2013年商务英语初级听力常考短语

　1.a change of pace 节奏变换 　　You can’t do these chemistry experiments all day long. You certainly need a change of pace. 　　2. a far cry from 相距甚远 　　The published book is far cry from the early manuscript. 　　3. and how 的确 　　A: She’s a good dancer. 　　B: and how. 　　4. a matter of time 时间问题 　　It is only a matter of time. 　　5. a phone call away 一个电话之远，愿意过来帮忙。 　　If you need my help. do let me know. Just remember I am a phone call away. 　　6. a while back 不久以前 　　7.all along 一直 　　I knew it all along. 　　8. anything but 绝对不 　　I was anything but happy about going. 　　9. account for 解释 　　How do you account for it? 　　10. after all 到底 　　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. 11. allergic to 对|……过敏 　　Oh man! Something in this room is making my eyes itch, I must be allergic to something. 　　12. at sb’s service 愿为某人服务 　　I am at your service at any time. 　　13. around the clock 24小时不停 　　Martha studied around the clock for management exam. 　　14. as far as I know 就我所知 　　15，at home with 对…..很熟悉 　　She is at home with problems like this. 　　16. back out 　　1) 退出 　　A: Wasn’t Bert supposed to sing tonight? 　　B: Yes. but he backed out at last minute 　　2)不履行 　　She finally backed out of her promise. 　　17. be cut out for 天生适合 　　I’m not cut out to be a hero. 　　18. be absorbed in 　　She has been absorbed in a horror fiction. I can’t tear her away. 　　19. be addicted to 对……上瘾 　　She has been addicted to drugs for years. 　　20. be attached to 对……有感情 　　A: I’m amazed that you are still driving that old car of yours. I thought you would have gotten rid of it years ago. 　　B: It runs well and I’ve actually been quite attached to it. 21. back up 　　1) 累积 　　The subway is running behind schedule. and traf