternoon

I can have it for you at two if you like

-I'm going to the vegetable stand(蔬菜店) today, can I pick up anything for you

No thanks; I just came back from the market myself

-We’ve got a whole hour before the Browns come to pick us up

Yeah, but we better get moving

-I am going to the snack bar for a couple of coffee

Would you like me to bring you back something?

Not from the snack bar, but could you pick up a paper for me

= 2,拾起,捡起

-One team will pick up litter in the picnic area and jogging trail and one will dig out

Garbage found in the  shallow  waters of the lake itself

=获得,学会

-I know Lorry play the piano but I didn't know she plays the Guitar

Neither did I, It seems she just picked it up on her own over the summer

95,out of the question =不可能的,办不到的

-Could I hand in my paper a few days late?

I am afraid that's out of the question

96,out of this world =非常好

-Have you tried Susan's apple pie?

I got the last piece, and it was out of this world

97,pass up =错过

-I was going to  work on my thesis a lot in July, but I 'm sure my advisor wouldn't want me to pass up this opportunity

98,pay off =证明是成功的,有好处的或值得的

-What a wonderful performance, the marching band has never sounded better

Thanks; I guess all those hours of practice are finally paying off

99,out of steam =没有力气,泄气,渐渐停止

-Let’s jog for another mile

I'll try, but I am running out of steam