10. Choosing and Decisions, Clothes I (adj.) Flashcards
not to be able to decide what to do because you find yourself in a difficult situation
He was ____ as to whether to accept the new job, even though it was better-paid, as it would involve moving to a new area.
to be in a quandary
He was in a quandary as to whether to accept the new job, even though it was better-paid, as it would involve moving to a new area.
can’t decide whether or not to do sth
I’m in ____ going to Jennifer’s party, as I have to get up very early for work tomorrow.
to be in two minds about sth/
whether to do sth
I’m in two minds about going to Jennifer’s party, as I have to get up very early for work tomorrow.
to be chosen from a large number of applicants for a job to join a much smaller group, all of whom will be Interviewed and one of whom will be given the job
Three hundred people applied for the job, but only six were ____ for interview.
to be shortlisted
Three hundred people applied for the job, but only six were shortlisted for interview.
to have a lot of (similar) things to choose from
As for somewhere to stay, you will be ____. This stretch of the Black Sea boasts over fifty top-class hotels.
to be spoilt for choice
As for somewhere to stay, you will be spoilt for choice. This stretch of the Black Sea boasts over fifty top-class hotels.
to find two things attractive and as a result not to be able to decide between them
I’m ____ a degree course in pure maths and one in computer engineering.
to be torn between sth and sth else
I’m torn between a degree course in pure maths and one in computer engineering.
especially chosen to do a particular job
Most of the people on the advisory body had been ____by the Chancellor himself.
hand-picked
Most of the people on the advisory body had been hand-picked by the Chancellor himself.
to change the way you feel about sth/sb
I wasn’t going to take the children to the theatre but I had ____ and took them after all.
to have a change of heart
I wasn’t going to take the children to the theatre but I had a change of heart and took them after all.
the only choice sb has is to;
often used in formal threats
If you do not pay this bill within 14 days, we will have ____ take legal action against you.
to have no alternative but to
If you do not pay this bill within 14 days, we will have no alternative but to take legal action against you.
(formal) to choose (to do) sth
My choice was between a company car or a 5% increase in my salary. After much deliberation, I ____ the car.
to opt for/to do sth
My choice was between a company car or a 5% increase in my salary. After much deliberation, I opted for the car.
to decide after careful consideration (generally used for juries, committees, boards of directors, governments, etc)
The jury were unable ____ a decision.
to reach/come to/arrive at a decision
The jury were unable to reach a decision.
to choose and pay special attention to sth/sb from a group of similar things/people, usually in order to praise or criticise them
He said that all the paintings were excellent, but he ____ mine ____ for special praise.
to single (sth/sb) out
He said that all the paintings were excellent, but he singled mine out for special praise.
not to commit oneself in an argument; to neither agree nor disagree
Gary refuses to become involved in other people’s arguments. He just ____.
to sit on the fence
Gary refuses to become involved in other people’s arguments. He just sits on the fence.
Clothes:
very loose
a ____ jumper/pair of jeans
baggy
a baggy jumper/pair of jeans
Clothes:
unironed, full of lines and wrinkles
a ____ jacket/shirt
creased, crumpled
a creased/crumpled jacket/shirt
Clothes:
having lost its original colour or brightness
a ____ pair of jeans/sweatshirt
faded
a faded pair of jeans/sweatshirt
Clothes:
special and unusual, with a lot of decoration
The pretty lace blouse had a ____ embroidered trimming.
fancy
The pretty lace blouse had a fancy embroidered trimming.
Clothes:
attractive; can be used to describe a person (generally a woman) or an article of clothing
She was wearing a particularly ____ dress.
fetching
She was wearing a particularly fetching dress.
Clothes:
wide at the bottom
____ trousers/jeans
flared
flared trousers/jeans
Clothes:
with very low or no heels
I’d wear ____ shoes for your walking holiday if I were you.
flat
I’d wear flat shoes for your walking holiday if I were you.
Clothes:
very colourful, in a way that is not in good taste
He was a paragon of bad taste in his checked trousers and ____ pink shirt.
garish
He was a paragon of bad taste in his checked trousers and garish pink shirt.
Clothes:
dirty
____ coat/face
grubby
grubby coat/face
Clothes:
very colourful, in a way that some might find unpleasant
That tie is far too ____, especially with that brightly coloured shirt.
loud
That tie is far too loud, especially with that brightly coloured shirt.
Clothes:
full of holes
Does he have to dress so scruffily? Look at that ____ jumper he is wearing.
moth-eaten
Does he have to dress so scruffily? Look at that moth-eaten jumper he is wearing.
Clothes:
with pieces of material sewn on to cover holes
The tramp looked a sad sight in his ragged jacket and ____ trousers.
patched
The tramp looked a sad sight in his ragged jacket and patched trousers.
Clothes:
shoes that have thick high heels and an elevated sole
Flared trousers, wide lapels and ____ shoes - de rigueur for the fashion-conscious in the 1970’s.
platform
Flared trousers, wide lapels and platform shoes - de rigueur for the fashion-conscious in the 1970’s. - Расклешенные брюки, широкие лацканы и туфли на платформе - все это было актуально для модников 1970-х годов.
Clothes:
looking old and in bad condition
This costume is so ____ that I’ll have to throw it out.
shabby
This costume is so shabby that I’ll have to throw it out.
Clothes:
strong
Cordelia was wearing ____ riding gear.
sturdy
Cordelia was wearing sturdy riding gear.
Clothes:
made from artificial substances/material
Clothes that are part natural fabric and part ____ are easy to wash and care for.
synthetic
Clothes that are part natural fabric and part synthetic are easy to wash and care for.
Clothes:
designed to fit close to the body
A ____ suit is the best thing to wear for formal occasions.
tailored
A tailored suit is the best thing to wear for formal occasions.
Clothes:
old and ready to be thrown away
Those ____ gardening trousers are only fit to be torn up and used as dusters.
worn-out
Those worn-out gardening trousers are only fit to be torn up and used as dusters.
