2019年BEC中级听力常考短语整理（1）

　　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.