考研英语阅读是英语的重头戏，题量多，比重大，考生在复习之初要打好词汇短语和语法结构基础。下面新东方在线为大家整理了一些阅读中常常出现的短语，希望大家能够理解记忆。
2016考研英语阅读常考短语速记（18）
423.at large (=at liberty, free)在逃,逍遥法外at large (=in general)一般来说,大体上;at large (=at full length; with details)详细地
424.lean against (背)靠着…
425.at least至少; at most至多
426.(not) in the least一点(也不),丝毫(也不)
427.at one's leisure在…有空的时候
428.lend itself/themselves to适合于(某用途)
429.at length (=after a long time, at last)终于;at length (=in detail, thoroughly)详细地
430.go to any length想一切办法,尽一切力量
431.be liable to (=be subject to)易于..的,应受(罚)
432.be liable for对…应负责任的
433.lie in在于
434.in life一生中
435.for life终身
436.in the light of (=considering; taking into account)考虑到,根据
437.throw light on (= make clear, explain)使…更为清楚,提供线索,阐明
438.in line with (=in agreement with)符合,一致
439.long for (=want very much)渴望,希望得到
440.for long很久,很长时间(否定句.疑问句中)
441.before long (=soon)不久,过了不久以后.
442.in the long run (=in the end)从长远来说,最后; in the short term (从短期来说)
443.(be) at a loss不知所措
444.major in主修某课程