英语习语讲解与听力练习
习语里的每个词都认识，也未必知道对方想说什么。先看情境，再把整个表达一起听。
Go with the flow
Your friends change the plan several times, but none of the options matters much to you. You decide to accept their choice and enjoy the day. What are you doing?
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Grey area
A company policy explains business travel but says nothing about combining a work trip with one personal day. The extra personal day is not clearly allowed or forbidden. What is this situation?
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Hand in your notice
You have accepted another job, but your contract requires four more weeks of work. What do you give your employer to formally begin the leaving process?
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Hands full
You are caring for a sick child while finishing two urgent reports. A colleague asks whether you can lead another project. How can you explain that you are already too busy?
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Have a word
A mistake in a report needs discussing, but you do not want to raise it in front of the whole team. How can you ask the writer for a short private conversation?
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Head start
You receive the reading list a month before everyone else and finish two books before the course begins. What kind of advantage do you have?
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Hit and miss
A bus arrives exactly on time some mornings and twenty minutes late on others. You cannot plan around it with confidence. How can you describe the service?
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In one go
A report usually takes you three short sessions, but today you read the entire document without stopping. How can you describe completing it as one continuous action?
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In the loop
A project changes while you are away, but your colleague sends every update. Which phrase shows that you remain informed and included?
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In the running
Three candidates remain after the final interview, and any one of them could get the job. How can you describe their continuing chance?
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In your element
Your quiet friend becomes lively and confident while organising a complex event. Which phrase shows that this activity suits her perfectly?
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It goes without saying
Everyone understands that a borrowed camera must be returned safely, but you still want to emphasise it politely. Which expression introduces that obvious expectation?
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Jump the gun
A company announces a product before the final safety test is complete. Which idiom criticises acting before the right moment?
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Keep an eye out
Your parcel could arrive at any moment while you are in another room. What can you ask a friend to do?
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Might as well
The bus will not arrive for an hour, and walking takes twenty minutes. How can you casually suggest the most logical choice?
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On the same page
Before work begins, everyone agrees about the goal, deadline, and responsibilities. Which phrase describes that shared understanding?
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One-off
A company pays a special bonus this month but will not repeat it. Which British English expression shows that the payment happens only once?
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Play safe
Traffic is unpredictable, so you take an earlier train to avoid missing your flight. Which expression describes this cautious choice?
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Singing your praises
Have you ever chosen a course because several people could not stop talking about how good the teacher was?
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Take advantage of
Using a free course is sensible, but using a helpful colleague unfairly is not. How can one expression describe both situations?
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Take for granted
You assume the shop opens on Sunday without checking, and you rarely thank the friend who always helps. Which expression fits both mistakes?
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Take it out on someone
A difficult meeting makes someone angry, and later they shout at a family member who did nothing wrong. Which expression describes this unfair redirection?
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The ball is in your court
You have sent the proposal and answered every question. Nothing else can happen until the client responds. Whose responsibility is the next move?
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The bottom line
A long meeting produces dozens of details, but everyone needs one clear conclusion. Which phrase brings the discussion back to what matters most?
开始听录音这类课程练什么
练习重点
选一个想弄懂的表达，读含义和例句，再免费试做第一道听写。
在完整句子里听出习语。第一遍听大意，再重播，留意习语前后的词。
判断什么时候适合用这个表达。自己开口前，先比较例句，看看语气说明。
为什么不容易听清
听的时候留意什么
录音里的词可能连在一起。看着认识却听不出时，选一小段对照原文，再关掉文字听一遍。
按字面理解可能和情境不符。先弄清谁在说话、发生了什么，再判断习语的意思。
从这里开始
建议从这些课程开始
选择适合自己的级别，随时可以返回完整列表。
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Take it easy
Take it easy means to rest and avoid hard effort. It means to calm down and stop worrying. It also means goodbye between friends.
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A matter of time
A new café is already popular, and you are confident it will need a bigger space, but you do not know when. Which phrase expresses that expectation?
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On the line
A failed presentation could cost a manager her position. Which phrase shows that her job faces a serious risk?
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逐级练习
口音说明
对比现有录音的口音
从当前录音提供的口音中选择。有其他声音时，“混合”会在不同录音之间切换声音。想比较发音，可以换一个可用口音，重听同一句话。
学习者常问的问题
开始前先看看
背习语表有用吗？
列表可以帮你认识一些表达。接着要看完整例句、听录音，才能把意思和实际发音联系起来。
为什么一次只练一个表达？
这样有时间弄清意思、比较不同情境，并在不止一个句子里听到它，再继续往下学。
所有习语都适合工作场合吗？
先看语气和用法说明。轻松聊天时合适的表达，放到正式场合可能显得随便，甚至像是不把对方当回事。
习语认识，为什么还是漏词？
看看标出的词。可能没听出某个音、词尾，或漏了拼写细节。重听那一段，对照原文，然后不看文字再试。
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