雅思听力中，有许多短语，词汇听起来极为相似，一旦弄错，就会丢分。本文特意总结了这些词汇，短语，希望能为广大考生查漏补缺。
1) a big time：尽兴，高兴的时刻
e.g. I had a big time there.
易混淆 the big time：第一流，最高级
e.g. Don’t worry, you are in the big time now.

2) according to：按照，根据
e.g. They were commended or criticized according to their work.
易混淆 according as：随……而定
e.g. The thermometer rises or falls according as the air is hot or cold.

3) admit to：承认
e.g. I have to admit to a dislike for modern music.
易混淆 admit sb.(in) to：允许某人进入某地或加入某组织、行业
e.g. They have admitted me into their club.

4) all for：完全赞成
e.g. I am all for holding a meeting to discuss it.
易混淆 for all：尽管
e.g. They could not open the box for all their forces.

5) all in all：总的说来
e.g. All in all, it is a success.
易混淆 all in：疲倦，筋疲力尽
e.g. He was all in, but he stuck it out.

6) as it is (was)：照目前的情况来看
e.g. As it is, we shall be able to complete our task in time.
易混淆 as it were：可以说，姑且这样说
e.g. He is, as it were, a walking dictionary.

7) as much as：几乎，实际上
e.g. By running away he as much as admitted that he had taken the money.
易混淆 as much…as：与……一样多
e.g. It is as much our responsibility as yours.

8) as well：也，还是……为好
e.g. He gave me advice, and money as well.
Since you have begun to do it, you may as well finish it.
易混淆 as well as：不仅……而且，除……之外
e.g. With television, we see a picture as well as hearing sound.
Small towns as well as big cities are being rapidly industrialized.

9) at one time从前某个时期
e.g. At one time, we met frequently.
易混淆 at a time：每次，一次
e.g. You can borrow only two books at a time.

10) attach to：属于，归因于
e.g. No blame attaches to him.
易混淆 attach oneself to：参加，加入
e.g. He attached himself to the group of climbers.