1）电器类 
electronic appliance(instrument; equipment) 电器 
heater, furnace 加热器，炉子 
heating unit 暖气片 
air conditioner 空调设备 
stove 炉子 
microwave oven 微波炉 
washer / dryer 洗衣机/烘干机 （laundry 洗衣店） 
utensil 器皿；用具 
kitchen utensil 炊具 
oven 烤箱；烤炉 
range 煤气灶 
dishwasher 洗碟机 
washing machine 洗衣机 
(hot-water) heater 热水器 
coffeepot 咖啡壶 
refrigerator (freezer) 冰箱 
vacuum cleaner 吸尘器 
tape player 录音机 
CD player CD机 
Laundromat 自动洗衣店 
maintenance 维修，保养 
2）家具类 
furniture 家具 
bookshelf 书架 
bookcase 书柜 
couch 沙发 
chest 柜子；橱；箱子 
dresser (bureau) 梳妆台 
cabinet (电视机等)机箱；储藏柜；陈列柜 
cupboard (closet) 碗橱 
storage wall 壁橱 
rug 小地毯 
carpet 地毯 
curtain 窗帘 
bathtub 浴缸 
fixture （房屋）固定装置 
furnishings 室内陈设 
6．历年TOEFL听力最常考的学类场景之特色词汇汇编： 
1）分数类 
grade （mark 、score） 分数 
perfect grade 优异成绩 
low grade 低分 
high mark 高分 
passing grade 及格分 
failing grade 不及格分 
full marks 满分 
straight A’s 全A 
be all A’s and B’s 全是A和B 
B plus B加 
A minus A减 
pass the exam with flying colors 以优异成绩通过考试 
graduate with honors 以荣誉毕业 
2）图书馆类 
library图书馆 
librarian图书管理员