TOEFL單詞短語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí):
go over 復(fù)習(xí),重溫;仔細(xì)檢查;轉(zhuǎn)變;潤(rùn)色 (verb): review
- We still need to go over the final proposal before Friday.
tentative adj. 試驗(yàn)性的,暫定的;躊躇的 (adjective): not certain, not finalized, still in review
- Here are our tentative travel plans for next week's trip.
commence vt. 開始;著手 (verb): begin, start
- The meeting was supposed to commence at 9:00 AM, but it was postponed until tomorrow.
originally adv. 最初,起初;本來(lái) (adverb): in the beginning, in the first place
- We were scheduled originally to go over the proposal today, but let's review it later.
extracurricular adj. 課外的;業(yè)余的;婚外的 (adjective): outside the regular curriculum
- Several extracurricular activities are being organized for the students this semester.
placement n. 布置;定位球;人員配置 (adjective, also noun): the act of placing something in a particular order or level
- The results of the placement tests will determine which level you should be in.
shuttle n. 航天飛機(jī);穿梭;梭子;穿梭班機(jī)、公共汽車等(also noun): in this case, a bus that carries passengers from one point to another
- The shuttle should arrive in 10 minutes.
to be up to your ears in 相當(dāng)忙(verb phrase): to be extremely busy
- I'll try to complete that report by 5:00 PM, but I'm up to my ears in other paper work, so I can't guarantee it will be finished.
to be hard pressed 處境窘迫的 (verb): to have difficulty doing something, especially because there is not enough time
- I'm going to be hard pressed to complete the presentation this evening.
get things rolling 把事情滾 (verb phrase): to start something
- If you help, we can get things rolling and complete the assignment by tomorrow.
jot down 草草記下 (verb): to write down a quick note
- Let me jot down your phone number so I don't forget it.
to find a needle in a hay stack 很難尋找到東西(verb phrase): extremely difficult or impossible to find something
- Locating the report in this filing cabinet like finding a needle in a hay stack.
tall order 離譜的要求;難以完成的任務(wù) (noun): something difficult to do
- Completing this work order by noon is a real tall order.
to lend a hand 幫忙 幫助我 (verb phrase): to help
- Could you l end me a hand to move these boxes?
to give the green light 答應(yīng)做某事(verb phrase): to give the okay or permission to
- The president of the company must give the green light before we proceed with the plan.
to wrap things up 包裹東西 (verb phrase): to complete or finish
- Since everyone lent a hand to the project, we were able to wrap things up in time for the party.
bottom line 結(jié)果;概要;帳本底線 (noun): the most important point
- We want to emphasize that the bottom line in our business is great customer satisfaction.