在英语听力里有一些词语很经典，但却是考生听不懂意思的小词小句，以下文章为大家总结了那些词语，以及在出现这些词语的真题。希望对你的托福听力备考有所帮助：

例：take a rain check 改天吧

Model: [1998.8.北美(29)]

—— Can you come over for dinner tonight? (今天晚上来吃饭好吗?)

—— I’m up to my ears in work, so I’ll have to take a rain check.(我工作很忙，改日吧。)

例： lost count 弄不清楚

Model: [2000.1.(21)]

—— Ever since your girlfriend moved to Bridgeport, you are always driving there. How many trips a week do you make anyway?(自从你的女友搬到Bridgeport，你老是开车去看她。一周去几次啊?)

——I have lost count, but I can do it with my eyes closed.(搞不清楚了，但我闭着眼也能摸过去。)

例： be in another world 精神恍惚;魂不守舍

Model: [1996.5.(25)]

—— Pete’s really out of it these days.(Pete 这几天有点心不在焉。)

—— Yeah, I know. Ever since he met Ann, he’s been in another world.(我同意。自从他遇见Ann, 他就魂不守舍了。)

例： make yourself at home 随意，随便

Model: [1999.8.(7)]

—— Do you mind if I take off my jacket?(你介意我脱下夹克吗?)

—— Of course not, make yourself at home.(当然不介意，随意一点!)