雅思听力考试主要考的就是考生们对词汇的积累程度以及语法和短语的辨别能力，以下小编为大家讲解雅思听力常用短语辨析，以便考生参考使用。
1) a big time：尽兴，高兴的时刻
e.g. I had a big time there.
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.
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.
admit somebody (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.
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.
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.
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.
as much…as：与……一样多
e.g. It is as much our responsibility as yours.