新托福听力词汇替换集合概述(十七)

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　　source ----> raw material

　　spare ----> another ... can use // extra

　　speak before a large crowd ----> speak at meeting

　　speak with ----> see

　　speaker // I’ll be honored. ----> like to give a talk

　　speakers ----> audio equipment

　　spend a lot of time doing sth. ----> really do like

　　spend hours on ----> for quite a while

　　spend most of one‘s afternoon // practically have to move into the lab ----> The course takes a lot of time。

　　spend several hours ----> long trips

　　spot ----> location

　　spotlight // for years ----> background information

　　squint at // wear glasses ----> poor vision

　　stack of papers ----> throw out

　　staff man ----> workers

　　stand at this concert ----> be crowded

　　staple food ----> main source

　　start ----> be on schedule

　　state park ----> national park

　　stay in the same place forever ----> never move from one location

　　stay put ----> not plan to move

　　stay up all night ----> little rest/sleep

　　step by step ----> carefully

　　step up one’s efforts ----> try harder to do sth。

　　Sth. be a bit beyond the reach of most sb. ----> Very few sb. could afford to do sth。

　　Sth. could be worse. ----> Sth. may not be as bad as sth. seem。

　　Sth. don‘t like direct sunlight. ----> Move sth. away from the window。

　　sth. fall on the ground // sth. doesn’t work ----> damage sth。

　　Sth. is not for sale right now. ----> Sb. plans to keep sth. for the time being。

　　Sth. may be for the best. ----> Sth. is probably a good one。

　　sth. suits sb. ----> sb. looks good in/on

　　stick around ----> hang around

　　stick with sth. // eventually ----> It takes sb. a long time to do sth。

　　still ----> yet

　　still immature ----> not completely developed

　　still on ----> continue

　　still work ----> keep one‘s job

　　stock shelves ----> put the groceries out on the shelves

　　stock up on sth. ----> buy a lot of sth。

　　stop buying ----> no longer buy

　　stop by ----> visit // talk to

　　Stores closed. // Downtown shopping areas became deserted. ----> a decline in the number of customers

　　storm // front lawn // room ----> move ... indoors

　　street ----> road

　　study ----> academic

　　study more ----> spend more time on

　　stuff // nurse ----> medicine

　　sturdy bike ----> The streets are not in good condition。

　　submit ----> get

　　successful ----> refine

　　such a+n. ----> so+a

　　suffer ----> decline

　　suit and tie ----> formal occasion

　　suitable ----> appropriate

　　sunny and warm ----> clouds and cool temperatures

　　supervisor ----> work

　　sure ----> certain

　　Sure thing. ----> It’s okay

　　surely know how to do ----> indeed do well

　　switch ----> change

　　take ----> deliver

　　take a break every once in a while // study so long // can hardly concentrate ----> stop studying for a while

　　take a close look ----> inspect sth. more carefully

　　take a look ----> find sth

　　take a rain check ----> another time

　　take advantage of ----> take care of

　　take care of ----> repair

　　take care of pets ----> walk the dog

　　take careful notes // Her exams are based on her lectures. ----> pay attention to what is said in class

　　take it easy ----> (get some) rest // feel better

　　take it out on sb. ----> make sb. feel bad

　　take off shoes // have some lemonade ----> relax for a while

　　take one‘s place ----> fill the vacancy

　　take one’s question ----> answer/discuss one‘s question

　　take one’s time ----> Sb. is late

　　take over // take care of ----> fill in // find a replacement // dominate

　　take sth. into account ----> sth. be included

　　take the message off ----> not receive the message

　　take the problem up with the dorm supervisor ----> discuss the situation with the person in charge of the dormitory

　　take this package ----> make the delivery

　　take tickets ----> work

　　talk ----> convince

　　talk about sth. face to face ----> speak to each other in person