新东方在线 口语杨哲熙

【雅思无忧】补充资料-俚语词汇、同义转化、

连接词和语言性标记

Part 1：俚语词汇

1. The stuff in that store is very pricey. things

2. My folks can always give me good advice when I need it from

them. people=parents

3. My iPod is pretty fun. very

4. I adore that singer. like

5. I’ll get these things done shortly. soon

6. I spotted some squirrels on the trees. see 地方 place

7. It’s a nice spot.

8. Trips to other counties can be reaaaaaaaally eye-opening.

9. The lyrics are meaningful, but corny as well. 很俗的，没创

意的

10. I often hang out in bars at weekends. play

11. This movie was sort of interesting. kind of

12. I bought lots of stuff, like carrots, beef and salmon. 比如

13. Beijing is exciting for its nightlife. And it’s culturally

attractive as well. =..too

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14. Kitties and doggies are like, you know… really adorable. 表示

自然的停顿

15. The IELTS speaking test is just a piece of cake if you know

all the tricks about it.

…is a piece of cake.

…is a snap= is a breeze.

小菜一碟

16. We go hiking and camping during holidays. 在…时候

17. At parties, we just kick back and relax. Kick back and

relax=let one’s hair down.

18. I stayed in France for a couple of weeks. =几个

a bunch of

19. I went there with a bunch of new friends. =some

20. I just bought dozens of gifts online. =几十

21. The plot of that movie didn’t make any sense. =reasonable

22. Beijing has traditions, modern lifestyles, tasty food, exciting

nightlife, beautiful people… you name it. = and

the list goes on and on

23. I just bought loads of gifts online. = lots of

24. Doing the dishes would be the last thing I want to do. ….

是我人生最不想做的事

25. When you first talked about it, I got the wrong end of the

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stick.

(misunderstood)

26. When I received the news, I felt down in the dumps. (very

unhappy/depressed)

27. This problem is a pain in the neck.(=very difficult)

28. If we don’t make a move now we’ll be late. (=go/leave)

29. She has a heart of gold. (=very generous/kind)

30. I was on cloud nine on my birthday. (=very happy)

31. I found myself in a tight corner. (=in a difficult situation)

32. People need to sit up and take notice of the situation. (=face

a problem/situation)

33. Most people like to kick their feet up after a long day at

work. (=relax)

34. It was a turning point in my life. (=a time when things

changed a lot)

35. slip through one's fingers

英文翻译：miss the opportunity or chance to do something

中文翻译：错失机会做某事

例句：Don’t let this opportunity slip through your fingers.

36. Shell out

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英文翻译：pay

中文翻译：支出花费

例句：Well, it sounds like a lot of money to shell out for such a

short trip.

37. an arm and a leg

英文翻译：something very expensive

中文翻译：很贵的东西

例句：I can’t buy this car,it costs an arm and a leg.

38. a steal

英文翻译：something very cheap

中文翻译: 很便宜

例句: it’s a steal! You won’t regret it.

Cover a lot of ground

英文翻译：travel a far distance

中文翻译：旅行一段很长的路程

例句:He used to cover a lot of ground recently to forget his bad

memories.

39. Homebody

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英文翻译：a person who like to stay home

中文翻译：宅

例句：Don’t be homebody and let’s go out for a while.

40. Splurge

英文翻译：spend a great deal of money

中文翻译：花很多钱

例句：Splurge a little when you have much money.

41. Have a blast

英文翻译：have a good time,enjoy yourself

中文翻译: 享受一段美好时光

例句：We are going hiking next week hopefully to have a blast.

42. Tag-along

英文翻译：a person who follows along,and in some cases,not

wanted

中文翻译：在某些你不希望的情况下，被别人跟随着

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例句：I don’t like to have tag-along fellow.

43. Lounge around

英文翻译：spend time doing nothing particular

中文翻译：花时间做一些不同寻常的事情

例句：He used to lounge around on weekends.

44. Get some shut eye

英文翻译：goto sleep

中文翻译：去睡觉

例句：I’m thinking of getting some shut eye till he comes ever.

45. Be glued to the tube

英文翻译：watch intensely the TV

中文翻译：长时间看电视

例句：You’re always glued to the tube.

46. On a first-come, first-served basis

英文翻译:not reserving an item for sale

中文翻译:没有保留的去出售

例句：To rent our apartment, we make deals only on a first-come,

first-served basis.

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Part 2：同义转化

difficult= challenging =complex= complicated= tough

I find it tough to express myself in English.

important =necessary= essential=fundamental =vital

=indispensable.

Good pronunciation is vital.

interesting= fascinating= captivating

This book is absolutely fascinating. I can’t wait to finish it!

useful= practical =handy= convenient

boring =dull= monotonous =tiresome

You sound so boring！Your voice always sounds monotonous.

good for your future/health/studies =beneficial positive

Going to the U.S．will be beneficial to me.

nice =pleasant =enjoyable

I had dinner with Stacy last night. We had a pleasant

conversation about...

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popular＝common =widespread＝well-accepted

English is very widespread nowadays, even in Asia.

fashionable＝trendy＝cool＝stylish＝in

I bought this cell phone because I find it very stylish.

amazing=stunning＝splendid＝spectacular

I love this place. The view is stunning！

happy＝pleased＝satisfied＝glad＝delighted＝ecstatic

(=overjoyed)

I was delighted to hear from her！

exciting＝thrilling＝awesome

I tried skiing for the first time last weekend. It was absolutely

thrilling！

fun＝entertaining＝relaxing＝enjoyable＝pleasant

Playing basketball is fun！Reading is entertaining.

to relax＝to take it easy＝to unwind＝to chill

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I’ve been under so much pressure. I need to unwind.

to represent＝to symbolize＝to stand for＝to reflect

The Great Wall reflects our historical heritage.

to think＝to believe＝to assume＝to guess＝to reckon

I reckon he’11 become a successful man soon.

a place＝an area＝a region＝a spot＝a location＝a site

What a great site to picnic！

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Part 3：连接词和语言性标记

1. Giving example:

for example…

like…

such as…

take… for example

and stuff like that

…or something like that

2. Preference：

rather than

We decided to fly rather than take the train.

instead of

She chose the read dress instead of the blue one her friend

recommended.

3. Time and Sequence

before/after/after that/then

After eating dinner, we went to a bar. Then, we went to a hotel.

eventually/finally/ in the end

After driving for two hours and getting lost, we

eventually(finally)found the hotel.

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4. Addition:

also

not only, but also,

as well,

what’s more,

Plus,

5. Contrast:

although

even though/even if

however/on the other hand

compared with

in contrast

but

6. reasons:

because/since/as

because of

7. Purpose:

so(that)/in order to/to

Although/even if he

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You want to know the most pathetic part? Even if I hate his

lying cheating guts, I still love him. Is that crazy?

Connectives and expressions

I plan to 我打算

I am planning to further my study at UK

I’ve decided to transfer my major to computer science

I think I will be finding a job after my graduation

I am thinking of finding a part-time job

I intend to give up smoking

My intention is to pass IELTS first

I like/love/enjoy/prefer/adore…我喜欢

I am very interested in/am keen on playing online games

I am quite into classical music instead of pop songs

I am such a big fan of NBA games

I find riding rollercoaster is rather

interesting/intriguing/stimulating/exciting

I am fond of/in favor of extreme sports

I am crazy/passionate/enthusiastic about collecting stamps

I don’t like 我不喜欢

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To be honest, sport is not my thing/not my cup of tea

Frankly speaking, I find going shopping is

unpleasant/drag/dull/lame

I am afraid that I am not a fan of parties

I can’t walk up any enthusiasm for climbing mountains

Personally, I can take it or leave it

I have to admit I rather dislike snakes

I hate getting up so early in the morning

Preference 我更偏好

If you ask me, I guess my choice/answer/preference would be

the latter one

I would rather walk instead of riding a bike

I prefer being a driver over being a passenger

Among all choices, I am partial towards apple particularly

I consider pop music is more enjoyable than other types

It is more likely to be cheaper if we eat at home

Speculating 可能，也许

In my opinion, perhaps passing ILETS is more difficult than it

seems

It is very possible/likely that online information is fraudulent

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and misleading

I have never thought of this question, but I

imagine/suspect/guess/suppose 18th birthday is more

meaningful

Being a politician must be challenging, since they have to take

the responsibility and make right choices.

I hope that…我希望

Hopefully/wishfully, I am able to be accepted by my dream

university

I expect that I could have a stable life

I am very anticipated about the new life I am about to have

I am quite looking forward to seeing you again

I keep my fingers crossed/sincerely pray that they can make it

I must/have to 我必须，我应该

I am required to hand out my assignment by 6pm today

It is my duty/commitment/responsibility/obligation/liability to

take care of you

I should/ought to keep my mouth shut since I made a promise

before

We are bound to/are supposed to/are meant to take this

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responsibility

We are committed to finish this job on time.

I think 我认为

In my opinion/from my perspective/as I see it, benefits of

riding a bike are multiple/manifold

As far as I am concerned/It seems to me that people’s

incentives of buying imported goods depend on different needs

Above all, I consider the most difficult part/most intriguing

aspect/the biggest reason/the best way of keeping fit is …

I strongly/do believe that governments are supposed to play an

essential role of protecting historical buildings

I feel that 我觉得

It is my belief that without preserving trees, our planet would

become barren for life forms

To my mind/knowledge, children would be greatly impacted by

the way their parents’ bring them up

I am convinced that the only thing that keeps me moving

forward is what my father told me when I was a little boy, which

was always never ever saying no to myself before I try

It is really exciting, isn’t it!

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I don’t think 我不认为

I would argue that not everyone is destined to go to colleges.

I am skeptical/doubted of the idea that successful career

would guarantee a happy life, what I stand for is that there are

still other relevant factors, including psychological and physical

soundness.

I am strongly against the view that art education is not valuable.

Clarification 具体地说

To put it simply, mobile phone is becoming indispensable for

everyone in modern life

Riding on subway is convenient, by this I mean/what I mean is

that there is no traffic congestion underground, which is the

main reason for most commuters’ choice.

More accurately/specifically, the application of hybrid vehicles

can help reduce the emission of carbide and sulfide(碳化物硫化

物)

Patriotism is a terrible thing. Let me rephrase that: patriotism

is not always a force for good

I agree/disagree 我同意/不同意

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I totally agree with you, since the trend of globalization is so

prevalent in all areas

Definitely/surely/undoubtedly/absolutely yes, resting is the

most basic need for human both physically and psychologically

Well, as for parks, I don’t consent that all parks should be free,

there are some exceptions

It is not always the case for governments to protect all old

buildings

Two goals of education and entertainment are not necessarily

mutually exclusive for museums.

Optimism 表达乐观

I am rather optimistic/confident/certain/sure that more and

more Chinese students would thrive/flourish/excel/prosper in

western countries with language proficiency and international

horizon.

My cousin has exceptional talent/gift and I hope/wish she could

become a famous artist

Due to the promising career prospectus, I am determined to

become a lawyer

In my memory…在我的记忆中

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If my memory is correct/precise/as far as I can remember, I

got my first mobile phone from my father as a birthday gift

I can still recall/remember/recollect that I started to study

English when I was 10 years’ old

This letter brought so many good memories to my mind

This picture is a reminder/record about what happened on that

day

That trip left me a lasting impression

They did this in the remembrance of their friendship

I was surprised that…我很惊喜

I was surprised/stunned/amazed/marveled by the view of

Niagara waterfall.

I was shocked/astonished by the news that Yao retired.

My mind was blown while I was watching a gig performed by Jay

Chou last week.

I am a bit worried…我有点担心

I am a bit worried/concerned by the baneful consequences

brought by environmental pollution.

It left me nothing but anxiety when I realized that I failed my

exam.

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I was rather apprehensive/nervous/unsettled that I would miss

that train

It is many people’s concern that square dancing is quite

annoying/disturbing/perturbing

I am willing to 我愿意做…

Michael is willing to give anyone a hand whoever need help

I’d be happy/pleased/delighted to do you this favor

It is absolutely not a problem at all for me to replace your work

Thanks for your willingness and goodwill

Story-telling 讲故事

Gradually, they fell in love with each other

While I was waiting the bus, Michael unexpectedly appeared in

front of me

Sadly, Jack didn’t make it to survive

Not surprisingly, they came back to each other as what I

predicted beforehand

Thankfully/luckily/as luck would have it, there was one person

responded to my request on the street.

At the very beginning, afterwards, then, after that, eventually,

finally

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