托福听力中，小词或习语是必考的，且又是考生最不容易掌握的。现从托福听力原文中精选100例，方便考生复习掌握习语或小词。
1，a change of pace 节奏变换 You can’t do these chemistry experiments all day long. You certainly need a change of pace。 2, a far cry from 相距甚远 The published book is far cry from the early manuscript。 3, and how 的确 A: She’s a good dancer。 B: and how。 4, a matter of time 时间问题 It is only a matter of time。 5, a phone call away 一个电话之远，愿意过来帮忙。 If you need my help, do let me know. Just remember I am a phone call away。 6, a while back 不久以前 7，all along 一直 I knew it all along。 8, anything but 绝对不 I was anything but happy about going。 9, account for 解释 How do you account for it? 10, after all 到底 A: I’ve just seen the X-rays and your teeth look just fine, B: I see. Then there is nothing to worry about after all。 11, allergic to 对|……过敏 Oh man! Something in this room is making my eyes itch. I must be allergic to something。 12, at sb’s service 愿为某人服务 I am at your service at any time。 13, around the clock 24小时不停 Martha studied around the clock for management exam。 14, as far as I know 就我所知 15，at home with 对…。。很熟悉 She is at home with problems like this。 16, back out 1) 退出 A: Wasn’t Bert supposed to sing tonight? B: Yes, but he backed out at last minute 2)不履行 She finally backed out of her promise。 17, be cut out for 天生适合 I’m not cut out to be a hero。 18, be absorbed in She has been absorbed in a horror fiction. I can’t tear her away。 19, be addicted to 对……上瘾 She has been addicted to drugs for years。 20，be attached to 对……有感情 A: I’m amazed that you are still driving that old car of yours. I thought you would have gotten rid of it years ago。 B: It runs well and I’ve actually been quite attached to it。