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在口语考试中，习语（idioms）是一种很加分的词汇，大家要在考前积累一些。帅哥今天给大家分享五个来自雅思口语习语加分词汇:拳击运动有关的习语，我们可以把它们使用到很多话题中。好好学习，大家加油！
1. throw in the towel 认输、放弃努力
例句： 2 of the 5 candidates in the election have now thrown in the towel, so there are only 3 candidates left now.
由来： When a boxer is ready to quit before the end of a boxing match, he indicates this by throwing his towel into the middle of the boxing ring.
2. below the belt 不公正地、伤人地
例句： That comment was really below the belt and I think you should apologise.
由来： In boxing, it is against the rules to punch your opponent below the belt, in other words, below the waist. All punches must be from the waist upwards.
3. saved by the bell 被及时帮助、被救得很及时
例句： My train arrived just before I had time to answer that difficult question. Saved by the bell!
由来： In boxing, the bell is sounded when the boxing match is finished.
4. be out for the count 熟睡、酣睡
例句： It looks as if Brendan is out for the count - he must be very tired!
由来： If a boxer is knocked down by his opponent, the referee starts counting to 10. If the boxer does not stand up before the referee reaches number 10, he is ‘out for the count’ and loses the boxing match.
5. pull no punches 说话/做事很直接、不拐弯抹角
例句： He certainly didn’t pull any punches when he told us about the accident - he told us all the details.
由来： In the past, if a boxer ‘pulled his punches’， it meant that he did not hit his opponent as hard as possible.
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