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1、托福阅读备考：100个必懂短语 今天给大家带来了托福阅读备考之100个必懂短语，希望能够帮助到大家，下面就和大家分享，来欣赏一下吧。托福阅读备考：100个必懂短语1. a couple of 两三个，几个Although he thought of the key idea in 1951, the first maser was not completed until a couple of years later.2. account for 解释Variations of clay composition and the temperatures at which they are fi

2、red account for the differences in texture and appearance.3. adapt to 使适应于They have been able to adapt to ecological changes.4, adorn with sth 用装饰Some pots were adorned with incised or stamped decorations.5.appeal to 吸引Publishing literature consisting of exciting stories that would appeal to both ch

3、ildren and adults6.apply to 适用于Ethological theory began to be applied to research on children in the 1960s.7.at best 充其量，多Hunting is at best a precarious way of procuring food, even when the diet is supplemented with seeds and fruits.8.at intervals 相隔一定距离However, at intervals of 10 to 100 years, the

4、se glaciers move forward up to 100 times faster than usual.9.at the expense of sth 在损害的情况下A multitude of microorganisms make their livings directly at the expense of other creatures.10.at the height of sth 在鼎盛时期The violin had reached the height of its popularity by the middle of the eighteenth centu

5、ry.11.back and forth 来回地They then spiral back and forth between the Earths magnetic poles very rapidly.12.be absent from 缺席，不在Lacking the right to vote and absent from the seats of power, women line were not considered an important force in history.13.be capable of 能的Many animals are capable of usin

6、g objects in the natural environment as rudimentary tools.14. be characterized by 以为特征The nervous system of vertebrates is characterized by a hollow, dorsal nerve cord that ends in the head region as an enlargement, the brain.15.be composed of 由组成Ocean life is primarily composed of plants.16.be conc

7、erned with 与某事物有关Ethnology is concerned with the study of adaptive, or survival, value of behavior and its Evolutionary history.17.be distinct from 与不同Jupiter and the other giant planets are of a low-density type quite distinct from the terrestrial planets18.be essential to 对不可缺少Public performance i

8、s essential to verbal art.19.be exposed to 使接触，使遭受Body contact reduces the surface area exposed to the cold air.20.be far from 离很远，根本不是But far from being random, molt is controlled by strong evolutionary forces that have established an optimal time and duration.21. be hostile to 极不友好的，极厌恶的Ocean bott

9、om is a hostile environment to humans22.be regarded as 被认为是Humanitys primal efforts to systematize the concepts of size, shapes, and number are usually regarded as the earliest mathematics.23.be related to 与有关的，相联系的Why is dancing closely related to popular music in the United States?24. be responsib

10、le for 对负责In fact, nuclear reactions that convert hydrogen to helium are responsible for most of the energy that stars produce.25. be sensitive to 对敏感的Ants can be extremely sensitive to these signals.26.be subjected to 经历，遭受Oil is formed when organic material trapped in sediments is slowly buried an

11、d subjected to increased temperatures and pressures, transforming it into petroleum.27. be superior to 优越于Natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones28 .be traced to 找出根源The ancestry of the piano can be traced to the early keyboard instruments of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.29. be/beco

12、me aware of 意识到，认识到People became aware of the new service by word of mouth or newspaper advertisements.30. be/become/get accustomed to 习惯于In the harsh environment of northern Europe, Scandinavian women had been accustomed to practicing forms of shifting cultivation, and they immediately understood N

13、ative American horticulture.31. be/become/get involved in 与有关联的Two distinct processes are involved in molting.32.benefit from 从中受益Students benefit from schools, which require long hours and homework.33.break down 分解All of these forces slowly break down the Earths exposed rocky crust into smaller and

14、 smaller pieces that eventually become clay.34.by far 到目前为止Marine sediment is by far the most important environment for the preservation of fossils.35.by means of 通过，凭借The topic of the passage is developed primarily by means of Adividing the discussion into two major areas.36.by virtue of 由于Many are

15、 uninhabitable, by virtue of their small size and particular characteristics37.confine to 限制在一定范围之内The delivery service was at first confined to cities.38.conform to 符合Parks should be designed to conform to the topography of the area39.contribute to 有贡献，有助于Transportation contributed to the developme

16、nt and maintenance of trade.40.cope with 对付Under certain circumstance the human body must cope with gases at greater-than-normal atmospheric pressure.41.date back to 始于In the United States, rent controls date back to at least World War II.42. depend on 依靠The gulls depend on the falcons for protectio

17、n.43. deprive sb/sth of sth 剥夺.某事物Plant stems die when deprived of water.44.derive from 获得，起源于Babies obviously derive pleasure from sound input.45.due to 由于，因为Due to their dense structure, iron meteorites have the best chance of surviving an impact, and most are found by farmers plowing their fields

18、.46. evolve from/out of 从.进化来，从发展来The one most widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama evolved from ritual.47.extract from 提取It turns out that some fossils can be extracted from these sediments by putting the rocks in an acid bath.48.feed on 以为食物Predators are animals that capture

19、 and feed on other animals.49.focus on 集中(注意力)于They focus on the meaning of their parents words.50. get rid of 处理掉Atoms or molecules get rid of excess energy by themselves, without any outside intervention.51.give access to 向开放To connect the pueblos and to give access to the surrounding tableland, t

20、he architects laid out a system of public roads with stone staircases for ascending cliff faces.52.give birth to 使诞生，引起Most insects lay eggs, but some give birth to live young.53.give off 发散，发出If Jupiter were larger, it would give off much less heat.54.give rise to 引起，导致The musical Renaissance was t

21、oo short to give rise to a new musical style.55.go beyond 超过，越过An interviewer can go beyond written questions and probe for a subjects underlying feelings and reasons.56.go out of business 停业，关门The shop went out of business.57.have nothing to do with 与无关A species survival may have nothing to do with

22、 its ability or inability to adapt.58.impart to 传授给They functioned as sanctuaries where the elders impart tribal lore to the younger generation.59.impose on 强加于New regulations were imposed on nontraditional education.60.in common 共同No two comets ever look identical, but they have basic features in c

23、ommon.61.in favor of 赞同，支持The artist was in favor of a traditional style of painting.62.in quantity 大量，大批There were also a number of poor-quality figurines and painted pots produced in quantity by easy, inexpensive means.63.in season 当季Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States a

24、te most foods only in season.64.in spite of 尽管，任凭In spite of problems with their condition, restoration, and preservation many panel paintings have survived.65.in the absence of 在缺乏的情况下The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants

25、would have in the absence of human activities.66.in view of 由于In view of the rate at which the radio sources emit energy, they should disappear in a few million years.67.instead of 代替Instead of working with light, however, he worked with microwaves.68.invest in 投资He started to invest in the towns cu

26、ltural development.69.lead to 导致，引起In fact, there is wide agreement that it is the rate of change humans are inflicting, even more than the changes themselves that will lead to biological devastation.70.leave out 排除Explanations of animal behavior that leave out any sort of consciousness at all and a

27、scribe actions entirely to instinct leave many questions unanswered.71.off the mark 不正确This analogy is not far off the mark.72.on behalf of 代表Satire serves to prod people into an awareness of truth though rarely to any action on behalf of truth.73. on the basis of 在的基础上Antoine Lavisher, on the basis

28、 of careful experimentation, was led to propose a different theory of burning74.owing to 由于，因为Marine sediment is by far the most important environment for the preservation of fossils, owing to the incredible richness of marine life.75.perceive sth as sth 认为Although art deco in its many forms was lar

29、gely perceived as thoroughly modern, it was strongly influenced by the decorative arts movements that immediately preceded it.76.pick up 学会Adults make it as easy as they can for babies to pick up a language by exaggerating such cues.77.put off 推迟Some tasks could not be done in the winter, other had

30、to be put off during harvest time.78.regardless of 不顾Ultimately, literature is aesthetically valued, regardless of language, culture, or mode of presentation.79.result from 因.而产生Most functions result from the needs of the local area and of the surrounding.80.result in 结果，导致The upward movement of fie

31、ldstones should result in pure soil.81.set about 开始，动手African American artists of this period set about creating a new portrayal of themselves and their lives in the United States.82. set aside 留下将来用Certain parts of town were restricted to residential use, while others were set aside for industrial

32、or commercial development.83.so far 到目前为止The Paris Exhibition of 1889 included both the widest span and the greatest height achieved so far.84.sort out 把分类Clay particles are sorted out by size and weight.85.spring up 涌现In the early colonial day in North America, small cities sprang up along the Atla

33、ntic Coastline.86.stem from 起源于It can be argued that much of New York Citys importance stems from its early and continuing advantage of situation.87.stretch out 伸展，伸出The residues from these explosions left huge black marks on the face of Jupiter, some of which have stretched out to form dark ribbons

34、.88.strive for 为而奋斗As they began to strive for social and cultural independence，their attitudes toward themselves changed.89.take account of sth./take sth into account 考虑到Artists are recognizing the distinction between public and private spaces, and taking that into account when executing their publ

35、ic commissions.90.take advantage of 利用Many families could take advantage of previously unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied fare.91.thanks to 由于kiwis smell out earthworms thanks to nostrils located at the tip of their beaks.92.to some extent 某种程度上Their attitudes

36、toward themselves changed, and, to some extent, other segments of American society began to change their attitudes toward them.93.turn out 结果是，证明是Some potash was exported from Maine and New Hampshire in the seventeenth century, but the market turned out to be mainly domestic.94.usher in 宣告的来临Autumn

37、could be ushered in by severe frost.95. wear away 磨损Natural forces wear away the Earths crust96.wipe out 消灭，肃清Entire crops can be wiped out by fungal attacks both before and after harvesting.97.with respect to 在方面The year 1850 may be considered the beginning of a new epoch in America art, with respe

38、ct to the development of watercolor painting.98. with the advent of 随着的出现With the advent of high-resolution radio interferometers during the late 1970s, part of the answer became clear.99.with the aid of 借助于It is now taught with the aid of computers.100.with the exception of 除.以外With the exception of printing patterns directly onto the cloth, whether by block, roller, or screen, all of these are based on dyeing; that is, the immersion of the fabric in a dye bath.托福阅读备考：100个必懂短语