2021年雅思听力备考资料整理(7)

a far cry from 相距甚远

【例】The published book is a far cry from the early manuscript.

account for 解释

【例】How do you account for it?

after all 毕竟;终究

【例】

A: I' ve just seen the X-rays and your teeth look just fine.

B: I see. Then there is nothing to worry about after all.

allergic to 对……过敏

【例】Oh man! Something in this room is making my eyes itch. I must be allergic to something.

and how 的确

【例】

A: She' s a good dancer.

B: And how .

a matter of time 时间问题

【例】It is only a matter of time.

a phone call away 一个*之远，即愿意过来帮忙

【例】If you need my help, do let me know. Just remember I am a phone call away.

a while back 不久以前

【例】Well, I listened to that CD you lent me a while back.

all along 一直

【例】I knew it all along.

anything but 绝对不

【例】I was anything but happy about going.