英语六级听力复习必备常考词汇(6)

　　1.as a matter of fact - in fact ,to speak the truth

　　2.above all - most importantly

　　3.account for - explain

　　4.as a rule - generally ;normally

　　5.about to - be ready to;be on the point of doing something

　　6.an old hand - be an experienced person

　　7.any day now -soon

　　8.approach sb -talk to sb

　　9.be fed up with - be out of patience with

　　10.be on ones own - live independently

　　11.be on the safe side - take no chances

　　12.be out of something - have no longer in supply

　　13.be tired of - be bored with ,frustrated with

　　14.be up to onesears - be extremely busy

　　15.be up to someone -be a persons responsibility

　　16.be out for -trying to get

　　17.be out of the question - be unacceptable ,impossible

　　18.bite off more than one can chew - take on more than one can handle

　　19.break down - cease to function