在英语学习中，听力是一个老大难的问题，有些人从小听力就不好，长大之后也没什么长进。但是在bec商务英语考试中，我们又不可能绕过它，也要争取拿到高分。那就要不断地进行练习，下面这些bec商务英语听力高频短语，可以收藏起来。
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 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.

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