adj+adv Flashcards
happening too soon or sooner than you expected
untimely
He remained President until his untimely death in 2004.
done or happening at exactly the right time
timely
The fight ended only with the timely arrival of the police
مسلما
admittedly /ədˈmɪtədli, ədˈmɪtɪdli/
This has led to financial losses, though admittedly on a fairly small scale.
موقتی، شرطی، مشروط،
likely or able to be changed in the future
provisional /prəˈvɪʒənəl/
They have set a provisional date for the next meeting
said or done in a careful but uncertain way because you do not know if you are right
tentative /ˈtentətɪv/
The government is taking tentative steps towards tackling the country’s economic problems
hesitant
تمامشده (موفقیت)
If the job for which you are trained is finished and you have no further chances of success in the future
washed up
The tragedy of being a dancer is that you’re all washed-up by the time you’re thirty-five
هر چند وقت یکبار هر از چند گاه
for short periods but not regularly, over a long period of time
every now and then /ˈɛvəri naʊ ænd ðɛn/
We still get together for lunch every now and then.
ما هنوز هر چند وقت یکبار برای نهار خوردن دور هم جمع میشویم.
every so often
off and on (also on and off)
My friend has been seeing a woman off and on but I do not think that their relationship is very serious.
occasionally
تشنه خون
very angry and wanting to kill someone or to cause them pain or discomfort
out for blood
After being attacked, the soldiers were out for blood.
بیبرنامه الله بختکی، بدون برنامهریزی
hit-and-miss
The trains are often late, so getting to work on time is a fairly hit-and-miss affair.
at a venture
بی حس شوخ طبعی
very serious about everything and do not find things amusing.
humorless
فکاهی ، شوخی امیز ، خوش مزه ، خنده اور
humorous /ˈhjuːmərəs $ ˈhjuː-, ˈjuː-/
The film is delightfully humorous in the best traditions of romantic comedy.
تحقیرآمیز خفتبار
humiliating /hjuˈmɪliˌeɪtɪŋ/
The whole experience was somewhat humiliating for us
embarrassing /ɪmˈbær.ə.sɪŋ/
This incident is deeply embarrassing for the government
withering /ˈwɪð.ər.ɪŋ/
Lizzie had been drunk at the time and I saw her shoot him a withering glance.
demeaning
خجالتزده شرمنده
embarrassed /ɪmˈbær.əst
I was too embarrassed to admit that I was scared.
خجالتزدهتر از آن بودم که اقرار کنم که ترسیده بودم.
I am embarrassed to ask others for help.
از اینکه از دیگران کمک بخواهم خجالت میکشم.
تحقیر شده کوچک شده
humiliated /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/ I came out of the class feeling humiliated
مسحور شده
mesmerised /’mezmə’raızd/
مسحور کننده
mesmerising /ˈmez.mə.raɪ.zɪŋ/
بی روح ، خسته کننده
insipid /ɪnˈsɪpəd, ɪnˈsɪpɪd/
از همان قرار ، بر طبق ان
accordingly
Katherine still considered him a child and treated him accordingly.
attractive, exciting, and related to wealth and success
glamorous /ˈɡlæmərəs/
The south coast is less glamorous but full of clean and attractive hotels.
یک طرفه - بدون تلافی یا عمل متقابل
unrequited /ˌʌn.rɪˈkwaɪ.tɪd/
It’s just another poem on the pain of unrequited love.
The woman was in love with the president of her company but from the beginning it was a case of unrequited love
رقت انگیز ، تاثرآور
something or someone that is so useless, unsuccessful, or weak that they annoy you
pathetic /pəˈθetɪk/
You’re pathetic! Here, let me do it.
I know it sounds pathetic now, but at the time I was frightened.
Vic made a pathetic attempt to apologise.
پیش رو، درشرف
forthcoming ˌfɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ◂ $ ˌfɔːrθ-/
Keep an eye on the noticeboards for forthcoming events
قابل توجه
important or interesting enough to deserve your attention
noteworthy
The bridge is noteworthy for its sheer size.
هماندازه
equisized /ek.wɪsaɪzd/
مساوی، برابر
equitable /ˈɛkwɪɾəbəl/
کمابیش
more or less
I’ve more or less finished the book.
ناگهانی یکدفعه، یکهویی
out of the blue
my uncle just arrived out of the blue
دلسوز
sympathetic /sɪmpəˈθetɪk/
Sympathetic people can be counted on one hand.
افراد دلسوز انگشت شمارن.
extremely rich
rolling in money:
If they can afford a yacht, they must be rolling in it.
به زودی عنقریب
before long
They got married, and before long Anna was expecting a baby
shortly /ˈʃɔːrt.li/ غیرقابل مقایسه
Our guests will be arriving shortly.
مهمانهایمان به زودی از راه خواهند رسید
soon
مبهم - کدر - محو
obscure /əbˈskjʊə $ -ˈskjʊr/
The origins of the tradition have become obscure
The motives behind this decision remain somewhat obscure.
نامانوس - عجیب غریب
very unusual or strange
bizarre /bəˈzɑː, bɪˈzɑː $ -ˈzɑːr/
He made some totally bizarre comments
I found the whole situation very bizarre
extremely nervous, worried, or tense
bag/bundle of nerves.
What’s the matter? You’re a bundle of nerves.
هر چند سال یکبار دری به تخته خوردن
once in a blue moon
1.”Does your husband cook for you? “
“Oh, yes, once in a blue moon!”
“شوهرت برات آشپزی میکنه؟” “بله، مگه اینکه دری به تخته بخوره!”
I seldom go to the movies - maybe once in a blue moon.
من به ندرت به سینما می روم - شاید هر چند سال یکبار.
جیک ثانیه ایکی ثانیه، سه سوت
in two shakes of a lamb’s tail
I’ll be with you in two shakes of a lamb’s tail. I just have to turn off the lights.
من جیک ثانیه خودم را به تو می رسانم. فقط باید چراغ ها را خاموش کنم.
از قصد عمدا
on purpose
He woke me up on purpose.
او از قصد مرا بیدار کرد.
he was being annoying on purpose
deliberately
intentionally
نه الان اما به زودی
not just yet
I can’t leave just yet. I’ve still got a couple of letters to write.
از نفس افتاده
out of breath /aʊt ʌv brɛθ/
I ran so much that I got out of breath.
من آنقدر دویدم که از نفس افتادم.
he arrived on the top floor out of breath
از وقتیکه
ever since
I’ve known Lucy ever since we were children.
مهربان ، خونگرم
affectionate
Jo is very affectionate towards her.
چلاق ، شل
lame
معمولی و خسته کننده
lame
A lot of the songs on this album are a bit lame.
صمیمانه از ته قلب خالصانه
sincere
my sincere regret at what has happened
The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to all the staff at the hospital.
(اعضای) خانواده خواستار این هستند که قدردانی صمیمانه خود را به تمام کارکنان بیمارستان ابراز کند.
ریاکارانه
insincere /ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪr/
His apology sounded insincere.
عذرخواهی او، به نظر ریاکارانه آمد.
hypocritical /ˌhɪp.əʊˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/ US /-əˈkrɪţ-/
Their accusations of corruption are hypocritical - they have been just as corrupt themselves
به دلخواه
arbitrarily /’ɑ:bıt’rerəlı/
The diet imposes overall calorie limits, but daily menus are arbitrary.
سودمند ، پرمنفعت
lucrative /ˈluːkrətɪv/
He inherited a lucrative business from his father.
You deserve to have a lucrative career.
شما مستحق یک شغل پردرآمد هستید.
سر بسته ومبهم
not having enough details to be useful
sketchy /ˈsketʃi/
Details of the accident are still sketchy.
vague /veɪɡ/
The governor gave only a vague outline of his tax plan
قابلتوجیه - بهجا - بهحق
righteous /ˈraɪtʃəs/
They were full of righteous indignation at the thought of being cheated.
Your indignation is righteous.عصبانیت شما بجاست.
خودپسند، از خود راضی
conceited /kənˈsiːtɪd/
complacent /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
I was surprised that Martin was so complacent about his brief part in the play.
من از خودپسندی “مارتین” به خاطر نقش کوتاهی که در نمایش داشت، تعجب کرده بودم.
We must not become complacent about progress.
ما نباید به خاطر پیشرفت، از خود راضی شویم.
smug
She deserved her promotion, but I wish she wasn’t so smug about it.
او لیاقت ترفیعی که گرفت را داشت، اما ای کاش اینقدر به خاطر این موضوع از خود راضی نبود
self-satisfied
گمراه کننده
misleading /ˌmɪsˈliː.dɪŋ/
First impressions can be misleading.
سوءبرداشت شده
distorted
The book leaves you with a distorted impression of politics.
غیر قابل توصیف
ineffable /ɪˈnef.ə.bļ/
unpleasant or of very bad quality
crappy /ˈkræp.i/
I’ve never seen such crappy acting
He’s had a series of crappy jobs
مایه آزار
a person or job that slightly annoys you by causing trouble or problems
a bother :
I hate to be a bother, but could you show me how the copier works?
حتی
So much as
He wouldn’t so much as look at me.
و عینا همینطور در موردِ…
used to express disappointment and annoyance at the fact that a situation is not as you thought it was
so much for sth:
The car’s broken down again. So much for our trip to the seaside.
بده بستونی
something that you give or do in exchange for something else, especially when this arrangement is not official
quid pro quo /ˌkwɪd prəʊ ˈkwəʊ $ -proʊ ˈkwoʊ/
There’s a quid pro quo for everything in politics – you’ll soon learn that.
کونبرهنه کونلخت
bare-assed /bˈɛɹˈæst/
Good luck changing his diaper—he loves running around here bare-assed.
در عوض کردن پوشک او موفق باشی؛ او عاشق کونبرهنه دویدن در اینجا است.
رنگ پریده
looking extremely thin, pale, and unhealthy:
cadav‧r‧us /kəˈdævərəs/
a cadaverous face
چروک
shrivelled /ˈʃrɪv.əld/
Those oranges were looking a bit old and shrivelled, so I threw them out.
خیلی وقت پیش مرده هفت کفن پوسانده
as dead as a doornail
This fish is as dead as a doornail.
این ماهی خیلی وقت است که مردهاست.
Dead and buried
دمدمی
likely to change your opinion or your feelings suddenly and without a good reason
fickle /ˈfɪk.ļ/ :
She’s so fickle - she’s never been interested in the same man for more than a week!
The world of popular music is notoriously fickle.
دو پهلو مبهم، نا مشخص
difficult to understand or explain because it contains different parts which suggest that different things are true
equivocal /ɪˈkwɪvəkəl/
The results of the police enquiry were equivocal.
His answer was equivocal.
ambiguous /æmˈbɪɡjuəs/
Government policies have been somewhat ambiguous
کنجکاو
inquisitive /ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv, ɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
We try not to be too inquisitive about what he’s doing
زبر دست ، ماهر ، استاد
adept /ˈædept, $ əˈdept/
I’m afraid she’s also an adept liar.
He was highly adept at avoiding trouble.
Melissa quickly became adept at predicting his moods
Silas proved adept in the art of avoiding potholes in the road.
skillful
after a time that is not short and not long.
in a while
“Dad, will you help me make this model plane?” “After a while, Jimmy, when I finish reading the newspaper.”/
The boys gathered some wood, and in a while, a hot fire was burning.
متعاقبا
after an event or time you have mentioned
subsequently :
Jones admitted afterwards that she had been very nervous during the game.
Speaking to reporters afterward, he said the operation had been a success.
ولگرد
stray
He found a stray cat and started feeding it.
جذاب (از نظر جنسی) خواستنی
fanciable /ˈfænsɪəbl/
خیالی رؤیایی، تخیلی
imagined rather than based on facts – often used to show disapproval
fanciful /ˈfænsɪfl/
شگفتانگیز عجیبغریب
full of unusual and very detailed shapes or complicated designs
fanciful /ˈfænsɪfl/
ابدا - به هیچ وجه
not by any manner of means
I haven’t lost my interest in politics by any manner of means
not at all
by no means
The outcome is by no means guaranteed.
بطور غریزی و از روی عادت دیرین
Coming naturally, as if accustomed from birth.
to the manner born
She grew up in poverty, but since she became famous she has taken to rubbing shoulders with the upper crust as if to the manner born.
به طرز عجیب و غیر عادی
in a strange or unusual way
oddly
She’s been behaving oddly this week.
strangely
سرکش نافرمان
recalcitrant /rɪˈkælsɪtrənt/
a class of recalcitrant fifteen-year-olds
کلاسی از پانزده ساله های [دانش آموزان پانزده ساله] سرکش
disobedient
rebellious
unruly
extremely soon
(at) any moment
The plumber should be here any moment now.
The roof could collapse at any moment.
آدم گردنکلفت
badass
خایه مال
ass-kisser
That guy is always quick to help the boss with any little thing—what an ass-kisser
بهشدت
very hard
dreadfully /ˈdrɛdfəli/
They’re dreadfully busy at the moment.
Would you mind dreadfully if I didn’t come?
عقل کل
smart-ass
OK, smart-ass, are you going to help me, or just stand there mocking me all night?
خیلی خب آدم عقل کل، به من کمک میکنی یا میخواهی آنجا بایستی و تمام شب من را مسخره کنی؟
رقتانگیز
sorry-ass
He always offers some sorry-ass excuse for being late.
در بیشتر موارد
in the main
Tourists are, in the main, sympathetic people.
In the main, children are taboo in the workplace.
In most cases
generally
ناگهانی یکدفعه، یکهویی
out of the blue
my uncle just arrived out of the blue
بیبروبرگرد - بلا استثناء
without fail
I ring my mother every Sunday without fail
در آن صورت - حالا که اینطوره
in that case
“There’s no coffee.” “Well, in that case we’ll have tea.”
مثل آب خوردن
piece of cake
Mountain climbing is as easy as a piece of cake for me.
very early in the morning
bright and early
Despite the awful weather, some executives were at their desks bright and early.
سرنوشت ساز
fateful
The goalkeeper on that fateful day in 1954 was Fred Martin.
وحشی و خشن
ferocious /fəˈrəʊʃəs $ -ˈroʊ-/
The storm grew more and more ferocious with each second.
چاق ، گوشتالو
short and fat
Pudgy /ˈpʌdʒi/
I was a pudgy child.
اختیاری ، خودسرانه - مستبدانه
arbitrary / ˈɑːrbətreri/
The decision is to some extent arbitrary.
تاکنون ، تابحال ، تا اینجا
up to this time
hitherto /ˌhɪðəˈtuː◂ $ -ər-/
a species of fish hitherto unknown in the West
یک بار برای همیشه
once and for all
- You have to make a decision once and for all.
- باید یک بار برای همیشه تصمیم بگیرید.
گستاخانه بیادبانه، شوخیآمیز
flippantly
She was very tempted to answer flippantly.
I would not make that comment flippantly.
ارث بردنی ، قابل توارث ، وارثت پذیر
hereditable [hɪ’rɛdɪtǝb(ǝ)l]
بدین وسیله
herewith /hɪɹwˈɪð/
- I enclose a copy of this report herewith for your information.
- من بدین وسیله یک رونوشت از گزارش برای اطلاع شما به پیوست میفرستم.
hereby
وراثتی موروثی
hereditary /həˈredɪteri/
It is a hereditary title, so Mark Howard will become Sir Mark Howard on his father’s death
بیحساب مساوی، برابر
even /ˈIː.vən/
If I pay for the meals then we’re even.
اگر من پول غذا را حساب کنم، آن وقت بیحساب میشویم.
بلا عوض
without recompense /ˈrekəmpens/
کند ، اهسته رو
moving or reacting more slowly than normal
sluggish
Alex woke late, feeling tired and sluggish.
شگفت آور حیرت انگیز
astounding /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
The concert was an astounding success
astonishing /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ $ əˈstɑː-/
find his attitude absolutely astonishing.
wondrous /ˈwʌn.drəs/
Our new improved face cream has wondrous effects on tired-looking skin
حاضر درهمه جا - فراگیر
seeming to be everywhere
ubiquitous /juːˈbɪkwətəs, juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
Coffee shops are ubiquitous these days.
pervasive /pəˈveɪsɪv $ pər-/
the pervasive influence of television
omnipresent /ˌɒmnɪˈprezənt◂ $ ˌɑːm-/
Police were virtually omnipresent on the city streets.
الزام اور
promissory [‘prɒmɪs(ǝ)ri]
قادر مطلق
able to do everything
omnipotent /ɒmˈnɪpətənt $ ɑːm-/
How can a loving, omnipotent God permit disease, war and suffering?
منفعل، بی تفاوت نسبت به عمل
sb who does nothing to achieve their goals and somehow just moans!
Don’ter
🌟 مخالف این کلمه ، یعنی کسی که مرد عمل هست و برای رسیدن به نتیجه فعاله ، doer هست!
❇️ Don’t be a don’ter if you want to reach your goals!
💠 اگر میخواهی به اهدافت برسی هیچوقت یه آدم منفعل (بدون عمل نباش)
❇️ I’m not neither a doer nor a don’ter! Something in between is me!
💠 من نه یه کننده م نه یه منفعل! یه چیزی بینشونم!
بدون شک ، قطعا ، یقیناً
Without question
⚡️ زمانی از این اصطلاح استفاده میکنیم که از قسم خوردن بپرهیزیم…
I’m, without question , a big fan of idioms.
من بدون شک یکی از طرفداران اصطلاحات هستم!
This is not doable without question.
این امر یقیناً شدنی نیست
بی خانمان - آواره
down-and-out
ناراست ، کج
not in a straight line
crooked /ˈkrʊkəd, ˈkrʊkɪd/
His lips curled into a crooked smile.
قابلفهم ساده
straightforward /ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd◂ $ -ˈfɔːrwərd◂/
This area of law is far from straightforward (=complicated).
بی ثبات ناپایدار
volatile /ˈvɒlətaɪl $ ˈvɑːlətl/
an increasingly volatile political situation
the highly volatile stock and bond markets
Edwards was a dangerously volatile character.
.the political situation was becoming more volatile.
وضعیت سیاسی داشت بی ثباتتر میشد.
Food and fuel prices are very volatile in a war situation
Fickle :
Fickle winds made sailing conditions difficult.
uneasy
The uneasy alliance between such different people just cannot last.
The treaty restored an uneasy peace to the country.
بیتناسب - بیش از حد معمول
out of proportion /aʊt ʌv prəˈpɔrʃən/
They earn salaries out of all proportion to their ability.
آنها حقوقهایی بیش از حد تواناییشان دریافت میکنند.
معمولی پیش پا افتاده
run-of-the-mill
These should be run-of-the-mill problems to the experienced manager.
اینها برای یک مدیر باتجربه باید مشکلات پیش پا افتادهای باشد.
بدبین بدگمان، منفینگر
unwilling to believe that people have good, honest, or sincere reasons for doing something
cynical /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
The public is cynical about election promises
I hope I don’t sound unduly cynical.
She works in that most cynical of industries - advertising
pessimistic /pesɪˈmɪstɪk/
Pessimistic people always see the glass half empty and exude negative energy.
افراد بدبین همیشه نیمه خالی لیوان را می بینند و انرژی منفی از خود ساطع می کنند.
خنده دار ، مضحک
hilarious /hɪˈleriəs/
The movie had some hilarious scenes
متلاطم ، اشفته
turbulent /ˈtɜːrbjələnt /
He has had a turbulent political career
پرنقشونگار
elaborate /ɪˈlæbərət, ɪˈlæbərɪt/
I’d prefer a simple classic style which is not too elaborate.
I want a plain blouse to go with that skirt - nothing too elaborate.
من یک بلوز ساده میخواهم که با آن دامن بیاید؛ (چیزی که) خیلی پرنقشونگار نباشد.
تک رو ، مستقل
preppy /ˈprep.i/
یه جورایی
in some way or to some degree:
kind of
“Did you like the movie?” “Kind of, but there were some weird things about it.”
I guess I kind of forget to show her, sometimes, that I love her.
exactly in a particular place or at a particular time
slap bang next to
Anne’s house is slap bang next to the station.
done according to the rules
fair and square
The supporters for the other team were angry but we won the game fair and square
افتضاح، بسیار بد
abysmal /əˈbɪzməl/
The reunion was an abysmal failure
The team’s performance was abysmal.
atrocious /əˈtroʊʃəs/
The weather has been atrocious all week.
Conditions in the prison were atrocious.
appalling /əˈpɔlɪŋ/
The country has an appalling human rights record
horrendous /həˈrendəs/
Conditions in the refugee camps were horrendous.
ghastly /ˈɡɑːstli $ ˈɡæstli/
Today’s newspaper gives all the ghastly details of the murder.
lousy /ˈlaʊzi/ :
The weather has been lousy all week.
I’m fed up with this lousy job
horrible :
He describes prison as ‘a horrible place’
عصبی و هیجان زده
nervous or excited about a future event
wired /waɪəd/ US /waɪrd/ (ALSO wired up) :
I was totally wired before the interview.
موقتا” ، بطور موقت ، عجالتا”
provisionally
The meeting has been provisionally arranged for the end of May.
محرک، برانگیزنده، عصبانی کننده، تحریک امیز
provocative /prəˈvɒkətɪv $ -ˈvɑː-/
The minister’s provocative remarks were widely reported in the press.
She was dressed in a highly provocative way
یادآور
making people remember something by producing a feeling or memory in them
evocative /ɪˈvɑkətɪv/
picture that picture is wonderfully evocative of a hot, summer’s day
مقدماتی
coming before a more important action or event, especially introducing or preparing for it
preliminary /prɪˈlɪmɪneri/:
Preliminary results show that the vaccine is effective, but this has to be confirmed by further medical trials.
We’ve decided to change the design based on our preliminary findings.
Spotter planes made a preliminary aerial reconnaissance of the island.
The discussions were preliminary to preparing a policy paper
Pilot studies are a useful preliminary to large research projects.
After the usual preliminaries, the chairman made his announcement.
The two presidents met today, as a preliminary to resuming the peace talks
اسرار امیز، مرموز، مبهم
recondite /ˈrekəndaɪt/
‘the book is full of recondite information’
mysterious /mɪˈstɪəriəs $ -ˈstɪr-/
I have had enough of your mysterious behavior.
بس کن این رفتار مرموزت رو.
at a very high level
off the charts:
His blood pressure was off the charts
از وقتی که ، از ان وقت تاکنون
continually since that time:
ever since
He’s been depressed ever since he got divorced
جانانه و محکم
vigorous /ˈvɪɡərəs/
Your dog needs at least 20 minutes of vigorous exercise every day.
Environmentalists have begun a vigorous campaign to oppose nuclear dumping in the area.
Vigorous efforts are being made to find a solution to the problem.
The measures provoked vigorous opposition in right-wing circles.
نیرومند قدرتمند
strong and healthy
vigorous /ˈvɪɡərəs/
a vigorous young man
سهوا
by mistake
inadvertently /ˌɪnədˈvɜːtəntli $ -ɜːr-/
Viruses can be spread inadvertently by email users.
Robinson’s name was inadvertently omitted from the list.
mistakenly
unwittingly /ʌnˈwɪtɪŋli/
Laura unwittingly threw away the winning lottery ticket.
عمدا
on purpose
deliberately
He deliberately upset her
intentionally
Very few teenagers become pregnant intentionally.
knowingly
FBI agents arrested Dillon for ‘knowingly making a false statement on a passport application’.
willfully
wittingly /’wıtıŋlı/
با خونسردی
in cold blood
شدنی عملی، ممکن
viable /ˈvaɪəbl/
None of the projects proved financially viable.
It doesn’t sound like a very viable proposition to me.
ماندنی ، قابل دوام
able to continue to exist as or develop into a living being
viable /ˈvaɪəbl/
He turned the farm into a viable business.
ماندنی ، قابل دوام
able to continue to exist as or develop into a living being
viable /ˈvaɪəbl/
He turned the farm into a viable business.
واداده و تحلیل رفته
Ruined or no longer successful
washed up
You’ve been washed up for years—why on earth do you think I’d want your advice?
The boxer was all washed up and had to retire last year.
Harry is looking awfully sad. I hear his business has collapsed and he is all washed up.
عقیده/سخن که منطقی ست و میتوان از آن دفاع کرد
reasonable and can be defended successfully
tenable /ˈtenəbəl/
The old idea that this work was not suitable for women was no longer tenable
جدی رسمی
solemn /ˈsɑːləm/
Her face grew solemn. چهرهاش جدی شد.
بدشگون ، نامیمون ، شوم ، بدیمن
ominous /ˈɑːmɪnəs/
dark ominous clouds preceded the storm
پیشی ، قبلی
preceding /prɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
There were fewer crimes compared to the preceding year.
former
Kyoto was the former capital of Japan.
previous
The car’s previous owner didn’t take very good care of it.
نامطمئن و پرمخاطره
likely to change or become dangerous without warning
precarious /priˈkɛriəs/
Many borrowers now find themselves caught in a precarious financial position
For the refugees life was always precarious
Her health remained precarious, despite the treatment.
پیشگیرانه
precautionary /prɪˈkɔːʃənəri $ -ˈkɒːʃəneri/
More troops were sent to the area as a precautionary measure. (اقدامات احتیاطی)
مقروض - بدهکار
indebted /ɪnˈdetəd, ɪnˈdetɪd/
The company is heavily indebted
مدیون ممنون، قدردان
indebted /ɪnˈdetəd, ɪnˈdetɪd/
We are deeply indebted to Dr Allen.
بی شرمانه - قبیح - بیعفت
indecent /ɪnˈdisənt/
He made an indecent suggestion to my wife.
او پیشنهادی ناشایست به همسر من کرد.
ناقاطع (در تصمیمگیری) دو دل
indecisive /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/
I’m sorry to be so indecisive, but can I let you know tomorrow?
شرجی (هوا) گرم و مرطوب
muggy /ˈmʌgi/
This muggy weather gives me a headache.
رنگ ورو رفته ، نخ نما ، کهنه
tacky /ˈtæk.i/
The shop sold tacky souvenirs and ornaments.
cheap, tacky furniture in bright colors
Slightly adhesive or gummy to the touch; (especially of paint or glue) not completely dry
tacky /ˈtæk.i/
The paint’s still slightly tacky
آرام آسوده
serene /səˈriːn, sɪˈriːn/
peaceful
tranquil /ˈtræŋkwəl, ˈtræŋkwɪl/
The village lay tranquil in the evening sunlight.
They are deprived of the right to a tranquil life.
آنها از حق یک زندگی آرام محروم هستند.
There is always something to disturb your tranquil life.
همیشه چیزی هست که زندگی آرام شما را به هم بزند.
ناتراوا ، نفوذناپذیر
impervious /ɪmˈpɜːviəs $ -ɜːr-/
How does glue bond with impervious substances like glass and metal?
The overlying rocks must be impervious, otherwise the oil simply escapes.
impermeable /ɪmˈpɜːmiəbəl $ -ɜːr-/
No paint is impermeable to water vapor.
The layer of clay acts as an impermeable barrier against some chemicals.
Water can not easily flow in these impermeable rocks.
غیرقابل فهم
impossible to understand
impenetrable /ɪmˈpenətrəbəl, ɪmˈpenɪtrəbəl/
The language of this document would be impenetrable to anyone except a specialist
جدا از هم ، گسسته
clearly separate or different in shape or form
discrete /dɪˈskriːt/ :
These small companies now have their own discrete identity.
زیرک ، بینا ، تیزهوش
perspicacious /ˌpɜːspɪˈkeɪʃəs◂ $ ˌpɜːr-/
Towards the end of the infantile period the child is becoming more perspicacious
shrewd /ʃruːd/
She was shrewd enough to guess who was responsible.
He was truly a shrewd businessman.
الحق او یک تاجر زیرک بود.
باری بهر جهت ، سرسری
perfunctory /pəˈfʌŋk.tər.i/
she made just a perfunctory attempt to pass the courses
بی قاعده ، پرت ، بی ترتیب ، درهم و برهم
done without any particular plan or purpose
Desultory /ˈdes.əl.tər.i/
Your discussion drifts desultorily from one topic to another
بحث شما خیلی پراکندست از موضوعی به موضوع دیگه می پرید.
اضطرابآور مضطربکننده
nerve-wracking
زنگ زده و فرسوده
rusty
A rusty old car had been abandoned at the side of the road.
The rusty wheels of his memory began to work
از یاد رفته بخاطر فقدان تمرین و آمادگی، فراموششده
rusty
My French is a bit rusty.
I hadn’t practiced for a long time, so I was really rusty.
آینده نگر
visionary
مشکلپسند
picky
هیجان انگیز
rad /ræd/
رضایتبخش
hunky-dory
The landlord asked about our new apartment and we told him that so far everything was hunky-dory
satisfactory /ˌsætəsˈfæktəri◂, ˌsætɪsˈfæktəri◂/
There seems to be no satisfactory explanation
We hope this proposal is satisfactory to you
finished with one’s normal working day or assigned hours
off the clock
We’re all going down to shoot some pool if you want to join us once you’re off the clock.
You know I can’t have any alcohol until I’m off the clock!
معوق ، از موعد گذشته ، منقضی شده
overdue / $ ˌoʊvərˈduː◂/ an overdue gas bill The library books are overdue. The baby was a week overdue He was overdue for a shave. We welcome this announcement and think it’s long overdue.
بی طرف ، بدون جانبداری
neutral
I always tried to remain neutral when they started arguing.
During World War II, Sweden was neutral
The British government acted as a neutral observer during the talks.
The talks will be held on neutral ground
Bragg said in a neutral voice, ‘The investigation has been closed down.’
Dolly kept her voice carefully neutral
She argued that the law should always be gender neutral
The government maintained its strictly neutral policy
بی اثر ، خنثی
neutral
The plant prefers a neutral or slightly acidic soil.
بی اثر ، خنثی
neutral
مجانی
on the house :
All the drinks were on the house.
courtesy /ˈkɜrt̬.ə.si/
The hotel runs a courtesy bus from the airport.
Most reviewers receive a courtesy copy of the book.
بدبخت بی پول
ass-out
زنذلیل
Henpecked
ضعیف العقل، سبک مغز، کند ذهن، خرفت،کودن
Dimwit
imbecile /ˈɪmbəsiːl $ -səl/
He looked at me as if I was a total imbecile.
as fast/hard as possible
flat out (informal)
The car was going flat out.
He was running flat out.
Workers are working flat out to meet the rise in demand for new cars.
پوسیده تجزیهشده، فاسدشده
decayed /dᵻkˈeɪd/
مغلطه /سفسطه آمیز ، گمراه کننده
fallacious /fəˈleɪʃəs/
مغلطه /سفسطه آمیز ، گمراه کننده
fallacious /fəˈleɪʃəs/
قابل مقایسه
[حالت تفضیلی: more fallacious] [حالت عالی: most fallacious]
1 ، اشتبا
تلافی جویانه
retaliatory /rɪˈtæl.i.ə.tri/ US /-tɔːr.i/ :
He urged people not to resort to retaliatory violence.
درهم برهم
higgledy-piggledy
اشرافی ، اعیانی
aristocratic /ˌærəstəˈkrætɪk/
Mrs Goreng came from an aristocratic family
شمرده، سلیس
articulate /ɑːrˈtɪkjuleɪt/
All we could hear were loud sobs, but no articulate words.
تنها چیزی که میتوانستیم بشنویم هقهق بلند بود، اما هیچ واژه واضحی به گوش نمیرسید.
سخنور خوشبیان، خوشصحبت
articulate /ɑːrˈtɪkjuleɪt/
He was unusually articulate for a ten-year-old
Unable to speak or articulate a coherent thought.
at a loss for words
I’m so disappointed that I’m actually at a loss for words
معمولی، پیش پا افتاده
mediocre
After reading my composition, Mrs. Evans remarked that it was mediocre and that I could do better.
بعد از خواندن انشایم خانم ایوانز خاطر نشان کرد که انشایم متوسط بود و میتوانست بهتر باشد.
بی شوخی، جدا
in a sober earnest
Certainly, definitely, or absolutely.
(as) sure as hell
I’ve worked all my life to get to this position, so I’m sure as hell not going to give it up without a fight!
They’re sure as hell going to notice all that money missing in the morning.
تا به اکنون
thus far :
Her political career thus far had remained unblemished.
until now
رقیق / آبکی
dilute /daɪˈluːt /
When albumin is placed in water, dilute salt solutions, or moderately concentrated salt solutions, it remains soluble.
someone who is thin but has strong muscles
wiry /ˈwaɪəri $ ˈwaɪri/
موش آب کشیده خیس خالی
soaked to the skin /soʊkt tu ðə skɪn/
Oh, come in and dry off! You must be soaked to the skin.
اوه، بیا داخل و خودت را خشک کن! حتما موش آب کشیده شده ای!
experiencing the effects of a drug, such as cannabis:
stoned
They spent the evening getting stoned.
بیبرنامه الله بختکی، بدون برنامهریزی
hit-and-miss
The trains are often late, so getting to work on time is a fairly hit-and-miss affair.
at exactly a particular time, and no earlier or later than that time
on the dot informal:
She always leaves the office at 5.30 p.m. on the dot.
پس ایند، بعدی ، متعاقب
ensuing /ɪnˈsjuːɪŋ $ -ˈsuː-/
In the ensuing fighting, two students were killed.
subsequent
These skills were passed on to subsequent generations
following
تشنه به خون
very angry and wanting to kill someone or to cause them pain or discomfort
out for blood
After being attacked, the soldiers were out for blood.
بسیار تنبل، تنپرور
bone idle /boʊn ˈaɪdəl/
She never lifts a finger to help. She’s bone idle.
تحمیل شده
thrust {upon/on somebody} :
She never enjoyed the fame that was thrust upon her.
He had marriage thrust upon him.
کونی
faggot
معلول ، فلج، چلاق
crippled /ˈkrɪpəl/
As a child she contracted polio[فلج اطفال] and was crippled for life.
He’s eighty and crippled with arthritis.
The disease left him crippled.
perfectly arranged or organized
squared away
Just when you think your kids are squared away and you can relax, one of them decides to do something crazy
بی هیچگونه نظم و قاعده ای - درهم و برهم، آشفته
not showing careful choice or planning, especially so that harm results
indiscriminate /ɪndɪˈskrɪmənət/:
terrorists responsible for indiscriminate killing
Soldiers fired indiscriminately into the crowd.
Troops were accused of indiscriminate killings of civilians
The indiscriminate use of fertilizers can cause long-term problems.
The indiscriminate arrangement of the products made the store confusing.
چینش در هم برهم محصولات مغازه را گیجکننده کرده بود.
رها شده، متروکه
derelict /ˈdɛrəˌlɪkt/
abandoned
منزوی
godforsaken
نهانی، مخفیانه
covert /ˈkoʊvɜːrt/ قابل مقایسه
[حالت تفضیلی: more covert] [حالت عالی: most covert]
a CIA covert operation
clandestine
They are involved in a clandestine operation to sell arms to Iran
hush-hush informal
He was put in charge of some hush-hush military project.
I’ve no idea what he does – it’s all very hush-hush.
مصادرهشده ضبطشده
confiscated /’kɔnfəs’keıtəd/
نامحسوس، زیرپوستی، ظریف
not easy to notice or understand unless you pay careful attention
subtle /ˈsʌtl/ [حالت تفضیلی: subtler] [حالت عالی: subtlest]
The pictures are similar, but there are subtle differences between them.
The warning signs of the disease are so subtle that they are often ignored.
delicate
اعصابخردکن
exasperating /ɪgˈzæspəˌreɪtɪŋ/
Marsha has this exasperating way of talking to me like a child
از اول دوباره
afresh
Rather than amend the club’s constitution again, let us discard it and start afresh.
به جای اصلاح دوباره قانون باشگاه، بیایید که آن را کنار گذاشته و از نو شروع کنیم
با وقار، والا
dignified /ˈdɪgnəˌfaɪd/
[حالت تفضیلی: more dignified] [حالت عالی: most dignified]
متفاوت گوناگون، مختلف
divergent /daɪˈvɜːrdʒənt/
[حالت تفضیلی: more divergent] [حالت عالی: most divergent]
The two brothers had taken divergent career routes.
The two scientists have followed divergent paths since the 1960s.
آن دو دانشمند از دهه 60 میلادی از روشهای متفاوتی پیروی کردهاند.
There are divergent opinions on this issue.
نظرات مختلفی درباره این مسئله وجود دارد.
از دور دست، از فاصله دور
afield /əˈfiːld/
Most of them were locals, but some had come from farther afield
شعلهور مشتعل
afire /əˈfaɪə $ əˈfaɪr/
One of the boats had been set afire.
The oil tanker was afire.
ablaze /ɐblˈeɪz/
[حالت تفضیلی: more ablaze] [حالت عالی: most ablaze]
The whole building was ablaze.
کل ساختمان شعلهور شد.
aflame /ɐflˈeɪm/
Most of the city was aflame.
در شرف اجرا در حال برنامهریزی
being planned or happening
moves/plans/changes
afoot
There were plans afoot for a second attack
There are plans afoot to increase taxation.
برنامههایی برای افزایش مالیات در حال برنامهریزی هستند.
شناور ، در جریان
afloat /əˈfloʊt/
Somehow we kept the ship afloat
Many small businesses are struggling to stay afloat.
بسیاری از کسب و کارهای کوچک دارند دست و پنجه نرم می کنند که در جریان باقی بمانند.
The Treasury borrowed £40 billion, just to stay afloat.
از پیش برنامهریزی شده - عمدی
aforethought /əˈfɔːθɔːt $ əˈfɔːrθɒːt/
فوق الذکر
aforementioned /əˈfɔːmenʃənd/
For dessert, the best option may be one of those aforementioned smooth and creamy cappuccinos
aforesaid /əˈfɔːsed $ əˈfɔːr-/
فرمانبردار، پذیرا
willing to accept what someone says or does without arguing
amenable /əˈmɛnəbəl/
The young writer is amenable to suggestions.
Young people are more amenable than older citizens to the idea of immigration
compliant /kəmˈplaɪənt/
For years I had tried to be a compliant and dutiful wife
very annoyed and upset
exasperated /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
He was becoming exasperated with the child.
به شدت آزاردهنده اعصابخردکن
exasperating
بی درنگ ، بلافاصله
forthwith /ˌfɔːrθˈwɪθ/
The agreement between us is terminated forthwith.
توافق بین ما بلافاصله خاتمه یافت.
ناگهان بیخبر، ناغافل
abruptly
فحاش، بد دهن، ناسزا گ
scurrilous /ˈskʌrələs, ˈskʌrɪləs $ ˈskɜːr-/
خرتوخر
flupie
having experience in a wide range of ideas or activities
well-rounded /ˌwelˈraʊn.dɪd/
She describes herself as a “well-rounded person” who works hard but has a varied social life.
تفکیک جنسیتی شده
gender-segregated
All schools ars gender-segregated in Iran.
تمام مدارس در ایران تفکیک جنسیتی می باشند.
easy to remember
catchy /ˈkætʃi/ :
The Liberal Democrats were searching for a more catchy slogan
With their catchy melodies, the songs are likely to be hits
نامنظم، غیرقابل پیش بینی، دمدمی مزاج
something that does not follow any pattern or plan but happens in a way that is not regular
erratic /ɪˈrætɪk/ :
His breathing was becoming erratic
خودسر، خود رای، نافرمان، سرکش
wayward /ˈweɪwəd $ -wərd/
They were both very smart and correct, but Grandad was a little more wayward
جدا، مجزا
discrete
The change happens in a series of discrete steps
فرعی - جانبی
relating to something or happening as a result of it, but not as important
collateral /kəˌlætərəl / :
There may be collateral benefits to the scheme
Collateral damage caused by the attacks was high.
صدمات جانبی ناشی از حملات زیاد بود.
چرکین، کثیف
filthy /ˈfɪlθi/
The house was filthy, with clothes and newspapers strewn everywhere
خودساخته متکی به خود
self-reliant
self-made /ˌself ˈmeɪd/
زودرس - پیش از موعد
precocious /prɪˈkəʊʃəs $ -ˈkoʊ-/
Precocious puberty . بلوغ زودرس
prematurely developed in some faculty or characteristic
precocious /prɪˈkəʊʃəs $ -ˈkoʊ-/
he was a precocious child who walked and talked early
مستهجن
filthy /ˈfɪlθi/
Your problem is you’ve got a filthy mind (=you are always thinking about sex).
جامعه ستیز
sociopath /ˈsəʊsiəˌpæθ/ قابل شمارش
Unfortunately for her, he turns out to be a sociopath
استخدام شده
on the payroll
The company now has 350 people on the payroll
بدجور - به شدت
sorely
very much or very seriously Synonym : greatly:
John will be sorely missed by his family and friends.
Sabine was sorely tempted to throw her drink in his face.
Your help is sorely needed.
Courage is a quality that is sorely lacking in world leaders today
grossly
It was grossly unfair to demand such a high interest rate on the loan.
He’s grossly overweight.
توهین/اهانت امیز
not showing the proper respect for someone or something
insulting /ɪnˈsʌl.tɪŋ/ US /-ţɪŋ/
You can’t offer such a low salary to someone who is so highly skilled - it’s insulting
Sexist language is insulting to women
I find it insulting to be spoken to in that way.
His opinions are highly insulting to women.
offensive
disrespectful:
I felt her comments were disrespectful to all the people who have worked so hard on this project
coarse
دست پاچه / مضطرب
flustered /ˈflʌs.təd/ US /-tɚd/
If I look flustered it’s because I’m trying to do about twenty things at once.
دلاور -دلیر
very brave, especially in a difficult situation
valiant /ˈvæliənt/
He threw himself in front of a train in a valiant effort to save the child
The company has made a valiant effort/attempt in the last two years to make itself more efficient
بی پروا، بی باک، شجاع، جسور، نترس
audacious /ɔːˈdeɪʃəs $ ɒː-/
the risks involved in such an audacious operation
dauntless
intrepid /ɪnˈtrepəd, ɪnˈtrepɪd/
We sent our intrepid reporter to find out what is happening.
bold
My aunt was a bold determined woman.
گیج و منگ ، بیحال
groggy /ˈɡrɒɡi $ ˈɡrɑːɡi/
I felt really groggy after 15 hours on the plane
The sleeping pills left her feeling very groggy.
قرص های خواب او را خیلی گیج و منگ کرده بود.
جاودانی، ابدی، ازلی، همیشگی
everlasting
He promised them everlasting life
lifelong
Learning a foreign language well can be a lifelong endeavour.
مهیا - فراهم
something that is ready to use when you need it
on tap:
We’ve got all the information on tap.
کهنه، مانده ، بیات
Stale
The room smelt of stale sweat
مناسب
due
We want the best for each individual child with due regard for the interests of the other children
He was banned for six months for driving without due care and attention
proper
suitable
سر وقتش
at some time in the future when it is the right time, but not before
in due course:
Further details will be announced in due course.
متعلق
due
Any money due you will be sent by cheque through the post.
Thanks are due to all those who took part.
مخل مختل کننده
disruptive /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/
.His teacher described him as a noisy, disruptive influence in class.
معلمش او را دانش آموزی پر سر و صدا و مخل (آرامش) توصیف کرد
متروکه
deserted
مخوف ترسناک
dreaded /ˈdrɛdɪd/
[حالت تفضیلی: more dreaded] [حالت عالی: most dreaded]
She couldn’t put off the dreaded moment forever.
eerie /ˈɪəri $ ˈɪri/
This place has a distinctly eerie atmosphere.
There was an eerie silence immediately after the bomb went off.
نفرتانگیز منزجرکننده، زننده
loathsome /ˈləʊðsəm $ ˈloʊθ-/
loathful [‘lǝʊðfʊl, -f(ǝ)l]
despicable /dɪˈspɪkəbl/
Courtney must be stopped from carrying out more despicable crimes.
She is using the most despicable word she can think of.
despisable . [dɪ’spʌɪzǝb(ǝ)l]
obnoxious /əbˈnɒkʃəs/
You disgraced us with your obnoxious behavior.
با رفتار زنندت آبرومون رو بردی.
رقت انگیز - خوار و پست
not deserving any respect at all
contemptible /kənˈtemptəbəl, kənˈtemptɪbəl/ :
They were portrayed as contemptible cowards
despicable
ناجور - ناخوشایند
in a very bad or unpleasant way
abominably /əˈbɒm.ɪ.nə.bli/ US /əˈbɑː.mə.nə.bli/:
He behaved abominably towards her.
He treats his staff abominably.
She’d been abominably rude to him since they’d first met.
نخستین، بدوی، اولیه
incipient /ɪnˈsɪpiənt/
Their office flirtation soon turned into an incipient affair.
بی میل
Reluctant /rɪˈlʌktənt/
The process was so long and complicated that I became reluctant to apply for a grant.
پروسه آنقدر طولانی و پیچیده بود من بی میل شدم که درخواست کمک هزینه کنم.
همگرا متقارب
convergent :
The member states should start to have more convergent policies.
در حد زیاد و قابل توجهی
to a great degree, or in large amounts
in spades:
Beauty, intelligence, wealth – my mother had all of them in spades.
colossal /kəˈlɒs.əl/ US /-ˈlɑː.səl/ :(extremely large)
In the centre of the hall stood a colossal wooden statue, decorated in ivory and gold.
They were asking a colossal amount of money for the house
بی اجازه، غیر مجاز
Unauthorized /ʌnˈɔːθəraɪzd $ -ˈɒː-/
This unauthorized biography of the Princess has sold over 10 000 copies in its first week in print.
متفاوت گوناگون، مختلف
divergent /daı’və:dʒənt/
They hold widely divergent opinions on controversial issues like abortion.
In his book, he identifies 25 choices men and women make that put them on divergent career paths.
محرمانه
confidential /ˌkɒnfəˈdenʃəl◂, ˌkɒnfɪˈdenʃəl◂ $ ˌkɑːn-/
Doctors are required to keep patients’ records completely confidential.
Information about prices is to be treated as confidential
The information will be regarded as strictly confidential
وابسته، مربوط به
pertaining
regulations pertaining to high-tech industries
خجالتآور آبروبر
compromising /ˈkɒmprəmaɪzɪŋ $ ˈkɑːm-/
The doctor was found in a compromising position with a nurse
دلواپس نگران، دستپاچه
apprehensive /ˌæprɪˈhɛnsɪv/
مقروض
indebted
The company is heavily indebted
خصمانه،خصومت امیز
hostile /ˈhɒstaɪl $ ˈhɑːstl, ˈhɑːstaɪl/
The experience has made him generally hostile towards women
They were reluctant to take any step that might be regarded as hostile.
virulent /ˈvɪrjələnt/
[حالت تفضیلی: more virulent] [حالت عالی: most virulent]
She is a virulent critic of US foreign policy.
وفادار، ثابت قدم
giving strong loyal support to another person, organization, belief etc
staunch /stɔːntʃ/
She’s a staunch advocate of free trade.
He gained a reputation as being a staunch defender/supporter of civil rights.
مصمم استوار، بااراده
describes an effort or attempt that is determined and serious
concerted /kənˈsɜː.tɪd/ US /-ˈsɝː.ţɪd/:
There has been a concerted campaign against the proposals.
He’s making a concerted effort to improve his appearance
steadfast /ˈstedfæst/
Dr. Faraday remained steadfast in his plea of innocence
Be steadfast in your efforts.
Lower your expectations and be steadfast in your determination. You will reap the rewards of your hard work.
توقعات خود را پایین بیاورید و در عزم خود ثابت قدم باشید، نتیجه کار سخت خود را خواهید گرفت.
مفتضحانه ننگین، تحقیرآمیز
ignominious /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/ قابل مقایسه
He made one mistake and his career came to an ignominious end.
او یک اشتباه مرتکب شد و حرفهاش مفتضحانه پایان یافت.
disgraceful
خصمانه ، خشن، غیردوستانه
angry and deliberately unfriendly towards someone, and ready to argue with them
hostile /ˈˈhɑːstl $ , ˈhɑːstaɪl/
The speaker got a hostile reception from the audience.
سخنگو واکنشی خصمانه از حضار گرفت.
antagonistic /ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk◂/
Why are Kate and John so antagonistic towards each other?
چابک
fleet of foot/fleet-footed
She was slight and fleet of foot/fleet-footed
کفر آمیز
profane /proʊˈfeɪn/
شورشگر، فتنه انگیز
seditious /sɪˈdɪʃ.əs/
She was arrested after making a speech that the government considered to be seditious.
دیرپا دیرین، طولانیمدت
long-standing
[حالت تفضیلی: more long-standing] [حالت عالی: most long-standing]
دارویی، وابسته به داروسازی
pharmaceutical / fɑːrməˈsutɪkəl-/
Within the pharmaceutical division, prescription drug sales rose 9 percent in local currencies
فرعی،
connected with, but less important than, something else
subsidiary /səbˈsɪdiəri $ -dieri/
All other issues are subsidiary to this one
حسابشده، سنجیده
measured /ˈmeʒəd $ -ərd/
She spoke in measured tones
باوقار، مجلل، باشکوه
formal and splendid in style and appearance
stately:
The procession moved through the mountain village at a stately
در جهت طولی
lengthwise
در جهت عرضی
breadth-wise
فزاینده تصاعدی، جمعشونده
gradually increasing in amount or degree over a period of time
accumulative /əˈkjuːmjələtɪv/
The accumulative effect of his injuries forced him to retire.
مزورانه فریبکارانه ریاکارانه از روی حقهبازی، از روی ریا
deceitfully :
His lawyer argued that his client had not acted deceitfully.
عالی برجسته، منحصربهفرد
outstanding /ɑʊtˈstæn.dɪŋ/
It’s an area of outstanding natural beauty.
این منطقه زیبایی طبیعی منحصربهفردی دارد.
رک صریح، بیپرده
outspoken /aʊtˈspoʊkən/
He was known for his outspoken views on various controversies.
unequivocal /ˌʌn.ɪˈkwɪv.ə.kəl/
The church has been unequivocal in its condemnation of the violence.
Can you tell me what you want in unequivocal terms?
میشه صریح و واضح بگی چی می خوای؟
بداقبال، بدبخت، نگونبخت
unfortunate /ʌnˈfɔːr.tʃə.nət/
One unfortunate person failed to see the hole and fell straight into it.
یک آدم نگونبخت نتوانست چاله را ببیند و مستقیم به درون آن افتاد.
شریف، نجیب،
morally good or generous in a way that is admired
noble /ˈnəʊbəl $ ˈnoʊ-/:
It’s very noble of you to spend all your weekends helping the old folk.
مهیج
exciting or full of new ideas
stimulating /ˈstɪmjuleɪtɪŋ/
The programme contains some creative and visually stimulating material
I found him very stimulating to be with
محرک
stimulating /ˈstɪmjuleɪtɪŋ/
the stimulating effects of coffee and tea
مسحورکننده
very interesting because of being so strange, unusual, or wonderful
spellbinding : /ˈspelˌbaɪn.dɪŋ/
The book is a spellbinding tale of her life in China.
intriguing /ɪnˈtriː.ɡɪŋ/
She has a really intriguing personality.
بسیار جالب و هیجان انگیز
very interesting and exciting
enthralling /ɪnˈθrɔːlɪŋ $ -ˈθrɒːl-/ : (برای نمایش و اجرا)
Pakistan won an enthralling match by two wickets
I found your book absolutely enthralling!
compelling /kəmˈpel.ɪŋ/
I found the whole film very compelling.
engrossing /ɪnˈɡroʊ.sɪŋ/
I found the movie completely engrossing from beginning to end.
gripping
I found the book so gripping that I couldn’t put it down
riveting /ˈrɪv.ɪ.t̬ɪŋ/
He gives a riveting performance as a tough street cop..
absorbing /əbˈzɔrbɪŋ/
I read her last novel and found it very absorbing.
fascinating
Your trip to Alaska sounds absolutely fascinating.
سفرت به آلاسکا واقعاً جالب بهنظر میرسد.
مجابکننده قانعکننده
compelling /kəmˈpel.ɪŋ/
compelling arguments استدلالهای مجابکننده
compelling reasons دلایل قانعکننده
A compelling answer was provided in the final session from two different sources.
There was no longer any compelling reason to continue this line of investigation.
پرجزئیات
having a lot of small parts or details – used especially about something that is cleverly designed or made
intricate /ˈɪntrəkət/ :
Lasers are used to cut intricate designs in the metal.
The farmers use an intricate system of drainage canals.
elaborate /ɪˈlæbrət/
Mike had worked out an elaborate system for categorizing his collection of DVDs.
The plan to kidnap her had become even more elaborate.
Sociologists have been coming up with increasingly elaborate theories to explain unsafe sexual practices.
involved very long and complicated – use this especially about
صعب الفهم و پیچیده
too complicated and difficult to understand – used especially about someone’s language or arguments, or about a system
convoluted :
James’s books are full of long paragraphs and convoluted sentences, which many people do not find appealing.
The policy is so convoluted even college presidents are confused
ornate /ɔːrˈneɪt/
Some students are put off studying his work because of the ornate language of the poetry.
پر آذین، (بیش از حد) مزین
having a lot of complicated decoration
ornate /ɔːrˈneɪt/:
a room with an ornate ceiling and gold mirrors
تزئینی
beautiful rather than useful
ornamental /ˌɔːrnəˈmentl/ :
The handles on each side of the box are purely ornamental (= they are for decoration only).
زینتی
made to look attractive
decorative /ˈdek.ər.ə.t̬ɪv/
Put some coloured icing on the fairy cakes if you want them to look a bit more decorative.
طماع طمعکار
covetous (kʌvɪtəs)
He has attracted covetous glances from England’s biggest clubs
محرک (دارو) انگیزنده
stimulant /ˈstɪmjələnt/
a drug with stimulant properties
مثل روز روشن
as plain as day
Your explanation was as plain as day. I have no questions.
توضیح تو مثل روز روشن بود. من هیچ سوالی ندارم.
as plain as the hump on a camel
What do you mean you don’t understand? It’s as plain as the hump on a camel
منظورت چیست که می گویی نفهمیدم؟ این موضوع خیلی تابلو است.
Your guilt is plain as the hump on a camel. Stop denying!
تقصیر تو مثل روز روشن است. انقدر انکار نکن!
as plain as the nose on one’s face
ساده و بی آلایش
as plain as day
Our house is as plain as day but it’s very comfortable.
خانه ما ساده و بی آلایش است اما خیلی راحت است.
به رنگ پریدگی مِیِّت
as pale as death
What’s the matter? You’re pale as death!
چه شده است؟ مانند میت رنگت پریده است!
خل و چل مشنگ، خل وضع
as mad as a march hare
Ever since he quit his job, Joe’s been acting as mad as a March hare.
از وقتی او از کارش استعفا داده است، مثل خل و چل ها رفتار می کند.
پاک و معصوم مثل فرشته مظلوم مثل بره
as innocent as a lamb /æz ˈɪnəsənt æz ə læm/
Look at the baby; she’s as innocent as a lamb.
به بچه نگاه کن؛ مثل فرشته پاک و معصوم است.
guiltless naive
بسیار خشنود شادمان
as pleased as Punch
فروتن متواضع، کمادعا، افتاده
someone who is modest does not want to talk about their abilities or achievements
modest (about) /ˈmɒdəst, ˈmɒdɪst $ ˈmɑː-/
He was always modest about his role in the Everest expedition.
You’re too modest! You’ve been a huge help to us.
خودستا لافزن، متظاهر، پزدهنده
boastful /ˈboʊstfəl/
I know you won, but you don’t need to be so boastful about it.
می دانم که تو برنده شدی، اما مجبور نیستی آنقدر خود ستا [پز دهنده] باشی [می دانم که تو برنده شدی، اما مجبور نیستی تا این اندازه دربارش پز بدی].
ناچیز
not very great, big, or expensive
modest /ˈmɒdəst, ˈmɒdɪst $ ˈmɑː-/:
She had saved a modest amount of money.
The new service proved a modest success.
خجالتی
shy about showing your body or attracting sexual interest, because you are easily embarrassed Antonym
modest /ˈmɒdəst, ˈmɒdɪst $ ˈmɑː-/:
She was a modest girl, always keeping covered, even in summer.
جسور، گستاخ، چشم سفید، پر رو، بیشرم و حیا، وقیح
impudent /ˈɪmpjʊdənt/
[حالت تفضیلی: more impudent] [حالت عالی: most impudent]
The boy gave an impudent smile.
insolent /ˈɪnsələnt/:
The girl’s only response was an insolent stare
impertinent /ɪmˈpɜrtənənt/:
an impertinent question about his private life
an impertinent young man
Would it be impertinent to ask how old you are?
immodest:
شریف، نجیب
morally good or generous in a way that is admired
noble /ˈnəʊbəl $ ˈnoʊ-/ :
It’s very noble of you to spend all your weekends helping the old folk.
He died for a noble cause
اصیل ,اشرافی
noble /ˈnəʊbəl $ ˈnoʊ-/
The Marquis would have to marry a woman of noble blood
She was born into an ancient, noble family.
بی رحم
cruel and not sensitive to people’s feelings
brutish
In spite of his brutish insensitivity, Zampano nevertheless cares for her a little.
merciless
I marvelled at how merciless a human being can get.
از اینکه یک انسان چقدر می تونه بی رحم بشه حیرت زده شدم.
callous /ˈkæl.əs/
It might sound callous, but I don’t care if he’s homeless. He’s not living with me!
Her pleas were met with callous indifference.
خواهشهای او با بیتفاوتی بیرحمانه پاسخ داده شد.
He has rendered everybody speechless with his callous disregard for human life.
او با بی اعتنایی سنگدلانه خود به زندگی انسان ها زبان همه را بند آورده.
معتبر، اصل
correct for the place or the period in history that they are supposed to be from
authentic /ɔːˈθentɪk $ ɒː-/
It’s a friendly restaurant offering authentic Greek food.
The dancers wore authentic Native American designs.
That’s not an authentic Picasso painting, it’s just a copy
genuine
Experts believe that the painting is genuine.
عرفی ،متداول ، مرسوم
conventional /kənˈvenʃənəl/
Internet connections through conventional phone lines are fairly slow.
Bake for 20 minutes in a conventional oven; 8 in a microwave.
قبلا ً، سابقا ً
previously
Almost half the group had previously been heavy smokers.
Six months previously he had smashed up his car.
از پیش از قبل
before something happens – used especially when talking about the arrangements for something
in advance /ɪn ədˈvæns/ :
Let me know in advance if you are going to be late.
The landlord wants three months’ rent in advance.
beforehand /bɪˈfɔrˌhænd/:
I wish we had known about all this beforehand.
It’s always best to decide beforehand how much you want to pay.
Tell me beforehand if you are going to be late.
تاحدی، نسبتا ، تایک اندازه
to some degree, but not completely
partly
This is partly due to parents not placing high value on a daughter’s education.
The poor weather was partly responsible for the crash.
The company’s problems are partly due to bad management.
It is partly because of her sick mother that she hasn’t taken the job abroad.
The group is funded partly by the government
تمام و کمال،
wholly /ˈhəʊl-li $ ˈhoʊl-/
دست از پا درازتر
with one’s tail between one’s legs
با تمام وجود از صمیم قلب
with all one’s heart and soul
I loved the present Bill gave me with all my heart and soul.
من هدیه ای که “بیل” بهم داد را با تمام وجود دوست داشتم.
very sincerely
with all one’s heart
با کمال احترام
with all due respect
I’ve been thinking about what you said and, with all due respect, I think you’re mistaken.
من راجع به حرفی که زدی فکر کردهام، با کمال احترام فکر میکنم تو اشتباه میکنی.
به شوخی
with tongue in the cheek
All I said about Sandra was with tongue in the cheek, so don’t take them seriously.
تمام چیزهایی که راجع به “ساندرا” گفتم به شوخی بود، پس جدی شان نگیر
قطعی مطلق،مسلم
without any doubt or possibility of being changed
categorical /ˌkætəˈɡɒrɪkəl/
Can you give us a categorical assurance that no jobs will be lost?
conclusive
I ventured that the experiment was not conclusive.
آسیبپذیر، شکننده
weak and often becoming ill easily
delicate :
She had rather a delicate constitution (=her body easily became ill).
fragile /ˈfrædʒaɪl $ -dʒəl/
He is in an emotionally fragile state.
از نظر عاطفی تو وضعیت آسیبپذیری قرار داره.
Such activities are not compatible with your fragile temperament.
این فعالیتها با روحیه ظریف تو سازگار نیست.
They refuse to employ people in fragile health conditions.
آنها از استخدام افرادی که در وضعیت سلامتی ضعیفی هستند امتناع میکنند.
ریزه اندام و ضعیف
puny /ˈpjuːni/
He was a puny little boy who was often bullied at school
رنجور ضعیف، ناتوان
weak or ill for a long time, especially because you are old
infirm /ɪnˈfɜːrm/
Father was becoming increasingly infirm.
پدر داشت به شدت ضعیف می شد.
There are special facilities for wheelchair users and infirm guests
خُرد جزئی ، بسیار کوچک
minuscule /ˈmɪn.ɪ.skjuːl/
She was wearing a minuscule bikini.
The threat from terrorism is minuscule compared to other risks in our lives.
paltry (=too small to be useful or important)
He received only a paltry £25 a day.
Student grants these days are paltry, and many students have to take out loans.
The company offered Jeremy a paltry sum which he refused.
سیخ سیخ، دارای موهای کوتاه و زبر
short, sticking up
bristly /ˈbrɪs.li/
He had furry eyebrows and bristly hair cropped short.
بیمارگون ، وحشت اور
with a strong and unhealthy interest in unpleasant subjects, especially death
morbid /ˈmɔːbəd, ˈmɔːbɪd $ ˈmɔːr-/
The trip was made all the worse by Frankie’s morbid fear of flying.
His head was full of morbid thoughts.
طولانی مدت
prolonged /prəˈlɒŋd $ -ˈlɒːŋd/
Prolonged use of the drug is known to have harmful side-effects
protracted /prəˈtræk.tɪd/
Their protracted legal battle may soon be resolved.
قابل سنجش یا تعیین
quantifiable
The cost of unemployment to the government is quite easily quantifiable.
خوب تغذیه شده - دارای تغذیه مناسب و مرتب
well-fed
The animals all look happy and well-fed.
منزجرکننده مشمئزکننده
very unpleasant
repellent /rɪˈpelənt/
The sight of blood is repellent to some people.
The idea was slightly repellent to her.
nauseating /ˈnɔːzieɪtɪŋ/
The TV news can be pretty nauseating at times.
repulsive
I think rats and snakes are repulsive.
abhorrent /æbˈhɔːr.ənt/
Racism of any kind is abhorrent to me.
horrid /ˈhɔːrɪd/
The medicine tasted horrid.
loathsome /ˈləʊðsəm $ ˈloʊθ-/
But let us be frank about it: most slum landlords are loathsome creatures dealing in a most dreadful commodity.
بیامان پیوسته لاینقطع، دائمی
happening for a long time without stopping
ceaseless /ˈsiːsləs/
When a baby becomes ill there can be ceaseless crying.
continual /kənˈtɪnjuəl/
Continual calm reassurance should be given.
ملتهب پر تبوتاب، پر شوروحرارت
incandescent /ˌɪnkænˈdesənt◂ $ -kən-/
تابان،
extremely bright
incandescent:
The mountain’s snow-white peak was incandescent against the blue sky.
خردمندانه
very wise, especially as a result of a lot of experience
sage /seɪdʒ/
He has made sage comments in his book.
او اظهارات خردمندانه ای در کتابش کرده است.
بدحال
ill and not likely to get better
ailing
He’s taking care of his ailing mother
متناهی، محدود
finite /ˈfaɪnaɪt/
Crude oil is a finite resource.
The funds available for the health service are finite and we cannot afford to waste money.
We only have a finite amount of time to complete this task - we can’t continue indefinitely
مقدر
seeming certain to happen at some time in the future
destined for/to do something /ˈdɛstɪnd/ غیرقابل مقایسه
He was destined for success.
او برای موفقیت مقدر شده بود [او محکوم به موفقیت بود].
She seemed destined for a successful career.
We were destined never to meet again.
The money was destined for the relief of poverty, but was diverted by corrupt officials.
These cars are destined for the European market.
اسیب پذیر
vulnerable /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/
He took advantage of me when I was at my most vulnerable.
سرکوب شده
repressed /rɪˈprest/
The Victorian era is characterized by its strict conventions and repressed emotion
سرکوبگر
ruling or controlling people by the use of force or violence, or by laws that put unreasonable limits on their freedom
repressive /rɪˈpresɪv/
The country has repressive laws and jails full of political prisoners.
ستمگر - ظالم
oppressive /əˈpresɪv/
That country was held in the grip(چنگ) of an oppressive regime
بطور غیر منتظره
do something although you did not expect or intend to do it
in spite of yourself :
The picture made her laugh in spite of herself.
ضعیف سست
uncertain, weak, or likely to change(situation or relationship)
tenuous /ˈtɛnjəwəs/ قابل مقایسه
the tenuous link between interest rates and investment
ارتباط ضعیف بین نرخ بهره و سرمایه گذاری
The police have only found a tenuous connection between the two robberies.
For now, the band’s travel plans are tenuous.
tenuous link/connection etc
The United Peace Alliance had only a tenuous connection with the organized Labour movement.
The link between her family and the King’s is rather tenuous.
از هم گسیخته، پراکنده، تکه تکه
fragmentary /ˈfræɡmənt(ə)ri/
Reports are still fragmentary but it is already clear that the explosion has left many dead and injured.
بادکرده - متورم
bloated /ˈbləʊtəd, ˈbləʊtɪd $ ˈbloʊ-/
I feel really bloated after that meal.
He fell onto the sofa, his stomach bloated with food
swollen /ˈswəʊlən $ ˈswoʊ-/
His eyes were swollen from crying
مومیایی (شده)
mummified [‘mʌmɪfʌɪd]
عجیب و غریب
unexpected and very unusual
freak:
He was crushed to death in a freak accident.
تحسینبرانگیز
very important and is usually based on many years of work
monumental :
a monumental contribution to the field of medicine
Charles Darwin’s monumental study, ‘The Origin of Species’
بزرگ، عظیم شدید زیاد
Great in importance, extent, or size
monumental /mɒnjəˈmentl /
it is a task of monumental strategic importance for the United States as well as for Europeans
Tragically, their monumental efforts prove to be in vain
There was a monumental traffic jam on the freeway.
Rebuilding the bridge proved to be a monumental job.
sore (informal )
Inner city schools are in sore need of extra funds
تاریخی
monumental /mɒnjəˈmentl /
Tombs remain the most important monumental sculpture of this period.
historic
پرتوان مقتدرقدرتمند پراقتدار، پرقدرت
potent /ˈpoʊtənt/
[حالت تفضیلی: more potent] [حالت عالی: most potent]
Advertising is a potent force in showing smoking as a socially acceptable habit.
A good company pension scheme remains a potent weapon for attracting staff.
جدی عبوس
grim
‘I’ll survive,’ he said with a grim smile.
The child hung on to her arm with grim determination.
The police officers were silent and grim-faced.
he told me with a grim expression(=چهرهای جدی), there was something he had to warn me about
ناخوشاحوال مریض
grim
Juliet felt grim through the early months of her pregnancy.
ناخوشایند بسیار بد
giving the impression that something is or will be bad
grim
The weather forecast is pretty grim.
Police made the grim discovery while they were searching the house
گیرا جذاب هیجانانگیز
gripping
Hall skillfully weaves the historical research into a gripping narrative.
The film is a gripping account of the early days of the revolution.
فیلم روایتی جذاب از روزهای اولیه انقلاب بازگو میکند.
alluring /əˈljʊə.rɪŋ/ /-ˈlʊə-/ US /-ˈlʊr-/
I didn’t find the prospect of a house with no electricity very alluring.
She was wearing a most alluring dress at Sam’s dinner party
پرتنش
strained
I couldn’t stand the strained atmosphere at dinner any more.
Relations between the two countries had become severely strained.
tense
As soon as I went in, I was aware of the tense atmosphere in the room
به اتفاق آرا - متفق القول
unanimously /juˈnænɪməsli/
Three judges unanimously upheld the sentence.
فراهم - موجود - دردسترس
available to be used or bought
on offer
the number of permanent jobs on offer is relatively small
افتضاح
crap
I’ve had such a crap day.
I’m really crap at tennis.
چندشآور
creepy
There’s something creepy about the way he looks at me.
The whole place feels creepy.
برحسب اتفاق اتفاقی
happen to
If you happen to see Peter, say “hi” for me.
اگر تو بر حسب اتفاق “پیتر” را دیدی، سلام من را به او برسان.
الله بختکی، هردمبیل
haphazard /ˌhæpˈhæzəd◂ $ -ərd◂/
The town had grown in a somewhat haphazard way.
عجله ای و بی دقت
careless and done too quickly
slapdash /ˈslæp.dæʃ/
He gets his work done quickly, but he’s very slapdash.
precipitate /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
I have much sympathy with those who warn against precipitate novelty(نوآوری) in the food industry.
hasty /ˈheɪsti/
He soon regretted his hasty decision
دست و پا چلفتی
clumsy /ˈklʌmzi/
His clumsy fingers couldn’t untie the knot.
انگشتان چلفتی اش نمی توانستند گره را باز کنند.
I split your coffee. Sorry—that was clumsy of me.
من قهوه شما را ریختم. ببخشید- به خاطر دست و پا چلفتی بودن من است
Awkward /ˈɒːkwərd/(adj)
He has developed a reputation for being awkward.
او معروف به دست پا چلفتی بودن است.
برای لحظهای
for a very short time
momentarily /ˈməʊməntərəli /
She was momentarily lost for words.
briefly
الساعه
very soon
momentarily: /ˈməʊməntərəli /
Mr Johnson will be with you momentarily.
in a moment
in a minute
از هر نوع
of all descriptions
People of all descriptions came to see the show
مناسب بهجا
apt
That question seemed quite apt in the circumstances.
آن سوال به نظر کاملا در آن شرایط بهجا بود.
The song would have been more apt for a bass voice.
این آهنگ برای یک صدای بم مناسبتر میبود.
‘Like a fish out of water’ was an apt description of how I felt in my new job.
بالاترین درجه
highest level, rate, etc
peak
You want your hair to look in peak condition.
لازم الاجرا- الزامی - الزامآور
binding /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
Two binding treaties were agreed at the summit.
دو عهدنامه لازمالاجرا در اجلاس سران مورد توافق قرار گرفت.
The decision is binding on both parties.
mandatory/ˈmændətəri $ -tɔːri/
Crash helmets are mandatory for motorcyclists.
Murder carries a mandatory life sentence.
compulsory
Maths and English are compulsory for all students.
Compulsory education was introduced in 1870.
Wearing a seatbelt is compulsory.
It is now compulsory for anyone claiming state benefit to register with a job centre
obligatory
It is now obligatory for all competitors to wear face protectors.
Evening dress is usual, but not obligatory.
Military service is obligatory for all men between 18 and 27
بیتاب برآشفته، دلشوریده
extremely worried and frightened about a situation, so that you cannot control your feelings
frantic
.Nancy was frantic when she couldn’t find her son.
. “نانسی” وقتی که نتوانست پسرش را پیدا کند، بیتاب [دلشوریده] شد.
There was still no news of Jill, and her parents were getting frantic.
We were starting to get frantic with worry
سراسیمه ، با عجله، عجولانه ، شتابزده ، بادست پاچگی
extremely hurried and using a lot of energy, but not very organized
frantic
Despite our frantic efforts, we were unable to save the boy’s life
There was a frantic rush to escape from the building.
I spent three frantic days trying to get everything ready
impulsive
It was an impulsive decision
precipitate
a precipitate decision
hasty /ˈheɪsti/
He soon regretted his hasty decision
Headlong
In the headlong rush to buy houses, many people got into debt.
در عملی عجولانه برای خریدن خانه، خیلی از مردم بدهی بالا میآورند.
بی قرار
full of activity, or very busy and fast
hectic
The area has become a haven for people tired of the hectic pace of city life.
مثل آب خوردن به آسانی، بدون هیچ زحمتی
hands down
The mayor won the election hands down.
شهردار بدون هیچ زحمتی برنده انتخابات شد.
بی درنگ، بی تامل، فورا
straight away/off:
I knew straight away what you were thinking.
We don’t need to go straight off - we can stay for a little while.
right away/off
If this happens, let us know right away.
immediately
Right away
If this happens, let us know right away.
I apologized straightaway.
instantly
The message is sent instantly from your computer
as loudly as possible
At the top of lungs
She shouted at the top of her lungs
دوجانبه متقابل، دوطرفه
reciprocal /rɪˈsɪprəkl/
a reciprocal relationship between citizens and the state
رابطه متقابل بین شهروندان و دولت
خوشبرخورد، خوشرفتار، مودب
courteous /ˈkɜrtiəs/
Don’t worry! someday a courteous man will marry you.
نگران نباشید! روزی یک مرد مودب [خوش رفتار] با شما ازدواج خواهد کرد.
polite
suave /swɑːv/
deferential /’defə’rentʃəl/
In those days women were expected to be deferential to men
well-mannered
She was beautifully dressed and very well-mannered
well-behaved
The children were very well-behaved
مفصل کامل
at length
These ideas will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter.
بسیار داغ جوشان لبسوز
scalding
خیلی لاغر عین شنکش
as thin as a rake
I’m really worried about Claire, she’s as thin as a rake!
من واقعاً نگران “کلر” هستم، او خیلی لاغر است!
قوی مثل گاو نر
as strong as an ox / ɑks/
Tom lifts weights, he is as strong as an ox.
“تام” وزنهبردار است، او مثل یک گاو نر قوی است.
برگردانده شده - سروته شده
upturned /ˌʌpˈtɜːnd◂ $ -ɜːr-/
The cat was sitting on an upturned crate( صندوق مشبک )
کلی / سرجمع
aggregate /ˈæg.rɪ.gət/ :
The seven companies have an aggregate turnover of £5.2 million.
.It is impossible to judge last year’s performance without knowing the aggregate sales numbers.
بدون دانستن مجموع آمار فروش، سنجیدن عملکرد سال گذشته ناممکن است.
total
زبر
rough
The coarse sand (شن دانه دررشت) was hot and rough under her feet
coarse
The wool felt rather coarse
تزلزلناپذیر ، باثبات
unwavering
Miller is unwavering in her support of the governor
perseverant [pǝ:sɪ’vɪǝr(ǝ)nt]
Farming is for people who are ambitious and perseverant.
There was a perseverant knocking at the door.
big, heavy, and difficult to carry or use
unwieldy /ʌnˈwiːldi/
[حالت تفضیلی: unwieldier] [حالت عالی: unwieldiest]
A piano is a very unwieldy item to get down a flight of stairs
متداوم
always behaving in the same way or having the same attitudes, standards
Consistent /kənˈsɪstənt/
She’s the team’s most consistent player
His work isn’t very consistent
We need to be consistent in our approach
مکرر، پیدرپی بیوقفه مداوم
persistent /pərˈsɪstənt/
The attorney’s persistent questioning weakened the witness.
. پرسشهای پیدرپی وکیل، شاهد را خسته کرد
سازگار مطابق جور
Consistent /kənˈsɪstənt/
Her injuries are consistent with having fallen from the building.
The results are consistent with earlier research.
It is desirable that domestic and EU law should be mutually consistent.
These findings are consistent across all the studies
عقبی، پشتی
posterior /pɑːˈstɪriər/ غیرقابل مقایسه
the posterior part of the brain
Rear
The movie “Rear Window” was created by Alfred Hitchcock.
فیلم “پنجره پشتی” توسط “آلفرد هیچکاک” ساخته شد.
پیشین (قدامی)، جلو
anterior /ænˈtɪr.i.ɚ/
fore /fɔr/
Three hundred metres from the end of the race, the horse stumbled and fractured its right fore cannon bone.
خارج از عرف
beyond what is considered acceptable behavior
out of line:
You can disagree with her, but calling her dishonest was out of line.
your remarks were really out of line
کاستنی کم شدنی، قابل کسر کردن
deductible /dɪˈdʌk.tɪ.bļ/ US /-ţə-/
These costs are deductible from profits.
این هزینهها از (مبلغ) سود قابل کسر شدن هستند
Expenses like office telephone bills are tax deductible (= you do not have to pay tax on them).
جنایی
relating to the scientific methods used for finding out about a crime
Forensic /fəˈrensɪk, -zɪk/
Forensic experts found traces of blood in the car
The clothing was sent to the lab for forensic examination.
There was no forensic evidence to link Mr Nichol to the attack.
weather had worn away any forensic evidence.
درجه یک
Top-notch
غیر قابل سرزنش، بری از اتهام
of such a high standard of honesty and moral goodness that it cannot be doubted or criticized
unimpeachable /ˌʌn.ɪmˈpiː.tʃə.bəl/ :
A spokesman said the Bishop was a man of unimpeachable integrity and character.
انعطافپذیر
Resilient /rɪˈzɪljənt/
She’s a resilient girl - she won’t be unhappy for long.
آن دختر روحیه انعطافپذیری دارد؛ برای مدت طولانی ناراحت نخواهد بود.
This rubber ball is very resilient and immediately springs back into shape.
این توپ لاستیکی بسیار ارتجاعی است و سریع به شکل اولیهاش برمیگردد.
flexible
نیازمند - خواهان - تمناگر
needful
In comparison, their achieving schoolmates are much more resilient, less fearful, and less needful of the approval of others.
آشکارا به طور واضح
evidently
She evidently loathes her ex-husband
plainly /ˈpleɪnli/ غیرقابل مقایسه
Mrs Gorman was plainly delighted.
The first part of that argument is plainly true.
We could hear Tom’s voice plainly over the noise of the crowd.
manifestly /ˈmæn.ɪ.fest.li/
He claims that he is completely committed to the project and yet this is manifestly untrue.
The government has manifestly failed to raise educational standards, despite its commitment to do so
پرطرفدار پرتقاضا
sought-after /ˈsɔːt æftər/
چشمگیر خیرهکننده نفسگیر
spectacular /spekˈtækjələr/
a mountainous area with spectacular scenery
breathtaking
قابل تعقیب(توسط قانون)
Indictable
Indictable offences are tried by a jury in a Crown Court.
عمراً – ابدا
Not a chance in hell
on no account
کمرشکن، طاقتفرسا
having such a great effect on you that you feel confused and do not know how to react
Overwhelming: /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ $ ˌoʊvər-/
an overwhelming sense of guilt
She felt an overwhelming desire to hit him.
She found the city quite overwhelming when she first arrived.
herculean /hərˈkjuliən/
He refuses to get married saying that it is a herculean task to maintain a family.
او ازوداج نمیکند و میگویید که دادن خرج یک خانواده کار حضرت فیل است.
خصوصی شخصی
private /ˈpraɪvət/
Morris has a private jet.
He made some notes for his private use.
Many communists objected to any form of private property
There is private ownership of property in a market economy
The president is paying a private visit to Europe
در خلوت
without other people being present
in private I need to speak to you in private. من باید در خلوت با تو صحبت کنم. They wanted to talk in private. آنها میخواستند محرمانه [در خلوت] صحبت کنند.
providing basic information about a subject, course of study etc
introductory /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
There’s a short introductory chapter giving an outline of the subject matter
Beginners will have two introductory lessons.
existing, used, or experienced for the first time
introductory /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/ :
an introductory price/offer
an introductory course in design (= a course for people who have not done it before)
آشغال بیارزش
crap
They sell a lot of stuff cheap, but most of it is crap
rubbish
دودل
half-tempted
برای لحظهای
momentarily /ˈməʊməntərəli /
She was momentarily lost for words.
برای لحظهای
momentarily /ˈməʊməntərəli /
She was momentarily lost for words.
very soon
momentarily /ˈməʊməntərəli / :
Mr Johnson will be with you momentarily
واضح پرجزئیات
vivid
vivid description of life in Ancient Rome
Their diaries give us a vivid picture of their lives at the time
The three characters in the novel are described with vivid detail
Their performance was a vivid reminder of just why this band has remained so successful.
In a vivid dream he saw a huge coloured bird flying above his head.
based on facts, or making a decision that is based on facts rather than on your feelings or beliefs
objective
A report is generally an objective description rather than a statement of opinion.
It’s hard to give an objective opinion about your own children.
Scientists need to be objective when doing research.
برونی، عینی
existing outside the mind as something real, not only as an idea
objective:
The world has an objective reality
وابسته بطرز تفکر شخص
influenced by personal opinion and can therefore be unfair
subjective /səbˈdʒektɪv/
The ratings were based on the subjective judgement of one person.
As a critic, he is far too subjective
a highly subjective point of view
درونی، ذهنی
existing only in your mind or imagination
subjective /səbˈdʒektɪv/ :
our subjective perception of colours
تحسین برانگیز
glowing
She received a glowing account of her son’s progress.
لحظه به لحظه (روایت، گزارش) با جزئیات کامل
blow-by-blow
He gave us a blow-by-blow account of the incident
comprehensive
detailed
بسیار پرمشغله
on the go
I’ve been on the go all day, and I’m really tired.
من تمام روز بسیار پرمشغله بودم و واقعاً خستهام.
Giving one’s full support to someone.
in (one’s) corner
I’m nervous about the trial, but I’m glad I have you in my corner.
I feel a little bad that he’s going into the meeting with no one in his corner.
با سرعت و مقدار زیاد
hand over fist
We have been making money hand over fist in our new store.
ما در مغازه مان با سرعت و مقدار زیاد پول در آورده ایم.
افتتاحی ، آغازین
the first in a planned series of similar events
inaugural /ɪˈnɔːɡjərəl, ɪˈnɔːɡjʊrəl $ ɪˈnɒː-/:
the plane’s inaugural flight
the inaugural match of Major League Soccer
the inaugural lecture of the new Professor of American Literature
اخمو عبوس
stern /stɜːrn/
[حالت تفضیلی: sterner] [حالت عالی: sternest]
She read me a stern lecture on ingratitude.
مستثنی، معاف
not affected by something, or not having to do it or pay it
exempt /ɪɡˈzempt/
The interest is exempt from income tax.
Children are exempt from the charges.
مفتخر، سربلند
feeling pleased about something that you have done or something that you own, or about someone or something you are involved with or related to
proud
Her parents are very proud of her.
You should be proud of yourself.
His past record is certainly something to be proud of.
She was proud that the magazine had agreed to publish one of her stories.
Seth was the proud owner of a new sports car
His proudest moment was winning the European Cup final.
He was more than a little proud of himself.
متکبر مغرور، از خود راضی
proud
a proud man who would not admit his mistakes
Some farmers were too proud to ask for government help.
vain
He was not vain, but he was quietly proud of his literary achievements
conceited /kənˈsitəd/
Without wishing to sound conceited, I am the best salesperson in the company.
Don’t be so conceited, eventually some girl will turn you down.
آنقدر متکبر نباش، بالاخره دختری دست رد به سینه تو خواهد زد.
haughty /ˈhɔti
She has a rather haughty manner
supercilious /suːpəˈsɪlɪəs/
He spoke in a haughty, supercilious voice
خودسرانه ، خیره سرانه
perversely
Londoners have long been perversely proud of a health service that does not serve them well.
زیرکانه
perceptive /pərˈseptɪv/
Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition
رفت و برگشتی - پی در پی
moving first in one direction and then in the opposite one
back and forth:
She travels back and forth between Boston and New York
Wild accusations flung back and forth.
Flying French colours, the ship tacked back and forth, trying to decoy the French ship into the harbour
توطئهگرانه - براندازانه
subversive /səbˈvɜrsɪv/
You must err on the side of caution in your claims because they seem very subversive.
شما باید در ادعاهایتان جانب احتیاط را نگه دارید چون خیلی براندازانه به نظر میرسند.
فروتنانه - با تواضع
humbly
I do apologize most humbly
سرافکنده - فرومایه
the state of being extremely poor, unhappy, unsuccessful etc
abject /ˈæbdʒekt/
The news plunged him into abject misery
He was shocked by the abject poverty that he saw.
Its strategy was an abject failure on its own terms
miserable
pitiful
خجالت آور
abject /ˈæbdʒekt/
The BBC issued an abject apology for insulting the Queen
ماتم زده - غمگین، محزون، عزادار داغدار داغدیده
grief-stricken /grif-ˈstrɪkən/
woeful /ˈwəʊ.fəl/ US /ˈwoʊ-/
She was looking very woeful, with her eyes red and swollen.
شایع
very common or happens a lot( something unpleasant )
rife :
Rumors are rife that he is going to resign
The office was rife with rumors.
Dysentery and malaria are rife in the refugee camps
بیسابقه
never having happened before, or never having happened so much
unprecedented:
He took the unprecedented step of stating that the rumours were false.
Crime has increased on an unprecedented scale.
The Internet outage was unprecedented.
قطعی اینترنت بیسابقه بود.
unheard of
In our small town, this kind of crime was almost unheard of.
unheard-of luxuries such as electric windows and air-conditioning
بعد - متعاقب
happening after something and because of it
ensuing /ɪnˈsjuː.ɪŋ/ US /-ˈsuː-/ :
An argument broke out and in the ensuing fight, a gun went off.
He lost his job and in the ensuing months became more and more depressed
They lost track of each other in the ensuing years.
آنها در سالهای بعد همدیگر را گم کردند
following
هولناک
extremely unpleasant or bad
horrendous /həˈrendəs/:
a horrendous accident/tragedy/crime
horrendous suffering/damage
Conditions in the refugee camps were horrendous.
The firm made horrendous (= very big) losses last year.
وحشتناک
frightening and terrible
horrendous /həˈrendəs/:
a horrendous experience
She suffered horrendous injuries.
After such a horrendous show, I vowed never to step back on the stage ever again.
horrific
ابلهانه - احمقانه
idiotic /’ıdı’ɔtık/
an idiotic mistake
asinine /ˈæsənaɪn/
What an asinine remark!
Don’t try to justify your asinine decision.
سعی نکن تصمیم احمقانهات را توجیه کنی.
ridiculous
تصادفی - شانسی
by accident
The crucial breakthrough came almost by accident.
مختص یک دیار، بومی
regularly found and very common among a particular group or in a particular area
endemic /ɛnˈdɛmɪk/
Kangaroos are endemic to Australia.
Violent crime is now endemic in parts of Chicago
Malaria is endemic in many of the hotter regions of the world.
The disease is endemic among British sheep/to many British flocks.
There is endemic racism/poverty/violence in many of the country’s cities
ستمگر - ظالم
oppressive /əˈpres.ɪv/
people have fled from oppressive regimes
oppressive levels of taxation
غیرقابلتحمل، طاقتفرسا
unbearable /ʌnˈber.ə.bəl/
The pain was almost unbearable.
He was making life unbearable for his parents.
His arrogance made him absolutely unbearable!
They found the heat unbearable.
intolerable /ɪnˈtɒlərəbəl $ -ˈtɑː-/
The situation had become intolerable to him
The constant pain made her life intolerable.
Three-quarters of the world’s population live in conditions that people in the West would find intolerable.
insufferable /ɪnˈsʌf.ər.ə.bļ/
Churchill complained of his insufferable rudeness
خود کفا
Self-sufficient /selfsəˈfıʃənt/
I don’t think the country could ever be self-sufficient in food
We have become self-sufficient because we want to stand on our own feet.
ما خود کفا شدهایم چون میخوایم رو پای خودمون وایسیم.
We have become self-sufficient in the production of foodstuffs.
ما در تولید مواد غذایی خودکفا شدهایم.
مسخره ، مضحک، چرند
Ludicrous /ˈluːdəkrəs/
خیلی بامزه
Hilarious /hɪˈleəriəs/
He is a hilarious person. He always makes us double over with laughter with his jokes.
آدم خیلی بامزهای هست. او همیشه با جوکهاش ما رو از خنده روده بر میکنه.
پر طرفدار - پر تقاضا
sought-after /ˈsɔːt æftər/
از پیش پیشاپیش
up front
We’ll pay you half up front and the other half when you’ve finished the job.
ما نیمی از مبلغ را از پیش و نصف دیگر را بعد از تمام کردن کار پرداخت خواهیم کرد
عقبافتاده کندذهن
retarded
زمیندار دارای ملک
landowning
landed
استبدادی
autocratic /ˌɔː.təˈkræt.ɪk/ US /ˌɑː.ţəˈkræţ-/
The President resigned after 30 years of autocratic rule
مصرانه
Adamantly /ˈædəməntli/(adv)
Why do some people adamantly oppose vaccination?
چرا بعضیها مصرانه با واکسیناسیون مخالف هستند؟
بسیار جدی، قاطع
Vehement (in) /ˈviːəmənt/
He was vehement in his insistence on the amelioration of this state of affairs.
او در اصرارش به بهبود این وضعیت بسیار جدی بود.
سرسخت لجوج
dogged /ˈdɔːɡɪd/ He achieved success through dogged persistence his dogged refusal to admit defeat the dogged persistence of the defenders success required dogged determination
خجل روسیاه سرافکنده شرمسار شرمنده
ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/
Then she smiled and Rose was instantly ashamed of her jealous feelings.
I’m ashamed to admit that I’ve never read any of his books
I’ve done nothing to be ashamed about
He was slightly ashamed at having run away
She was ashamed of what she had done.
Their behaviour makes me ashamed to be British
embarrassed /ɪmˈbærəst/
He looked embarrassed when I asked him where he’d been.
She’s embarrassed about her height
Lori gets embarrassed if we ask her to sing.
She seemed almost embarrassed by her own outburst
Michelle was acutely embarrassed (=very embarrassed) at having to ask for money
There was an embarrassed silence
درحال پیشرفت ادامهدار
Ongoing /ˈɒŋˌgəʊ.ɪŋ/
No agreement has yet been reached and the negotiations are still ongoing.
the ongoing debate between environmentalists and the road-building lobby over the future of our countryside
گسترده، همهجانبه
having a great influence or effect
far-reaching
The country carried out far-reaching reforms to modernize its economy.
Tourism has had far-reaching effects on the island’s culture.
The Internet has brought about far-reaching changes in the way we work.
سرمشق، الگو
exemplary /ɪɡˈzempləri/
a company with an exemplary record on environmental issues
آشفتهحال پریشانخاطر
distraught /dɪˈstrɔːt/
They were terribly distraught at the news of his accident
She sounded absolutely distraught.
Weeks after the accident she remained distraught
She’s still too distraught to speak about the tragedy.
او هنوز پریشان تر از آن است که بخواهد درباره مصیبت حرف بزند.
uneasy
Ninety percent of those questioned felt uneasy about nuclear power
There was an uneasy peace in the region for nearly three years before the conflict flared up again.
neurotic
She’s completely neurotic about food hygiene
edgy
Investors are a little edgy about the financial markets these days.
jumpy
There was a lot of pressure on the team tonight and that’s why they were a little jumpy.
با مشقت/سختی فراوان
strenuously
We will continue to work strenuously for a political solution acceptable to all parties
مخفیانه، پنهانی
sneaking
He had a sneaking feeling (=a slight feeling that something is true, without being sure) that they were laughing at him.
in a way that shows you feel very angry, happy etc
with feeling :
Chang spoke with great feeling about the injustices of the regime
آزاردهنده
a situation that makes you unhappy, worried, or uncomfortable
oppressive /əˈpres.ɪv/
We were unable to sleep because of the oppressive heat.
The silence between them started to grow oppressive.
سرکوبشده (احساسات و …) فروخورده
have not been expressed or used for a long time
pent-up :
years of pent-up anger and frustration
releasing her pent-up feelings
عمیقترین خصوصیترین
innermost =inmost
I could not express my innermost feelings to anyone.
من نمیتوانم خصوصیترین احساساتم را به هرکسی ابراز کنم.
لازم
Requisite /ˈrekwɪzət/
Oddly enough, he lacks the requisite qualifications but he has a high-ranking position.
عجیبه که او صلاحیتهای لازم رو نداره اما سمت سطحبالایی داره.
بی عیب و نقص
without any faults and impossible to criticize
Impeccable /ɪmˈpekəbəl/
Despite the fact that he has impeccable qualifications, his application was rejected.
علارغم اینکه صلاحیتهای بینقصی داشت اما درخواستش رد شد.
Despite the fact that your credentials are impeccable, you are lacking in professionalism.
علیرغم اینکه مدارک شما عالی هستند اما کارکشته نیستید.
unblemished /ʌnˈblemɪʃt/
her smooth unblemished skin
flawless
The countdown was flawless, and the space missile went off exactly on schedule
immaculate /ɪˈmækjələt/
ناقص اشتباه، معیوب
spoiled by having mistakes, weaknesses, or by being damaged
flawed /flɔːd $ flɒːd/
The research behind this report is seriously flawed.
I would contend that the minister’s thinking is flawed on this point.
به طور مرگبار/ مهلک
fatally /ˈfeɪtəli/
She was fatally injured in the crash.
او به طور مرگباری در آن تصادف آسیب دید.
بیخیال
Carefree /ˈkeəfriː/
He thought back to the carefree days of his childhood.
شاق، دشوار، طاقت فرسا
needing a lot of ability, effort, or skill
Onerous /ˈɒnərəs/
I sometimes feel a terrible longing for the days when I used to be carefree and free from onerous responsibilities.
گاهی اوقات دلم بدجوری لک میزنه برای روزهایی که بی خیال و رها از مسئولیتهای سنگین بودم.
demanding
Climbing is physically demanding.
She has a busy and demanding job
یکنواخت، خسته کننده
very boring and continuing for a long time
Monotonous /məˈnɒtənəs/
The rain poured monotonously out of the grey sky
He was only half listening to the monotonous voice of the teacher
tedious /ˈtiːdiəs/ :
The process was tedious and slow.
Jake began the tedious task of sorting through his papers.
معروف(به کارهای بد)
Notorious /nəʊˈtɔːriəs/
He is notorious for fleecing his customers.
او به سرکیسه کردن مشتریهاش معروفه.
a judge notorious for his cruelty and corruption
legally responsible for the cost of something
liable for
people who are liable for income tax at a higher rate.
Based on the newly enforced rules and regulations, shopkeepers who fleece their customers will be liable to heavy monetary penalties and revocation of their permit
براساس قوانین و مقررات که به تازگی اعمال شده مغازهدارانی که مشتریان خود را سر کیسه میکنند مشمول جزای نقدی سنگین و باطل شدن جوازشان خواهند شد.
صدمه ندیده، دستنخورده صحیح و سالم
intact /ɪnˈtækt/
Very few of the buildings remained intact after the earthquake.
ساختمانهای کمی پس از آن زلزله، سالم [صدمه ندیده] باقی ماندند.
She emerged from the scandal with her reputation intact.
او با آوازهای [آبرویی] آسیبندیده [بدون خدشه] از آن رسوایی بیرون آمد.
زود گذر، ناپایدار، فانی
continuing for only a limited time, or staying somewhere for only a short time – used especially to say that something is always changing, or people only stay somewhere for a short time
Transient /ˈtrænziənt/ :
the transient nature of life
transient changes in the electrical properties of the neurons
Arizona has a highly transient population.
Beauty is transient. You should be beautiful on the inside.
زیبایی گذراست. باید درونت زیبا باشه.
ephemeral /ɪˈfemərəl/
the ephemeral beauty of white snow on green trees and bare branches
Many new words, particularly slang, are fleeting and ephemeral
Fame in the world of rock and pop is largely ephemeral
تلخ
Acrimonious /ækrəˈməʊniəs/
Human beings occupy themselves with the transient earthly pleasures to forget the acrimonious truth.
انسانها خودشان را با لذتهای گذرای دنیا مشغول میکنند تا حقیقت تلخ را فراموش کنند.
The newspaper article led to a series of acrimonious exchanges between leading scientists
پولدوست پولکی
Mercenary /ˈmɜːsənəri $ ˈmɜːrsəneri/ :
a mercenary society جامعه ای پولدوست
She’s interested in him for purely mercenary reasons.
او فقط به خاطر دلایل پولدوستانه به او علاقه مند است
زشت، کریه
hideous /ˈhɪdiəs/
hideous lizard-like creatures جانوران مارمولکمانند زشت
strange and unpleasant, especially in a silly or slightly frightening way
grotesque /ɡroʊˈtesk/:
By now she’d had so much cosmetic surgery that she looked quite grotesque.
Gothic churches are full of devils and grotesque figures.
بدترکیب، بدنما
eyesore /ˈaɪsɔːr/ قابل شمارش
Local residents regard the new office building as an eyesore.
I think wind turbines are a blot on the landscape - why can’t people just use less electricity?
تهوعآور مشمئزکننده، منزجرکننده
repulsive :
His appearance was so repulsive he had to wear a mask
disgusting
پیر و فرتوت
Raddled
سر بزنگاه
at the last possible moment.
In the nick of time
A man walking his dog saw her fall into the river and pulled her out just in the nick of time.
We got there just in the nick of time. A minute later and she’d have left.
We arrived in the nick of time to catch the plane
بازیگوش و شیطان وروجک ورپریده
Rascal /ˈrɑːskəl $ ˈræs-/
I caught those little/young rascals dressing up in my clothes.
رذل آدم پستفطرت پدرسوخته ناکس
Rascal /ˈrɑːskəl $ ˈræs-/
upset or very excited about something
worked up /ˌwɜːkt ˈʌp/ US /ˌwɝːkt ˈʌp/ :
It’s easy to get worked up when you’re tired and everything seems to be against you.
He was very worked up about seeing his family again after so many years.
There’s no point in getting worked up about it.
What are you so worked up about?
سر چی اینقدر ناراحت هستی؟
دیوانه روانی مجنون
maniac /ˈmeɪniˌæk/ قابل شمارش
He was driving like a maniac
خوشحال شنگول، شاد،سر کیف
Jolly /ˈdʒɒli $ ˈdʒɑːli/
We had a jolly time with the family
delighted He was delighted with the result of the experiment. او از نتایج آزمایش راضی بود. I'm delighted you could come. شادمان هستم که توانستی بیایی.
سرخورده
Disenchanted /dɪsɪnˈtʃæntəd/
Their talents are not appreciated. That’s why they have become disenchanted.
قدر استعدادهای آنها دانسته نمی شود. به همین خاطر سرخورده شدهاند.
نالایق بیعرضه، بیلیاقت
Undeserving /ʌndɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
He was undeserving of her affections.
inept /ɪˈnɛpt/
She proved how inept she was when she forgot three orders.
او ثابت کرد که چقدر بیعرضه بود، وقتی که سه سفارش را فراموش کرد.
قدردان
Appreciative /əˈpriːʃətɪv/(adj)
You must learn how to distinguish undeserving people from the appreciative ones.
باید یاد بگیرید که چطور افراد بیلیاقت را از افراد قدردان تشخیص دهید.
امید بخش - آیندهدار- خوشآتیه - امیدوارکننده
promising /ˈprɑːmɪsɪŋ/
He sacrificed a promising career to look after his kids.
هشداردهنده اخطارامیز، احتیاطی
cautionary /kˈɔːʃənˌɛɹi/
I suggest this cautionary note as a result of personal experience
بیش از حد به طور افراطآمیز
unduly غیرقابل مقایسه
Judges and juries are often subject to ill-informed criticism for making unduly generous awards to undeserving plaintiffs(شاکیان).
غمانگیز سوزناک
plaintive /ˈpleɪntɪv/
[حالت تفضیلی: more plaintive] [حالت عالی: most plaintive]
the plaintive cry of the seagull
یک روزدرمیان
on alternate days
The service runs on alternate days
Private cars are banned from the city on alternate days.
متناوب
alternating /ˈɒl.tə.neɪ.tɪŋ/ US /ˈɑːl.ţɚ.neɪ.ţɪŋ/
alternating moods of anger and sadness
alternate /ɒlˈtɜː.nət/ US /ɑːlˈtɝː-/ :
a dessert with alternate layers of chocolate and cream
احساسی عاطفی
based on or relating to your feelings rather than on practical reasons
sentimental
He wasn’t the sort of person who kept things for sentimental reasons.
a sentimental journey to the place of his birth
The rings that were stolen were of great sentimental value
هوشیار [وابسته به احساس و آگاهی حسی]
able to experience physical and possibly emotional feelings
sentient /ˈsɛnti.ənt/:
It is hard for a sentient person to understand how any parents could treat their child so badly.
در لفافه پنهانی مستتر
Veiled /veɪld/
She made a veiled reference to his past mistake
He made veiled threats against us.
ما را در لفافه تهدید کرد.
پوشیده حجابدار، روبندزده
veiled /veɪld/ غیرقابل مقایسه
A veiled woman gave me a kindly smile.
یک خانم روبندزده به من لبخندی مهربان زد.
به بیکاری، به بطالت
without any particular reason, purpose or effort; doing nothing
idly /ˈaɪdli/
She sat in the sun, idly sipping a cool drink.
He wondered idly what would happen.
We can’t stand idly by (= do nothing) and let people starve.
بیهوده، بیخود
not working or producing anything
idle
The workers have been idle for the last six months
The land was left idle for years
It is idle to speculate(گمانه زنی کردن) what the consequences would have been.
vain
She closed her eyes tightly in a vain attempt to hold back the tears.
او چشمانش را در تلاشی بیهوده برای نگه داشتن اشکها محکم بست.
I knocked loudly in the vain hope that someone might answer.
من محکم در زدم، به این امید واهی که کسی ممکن است جواب دهد.
صریح و روشن، واضح، اشکار
easily noticed or obvious
explicit /ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/:
There was manifest relief among the workers yesterday at the decision not to close the factory.
Her manifest lack of interest in the project has provoked severe criticism.
The contrast could not have been made more explicit.
The kidnappers gave us explicit instructions not to involve the police.
Be explicit when you talk about money with your family.
He made the rules without being explicit about them
manifest
is nervousness was manifest to all those present.
اضطراب او برای همه افراد حاضر آشکار بود.
The anger he felt is manifest in his paintings.
خشمی که احساس میکرد، در نقاشیهایش هویدا بود.
در عمل ، عملا
in practice /ɪn ˈpræktəs/
The new tax should have helped the farming community. But in practice farmers generally appear to be worse off than before.
مالیات جدید باید به جامعه کشاورزان کمک میکرد. ولی در عمل به طور کلی به نظر میرسد که وضعیت کشاورزان از قبل بدتر شده است.
She told him he needed to be more creative, without being explicit as to what this meant in practice
متقاطع
criss-crossing
کم /بی اهمیت
inconsequential /ɪŋˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʧəl/
The last time I crossed paths with Fred, we ended up arguing about something inconsequential.
insignificant
unimportant
بیش از حد به طور افراطآمیز
more than is normal or reasonable
Unduly /ʌnˈduːli/(adv)
She doesn’t seem unduly concerned about her exams
There’s no need to be unduly pessimistic about the situation.
He believes this approach would unduly harm the nation’s economy.
بیخودی
Unnecessarily /ʌnˌnesəˈserəli/(adv)
Please don’t prolong the discussion unnecessarily.
خصمانه
Hostile /ˈhɑːstaɪl/
جامع - همهجانبه - کامل
careful to examine or deal with every part of something, so that you do not miss anything important
thorough /ˈθʌrə $ ˈθʌroʊ, ˈθʌrə/:
There will be a thorough investigation into the circumstances of her death.
Mom decided to spend the day in giving the basement a thorough cleaning.
مامان تصمیم گرفت روز را صرف کامل تمیز کردن انباری کرد.
My science teacher praised Sandy for doing a thorough job of cleaning up the lab.
معلم علوم من “سندی” را برای انجام کامل تمیزکاری آزمایشگاه تحسین کرد.
The police made a thorough search of the house after the crime had been reported.
بعد از گزارش جنایت، پلیس تحقیقاتی جامع از خانه به عمل آورد.
rigorous /ˈrɪɡ(ə)rəs/
This system has been subject to rigorous scrutiny
in-depth /ɪn-dɛpθ/
[حالت تفضیلی: more in-depth] [حالت عالی: most in-depth]
Tonight’s program is an in-depth look at the long-term effects of unemployment.
برنامه امشب درباره نگاهی جامع به اثرات بلندمدت بیکاری است.
We conducted an in-depth study.
مطالعه جامعی [پژوهشی دقیق و کامل] انجام دادیم.
exhaustive
She carried out an exhaustive study of the research that had been done in the field
اصولی - قاعده مند
always doing things in a careful and well-organized way
methodical /məˈθɑdəkəl/:
He is very methodical in his work and likes to plan everything in advance.
This time the researchers used a more methodical approach to the problem.
بسیار دقیق
very exactly
painstaking /ˈpeɪnzteɪkɪŋ/
The book is the result of ten years of painstaking research.
They began the long and painstaking task of translating his work into English
meticulous /məˈtɪkjələs/
She planned her trip in meticulous detail.
او سفرش را با جزئیاتی موشکافانه برنامهریزی کرد.
She keeps meticulous records of the students’ progress
with pinpoint accuracy:
The missiles can hit targets with pinpoint accuracy
this weapon fired shells with pinpoint accuracy
ˌ.
very common or of a low social class
as common as muck (informal)
کوفتی - بی صاحب
said when someone is angry or annoyed, or to emphasize what they are saying
sodding :
The sodding computer’s crashed!
گوشخراش آزاردهنده (صدا)
piercing /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
Ella let out a piercing shriek
نیرومند، قوی
formidable /ˈfɔːmədəbəl, ˈfɔːmɪdəbəl, fəˈmɪd- $ ˈfɔːr-/
Rehnquist was a great scholar who possessed a formidable intellect
مندرس پارهپاره ژنده
Ragged /ˈræɡəd, ˈræɡɪd/
A man in ragged clothes was begging on the corner.
خسته
Ragged /ˈræɡəd, ˈræɡɪd/ :
He looked ragged, so I told him to go to bed.
strained :
Nina’s voice sounded strained
She looked rather strained and miserable.
ناصاف ناهموار
Ragged /ˈræɡəd, ˈræɡɪd/ :
This part of the coastline is rather ragged
The leaves of this plant have ragged edges.
A ragged (= not straight) line of people were waiting at the bus stop.
uneven
The patient’s breathing was ragged (= not regular) and uneven
بدحال آشفته، پریشان
Distressed /dɪˈstrest/
Hannah was deeply distressed by the news.
My client is very distressed at the treatment she received from your officers.
She was distressed to see he was crying.
Priests have been counselling distressed relatives of the victims.
She was visibly distressed after hearing of her husband’s accident.
a long word or phrase that is difficult to say
(a bit of) a mouthful ( informal ):
Her real name is a bit of a mouthful, so we just call her Dee.
خدعه آمیز
behaviour or actions that are clever but dishonest and unfair, and are used to get what you want
cunning
They devised a cunning plan to get back their money
کمککننده، مؤثر
contributory /kənˈtrɪbjətɔːri/
Alcohol is a contributory factor in 10% of all road accidents.
الکل در 10% تمام تصادفات جادهای یک عامل مؤثر است.
خوشبختتر بهتر، خوشحالتر
better off /ˈbɛtər ɔf/ غیرقابل مقایسه
I think she’s better off without him.
من فکر میکنم او بدون آن مرد خوشبختتر است.
بیپولتر از قبل - بدتر از قبل
worse off
فریبنده - گول زننده
making you believe something that is not true
deceptive /dɪˈsep.tɪv/
It’s deceptive - from the outside the building looks small, but inside it’s quite big.
Beguiling
That’s a beguiling argument, but I’m not convinced by it.
مناسب، زیبنده، شایسته، درخور
becoming
She accepted their congratulations with becoming modesty.
She received the praise with becoming modesty
منحصربفرد
very typical of a particular thing or of someone’s character
characteristic
She spoke with characteristic modesty
با عجله با نگرانی، با اضطراب سراسیمه
frantically
Tom searched frantically for his wallet.
«تام» با عجله [با اضطراب] به دنبال کیف پولش گشت.
مشکوک - مورد شک
dubious
The firm was accused of dubious accounting practices.
Many critics regard this argument as dubious or, at best, misleading.
The assumption that growth in one country benefits the whole world is highly dubious.
نزولی - کم شونده
diminishing
فاحش مفتضحانه
extremely and noticeably bad
egregious /ɪˈɡriːdʒiəs/:
It was an egregious error for a statesman to show such ignorance
It was an egregious breach of protocol
وقیح ، زننده
done in a way that is easily noticed and shows no respect for laws, truth etc
flagrant /ˈfleɪɡrənt/
this shooting of civilian aircraft out of the air was a flagrant violation of international law
The regime has often been criticized for its flagrant abuses of human rights
Poison gas was used, in flagrant disregard of the Geneva Convention
blatant /ˈbleɪtənt/
The bill is a blatant attempt to limit our right to free speech
He felt sure Adams was not convinced by such blatant lies
تیره وتار ، ناشفاف
murky
She gazed into the murky depths of the water.
او به اعماق گل آلود آب خیره شد.
obscure
fuzzy,
The photo was a little fuzzy, but I could still make out my mother in it.
آن عکس کمی تار بود، اما با این وجود میتوانستم مادرم را در آن تشخیص دهم.
وسوسه کننده
Something that attracts you to it by offering you advantages or pleasure
enticing /ɪnˈtaɪsɪŋ/
she looked at him with an enticing smile
It was a hot day and the water looked enticing
enticing smells coming from the kitchen
tempting
It’s tempting to believe her story
That pie looks tempting
It’s tempting to blame television for the increase in crime.
عاقل
sane /seɪn/
He seems perfectly sane (=completely sane) to me.
No sane person would want to kill a baby.
In the doctor’s opinion he was sane at the time of the murder
معقول، سنجیده
reasonable and based on sensible thinking
sane :
a sane and sensible approach to gun control
It was a sane (= sensible) decision and one we all respected.
بی تفاوت
blasé /ˈblɑːzeɪ/
.she was becoming quite blasé about the dangers.
او داشت کاملا نسبت به خطرات بی تفاوت می شد.
indifferent
unconcerned
غیرقابلدرک/ فهم
impossible to understand
unfathomable /ʌnˈfæð.ə.mə.bļ/ :
For some unfathomable reason they built the toilet next to the kitchen.
غیر قابل سرزنش، بری از اتهام
of such a high standard of honesty and moral goodness that it cannot be doubted or criticized
unimpeachable /ˌʌn.ɪmˈpiː.tʃə.bļ/ :
A spokesman said the Bishop was a man of unimpeachable integrity and character.
irreproachable /ˌɪr.əˈproʊ.tʃə.bəl/
Her conduct throughout was irreproachable
بیتقصیر بیگناه
not responsible for anything bad
blameless :
It was mainly my fault, but she wasn’t entirely blameless.
بی عیب و نقص
not spoiled by any mistake or bad behaviour
unblemished /ʌnˈblemɪʃt/
For six years his championship record was unblemished
spotless:
She was young and pretty, with a spotless reputation
بسیار تمیز
spotless:
Her home is spotless
immaculate /ɪˈmækjələt/
The whole house was immaculate.
نا گزیر، اجتناب نا پذیر، چاره نا پذیر، غیر قابل امتناع، ، حتمی الوقوع
certain to happen and impossible to avoid
Inevitable /ɪˈnevətəbəl, ɪˈnevɪtəbəl/ :
A further escalation of the crisis now seems inevitable
It’s inevitable that doctors will make the occasional mistake.
Disease was an inevitable consequence of poor living conditions
تمام نشدنی
existing in very great amounts that will never be finished
inexhaustible :
There seemed to be an inexhaustible supply of champagne at the wedding.
She has an inexhaustible supply of funny stories.
a man of inexhaustible energy
Her energy seemed inexhaustible
تاثر ناپذیر
not affected or influenced by something and seeming not to notice it
impervious /ɪmˈpɜːviəs $ -ɜːr-/ His ego was impervious to self-doubt. He was completely impervious to criticism. She was impervious to his charms I'm impervious to blandishment چرب زبونی روی من اثر نداره
غیر قابل نفوذ
not allowing anything to enter or pass through
impervious /ɪmˈpɜːviəs $ -ɜːr-/ :
impervious volcanic rock
materials that are impervious to water
بهصورت آزمایشی - بهمنظور آزمایش
on a trial basis
She started work three months ago on a trial basis.
او سه ماه پیش بهصورت آزمایشی آغاز به کار کرد.
Smith was hired on a six-month trial basis
The new system will be introduced on a trial basis.
on trial
They let me have the computer on trial for thirty days
آزمایشی
trial
The couple agreed on a trial separation.
تابلو - بسیار واضح
very easy to notice
writ:
I could see the curiosity writ large on Rose’s face
خود به خود
By itself
These problems won’t disappear by themselves.
این مشکلات خود به خود رفع نمیشه.
بیتوجه غافل، بیاعتنا
Heedless
Heedless destruction of the rainforests is contributing to global warming.
Journalists had insisted on getting to the front line of the battle, heedless of the risks.
غیر منطقی
Illogical /ɪˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
Your reasoning is illogical. استدلال شما غیر منطقیه.
Your analysis(/əˈnælɪsəs/) is not only illogical but also fundamentally faulty.
تحلیل شما نه تنها غیر منطقی بلکه از اساس غلط است.
خصمانه
Hostile /ˈhɑːstaɪl/
Your hostile attitude cuts no ice with me.
نگرش خصمانه شما تو کت من نمیره.
Southampton fans gave their former coach a hostile reception
The boy feels hostile towards his father
عملی، شدنی
able to be successful
viable /ˈvaɪəbəl/
The committee came forward with one viable solution
Will a hotel here be financially viable?
None of the projects proved financially viable.
The company was no longer financially viable (=it could not make enough money to be able to continue).
It is only their investment that makes the programme economically viable.
a perfectly viable form of political organization
He turned the farm into a viable business.
We want to make public transport a viable alternative to using cars.
Moving the company was not a viable option.
Is this kind of tourism a viable proposition(=an idea that will work)?
ناکافی کم، ناچیز
meager
It is not financially viable because majority of people have a meager income.
از نظر مالی شدنی نیست چون اکثر مردم درآمدشان کم است.
He supplements his meager income by working on Saturdays
People who are willing to do this job in return for a meager pay are thick on the ground.
افرادی که حاضرند در ازای دستمزد ناچیز این کار را انجام دهند، فت و فراوان هستند.
inadequate
insufficient
بی ارزش و بی اهمیت
paltry
trivial /ˈtrɪv.iː.əl/
It may seem trivial to you but it matters to me.
به نظر تو، آن ممکن است کماهمیت باشد، ولی برای من مهم است.
همراه، ملازم، پیوسته
existing or happening together, especially as a result of something
Concomitant /kənˈkɑːmɪtənt/
war with all its concomitant sufferings
Severe unemployment is concomitant with this decision.
attendant
بدیهی - مسلم
Axiomatic /æksiəˈmætɪk/
The fact that severe unemployment is concomitant with this unwise decision is axiomatic and it doesn’t need any discussion or debate.
self-evident
خالی / عاری / تهی از
devoid /dɪˈvɔɪd/ غیرقابل مقایسه The letter was devoid of warmth and feeling. نامه خالی از گرمی و احساس بود. You are devoid of mercy. Life is devoid of attractiveness. My life is devoid of purpose.
ژولیده، رنگورورفته
dirty and untidy
scruffy /ˈskrʌfi/
It was the scruffiest place I’ve ever stayed in, so ‘Hotel Royal’ was a bit of a misnomer.
بطور غیرمنصفانه
Unjustly /ʌnˈdʒʌstli/
He felt great indignation because of being blamed unjustly.
او به خاطر ناروا مقصر شناخته شدن خیلی عصبانی بود.
فائق نیامدنی، بر طرف /مغلوب نشدنی
too large or difficult to deal with
Insurmountable /ɪnsərˈmaʊntəbl/:
The language difference proved an insurmountable barrier
The reason why you can’t realize your dreams is because you are intimidated by the tiny road bumps and consider them insurmountable impediments.
دلیل اینکه شما نمی توانید رویاهایتان را تحقق ببخشید به خاطر این است که از دست انداز های کوچک مسیر میترسید و آن ها را موانع غیر قابل عبوری تلقی می کنید.
The age barrier appeared insurmountable.
They were now faced with seemingly insurmountable technical problems
insuperable /ɪnˈsjuːpərəbəl◂ $ ɪnˈsuː-/
There were insuperable obstacles, and the plan was abandoned.
As usual, the hero was facing insuperable odds
شکست ناپذیر
too strong to be destroyed or defeated
invincible /ɪnˈvɪnsəbəl, ɪnˈvɪnsɪbəl/
Young athletes think of themselves as invincible.
We have a secret weapon that will make us invincible.
unconquerable
صمیمی ، محرم ، خودمانی
Bosom /ˈbʊzəm/
After many years of being bosom friends, our vying to attract her attention led to the severance of our contact.
بعد از سالها دوستی صمیمانه رقابت ما برای جلب توجه او منجر به قطع ارتباطمان شد.
intimate /ˈɪntɪmət/ /ˈɪntəmət, ˈɪntɪmət/
the publication of intimate details of their affair
the intimate connection(رابطه نزدیک) between physical and mental health
heart-to-heart
Why don’t you have a heart-to-heart with him and sort out your problems?
به احتمال زیاد
In all likelihood
In all likelihood, the committee will have to interview every woman who’s worked with Thomas
مجانی رایگان
Complimentary /kɒmplɪˈmentəri/
In order to achieve a high level of professionalism in our work we must provide complimentary training for our staff regardless of their current level of expertise.
برای اینکه بتوانیم سطح بالایی از کار کشتگی را در کارمان کسب کنیم باید آموزش رایگان برای کارمندان مان بدون در نظر گرفتن سطح کنونی تخصصشان فراهم کنیم.
ویرانگر خانمان سوز
internecine /ˌɪntərˈniːsaɪn/
In all likelihood, they will end up having internecine warfare.
در حال عبور- عبوری
passing
Michael watched the passing cars.
A passing motorist stopped to help
گذشته - تمام شده
passing :
Her grief became less intense with the passing years.
With each passing day she grew stronger.
موقتی و گذری
passing
He had only ever shown a passing interest in sport
مطابق / وابسته به قانون اساسی
constitutional /ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl/
The country gives a constitutional guarantee of the rights of minorities
تضمینی
guaranteed
All our electrical goods are fully guaranteed.
حماسی
epic /ˈepɪk/ قابل مقایسه
an epic film about the Roman Empire
شایع
epidemic /ˌepəˈdemɪk◂/
Violent crime is reaching epidemic proportions in some cities
Crime and poverty are epidemic in the city
صرفنظر از
without being affected or influenced by something
regardless /rɪˈɡɑːdləs $ -ɑːr-/
The law requires equal treatment for all, regardless of race, religion, or sex.
مادامالعمر
lifetime /ˈlɑɪf.tɑɪm/ غیرقابل مقایسه
a lifetime commitment یک پیمان مادامالعمر
ماندگاری بالا (چیزی که تاریخ انقضای طولانی دارد)
long-life قابل مقایسه
بطور خلاصه
in outline
A debt reduction scheme was agreed in outline (=people agreed on its main points).
The book describes in outline the main findings of the research.
کتاب به شکل اجمالی یافتههای اصلی تحقیق را توصیف میکند.
مصرانه - مکرر
importunate /ˌɪmpoːɹtˈuːneɪt/
نافذ فراگیر همهگیر
present or noticeable in every part of a thing or place
pervasive /pəˈveɪ.sɪv/ US /pɚ-/ :
The influence of Freud is pervasive in her books.
Reforms are being undermined by the all-pervasive corruption in the country.
حاضر در همه جا
present or having an effect everywhere at the same time
omnipresent:
So how did a diminutive Australian soap star get to be an omnipresent icon of style and beauty?
They believe that God is omnipresent.
آنها معتقدند که خداوند حاضر مطلق است.
همه جور، متنوع
omnifarious [ɒmnɪ’fɛ:rɪǝs]
دورگه (جانور) چندرگه
cross-breed /ˈkrɔːs briːd/ غیرقابل مقایسه
نامطلوب - ناخوشایند
adverse /ædˈvɜrs/
[حالت تفضیلی: adverser] [حالت عالی: adversest]
They fear it could have an adverse effect on global financial markets.
Miller’s campaign has received a good deal of adverse publicity.
The expedition was abandoned because of adverse weather conditions.
جانانه - درست و حسابی - چشمگیر
resounding /rɪˈzaʊndɪŋ/
The show was a resounding success.
This is what I call a resounding success.
به این میگن ی موفقیت جانانه.
With this resounding success, I proved it to him that I should not be underestimated.
با این موفقیت جانانه بهش ثابت کردم که نباید دست کم گرفته بشم.
بلند (صدا) پرطنین
resounding /rɪˈzaʊndɪŋ/
The door hit the wall with a resounding crash.
He answered my question with a resounding yes.
resonant /ˈrez.ən.ənt/
a deep, resonant voice
بیوقفه
continuing for a long time
Sustained /səˈsteɪnd/ :
The resounding success of our team is the result of years of sustained effort.
موفقیت چشمگیر تیمما حاصل سالها تلاش بیوقفهاست.
a period of sustained economic development
a sustained attack on the government
کارکُشته - کاردرست
worth one’s salt
Any lawyer worth his salt should be aware of the latest changes in taxation.
No judge worth her salt would attempt to influence the jury.
فرعی ، جنبی
relating to something or happening as a result of it, but not as important
collateral /kəˈlætərəl/ :
There may be collateral benefits to the scheme.
collateral effect تاثیر ثانوی
روی اعصاب
an unpleasant feeling that continues for a long period of time
nagging
There was still a nagging doubt in the back of her mind.
Lee had a nagging pain in her back.
I had a nagging feeling that I had forgotten something
ناغافل، بیخبر و ناگهانی
unawares /ˌʌnəˈwerz/ غیرقابل مقایسه
The camera had caught her unawares.
دوربین بیخبر و ناگهانی از او عکس گرفت.
We had walked unawares over the border
احتیاطی پیشگیرانه
precautionary /prɪˈkɔːʃənəri $ -ˈkɒːʃəneri/ قابل مقایسه
More troops were sent to the area as a precautionary measure.
The company has withdrawn the drug as a precautionary measure.
Hospital staff are stressing the tests are purely precautionary and say the chances of anyone catching the disease are a million to one.
پرمخاطره
in a dangerous state because of not being safe or not being held in place firmly
precarious /prɪˈker.i.əs/
The diver put himself in a precarious situation among the sharks
The lorry was lodged in a very precarious way, with its front wheels hanging over the cliff
نامطمئن
likely to get worse
precarious /prɪˈker.i.əs/:
Many borrowers now find themselves caught in a precarious financial position.
مقدم - اولی
before other people or things:
priority /praɪˈɔːrəti/
Members receive priority bookings and reduced ticket prices to all concerts.
اساسی، مهم
cardinal
Her book has the cardinal virtue of simplicity
بهطرز بسیار بد
dreadfully
The company has performed dreadfully.
(این) شرکت بهطرز بسیار بدی عمل کردهاست [عملکرد شرکت بسیار بد بودهاست].
awfully
هنرمندانه
virtuoso /ˌvɜr·tʃuˈoʊ·soʊ/
The world’s greatest tenor treated us to a virtuoso display of his abundant talent.
The team gave a virtuoso performance in the final.
وابسته - در ارتباط نزدیک (با گروه یا اُرگانی)
affiliated /əˈfɪlieɪtəd, əˈfɪlieɪtɪd/
We welcome the participation of our affiliated members.
The Association provides information on affiliated clubs.
بازدارنده ، محدودکننده
trying to prevent someone from doing something, by deliberately making it difficult for them
obstructive /əbˈstrʌktɪv/
[حالت تفضیلی: more obstructive] [حالت عالی: most obstructive]
We’d have made a decision by now if Jean hadn’t been so obstructive.
اشکال تراش
obstructive /əbˈstrʌktɪv/
[حالت تفضیلی: more obstructive] [حالت عالی: most obstructive]
Of course she can do it. She’s just being deliberately obstructive.
البته که میتواند انجامش دهد. او فقط دارد از قصد مشکلسازی میکند.
پرهیاهو، پر سر و صدا
obstreperous /əbˈstrɛpərəs/
[حالت تفضیلی: more obstreperous] [حالت عالی: most obstreperous]
Billy’s obstreperous behavior prompted the librarian to ask him to leave the reading room.
رفتار پر سر و صدای “بیلی” کتابدار را وا داشت تا از او بخواهد که اتاق مطالعه را ترک کند
boisterous /ˈbɔɪstərəs/ a class of boisterous five-year-olds
با لجاجت لجوجانه، با یکدندگی
obstinately
She obstinately refused to leave the house.
He obstinately holds on to his beliefs.
سرسخت
difficult to deal with or change
obstinate /ˈɒbstənət, ˈɒbstɪnət $ ˈɑːb-/
Invading troops met with obstinate resistance by guerilla forces.
obdurate /ˈɒbdjərət, ˈɒbdjʊrət $ ˈɑːbdə-/
She remained obdurate despite their pleas
The President remains obdurate on the question of tax cuts.
مهارشدنی
tractable
The country’s economic problems are less tractable than first thought.
پیچ در پیچ - پرپیچ و خم - تودرتو
winding /ˈwɑɪnd.ɪŋ/
.There’s a very long, winding path leading up to the house.
راهی دراز و پرپیچوخم به آن خانه ختم میشود.
همزمان مقارن
coincident /koʊˈɪnsɪdənt/ غیرقابل مقایسه
His birth was coincident with the end of the war.
تولد او مقارن با پایان جنگ بود.
نمونه سرمشق، الگو
exemplary /ɪɡˈzɛmpləri,ɛɡˈzɛmpləri/
a company with an exemplary record on environmental issues
His tact was exemplary, especially considering the circumstances
بی طرف، بیغرض
not involved in a particular situation, and therefore able to give a fair opinion or piece of advice
impartial /ɪmˈpɑːʃəl $ -ɑːr-/ adjective
The judge must remain impartial.
We offer impartial advice on tax and insurance
the minister cannot be impartial in the way that a judge would be
یک سویه - جانبدارانه
unfairly preferring one person or group over another
biased :
Of course I’m biased, but I thought my daughter’s paintings were the best.
Fate was strongly biased against him
با شرایط (خرید /تهیه) راحت
on easy terms :
New settlers in the west could buy land on relatively easy terms.
همینجوری الکی - بی هدف
for the hell of it
I didn’t know what I wanted to do, so I drove my van round Europe, just for the hell of it.
آسمانی - سماوی
of or from the sky or outside this world
celestial /sɪˈlɛstɪəl/
The moon is a celestial body
supremely good.
celestial /sɪˈlɛstɪəl/
“the celestial beauty of music”
پوچ - باد هوا
hot air
His promises turned out to be a lot of hot air.
full of strong emotions or sexual feelings
hot and heavy:
Guess who I saw getting hot and heavy on the dance floor?
happening before something that is more important, often in order to prepare for it
preliminary /prɪˈlɪmɪn(ə)ri/:
the preliminary stages of the competition
a preliminary draft
صریح، رک و راست
blunt [حالت تفضیلی: blunter] [حالت عالی: bluntest] Julian’s blunt words hurt her. حرفهای رک "جولیان" او را ناراحت کرد. To be blunt, your work is appalling. رک بگویم، کار تو زشت است.
point-blank
I told him point-blank that I didn’t want to get involved.
من رکوراست به او گفتم که نمیخواهم درگیر (آن موضوع) شوم.
candid /ˈkændɪd/
To be candid with you, I think you’re making a dreadful mistake.
اگر بخواهم با تو روراست باشم باید بگویم که فکر می کنم داری اشتباه بدی مرتکب می شوی.
She was quite candid about the difficulties the government is having.
He was remarkably candid with me.
It struck me as an unusually candid confession for a politician
forthright /ˈfɔːθraɪt $ ˈfɔːrθ-/ :
She answered in her usual forthright manner.
straightforward
کُند (برای چاقو و قیچی و کلا اجسام تیز)
not sharp or pointed
blunt
Sharpen all your blunt knives.
a blunt pencil
He only had a blunt knife to cut the rope
تا زمانی که - تا وقتی/مادامی که
so long as /sˌoʊ lˈɑːŋ æz/
There is always a solution, so long as you are prepared to use your ingenuity.
هیچوقت، هرگز
cold day in hell
It’ll be a cold day in hell before I see him again.
من هرگز دوباره او را نخواهم دید.
جاودان همیشگی، بیپایان، ابدی
undying قابل مقایسه /ʌnˈdaɪ-ɪŋ/
They declared their undying love for each other
مخل (آرامش)
disruptive /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/
Frequent questions during lectures can be disruptive.
پرسشهای مکرر طی سخنرانی میتواند مخل (آرامش) باشد.
His teacher described him as a noisy, disruptive influence in class.
معلمش او را دانش آموزی پر سر و صدا و مخل (آرامش) توصیف کرد.
اختیاری - بنابه صلاحدید
discretionary
The courts may also impose a discretionary life sentence for certain other serious crimes.
optional :
You don’t have to do French – it’s optional.
The holiday price includes optional excursions such as an evening cruise on the lake.
General Studies is optional for sixth-form students.
داوطلبانه
voluntary :
The programme is entirely voluntary, and no one will be forced to join.
The charity is funded by voluntary donations.
مضطرب
worried or nervous about something that you are going to do, or about the future
apprehensive /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv◂/ adjective
We’d been a little apprehensive about their visit.
apprehensive that
I was apprehensive that something would go wrong.
توام/همراه با بدبینی
cynical /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
a cynical view of human nature
I hope I don’t sound unduly cynical.
نامنظم متغیر
shifting /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
shifting attitudes/patterns دیدگاهها/الگوهای متغیر
the shifting alliances among the various political groups
تقلبی ساختگی، جعلی
forged /fˈɔːɹdʒd/ قابل مقایسه
a forged passport
counterfeit /ˈkaʊnərˌfɪt/
fictitious /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/
His story is wholly fictitious
کلاه بردارانه - توام با مکرو حیله
deceiving people in an illegal way in order to gain money or power
fraudulent :
You will be prosecuted if you make a fraudulent claim on your insurance policy
غیر اخلاقی فاقد اصول اخلاقی، ناصادق
using dishonest and unfair methods to get what you want, without caring if you harm other people
unscrupulous /ʌnˈskruːpjələs, ʌnˈskruːpjʊləs/:
Some unscrupulous companies try to persuade people to borrow huge sums of money.
In his desire for power, he has become thoroughly unscrupulous.
doing or saying things secretly, in a way that seems wrong because it is slightly dishonest or unfair
sneaky :
It was pretty sneaky when the bank charged me interest on my account without telling me
مخفیانه - پشت دست
underhand :
In a series of underhand moves, Browne managed to gain control of the company
مشکوک مورددار
shady /ˈʃeɪdi/:
Several senior members of the party had been involved in shady deals.
I don’t trust him. He seems like a pretty shady guy.
من به او اعتماد ندارم. او آدم خیلی مشکوکی بهنظر میرسد.
suspicious
The police are treating the boy’s death as suspicious.
dubious /ˈduːbiəs/ :
He has a rather dubious reputation.
It all sounds highly dubious to me.
the country’s dubious record on human rights
وسواسی جزئینگر
giving too much attention to small details and wanting everything to be correct and perfect
fastidious /fæsˈtɪd.i.əs/ :
He is very fastidious about how a suitcase should be packed.
کج، غیر مستقیم
not going in the most direct way to get to a place
devious /ˈdiːviəs/
He took a rather devious route which avoids the city centre.
پرنیرنگ، خدعه امیز ، آمیخته با فریب و تقلب
devious /ˈdiːviəs/ :
They use all kinds of devious methods to find out your personal details.
deceitful /dɪˈsiːtfəl/
He got the contract, but only by being deceitful.
I don’t trust her. I think she has a deceitful smile
منحرف و گمراه
devious /ˈdiːviəs/ :
You have a very devious mind!
موشکاف، بسیار دقیق
very careful and with great attention to every detail
scrupulous /ˈskrupjələs/
He is scrupulous in his finances.
The nurse told him to be scrupulous about keeping the wound clean.
meticulous /məˈtɪk.jə.ləs/:
Many hours of meticulous preparation have gone into writing the book.
punctilious /pʌŋkˈtɪl.i.əs/ :
He was always punctilious in his manners.
painstaking /ˈpeɪnzˌteɪ.kɪŋ/
It took months of painstaking research to write the book.
He was described by his colleagues as a painstaking journalist.
thoughtful
He has a thoughtful approach to his work.
او رویکردی دقیق نسبت به کارش دارد.
مشکلپسند، ایرادگیر
difficult to please because you are very exact about what you like
choosy /ˈtʃuː.zi/ (informal) :
She’s very choosy about what she eats and drinks.
بسیار خوشمزه لذیذ
scrumptious /ˈskrʌmp.ʃəs/
آش شله قلمکار قاتی پاتی، شلم شوربا
a dog’s breakfast قابل شمارش
The film was a dog’s breakfast, wondering around many different subjects.
فیلم خیلی شلم شوربا بود، به چندین موضوع مختلف پرداخته بود.
a hodgepodge /ˈhɑːdʒ.pɑːdʒ/
New Age thinking seems to be a hodgepodge of old and new ideas.
خوشگل جذاب، تیکه
a bit of all right
Dave’s new girlfriend is a bit of all right, isn’t she?
دوست دختر جدید “دیو” خیلی جذاب است، اینطور نیست؟
به زبان ساده
in simple language
in layman’s terms
If you don’t understand what the doctor says, ask to have it explained in layman’s terms .
To put it in layman’s terms, it was not interesting.
به زبان ساده بخوام بگم، (میگم) جالب نبود.
ستمدیده، مظلوم
aggrieved /əˈgrivd/
The foreman mercilessly overworked his aggrieved employees.
آن مدیر بی رحمانه از کارمندان رنجیده اش (بیش از حد) کار کشید.
بزدل
coward /ˈkaʊərd/
I despise cowards.من از بزدلها بیزارم.
faint-hearted
محو
a material or surface allows you to see through it
see-through:
She wore a black see-through dress
transparent
Fill a transparent plastic bottle with water.
a piece of transparent film
Melt 2 ounces of butter in a large frying pan, and cook the onions until they are almost transparent.
مات - کدر
difficult to see through
opaque: /oʊˈpeɪk/
The shower has an opaque glass door.
زلال
limpid /ˈlɪmpɪd/
She gave her a golden flask of limpid olive oil.
تا اطلاع ثانوی
from now until another change is announced
until further notice :
The office is closed until further notice.
طی یک بازه زمانی کوتاه
at /on short notice/moment’s notice
The trip was planned on short notice.
Thanks for agreeing to see me at such short notice.
a cancellation at very short notice
It’s the best we can do at such short notice
The team is ready to go anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice.
طبق روال عادی
as a matter of course
Babies were tested for the disease as a matter of course.
نوزادان طبق روال عادی برای (تشخیص) بیماری آزمایش شدند.
very boring and unfashionable, and is not good in social situations
nerdy
when I was a nerdy kid, I got bullied a lot.
نامطمئن نامشخص، نامعین
touch-and-go
The doctor says that it’s touch-and-go whether Mary will be okay.
It was touch and go whether we’d go bankrupt
uncertain
ناشی آماتور
dilettante /ˌdɪləˈtænti/
He’s a bit of a dilettante as far as wine is concerned
با سعی و کوشش - با پشتکار - مجدانه
diligently
He worked diligently to prepare himself for this three-week tournament.
She diligently completed each task she was given.
روانی مجنون، دیوانه
unable to think or act clearly because you are extremely worried, angry or excited by something
demented /dɪˈmen.tɪd/ US /-ţɪd/ :
She was nearly demented with worry when her son didn’t come home.
She was almost demented with grief
ناتوان در تکلم (به دلیل ترس و …)
tongue-tied
Whenever I talk in front of an audience, I get tongue-tied
تشدیدشده
aggravated /ˈaɡrəveɪtɪd/
He was charged with aggravated assault.
not moving, but ready to move or do something at any moment
poised /pɔɪzd/
He stood on the edge of the roof, poised to jump.
The economy is poised on the edge of collapse.
بامتانت، با اعتماد به نفس باوقار
having a graceful and elegant bearing.
poised /pɔɪzd/
she had learnt from the girls at the salon how to appear perfectly poised
مثل روز روشن - تابلو
as plain as the hump on a camel
What do you mean you don’t understand? It’s as plain as the hump on a camel
منظورت چیست که می گویی نفهمیدم؟ این موضوع خیلی تابلو است.
Your guilt is plain as the hump on a camel. Stop denying!
تقصیر تو مثل روز روشن است. انقدر انکار نکن!
plain as a pikestaff/day/the nose on one’s face
پست، خوار، فرومایه
grovelling
He sent a grovelling note of apology
Occupying one’s foremost attention or concern
top-of-mind
I assure you that privacy issues are a top-of-mind priority for our company.
The recent setback in the stock market has kept economic policy top of mind for voters.
ذهنی عقلانی عقلی فکری
Intellectual /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl◂, ˌɪntɪˈlektʃuəl◂/
It’s a job that requires considerable intellectual effort
I like romances - nothing too intellectual.
من داستانهای عاشقانه دوست دارم؛ چیزی که زیاد فکری نباشد.
mental
زیانبار - مضر
Pernicious /pəˈnɪʃəs/
If you had thought about the pernicious effects of cultural impoverishment, we wouldn’t be faced with this situation now.
اگر درباره آثار زیانبار فقر فرهنگی فکر کرده بودین الان با این وضعیت مواجه نبودیم.
inimical /ɪˈnɪmɪkəl/
some of the policies are inimical to the interests of our society
Excessive managerial control is inimical to creative expression.
نوید بخش - وعده دهنده
Promising /ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ/
This event spells a promising beginning of progress in all arenas.
این اتفاق از آغازی نوید بخش در پیشرفت در تماس عرصهها حکایت میکند.
خالصانه
genuinely /ˈdʒen.ju.ɪn.li/
she was never genuinely sorry for her behavior.
او هرگز برای رفتارش، خالصانه متاسف نبود.
آسوپاس نیازمند ندار فقیر
penurious /pəˈnjʊə.ri.əs/ US /pəˈnjʊr.i.ri.əs/
I have reached the stage when my children support themselves and are looking forward to supporting me in a penurious old age.
poverty-stricken
indigent /ˈɪndɪdʒənt/
The indigent families needed the salaries of their children
We are a non-profit agency that provides legal services to indigent clients.
impoverished /ɪmˈpɑːvərɪʃt/
Benefits should be targeted at the most impoverished families.
متعصب، دارای احساسات شدید
fanatical /fəˈnæt̬·ɪ·kəl/
Her devotion to her pets was fanatical.
radical /ˈræd.ɪ.kəl/ :
He was known as a radical reformer/thinker/politician.
These people have very radical views.
مفتخر
privileged /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒd, ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒd/
We are privileged to welcome you as our speaker this evening.
ما مفتخریم که به شما بهعنوان سخنگوی امشبمان خوشامد بگوییم
I was privileged to lead the team
honoured
ویژه - برخوردار (از امتیاز، حق و…)
having a special advantage or a chance to do something that most people cannot do
privileged /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒd, ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒd/
Those in authority were in a privileged position.
آنهایی که مسئول بودند، موقعیت ویژهای داشتند.
Students from a privileged background have an advantage at university.
Only the privileged few can afford private education
Kylie feels fortunate to be in such a privileged position because of her successful TV career
محرمانه (اسناد و اطلاعات)
legally protected from being made public
privileged
he accused me of giving away privileged information
جادار (به میزانی که بتوان ایستاده وارد آن شد)
describes a storage space that is large enough for a person to enter and walk around in
walk-in
she was locked in a walk-in freezer by two male workers.
It was a Soviet-built apartment with a walk-in wardrobe(کمد لباس) and red velvet curtains partitioning rooms.
used to describe something that you can charge money for or must be paid by someone
billable /ˈbɪləb(ə)l/:
Some firms charge a flat fee rather than using a system of billable hours.
All emergency incidents are billable for a minimum of two hours for all contract types.
In this example the billable rate is $120 dollars an hour.
chargeable :
Fifteen hundred chargeable hours is a common target for personal injury lawyers.
All these costs are chargeable to the client.
earnings/income chargeable to tax
شجاعانه - جسورانه - دلیرانه
bold /bəʊld/
In a surprisingly bold move, he is threatening court action against the company.
It was a bold decision to go and live abroad
مبتکرانه ، خلاقانه
imaginative
He had the ability to take bold imaginative decisions.
creative
inventive
ingenious
He has developed a reputation for using ingenious techniques in teaching English.
او به استفاده از تکنیکهای مبتکرانه در آموزش انگلیسی معروف است.
very confident and not showing enough respect
as bold as brass
She marched into his office as bold as brass
She told the teacher, as bold as brass, that his lessons were boring
مثل آب خوردن
as easy as falling off a log
Don’t worry. Using the computer’s as easy as falling off a log
درشت و خوانا
having a strong, vivid, or clear appearance
bold
The graphics are bold and colourful.
The print should be bold and easy to read.
سرزده - گذری
drop-in
درخور، متناسب
proportionate
The cruise tries to keep the bookings balanced, with a proportionate ratio of men and women.
proportional
The degree of punishment is meant to be proportional to the seriousness of the crime.
دلخراش
harrowing
For many women, the harrowing prospect of giving evidence in a rape case can be too much to bear.
اون وقتها - اون زمانها
at a particular time in the past that you are talking about
back then :
Things were different back then.
Back then, more kids were interested in fishing.
Back then, his name was known all over the world.
I drive everywhere now but back then, I would happily walk for miles.
پرشور و حرارت
fierce
The expansion plans will face fierce opposition/resistance from environmentalists.
There is fierce competition to join the Special Branch.
شدید و زیاد
fierce
Fierce winds prevented the race from taking place.
Firefighters had to retreat from the fierce heat.
آتشنشانها مجبور شدند از [بهخاطر] گرمای شدید عقبنشینی کنند.
بدجنس - بدذات - خبیث - شرور
vicious /ˈvɪʃəs/
Liza was unpopular because she was vicious to people she had just met.
“لیزا” (بین مردم) محبوب نبود، زیرا با آدمهایی که تازه دیده بود، بدجنس بود.
The vicious editor published false stories about people he disliked.
سردبیر بدرفتار داستانهای غلط درباره افرادی که دوست نداشت، منتشر کرد.
بیرحمانه خشن، وحشیانه
vicious /ˈvɪʃəs/
a vicious personal attack on the Duchess
She was shocked by the vicious tone in his voice.
وحشی ، درنده
ferocious /fəˈroʊʃəs/
Bears are ferocious animals
The storm grew more and more ferocious with each second
fierce
One must take appropriate precautions when approaching fierce dogs.
Two men were shot during fierce fighting last weekend.
پرهیزگار باتقوا، شریف، پاکدامن
virtuous /ˈvɜːrtʃuəs/
every soul on earth, virtuous or vicious, shall perish
برحق، قانونی، مشروع
acceptable or allowed by law
legitimate /ləˈdʒɪtəmət, lɪˈdʒɪtəmət/:
Their business operations are perfectly legitimate.
Most scientists believe it is legitimate to use animals in medical research.
legit /lɪˈdʒɪt/
Don’t worry, the deal’s strictly legit.
سفت و سخت
very severe or strict
rigorous /ˈrɪɡərəs/:
rigorous army training
نفیس
extremely beautiful and very delicately made
exquisite /ˈekskwɪzɪt/:
the most exquisite craftsmanship
فی البداهه ، بدون آمادگی ، آنی، در لحظه
extemporaneous /əksˌtɛmpɚˈeɪni.əs/
I enjoyed the speaker’s extemporaneous remarks.
از نظرات فی البداهه سخنران لذت بردم.
unrehearsed
impromptu
The band gave an impromptu concert
improvised /ˈɪmpɹəvˌaɪzd/
رسمی و جدی
sedate
The wedding was rather a sedate occasion.
وسیع، جادار
commodious /kəˈmoʊdiəs/
roomy
spacious
جذاب خوشایند
attractive or interesting
appealing /əˈpiːlɪŋ/ :
The city offers an appealing combination of sporting and cultural events.
It creates an atmosphere which visitors find so appealing.
I found her clothing designs to be enormously appealing.
من طراحی لباس او را بسیار جذاب یافتم.
Working abroad is appealing to many people.
کار کردن در خارج از کشور برای بسیاری از افراد خوشایند است.
ناخوشایند نچسب
off-putting
I find it very off-putting when people don’t look me in the eye.
unappealing
شرم آور و ننگین
outrageous /ˌaʊtˈreɪ.dʒəs/
It’s outrageous that the poor should pay such high taxes.
scandalous
زننده و اهانت آمیز
outrageous /ˌaʊtˈreɪ.dʒəs/
an outrageous hairstyle
He says the most outrageous things.
I must apologise for my outrageous behaviour
disdainful
غضبناک - بسیار خشمگین
outraged
Customers were outraged by the price increases
apoplectic /ˌæpəˈplɛktɪk/ informal
He was apoplectic with rage/fury
ایدهآل بهینه
satisfying one’s conception of what is perfect; most suitable
ideal /ʌɪˈdɪəl,ʌɪˈdiːəl/
I gave him advice on how to reach your ideal weight
The scheme offers an ideal opportunity for youngsters to get training.
With so much rain, conditions are far from ideal.
آرمانی
existing only in the imagination; desirable or perfect but not likely to become a reality.
ideal /ʌɪˈdɪəl,ʌɪˈdiːəl/
In an ideal world there would be no need for a police force
in an ideal world, we might have made a different decision
نامحدود، بی نهایت، بی اندازه
infinite /ˈɪnfɪnɪt/
a woman of infinite patience
There was an infinite variety of drinks to choose from
illimitable
مقتصدانه - صرفه جویانه
in a careful way when using money or food
frugally /ˈfruː.ɡəl.i/:
We have no choice but to live frugally.
چارهای نداریم جز اینکه صرفهجویانه زندگی کنیم.
Conditions dictate that we live frugally.
شرایط ایجاب میکند که ما صرفهجویانه زندگی کنیم.
We had very little money, so we ate frugally in cheap cafés.
He lives frugally in a small room, surviving on bread and cheese.
ولخرج
spending or costing a lot of money, especially more than is necessary or more than you can afford
extravagant /ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/ :
He’s very frugal but he used to be very extravagant.
او خیلی صرفهجوست اما قبلا خیلی ولخرج بود.
Would it be too extravagant to buy both?
He’s pretty extravagant, he goes everywher by taxi.
او خیلی ولخرج است، همه جا با تاکسی میرود.
I felt extravagant spending £200 on a dress.
من بهخاطر 200 پوند خرج کردن برای یک پیراهن احساس ولخرج بودن کردم.
محو شده
not now present or existing
vanished /ˈvæn.ɪʃt/ :
The temple ruins are a distant reminder of a vanished empire.
منحرف
behaviour or thinking is different from what people normally consider to be acceptable.
deviant /ˈdi·vi·ənt/
This totalitarian approach left no room for deviant views
ممنوع
banned
Smoking is banned in the building
پیش پا افتاده معمولی
banal /bəˈnɑl/
[حالت تفضیلی: more banal] [حالت عالی: most banal]
.songs with banal, repeated words
ترانه هایی با واژگان تکراری و پیش پا افتاده
commonplace
trite
به راحتی - بهآسانی
with ease
She answered the questions with ease.
او سوالات را به راحتی پاسخ داد.
The car handles these mountain roads with great ease.
They passed the exam with ease
The security codes could be broken with relative ease.
بدون تنش، آرام و آسوده
at ease
not relaxed
ill at ease :
You always look ill at ease in a suit
اهانت امیز، تحقیرآمیز
showing that you think someone or something deserves no respect
contemptuous /kənˈtemptʃuəs/ She gave him a contemptuous look. او نگاهی تحقیر آمیز به مرد انداخت. She returned her opponent's serve with contemptuous ease. Her voice sounded almost contemptuous
scornful
تمام وکمال، بحدکمال
consummate /ˈkɑːnsəmət/
It was a beautiful goal, scored with consummate ease
He won the race with consummate ease (=very easily).
De Gaulle conducted his strategy with consummate skill
having the quality or function of proving or demonstrating something; affording proof or evidence.
probative /ˈprəʊbətɪv/
“it places the probative burden on the defendant”
اشتراکی همگانی مشاع مشترک
communal /kəˈmjuːnl/
[حالت تفضیلی: more communal] [حالت عالی: most communal]
The toilets and other communal facilities were in a shocking state.
shared
مفتضحانه - خفت بار
ignominious /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/
The UN were faced with an ignominious withdrawal or a long-term military presence
disgraceful
humiliating
(محفظه و…) کیپ کاملاً بیمنفذ، هوابندیشده
hermetic /hərˈmɛtɪk/
[حالت تفضیلی: more hermetic] [حالت عالی: most hermetic]
airtight
sealed
شُل - سست
limp /lɪmp/
[حالت تفضیلی: limper] [حالت عالی: limpest]
Her whole body went limp and she fell to the ground.
تمام بدنش شل شد و به روی زمین افتاد.
flaccid
کاملا شل و ول - کاملا آویزان
limp as a noodle
When I got out of the Jacuzzi, I was limp as a noodle.
وقتی که از جکوزی بیرون آمدم، کاملا شل و ول بودم.
گوشخراش - کرکننده
deafening /ˈdɛfənɪŋ/
The music was deafening. (صدای) موسیقی بسیار بلند بود.
The noise of the machine was deafening.
صدای دستگاه کرکننده بود.
مستمر و مداوم
continuing for a long time
sustained :
a period of sustained economic development
a sustained attack on the government
It will take a sustained effort over the next 5 years to achieve our objectives
Sustained rainfall is the only hope they have for relief from the drought.
بارش مداوم تنها امیدی است که برای رهایی از خشکسالی دارند.
.The president’s speech was greeted by sustained applause.
سخنرانی رئیس جمهور با تشویق مداوم حضار همراه بود.
We must make a sustained effort to get this task finished this week.
ما باید تلاش مداوم کنیم تا این کار را همین هفته تمام کنیم.
مشارکتی مبتنی بر همکاری
involving two or more people working together for a special purpose
collaborative /kəˈlæb.ər.ə.tɪv/ :
The presentation was a collaborative effort by all the children in the class.
This was a collaborative effort involving the three largest energy companies
expressing love and emotions in a way that seems silly
sappy /ˈsapi/
a sappy love song
romantic in a foolish or exaggerated way
sappy /ˈsapi/
It’s a sappy movie - your husband will hate it.
بیطرف ، منصف ، بیغرض
treating all rivals or disputants equally
impartial /ɪmˈpɑːʃ(ə)l/
“the minister cannot be impartial in the way that a judge would be”
unbiased /ˌʌnˈbaɪəst/
Her unbiased analysis of the problem allowed her to find the solution more rapidly.
تحلیل بیغرض او از مسئله به او اجازه داد تا راه حل را سریعتر پیدا کند.
Here is unbiased proof that nitrogen exists in this compound.
این هم مدرکی عاری از تعصب که نشان میدهد نیتروژن در این ترکیب وجود دارد.
اندرونی - مربوط به عمق وجود
based on deep feeling and emotional reactions rather than on reason or thought
visceral /ˈvɪsərəl/ his visceral hatred of the ruling class His approach to acting is visceral rather than intellectual.
تنگ، کمجا (بدون فضای کافی)
cramped /kræmpt/
The kitchen was small and cramped.
The troops slept in cramped conditions with up to 20 in a single room.
They all lived together in a cramped apartment.
The car feels cramped with four adults in it.
The hostages were held in extremely cramped conditions.
کوچک در حد سوراخ موش
poky
a poky bedroom
a poky flat
کوچک و جزئی
very small
teeny :
I’ll just have a teeny bit of cream.
There’s just one teeny little problem.
minuscule /ˈmɪnəskjuːl, ˈmɪnɪskjuːl/ :
She was wearing a minuscule bikini.
The threat from terrorism is minuscule compared to other risks in our lives.
کوچولو موچولو
itty-bitty/itsy-bitsy [only before noun] :
An itty-bitty little bug crawled across his forehead.
We stayed at some itty-bitty hotel in a back street
گردن کلفت قلدر، مزدور
bully /ˈbʊli/ قابل شمارش
Leave him alone, you big bully!
اتهامبرانگیز
incriminating
incriminating remarks/statements
important but not very noticeable
underlying
One of the book’s underlying themes is the struggle for human rights
بسیار عالی
superb /sʊˈpɜːrb/
The cuisine is absolutely superb.
excellent
برنزه
suntanned /ˈsʌntænd/
قابل مقایسه
[حالت تفضیلی: more suntanned] [حالت عالی: most suntanned]
سوءاستفادهگر
manipulative /məˈnɪp.jə.lə.t̬ɪv/
Even as a child she was manipulative and knew how to get her own way.
متعدد - گوناگون
manifold /ˈmænəfəʊld, ˈmænɪfəʊld $ -foʊld/
The reasons for this situation are manifold.
Manifold examples of her work have been preserved in the city archives.
نمونه های متعددی از آثار او در آرشیو شهر نگه داری شده است.
استنتاجی
inferential /ɪnfəɹˈɛnʃəl/
inferential evidence/information
بچگانه، ابتدایی
infantile
/ˈɪnfəntaɪl/
قابل مقایسه
[حالت تفضیلی: more infantile] [حالت عالی: most infantile]
childish
بایر غیرحاصلخیز بی آب و علف لمیزرع
infertile /ɪnˈfɜːtaɪl $ -ˈfɜːrtl/
متعهد در کار
dedicated:
She is a dedicated socialist.
She is totally dedicated to her job
فکور - اهل فکر و اندیشه
thoughtful
کافر - ملحد
infidel /ˈɪnfɪdəl/
He lived among infidels/the infidel
heathen/ˈhiːðən/
pagan/ˈpeɪɡən/
فزاینده ، رو به رشد، افزایشی
used to describe something that increases in value or worth, often by a regular amount.
incremental /ˌɪŋkrəˈmentl◂, ˌɪŋkrɪˈmentl◂/
We are seeking continuous, incremental improvements, not great breakthroughs
Mr Kennedy said that progress on reforms would be incremental
درستنشدنی، اصلاحناپذیر
incorrigible /ɪnˈkɑrəʤəbəl/ غیرقابل مقایسه
You can buy Grandma nicotine gum all you want, but I think that after sixty-five years of smoking she’s incorrigible.
هر چقدر بخواهی می توانی برای مادر بزرگ آدامس نیکوتین دار بخری، اما به نظرم پس از شصت و پنج سال سیگار کشیدن او اصلاح ناپذیر است.
غریب افتاده - طرد شده در اجتماع
alienated
The country youth went to town and became alienated from his kin.
- جوان روستایی به شهر رفت و با خویشان خود بیگانه شد.
Gina had become alienated from her family.
She felt alienated from the other students in her class.
او نسبت به دیگر دانش آموزان در کلاسش حس بیگانگی داشت.
بیادب ، بینزاکت، بدرفتار، بیتربیت
discourteous /dɪsˈkɜːrtiəs/ He didn’t wish to appear discourteous. او دوست نداشت بیادب به نظر برسد. The employees were unhelpful and discourteous. کارمندان غیرسودمند و گستاخ بودند.
ill-mannered /ˈɪlmˈænɚd/
Ill-mannered movie-goers talked throughout the entire picture
با ادب، مودب
courteous /ˈkɜːtiəs $ ˈkɜːr-/
The staff are always courteous and helpful.
He was perfectly courteous to me.
نرسیده نارس کال
unripe /ʌnɹˈaɪp/
[حالت تفضیلی: more unripe] [حالت عالی: most unripe]
بی سابقه ، بی مانند ، جدید ، بی نظیر
never having happened before, or never having happened so much
unrivaled
unprecedented /ʌnˈpresədentəd, ʌnˈpresɪdentəd/
Crime has increased on an unprecedented scale.
unheard-of
Travel for pleasure was almost unheard of until the 19th century.
بی تدبیر، بی فکر
imprudent /ɪmˈpruːdənt/
The banks made hundreds of imprudent loans in the 1970s.
It would be imprudent to invest all your money in one company.
unwise
پر سر و صدا، داد و بیداد کن
rowdy /ˈraʊdi/
پر سر و صدا، داد و بیداد کن ، آشوبگرو جنجالی
rowdy /ˈraʊdi/
gangs of rowdy youths
unpleasantly loud – used about the excited sound of groups of people
raucous /ˈrɔːkəs $ ˈrɒː-/
I heard the raucous call of the crows.
Raucous laughter came from the next room.
The party was becoming rather raucous.
بلند و پرطنین(صدا)
used to describe a loud noise when something hits another thing, that seems to continue for a few seconds. Also used about people cheering or shouting loudly
resounding [only before noun] :
The door hit the wall with a resounding crash.
The boulder hit the ground with a resounding thud.
تختهسنگ با صدای بلندی به زمین برخورد کرد.
دلسرد ناامید مایوس
demoralized /dɪˈmɔːr.ə.laɪzd/
The team were completely demoralized after losing a series of games.
Many employees became demoralized and cynical when the company announced another round of job cuts.
متناقض - ناسازگار
discrepant /dɪˈskrep.ənt/
Discrepant results have been described by one group of scientists.
conflicting
There are conflicting views about the advantages of attending segregated classes.
دیدگاهای متناقضی در مورد مزایای حضور در کلاسهای تفکیک شده وجود دارد.
ناخالص
impure /ɪmˈpjʊr/
[حالت تفضیلی: more impure] [حالت عالی: most impure]
Some of these drugs are highly impure.
برخی از این موادمخدر بسیار ناخالص هستند.
همیشگی مداوم، نامتغیر، با ثبات
unfailing
I’d like to thank you all for your unfailing support.
She battled against cancer with unfailing good humour
خوش برخورد، خوشخو
affable /ˈæfəbəl/
He struck me as an affable sort of a man.
She was quite affable at the meeting.
برحسب اتفاق اتفاقی
as luck would have it
As luck would have it, the train was late.
برحسب اتفاق، قطار تأخیر داشت.
We ran out of petrol on the way home, but as luck would have it, we were very near a garage.
در راه خانه بنزین تمام کردیم، اما اتفاقی نزدیک مکانیکی بودیم.
در حد اعتدال - بهاندازه
in moderation /ɪn mˌɑːdɚɹˈeɪʃən/
افسرده غمگین، پکر، دمغ
down in the mouth
You look down in the mouth.
به نظر افسرده میرسی.
downcast
.A group of downcast men stood waiting for food.
گروهی از مردان غمگین منتظر غذا ایستاده بودند.
downbeat
زهوار دررفته، درب و داغان
down-at-heel /ˌdaʊn ət ˈhiːl/ غیرقابل مقایسه
واقعبین واقعبینانه
down-to-earth /ˌdaʊn tu ˈɜːrθ/
I like your down-to-earth approach to problem-solving.
من رویکرد واقعبینانه تو را در حل مشکل دوست دارم.
She’s a down-to-earth woman with no pretensions.
او زنی واقعبین و بدون تظاهر است.
ارزان نامرغوب
down-market
بیش از حد - بیشتر از معمول - بیتناسب
out of proportion
They earn salaries out of all proportion to their ability.
آنها حقوقهایی بیش از حد تواناییشان دریافت میکنند.
خراب از کار افتاده
out of order
The elevator is out of order.
آسانسور خراب است.
از روی اضطرار اضطراراً
out of desperation /ˌaʊɾəv dˌɛspɚɹˈeɪʃən/
بدخواه خبیث
malevolent /məˈlevələnt/
He gave her a dark, malevolent look.
ناخوش ایند و ناشایست و زننده
unpleasant or morally unacceptable
unsavory /ʌnˈseɪvəri/
The club has an unsavoury reputation.
There were a lot of unsavoury characters (=unpleasant people) around the station.
They are trying in vain to shed their unsavory reputation.
آنها بیهوده تلاش میکنند تا خودشان را از وجههی بدشان دور کنند.
بی سواد، عامی، درس نخوانده،
illiterate /ɪˈlɪtərət, ɪˈlɪtərɪt/
Is it surprising that young people who are politically illiterate do not bother to vote?
As an illiterate, he does not have the privilege of voting
منطبق
compliant /kəmˈplaɪənt/
Future versions will be fully compliant with the industry standard.
بازمانده از رشد و پیشرفت
stunted /ˈstʌntɪd/
A few stunted trees were the only vegetation visible
از موعد گذشته
overdue
I have been unable to return the book I have out on three-day loan which are now overdue
مثال زدنی
exemplary /ɪɡˈzempləri/
Everybody admired his exemplary behavior.
همه رفتار نمونهی او را تحسین کردند.
منحرف
Deviant /ˈdiːviənt/
His deviant behavior is rooted in his childhood.
رفتار منحرف او ریشه در کودکیاش دارد.
سهل انگار - بی مبالات
remiss /rɪˈmɪs/
She had clearly been remiss in her duty.
او مشخصا در سر کارش بی دقت بوده است
You were remiss because you didn’t notify the police.
شما سهل انگاری کردین چون به پلیس اطلاع ندادید.
You were remiss in your duties.
شما در وظایفتان سهلانگاری کردید.
negligent /ˈnɛgləʤənt/
Jessie’s grandfather called me a negligent fool after I left the door to his apartment unlocked
Mr Brown was found guilty of negligent driving.
The report stated that Dr Brady had been negligent in not giving the patient a full examination
The court found him to be negligent over the loss of £18 million by the local authority.
lax
The subcommittee contends that the authorities were lax in investigating most of the cases.
فوق العاده
tremendous
You won? That’s tremendous!
پرآشوب، پرتبوتاب
tempestuous /ˈtɛmpɛstʃuːəs/
For years, the couple’s tempestuous relationship made the headlines.
تا سالها، رابطه پرآشوب (آن) زوج، تیتر روزنامهها بود
تندخو زودجوش آتشینمزاج
fiery /ˈfaɪəri/
She was fiery by temperament
ملایم، میانه رو (رفتار)
temperate /ˈtɛmprət/
he has learned to be temperate in eating and drinking
معتدل (آب و هوا)
describes weather which is pleasant or not severe
temperate /ˈtɛmprət/
The disease is prevalent in temperate areas with high rainfall
clement /ˈklem.ənt/ :
It’s very clement for the time of year.
نوکر مآبانه - سطح پایین
Menial /ˈmiːniəl/
It’s fairly menial work, such as washing dishes and cleaning floors.
She did menial tasks about the house.
کوته فکر
Narrow-minded /ˈnæroʊ ˈmaɪndəd/
I marveled at how narrow-minded he was.
از اینکه چقدر کوتهفکر بود حیرت زده شدم.
بدون هیچ عیب و نقصی
Impeccably /ɪmˈpekəbli/
He could speak English impeccably.
او میتوانست بدون هیچ عیب و نقصی انگلیسی صحبت کند.
لحظه به لحظه (روایت، گزارش) با جزئیات کامل
blow-by-blow قابل مقایسه
a blow-by-blow account of how England lost to Portugal
سطحی،عاری از جزییات
Sketchy
Details of the accident are still sketchy.
غیر ضروری ، ناروا ، بی مورد
Undue /ʌnˈduː/
- avoid putting yourself under undue strain
- The new legislation put an unfair burden on employers
- His deportation would pose undue hardship on family members
- An undue emphasis on the initial technological concept can lead to unrealistic expectations
unwarranted /ʌnˈwɒrəntəd /
She views cosmetic surgery as unwarranted mutilation of the body.
unwarranted interference
The delay did seem unwarranted
آسوده خاطر، راحت
Relieved
I was relieved to hear you passed the exam.
از شنیدن اینکه شما امتحان را پاس کردین خیالم راحت شد
با اعتمادبهنفس
assertive /əˈsɜrtɪv/
If you want them to listen to you, you need to be more assertive.
اگر میخواهی (که) آنها به (حرف) تو گوش کنند، باید با اعتمادبهنفستر باشی.
خوشبین
optimistic
The City is optimistic about the outlook for inflation
خسیس
Stingy
لجباز - یک دنده
Stubborn
متکی به نفس
self-reliant
ریاکار - دو رو
Two-faced
I don’t trust her - I suspect she’s a bit two-faced.
insincere ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪə◂ $ -ˈsɪr◂/
all this praise just because the poor man has died - doesn’t it strike you as a bit insincere?
an insincere apology
موذی فریبکار، آبزیرکاه
Sneaky
Catching those thieves will be hard: they’re so sneaky!
گرفتن آن دزدها دشوار خواهد بود: آنها خیلی آبزیرکاه هستند!
آبا و اجدادی
ancestral /ænˈsɛstrəl/
Sweden is my ancestral homeland, from which my great-grandfather emigrated in 1922
منسوخ ، از رده خارج
obsolete /ˈɒbsəliːt/
Will computers render (=make) books obsolete?
اجباری
something that you must do it because of a rule or law
compulsory :
Maths and English are compulsory for all students.
Compulsory education was introduced in 1870.
Wearing a seatbelt is compulsory.
It is now compulsory for anyone claiming state benefit to register with a job centre.
obligatory :
It is now obligatory for all competitors to wear face protectors.
Evening dress is usual, but not obligatory.
Military service is obligatory for all men between 18 and 27.
mandatory :
Drug smuggling carries a mandatory death sentence.
In some countries, wearing helmets is mandatory for all cyclists.
اختیاری - دل به خواه
optional:
The holiday price includes optional excursions such as an evening cruise on the lake.
General Studies is optional for sixth-form students.
داوطلبانه
done because you want to do it and not because you have to
used especially about things that you do because you think they will help other people or be useful:
voluntary
The programme is entirely voluntary, and no one will be forced to join.
The charity is funded by voluntary donations.
موردنیاز - ضروری
used to describe something that you need to have or do
requisite /ˈrekwəzət, ˈrekwɪzət/ :
The other candidates lacked the requisite skills.
the requisite evidence needed for a successful prosecution
necessary:
Make sure you bring the necessary documents with you.
It may be necessary for you to have a small operation.
افترا امیز، بدگویانه
very rude and offensive, and intended to damage somebody’s reputation
scurrilous/ˈskʌrələs, ˈskʌrɪləs $ ˈskɜːr-/
Journalists spread scurrilous rumors about the school.
slanderous /ˈslɑːndərəs $ ˈslæn-/
a slanderous accusation/allegation/comment
Until people can prove their slanderous accusations, I will not believe them.
پردردسر، پرگرفتاری، پرزحمت
complicated and difficult
thorny /ˈθɔrni/ :
the thorny question of immigration policy
مواج (آب) متلاطم
choppy
تازه کار ، نو اموز ، مبتدی
novice /ˈnɒvəs, ˈnɒvɪs / He is a complete novice at driving. او در رانندگی خیلی ناشی است. I’m still a complete novice at the sport. It is not recommended for novices به افراد مبتدی توصیه نمیشود Every professional was once a novice. هر آدم حرفهای یک روزی تازه کار بوده.
بیکران، لایتناهی
infinite /ˈɪnfɪnɪt/
The universe is infinite
boundless
در دراز مدت
in the long run
your efforts will pay off in the long run
Taking time out to get fit will pay dividends in the long run
از سرتا به پا
head over heals
She was dripping with jewels head over heals.
حواس پرت
Absent-minded
Our neighbor is very absent-minded. He is always getting locked out of his house.
همسایه ما خیلی سربههوا است. او همیشه پشت در خانه میماند.
پررو - تخس
slightly rude or showing no respect, but often in a funny way
Cheeky
فضول
too interested in what other people are doing and wanting to discover too much about them
Nosy:
She was complaining about her nosy parents.
بد خلق، ترشرو
grouchy (informal)
bad-tempered
grumpy
I hadn’t had enough sleep and was feeling a bit grumpy.
Mina’s always a bit grumpy first thing in the morning.
سیری ناپذیر
voracious /vəˈreɪʃəs, vɒ- $ vɔː-, və-/
Kids can have voracious appetites
چند منظوره
having many parts or sides
multifaceted /ˌmʌltiˈfæsətəd , ˌmʌltiˈfæsɪtəd /
the problem is multifaceted and relates to many global issues
مافوق، ارشد
having a higher position or rank than someone else
superior/suˈpɪriər/
Don’t you usually salute a superior officer?
When your superior officer gives you an order, you do it
ممتاز والا درجه یک
superior /suˈpɪriər/
Fletcher’s superior technique brought him victory.
What is it that makes this technique superior?
I don’t see either product as superior to the other.
a microwave that is vastly superior in design to all other models
He used his superior strength to wrestle Ben to the ground.
She was always showing off her superior knowledge
برتر - رفیع تر
superior /suˈpɪriər/
He was overcome by a superior opponent.
- حریف برتر بر او فائق آمد.
نا مرغوب، پایین رتبه
inferior /ɪnˈfɪriər/
Non-believers were considered morally inferior by people who adopted the new religion.
The poor soil produces wine of inferior quality
As a slave, he was aware of his inferior status
Their performance was inferior to that of other teams
He refused to accept a job of inferior status.
Women are often regarded as inferior.
These later paintings are slightly inferior in value
His later work was vastly inferior to his early work
Iron is greatly inferior to steel in many ways
جویا مشتاق، طالب
aspirant /ˈæspərənt/
معجزه آسا
Miraculous. /mɪˈrækjələs/
She made a miraculous recovery from her injuries.
سالم
. likely to make you healthy
considered to have a good moral effect
wholesome /ˈhəʊlsəm $ ˈhoʊl-/
دلگرم - امیدوار
heartened /ˈhɑːr.ţənd/
I was heartened to hear reports that the tickets for the show were selling well.
We all felt heartened by the news.
در معرض، آماده/مستعد پذیرش
likely to suffer from a particular illness or be affected by a particular problem
susceptible /səˈsɛptəbəl/
Older people are more susceptible to infections.
Soil on the mountain slopes is very susceptible to erosion.
مردد - ناتوان در تصمیم گیری
unable to decide which of two possibilities to choose
wavering /ˈweɪ.vər.ɪŋ/ US /-vɚ-/:
It’s the party’s last attempt to persuade some of the nation’s wavering voters to support them .
ambivalent /æmˈbɪvələnt/
We are both somewhat ambivalent about having a child.
تردیدآمیز شکاک، نامطمئن، مشکوک
tending to disagree with what other people tell you
skeptical [about/of] /ˈskeptɪkəl/
‘You can trust me,’ he said. Jane looked skeptical.
doubtful
incredulous /ɪnˈkredʒələs/
She shot him an incredulous look.
A few incredulous spectators watched as Paterson, ranked 23rd in the world, beat the champion
پیشگیرانه
something that is done before other people can act, especially to prevent them from doing something else
pre-emptive /ˌpriːˈemp.tɪv/:
The Treasury has decided to raise interest rates as a pre-emptive measure against inflation.
The prime minister authorized a pre-emptive air strike against the rebels.
Fearing trouble from their neighbor, they launched a preemptive attack.
آن ها از ترس همسایگان خود، یک حمله پیشگیرانه انجام دادند
اضطراری مبرم فوری
urgent
The Opposition called for urgent action to reduce unemployment.
pressing
Poverty is a more pressing problem than pollution.
اشتراکی توام شراکتی مشترک
Joint
They agreed on joint action to combat the threat of world-wide terrorism
The project was a joint effort between the two schools.
این پروژه، تلاشی مشترک بین آن دو مدرسه بود.
The two ministers have issued a joint statement.
دو وزیر یک بیانیه مشترک صادر کردهاند.
با انگیزه
able and willing to work without being told what to do
self-motivated /sˈɛlfmˈoʊɾᵻvˌeɪɾᵻd/ :
The successful candidate should be self-motivated.
افراطی
allowing yourself to have or do things that you like, especially when you do this too much or too often
self-indulgent /sɛlf-ɪnˈdʌlʤənt/
I know it’s self-indulgent of me, but I’ll have another chocolate.
a self-indulgent lifestyle
She writes a tedious and self-indulgent column for a Sunday paper.
extravagant /ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/
Don’t be too extravagant with the wine.
an extravagant display of loyalty
خود کرده
self-inflicted
بعضی اوقات
on occasion :
On occasion, prisoners were allowed visits from their families
He has even been known to go shopping himself on occasion
به ندرت
on rare occasions
Only on rare occasions did she ever receive a letter
وسوسهانگیز مقاومتناپذیر
impossible to refuse, oppose, or avoid because it is too pleasant, attractive, or strong
irresistible /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
She gave me one of those irresistible smiles and I just had to agree.
ترمیم/جبران ناپذیر
impossible to repair or make right again
irreparable /ɪˈrɛpərəbəl/
He was a noble son of the earth and his death was an irreparable loss to mankind
سرزنش ناپذیر غیرقابل انتقاد
without fault and therefore impossible to criticize
irreproachable /ˌɪr.əˈproʊ.tʃə.bəl/
Her conduct throughout was irreproachable.
پرشور و سرزنده
irrepressible /ˌɪr.əˈpres.ə.bəl/
Even the rain failed to dampen his irrepressible spirits
مطلق، بی قید و شرط
categorical /ˌkætəˈgɑrɪkəl/
We want categorical proof.
Can you give us a categorical assurance that no jobs will be lost?
He categorically refused to take part in the project.
absolute
definite
unconditional
ضعیف، کم سست
faint
There’s not the faintest hope of ever finding him
کمترین امید برای یافتن او وجود ندارد
faint glow نور /روشنایی ضعیف
نامفهوم - ناگویا - گنگ - مبهم
inarticulate /ɪnɑrˈtɪkjələt/
Fay gave a faint, inarticulate cry.
incomprehensible /ɪŋˌkɑmprəˈhɛnsɪbəl/
unintelligible /ˌʌnɪnˈtelɪdʒəbl/
She turned away and muttered something unintelligible.
او رویش را برگرداند و زیر لب چیزی نامفهوم گفت.
دوستانه
amicable /ˈæmɪkəbəl/
My wife and I came to an amicable agreement when we split up
His manner was perfectly amicable but I felt uncomfortable.
Their relationship hasn’t always been amicable.
In the end, the matter was resolved amicably.
صوری - اسماً - در ظاهر
nominally
He is nominally the manager of the company. Nothing is left to his discretion.
اسما مدیر شرکته. هیچ چیزی به اختیار او گذاشته نشده.
بیجا، درخواست نشده
not requested
unsolicited /ˌʌn.səˈlɪs.ɪ.tɪd/ US /-ţɪd/ :
Your unsolicited advice impelled me in a wrong direction.
نصیحت بیجای شما من را به سمت مسیر غلطی سوق داد.
صرفاً - فقط
used to emphasize how small or unimportant something or someone is
mere:
She lost the election by a mere 20 votes.
He’s a mere child.
It can’t be a mere coincidence that they left at the same time
I asked you this question out of mere curiosity.
از روی کنجکاوی صرفاً اینسوال رو ازتون پرسیدم
فراوان و از کنترل خارج شده
rampant /ˈræmpənt/
Pickpocketing is rampant in the downtown area.
Rampant inflation means that our wage increases soon become worth nothing.
تورم گسترده یعنی افزایش دستمزد ما به زودی هیچ ارزشی نخواهد داشت.
نابهجا بیجا، بیدلیل
misplaced /ˌmɪsˈpleɪst/
His trust in them was misplaced
مطمئن
confident /ˈkɒnfədənt, ˈkɒnfɪdənt /
We are confident next year’s profits will be higher
He is quietly confident that there will be no problems this time.
حیاتی سرنوشتساز
momentous /məʊˈmentəs, mə- $ moʊ-, mə-/
Momentous events are taking place in the US.
vital :
His evidence was vital to the case.
The media are a vital part of the political system
crucial
The US plays a crucial role in the region.
حائز اهمیت - قابل توجه
noteworthy :
The castle is the island’s most noteworthy feature.
The jury’s verdict was noteworthy for a number of reasons.
سرآمد، مهمترین
more important than anything else, so that you must consider it when deciding what to do
paramount /ˈpærəmaʊnt/ :
Airport security is of paramount importance.
The needs of the students are paramount.
پوشیده - مخفی - در خفا
disguised /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
The speech was seen by many as a thinly disguised attack on the president.
shrouded
The cliff was shrouded in mist.
the whole thing was shrouded in mystery
بیاساس الکی بیپایه واهی
unfounded
He says that the rumours are completely unfounded.
Unfounded rumours began circulating that Ian and Susan were having an affair.
شایعات بیاساس شروع به پخش شدن کرد مبنی براینکه “ایان” و “سوزان” با هم رابطه دارند.
groundless
Our suspicions turned out to be groundless
مقرون به صرفه
cost-effective /ˌkɒst.ɪˈfek.tɪv/ US /ˌkɑːst.ɪˈfek.tɪv/ :
It wouldn’t be cost-effective to buy an expensive new computer when all you want to do is store your photos.
شل و ول
not severe or strong enough
lax /læks/
Security at the airport seemed lax.
He took a gun through baggage control to highlight the lax security.
به سرعت
by/in leaps and bounds
The construction of the new airport is progressing by leaps and bounds
صرفنظر از
irrespective of /ˌɪr.ɪˈspek.tɪv/
The course is open to anyone, irrespective of age.
The legislation must be applied irrespective of someone’s ethnic origins.
The rules apply to everyone, irrespective of how long they have been with the company.
People sometimes judge actions to be right irrespective of their consequences.
تلویحاً - بطور ضمنی
By implication
The law bans organized protests and, by implication, any form of opposition
این قانون اعتراضات سازمان یافته و به طور ضمنی هر نوع مخالفت را ممنوع می کند
پریشان فکر
often forgetting or losing things, or not thinking seriously about things
scatterbrained /ˈskætəbreɪnd /
I’ve been a bit scatterbrained in the past but today my mind was on the job.
The staff were friendly, but a little slow and scatterbrained.
شفاهی لفظی
Verbal
Verbal agreements often don’t stand in the court
توافق های شفاهی غالب محکمه پسند نیستند
ضمنی ، تلویحی
tacit /ˈtæs·ɪt/
He gave tacit approval to the plan.
بهطور تغییر ناپذیر همیشه همواره
invariably /ɪnˈvɛriəbli/
He has developed a reputation for being invariably late
او به همیشه دیر آمدن معروف است.
بدوی و ابتدایی
belonging to a simple way of life that existed in the past and does not have modern industries and machines
primitive /ˈprɪmətɪv, ˈprɪmɪtɪv/
The conditions at the campsite were quite primitive
In almost all primitive societies, volcanoes have been regarded with fear.Primitive races colonized these islands 2000 years ago.
Early settlers had to cope with very primitive living conditions
تسلی بخش
intended to show that you care about the feelings or opinions of someone who is angry or upset with you
conciliatory /kənˈsɒlətəri, -ˈsəʊlə- $ -ˈsoʊlətɔːri, -ˈsɑː-/ :
Fitzwater struck a conciliatory tone, saying he didn’t think anybody was to blame.
با تمام وجود
using all your strength and energy.
with all might
I pulled at the rope with all my might, but we still lost the tug-of-war.
I swear, your dog pulls at these toys with all his might. He’ll drag us through the yard one day!
قابل استفاده
operative /ˈɒp(ə)rətɪv/
The new system will not become fully operative until next year.
Only one runway is operative
خاطرخواه عاشقپیشه، عاشق، شیفته
possessed with an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone.
infatuated /ɪnˈfatʃuːeɪtɪd/
He’s behaving like an infatuated teenager
ظاهرا ، از قرار معلوم ، بنابگفته ء بعضی
used to convey that something is claimed to be the case or have taken place, although there is no proof.
allegedly /əˈlɛdʒɪdli/
a sports car, allegedly stolen in Manchester
“he was allegedly a leading participant in the coup attempt”
سمج سرتق، مصر، سهپیچ
excessively or unpleasantly self-assertive or ambitious
pushy /ˈpʊʃi/
He made himself unpopular by being so pushy
مهمل، مزخرف ، یاوه
nonsense /ˈnɒnsəns $ ˈnɑːnsens/
It is nonsense to say that mistakes are never made
تمامعیار ، مطلق، محض
utter /ˈʌtər/ غیرقابل مقایسه He felt an utter fool. او احساس کرد یک احمق تمامعیار است. That's complete and utter nonsense! آن یک مزخرف کامل و محض است!
absolute
complete
total
کاملاً مطلقاً
utterly /ˈʌtərli/
His mother’s death left him utterly distraught.
غیر قابل بحث، بدون مناقشه، بی چون و چرا، بدون مباحثه، مسلم
definitely true and impossible to be proved false
incontrovertible /ˌɪnkɒntrəˈvəːtɪb(ə)l/ :
CCTV provided incontrovertible evidence that he was at the scene of the crime.
incontrovertible proof/evidence
Her logic is utterly incontrovertible.
indisputable
کوچککننده، تحقیرکننده
patronizing /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ/
He’s always very patronizing towards my mother.
مشعوف، سرمست
ecstatically happy.
elated /ɪˈleɪtɪd/
I felt strangely elated at the news.
was elated at the prospect of a holiday.
مومن ، باتقوا، پرهیزکار ، معتقد
having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment.
devout /dɪˈvaʊt/
“she was a devout Catholic”
عملی، واقعی
based on facts or relating to facts
factual /ˈfaktʃʊəl/:
Try to keep your account of events as factual as possible.
Libraries are stores of factual information.
The report contained a number of factual errors.
The document is factually correct.
وابسته به گمان پردازی یا حدس و قیاس
based on guessing, not on information or facts
speculative /ˈspɛkjələtɪv/
the speculative nature of the supposedly factual information conveyed through the media
a purely speculative theory about life on other planets
دچار سوزش و درد
sore /sɔː/
My arms are sore from all the lifting.
All the dust made my eyes sore
ناراحت و عصبانی (بخاطر بدرفتاری)
upset, angry, and annoyed, especially because you have not been treated fairly
sore (informal )
Mac’s still sore because I didn’t invite him.
ناراحت و عصبانی (بخاطر بدرفتاری)
upset, angry, and annoyed, especially because you have not been treated fairly
sore (informal )
Mac’s still sore because I didn’t invite him.
I didn’t even know they were sore at us
مستاصل و ناراحت
very shocked and upset
torn up
Sean has been really torn up since his wife left him.
devastated /ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtəd/
She was utterly devastated when her husband died.
مستاصل و ناراحت
very shocked and upset
torn up
Sean has been really torn up since his wife left him.
devastated /ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtəd/
She was utterly devastated when her husband died.
as sick as a parrot / ˈpɛrət/
She ran off with my money - I felt as sick as a parrot.
او با پولهای من فرار کرد؛ خیلی ناامید شدم.
مثل شیر شجاع
as bold as brass /æz boʊld æz bræs/
She told the teacher, as bold as brass, that his lessons were boring.
او مثل شیر شجاع، به معلم گفت که درسهایش خستهکننده هستند.
به مثابه نفت روی آتش مثل بسمالله برای جن
like a red rag to a bull
Don’t tell him you’re a vegetarian - it’s like a red rag to a bull.
به او نگو که گیاهخواری؛ به مثابه نفت روی آتش است
به مثابه نفت روی آتش - مثل بسمالله برای جن
like a red rag to a bull
Don’t tell him you’re a vegetarian - it’s like a red rag to a bull.
به او نگو که گیاهخواری؛ به مثابه نفت روی آتش است
آدم ازخودراضی
someone who thinks they are better than people from a lower social class – used to show disapproval
snob /snɒb/:
Stop being such a snob.
He’s a frightful snob - if you haven’t been to the right school he probably won’t even speak to you.
افادهای خودشیفته behaving in a way that shows you think you are better than other people because you are from a higher social class or know more than they d
snob‧bish /ˈsnɒbɪʃ / (also snob‧by /ˈsnɒbi /:
Her family seems snobbish.
رکیک شنیع
vulgar /ˈvʌlɡər/
[حالت تفضیلی: more vulgar] [حالت عالی: most vulgar]
I don’t want to sound like a snob, but I thought she was vulgar
پررونق شکوفا
thriving /ˈθrʌɪvɪŋ/
Within a few years she had established a thriving business in London.
prosperous /ˈprɒspərəs $ ˈprɑː-/
In the early 1900s, San Francisco was a prosperous city.
در دهه 1900، سن فرانسیسکو شهری پررونق و آباد بود.
رو به رشد در حال ترقی، در حال پیشرفت
flourishing /ˈflərɪʃɪŋ/
Small flourishing companies would be harmed by an increase in the minimum wage.
شرکتهای کوچک رو به رشد با افزایش حقوق حداقلی آسیب میبینند.
سرزنده - پرشوروحرارت - بانشاط - زندهدل - شاداب - شورانگیز - مفرح
lively /ˈlɑɪv.li/ [حالت تفضیلی: livelier] [حالت عالی: liveliest]
There was much lively debate about whether women should spend more time in the home.
عامه پسند (در مورد هنر و موسیقی و فیلم)
of good quality, interesting, and often popular, but can be understood quite easily.
middlebrow
this movie appeals to middlebrow taste
ظاهری
outward
Rising interest rates were an outward indication of the change in government attitude to economic controls
بصری - قابل رویت
visual
Some car alarms have no visual indication that they are in operation
پردردسر، پرگرفتاری، دشوار و پیچیده و بغرنج
complicated and difficult
thorny /ˈθɔːni $ ˈθɔːrni/
You wanted to lead this branch, which means you can’t shrink from the thornier aspects of the job
the thorny issue of taxation/ immigration policy
This thorny problem on the environmental protection floored the new mayor
He has now raised the thorny issue of taxation within the European Union.
سالمند سالخورده مسن کهنسال
elderly /ˈɛldərli/
We should respect elderly people
We work mainly with the elderly and other vulnerable groups.
مو نارنجی
Carrot-top
به خاطر اصول اخلاقی از نظر اصول اخلاقی
on principle /ɑn ˈprɪnsəpəl/
He doesn’t invest in the arms industry on principle.
او به خاطر اصول اخلاقی (خود) در ارتش سرمایهگذاری نکرد.
به خاطر توانایی و شایستگی فرد با در نظر گرفتن نکات خوب
on merit /ɑn ˈmɛrət/
I want to get the job on merit.
من دوست دارم به خاطر توانایی و شایستگی خودم شغل را به دست بیاورم.
در دسترس در موجودی (انبار)، دم دست
on hand /ɑn hænd/
We didn’t have any supplies on hand and were unable to finish the job.
ما منابع در دسترس نداشتیم و نتوانستیم کار را تمام کنیم.
ثبتشده
on record
This summer has been the hottest on record.
این تابستان گرمترین تابستان ثبتشدهاست.
غیرقابل رسوخ ، نفوذناپذیر
impenetrable /ɪmˈpen.ə.trə.bəl/
The fortifications of the castle were massive and impenetrable.
متعهد وفادار
dedicated /ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd/
She is a dedicated socialist.
The workforce is small but highly dedicated.
committed /kəˈmɪtəd, kəˈmɪtɪd/
The party has a core of committed supporters
devoted
مخفیانه
in secrecy
They met in secrecy.
آنها در خفا یکدیگر را میدیدند.
the bidding is conducted in secrecy
بیخود و بیجهت
directed at someone who has not done anything to deserve them
unprovoked /ʌnprəˈvəʊkt/
It was a totally unprovoked attack on an innocent man
Troops have been accused of unprovoked aggression against innocent civilians
ناسپاس - قدرنشناس
not feeling or showing gratitude
ungrateful /ʌnˈɡreɪtfʊl,ʌnˈɡreɪtf(ə)l/
“she’s so ungrateful for everything we do”
واضح، انگشت نما، پدیدار، اشکار، توی چشم خور
very easy to notice
conspicuous /kənˈspɪkjʊəs/ :
The stain on her dress was horribly conspicuous.
The notice must be displayed in a conspicuous place
چشمگیر و قابل توجه
very great and impressive
conspicuous /kənˈspɪkjʊəs/:
He had represented Italy with conspicuous success.
The award is given for notable or conspicuous achievement in science.
بی برگشت، فسخ ناپذیر، چاره ناپذیر
cannot be changed or stopped
irrevocable /ɪˈrevəkəbəl/
Think about the situation carefully before you take an irrevocable step.
The country was now irrevocably committed to war
irreversible /ˌɪrɪˈvɜːrsəbl/
Smoking has caused irreversible damage to his lungs.
تضعیفکننده روحیه، دلسرد/مایوسکننده
demoralizing /dɪˈmɒrəlʌɪzɪŋ/
Being out of work for a long time is very demoralizing.
The team had suffered two demoralizing losses.
discouraging /dɪˈskərəʤɪŋ/ غیرقابل مقایسه
نحیف
extremely thin and weak, because you are ill or not getting enough to eat
emaciated /ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtəd, ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd, -si-/ :
The tents were filled with emaciated refugees.
پس و پیش نگر، دوراندیش، محتاط ، مدبر
careful about what you say or do, so that you do not offend, upset, or embarrass people or tell secrets
circumspect /ˈsɜːkəmspekt $ ˈsɜːr-/
the officials were very circumspect in their statements
The governor was usually circumspect when dealing with the media
Officials were circumspect about what the talks had achieved
discreet /dɪˈskriːt/
He assured her that he would be discreet.
I stood back at a discreet distance.
The family made discreet enquiries about his background.
They are very good assistants, very discreet - they wouldn’t go shouting to the press about anything they discovered while working for you
بی ملاحظه ، بی مبالات، نسنجیده ، بی احتیاط
careless about what you say or do, especially by talking about things which should be kept secret
indiscreet /ˌɪn.dɪˈskriːt/
It was very indiscreet of Colin to tell them about our plan.
His indiscreet remarks caused his marriage to end in divorce.
It was very indiscreet of Colin to tell them about our plan.
One indiscreet comment could spoil the whole thing
thoughtless
It was thoughtless of her not to tell you where she was going
کسی که (در رفتار و عمل) رعایت حال بقیه را می کند، با ملاحظه
always thinking of the things you can do to make people happy or comfortable
considerate /kənˈsɪdərət, kənˈsɪdərɪt/
He’s always very polite and considerate to his guests.
It was very considerate of you to let us know you were going to be late.
It wasn’t very considerate of you to drink all the milk.
As a motorist, I try to be considerate towards cyclists.
thoughtful
It was really thoughtful of you to remember my birthday
با حضور ذهن از حفظ، سریع
off the top of one’s head
“What’s the capital of Mauritania?” “I don’t know off the top of my head, but I could go and look it up.”
. «پایتخت ماریتانیا کجاست؟» «الان حضور ذهن ندارم، اما میتوانم برایت چک کنم.»
Jane can tell you the correct amount off the top of her head.
“جین” میتواند مبلغ دقیق را از حفظ به شما بگوید.
درست، حقیقی، واقعی
veracious /vəˈreɪʃəs/
The witness’ testimony appeared to be veracious at first
با تردید و دودلی
tentatively /tˈɛntətˌɪvli/
Albi knocked tentatively and entered.
“البی” با تردید در زد و وارد شد.
hesitantly
بدون معطلی، بی تردید
out of hand
He dismissed her suggestion out of hand.
کاملا صحیح
spot - on :
Judith is always spot-on with her advice
His answer was spot-on.
You’re spot-on.
مرتبط - وابسته - هم خانواده
belonging to the same group or family
kindred :
The protest included members of Free the Streets and kindred organisations
همفکر هم اندیشه
kindred spirit
The same kindred spirit flows in their veins.
کرکی پرزدار
fuzzy /ˈfʌzi/
I stroked the kitten’s fuzzy back.
من پشت کرکی بچه گربه را نوازش کردم.
تمامشده (موفقیت) ناموفق، از کار افتاده
washed-up
The tragedy of being a dancer is that you’re all washed-up by the time you’re thirty-five.
Harry is looking awfully sad. I hear his business has collapsed and he is all washed up
The boxer was all washed up and had to retire last year
به طور تحت الفظی، واژه به واژه، حرف به حرف، موبه مو
literally /ˈlɪt(ə)rəli/
You can’t translate these expressions literally.
نمیتوانید این اصطلاحات را (بهطور) تحتاللفظی ترجمه کنید.
The name of the cheese is Dolcelatte, literally meaning ‘sweet milk’.
I said I felt like quitting, but I didn’t mean it literally (=I did not mean exactly what I said)!
بی کم و زیاد، واقعا، به راستی
used to emphasize that something, especially a large number, is actually true
literally /ˈlɪt(ə)rəli/ :
The Olympic Games were watched by literally billions of people.
خود رای، خود سر
opinionated /əˈpɪnjəneɪtɪd/
Dana was opinionated and liked to have the last word in an argument.
اجرایی اداری
relating to the work of managing a company or organization
Administrative /ədˈmɪnəstrətɪv, $ -streɪtɪv/ :
The job is mainly administrative.
the administrative costs of health care systems
خبره وماهر
sophisticated
Clarissa’s hair was swept up into a sophisticated style.
very well designed and very advanced, and often works in a complicated way
sophisticated
a highly sophisticated weapons system
فرهیخته
having a lot of knowledge and experience of difficult or complicated subjects and therefore able to understand them well
sophisticated
British voters have become much more sophisticated
Sophisticated readers understood the book’s hidden meaning
I don’t think I have any books that would suit your sophisticated tastes.
حسبرانگیز - وابسته به حواس یا احساسات
relating to or affecting the senses rather than the intellect.
sensuous /ˈsɛnʃʊəs/
She luxuriated in the sensuous feel of the silk sheets
“the work showed a deliberate disregard of the more sensuous and immediately appealing aspects of painting”
هوسانگیز[مبنی بر لذات جسمانی]، شهوانی
attractive or gratifying physically, especially sexually.
sensuous /ˈsɛnʃʊəs/
“her voice was rather deep but very sensuous”
Her sensuous lips mesmerized me.
لبهای شهوانی او مرا مسحور کرد.
ماوراءالطبیعی - جادویی
relating to the power of the human mind to do strange or surprising things that cannot be explained by reason
psychic /ˈsʌɪkɪk/:
a spiritual healer with psychic powers
a documentary on psychic phenomena
supernatural
mystic
occult /ɑːˈkʌlt/
She claims to have occult powers, given to her by some mysterious spirit.
روانی، ذهنی
psychic /ˈsʌɪkɪk/:
psychic problems
he dulled his psychic pain with gin
mental
دونپایه - پایینمقام
low in position and importance, or not respected
lowly /ˈləʊli/:
He took a lowly job in an insurance firm.
His first job in the hotel was as a lowly porter.
He was a lowly assistant gardener.
بحساب نیامده، حساب نشده، فاقد توضیح
unaccounted for /ʌnəˈkaʊntɪd/
In the story he gave the police, half an hour was left unaccounted for.
در گزارشی که به پلیس داد، (برای) نیم ساعت توضیحی داده نشده بود.
“a substantial amount of money is unaccounted for”
درهم وبرهم، نامرتب، شلخته
sloppy /ˈslɒpi/
His written reports are incredibly sloppy
Ann was dressed in a sloppy brown sweater.
As a student, he was brilliant but sloppy.
I will not tolerate sloppy work.
جذاب و باریکاندام
attractively thin, graceful, and stylish
svelte /svelt/
She was slim, svelte, and sophisticated.
چابک، چالاک
lissome /ˈlɪs.əm/
خمش پذیر، قابل انعطاف
able to move and bend smoothly
lithe /laɪð/ :
He had the lithe, athletic body of a ballet dancer.
نگران کننده و آزاردهنده
vexing /ˈvɛksɪŋ/
The shortage of qualified teachers remains a vexing problem
بد قلق
difficult to deal with and causing a lot of annoyance, worry or argument
vexatious /vekˈseɪ.ʃəs/
This settlement will resolve one of the most vexatious (= difficult) problems in the field of industrial relations.
کنایه دار
rhetorical /rɪˈtɔːrɪkl/ غیرقابل مقایسه
the candidate was given to windy rhetorical speeches
جذاب شیک، گیرا
modern and stylish in a way that attracts attention
snazzy /ˈsnazi/:
Paula’s wearing a very snazzy pair of shoes!
He designs snazzy new graphics for software packages.
posh /pɒʃ $ pɑːʃ/
Her parents are terribly posh
He takes her to some really posh restaurants.
fashionable
elegant
حرف شنو، سربهراه
willing to satisfy others by being polite and fitting in with their plans
complaisant /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
His comment went unchallenged by the complaisant Morgan.
محققنشده، ناکاممانده
unfulfilled /ʌnfʊlˈfɪld/
She is full of unfulfilled talents and always thinks about the life that was squandered.
او پر از استعدادهای شکوفا نشده است و همیشه به عمری که به هدر رفت فکر میکند.
I am full of unfulfilled wishes.
من پر از آروزهای برآورده نشده هستم.
والا عالی، بلندپایه
lofty /ˈlɑːfti/
The reason for your agitation is your lofty expectations which have remained unfulfilled.
دلیل آشفتگی شما انتظارات بالای شماست که برآورده نشده اند.
سرخورده
disenchanted /dɪsɪnˈtʃæntɪd/
Live a life in which your ambitions will not remain unfulfilled. If you don’t, you will become disenchanted.
طوری زندگی کنید که در آن آرزوهایتان محقق نشده باقی نماند. اگر این کار را نکنید، سرخورده خواهید شد.
راکد و بی رونق - کساد
sluggish
Economic recovery has so far been sluggish.
Businesses have become sluggish because everything is outrageously priced.
کسبوکارها کساد شدهاند، چون همه چیز وحشتناک گرونه.
خوشبین
sanguine /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/(adj)
we are sanguine about the resolution of these problems.
Other economists are more sanguine about the possibility of inflation.
Koons himself somehow remains sanguine in the face of all the criticism.
Other commentators are less sanguine, and fear that the world economy is on the verge of recession
optimistic
دوستانه
cordial /ˈkɔːdiəl/
You disturbed our cordial atmosphere.
جو دوستانه ما رو به همریختی.
واقعی، حقیقی، اصل
genuine /ˈdʒenjuɪn/
Experts are thick on the ground. I am looking for a genuine expert.
متخصص فت و فراوان هستند. من به دنبال یک متخصص واقعی هستم.
What they discovered were genuine dinosaur bones
خارقالعاده فوقالعاده، شگفتانگیز
phenomenal /fəˈnɑːmɪnl/
Seeing the glass half full yields phenomenal results.
دیدن نیمه پر لیوان نتایج فوق العاده ای به همراه دارد.
extraordinary
مطلع - آگاه - فاضل
knowledgeable /ˈnɒlɪdʒəbəl/
Graham’s very knowledgeable about wines
با وجدان
conscientious /kɒnʃiˈenʃəs/
Conscientious people can be counted on one hand these days.
افراد با وجدان این روزها انگشت شمار هستند.
مستهجن، قبیح، خارج از نزاکت
ribald /ˈrɪbəld/
You disgraced us with your ribald jokes.
با جوک های مستهجنت آبرومون رو بردی.
حریص، طماع
avaricious /ˌævəˈrɪʃəs/
The avaricious relatives fawned over their aging aunt in the hope of inheriting some of her wealth
سیریناپذیر
insatiable /ɪnˈseɪʃəbəl/
His greed is insatiable
. طمع او سیریناپذیر است.
آبدیده - سرد و گرم چشیده - کارآزموده - کارکشته
seasoned /ˈsiːzənd/
I’m in dire need of a seasoned lawyer.
نیاز مبرم به یک وکیل کارکشته دارم.
veteran /ˈvetərən/
She’s also a veteran campaigner for human rights.
ناگوار ، ناخوشایند ، نامطلوب
Unpalatable /ʌnˈpælətəbəl/
Unpalatable experiences act as a preclusion in me taking a rose-colored view of collaboration with them.
تجارب ناگوار مانع از این میشه که من به همکاری با انها خوشبینانه نگاه کنم.
(احساسات و غیره) فروخورده، سرکوفته، سرکوب شده
not been expressed or used for a long time
pent-up /ˌpent ˈʌp◂/ :
One day they will vent their pent-up rage.
روزی آنها خشم فرو خورده شده خود را تخلیه خواهند کرد.
You should find a wholesome way to vent your pent-up emotions.
باید یک روش سالمی برای ابراز عواطف فروخورده شدت پیدا کنی.
تلافی کننده ، انتقام جویانه ، کینه توزانه
Vindictive /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
With this vindictive mentality you will be deprived of the power to develop yourself.
با این طرز تفکر انتقامجویانه از قدرت پرورش خودت محروم خواهی شد.
صد بار، هزار بار
umpteen times /ʌmpˈtiːn/
If you had been so steadfast in the elimination of poverty, you would have eliminated it umpteen times.
بیاشتیاق ، بی علاقه، وارفته
lackadaisical /lækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/
Your lackadaisical attendance at classes indicates that you are not steadfast in your attempts to learn English.
ظالمانه
tyrannical /tɪˈrænɪkəl/
He thought the regulations were tyrannical therefore he disobeyed them.
او فکر می کرد که مقررات ظالمانه است، بنابراین از آنها سرپیچی کرد.
مندرآوردی
arbitrary /ˈɑːrbɪtrəri/
People disobey these rules and regulations saying that they are all arbitrary.
مردم از این قوانین و مقررات سرپیچی می کنند و می گویند که همه آنها مندرآوردی هستند.
صادقانه
honest
the government’s honest endeavours to improve the lives of the poor is admirable
دسته جمعی
Concerted /kənˈsɜːrtəd/
Libraries have made a concerted effort to attract young people.
کتابخانهها تلاشی مشترک برای جذب جوانان کردهاند.
We should make a concerted attempt to break the transmission chain of Corona and prevent the corona crisis from aggravating.
باید همگی تلاش کنیم تا زنجیره انتقال کرونا قطع شود و بحران کرونا بدتر نشود.
شنیع ، فجیع ، مذموم
Heinous
Nothing can justify these heinous acts.
هیچ چیزی نمیتواند این اعمال شنیع را توجیه کند.
قابل توجیه
Justifiable /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪəbəl/
Your project is not economically justifiable.
پروژه شما توجیه اقتصادی ندارد.
مثبت - همراه با تایید
affirmative /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
An affirmative resolution(مصوبه-تاییدیه) of both Houses of Parliament is needed.
اشتراکی - توام - شراکتی
joint
The project was a joint effort between the two schools.
این پروژه، تلاشی مشترک بین آن دو مدرسه بود.
The two ministers have issued a joint statement.
دو وزیر یک بیانیه مشترک صادر کردهاند.
مقتصد و صرفهجو
thrifty /ˈθrɪf.ti/
By being thrifty, Miss Benson managed to get along on her small income.
خانم “بنسون” با صرفهجو بودن توانست با درآمد اندکش روزگار بگذراند.
They have plenty of money now, but they still tend to be thrifty
ترساننده ، وهم اور
eerie /ˈɪəri/
Eerie laughter was coming from the rooms upstairs.
بشردوستانه، انسان دوستانه
philanthropic /ˌfɪlənˈθrɑpɪk/
The philanthropic work of the foundation benefits all sectors of society
ولخرج اسراف کارانه، بی رویه
profligate /ˈprɑːflɪɡət/
extravagant
wasteful
بیشرم ، گستاخ
brazen /ˈbreɪz(ə)n/
The brazen student irritated his teacher
There were instances of brazen cheating in the exams.
He told me a brazen lie.
ملی، سراسری
nationwide
Police have launched a nationwide manhunt.
موقتی، موقت
interim /ˈɪntərəm/
The interim government is a mere cipher for military rule.
شب زی، فعال در شب
done, occurring, or active at night
nocturnal /nɒkˈtəːn(ə)l/
Nocturnal animals such as bats and owls only come out at night
Nocturnal animals sleep by day and hunt by night.
ناگزیر ، لازم
incumbent /ɪnˈkʌmb(ə)nt/
She felt it incumbent upon her to raise the subject at their meeting.
او احساس کرد که لازم است [بر گردنش هست] که این موضوع را در جلسه مطرح کند.
the government realized that it was incumbent on them to act
غریزی
instinctive /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
Every animal has an instinctive urge to survive.
دیرین، دراز مدت
longtime
Former longtime President Peter MacDonald is serving a 14-year federal prison sentence after being convicted of riot charges
شرافتمند
behaving in a good and moral way
upstanding /ʌpˈstandɪŋ/:
She is regarded as an upstanding citizen in the local community.
attracting a lot of public attention, usually deliberately
high-profile
a public figure
کمیاب - نادر - چیزی که سخت گیر میاد
difficult to achieve
elusive /ɪˈluːsɪv/
success will become ever more elusive
She enjoys a firm reputation in this country but wider international success has been elusive.
Further movie roles have proved somewhat elusive for the young actor
گریزان، فراری
elusive /ɪˈluːsɪv/
success will become ever more elusive
(از نظر یادگیری یا بیاد آوردن) دشوار
دیرفهم، سخت آموز، از یاد رو
difficult to describe or understand
elusive /ɪˈluːsɪv/:
For me, the poem has an elusive quality
فراری، گریزان
difficult to find or not often seen
elusive /ɪˈluːsɪv/
She managed to get an interview with that elusive man.
مجنون، دیوانه
unable to think or act clearly because you are extremely worried, angry or excited by something
demented /dɪˈmɛntɪd/:
She was nearly demented with worry when her son didn’t come home.
She was almost demented with grief.
بعید، نامیسر، باور نکردنی، غیرواقع
extremely unlikely to be true or to happen
far-fetched:
All this may sound a bit far-fetched, but companies are already developing ‘intelligent’ homes
ناخواسته یا اجباری
grudging
Initially his idea was seen as far-fetched, but gradually it has received grudging respect and support
حال و هوای جشن و سرور
festive /ˈfɛstɪv/
The whole town is in festive mood
دوجانبه دوطرفه متقابل
mutual /ˈmjuʧuəl/
Their relationship is based on mutual respect
We have a mutual agreement to help each other when necessary.
ما قراردادی دو جانبه داریم که در صورت نیاز به یکدیگر کمک کنیم.
We were introduced by a mutual friend.
. ما توسط یک دوست مشترک با هم آشنا شدیم.
دارای سبک خوب ولی محتوای کم، خوش ظاهر وبی باطن
done in a skilful and attractive way and seems expensive, but it often contains no important or interesting ideas
slick:
a slick Hollywood production
slick advertising
The presentation was very slick
حیله گر
skilful and effective but lacking sincerity or value
slick
He’s got a bunch of slick lawyers to get him out of paying the $11 million he owes us
It’s precisely that sort of slick sales talk that I mistrust
مرتب و منظم ، تر و تمیز
done smoothly and quickly
slick :
He got round the defender using some slick footwork
صاف و صیقلی
smooth and slippery
slick
Cars were sliding off roads that were slick with rain.
محرم اسرار
sharing in the knowledge of facts that are secret
privy /ˈprɪvi/:
Colby was privy to the committee’s decisions
Few were privy to the government’s war plans.
خشن ، پر از خشونت
gory /ˈɡɔːri/
I shuddered when I heard the gory details.
.It’s the goriest movie I’ve ever seen
منزوی ، گوشهگیر
avoiding the company of other people
reclusive /rɪˈkluːsɪv/
he led a reclusive life
No one was allowed onto the reclusive old woman’s property except her doctor.
She had been living a reclusive life in Los Angeles since her marriage broke up
solitary
secluded /sɪˈkluːdəd/
He’s 80 years old now and lives a very secluded life.
مجزا، دور افتاده، پرت
secluded /sɪˈkluːdəd/
The resort is secluded and can only be reached by boat
We sunbathed on a small secluded beach.
We managed to find a fairly secluded spot for our picnic.
هر روز هر روز پشت سر هم - همیشه خدا
day in and day out
Living on junk food day in day out is not good for you.
هر روز هر روز پشت سر هم هله هوله خوردن برای [سلامتی] تو خوب نیست.
زراندود، طلاپوش
gilt
The plates have a gilt edge
چاپلوس
چرب زبان
subservient /səbˈsɜːrviənt/
The press was accused of being subservient to the government.
مطبوعات متهم به چاپلوسی کردن برای دولت شد.
obsequious /əbˈsiːkwiəs/
All this obsequious praise for his actions is enough to make most normal people sick
servile /ˈsɜː.vaɪl/ US /ˈsɝː.vəl/
As a waiter you want to be pleasant to people without appearing totally servile
برفراز - بالای
atop /əˈtɒp/
.Coca-Cola is atop the list of best-selling soft drinks in the US.
. کوکاکولا بالای لیست پرفروشترین نوشیدنیهای غیرالکلی در آمریکا است.
خائن خیانتکار
Renegade /ˈrɛnəˌgeɪd/
Renegade forces captured the capital and declared/imposed martial law
traitor
مفلوک، زبون، ذلیل، تاسف اور
، مصیبت بار، فلاکت بار
in a very unhappy or unfortunate state.
wretched /ˈrɛtʃɪd/
I felt so wretched because I thought I might never see you again
I was shocked to see their wretched living conditions
روانی و کله خراب
nutjob
کثیف و داغون
dirty, cheap or not socially acceptable, especially relating to moral or sexual matters
sleazy /ˈsliːzi/:
This part of town is full of sleazy bars and restaurants.
She works in a sleazy night club
ناراحت کننده
off - putting
I find it very off-putting when people don’t look me in the eye.
The noise was rather off-putting.
بیحس - کرخت
numb /nʌm/
My fingers were so numb I could hardly write.
Robin’s hand felt numb with cold.
لاشخور (از لحاظ فرصت طلبی)
vulture
He hadn’t been dead five minutes before those vultures from the media were after his widow.
شلوغ، پرازدحام
congested /kənˈʤɛstəd/
The highway is always congested in the mornings
Because of the holiday weekend,traffic on this bridge is congested
The city streets were congested with vehicles
اغواکننده ،وسوسهانگیز ،ظاهرفریب
alluring /əˈljʊə.rɪŋ/ /-ˈlʊə-/ US /-ˈlʊr-/
I didn’t find the prospect of a house with no electricity very alluring.
She was wearing a most alluring dress at Sam’s dinner party.
ریشه دار، عمقی
deep-seated
They have deep-seated racial prejudices.
آنها تعصبات نژادپرسانهی عمیقی دارند.
deep-rooted
سراسیمه با عجله، عجولانه
extremely hurried and using a lot of energy, but not very organized
frantic /ˈfræntɪk/
I spent three frantic days trying to get everything ready
Despite our frantic efforts, we were unable to save the boy’s life
There was a frantic rush to escape from the building.
بیتاب برآشفته، دلشوریده
extremely worried and frightened about a situation, so that you cannot control your feelings
frantic /ˈfræntɪk/
There was still no news of Jill, and her parents were getting frantic
Nancy was frantic when she couldn’t find her son.
نانسی وقتی که نتوانست پسرش را پیدا کند، بیتاب [دلشوریده] شد.
بی نتیجه - بی ثمر
without purpose or without positive results
in vain
I tried in vain to start a conversation.
All the police’s efforts to find him were in vain.
to/of no avail
We searched the house but to no avail
We tried to persuade her not to resign, but to no avail (= did not succeed).
My attempts to improve the situation were of little/no avail.
abortive /əˈbɔːrtɪv/
[حالت تفضیلی: more abortive] [حالت عالی: most abortive]
They were making frantic yet abortive attempts to distract my attention from the mess they had made.
آنها سراسمیه اما بیفایده تلاش میکردند تا حواس من رو از گندی که بالا آوردن پرت کنند.
ineffectual /ˌɪnɪˈfektʃuəl/
بسیار بد افتضاح، وحشناک
abysmal /əˈbɪzməl/
[حالت تفضیلی: more abysmal] [حالت عالی: most abysmal]
The death camps were places of abysmal suffering
The reunion was an abysmal failure.
The team’s performance was abysmal.
رباخوارانه
usurious /juːˈʒʊriəs/
we borrowed money with usurious interest rates.
پول نزول کردیم
now he faces usurious debts from a hasty expansion of his business, and he will be killed unless he clears the debt in one month.
سرگیجه آور، سرسام آور، گیج کننده
staggering /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
A new wave of objections has been unleashed over the staggering prices.
موج جدیدی از اعتراض ها بر سر قیمت های سرسام آور به راه افتاده است.
Staggering prices lead to a decline in living standards.
قیمت های سرسام آور منجر به کاهش استانداردهای زندگی می شود.
Profits have shot up by a staggering 25 %
Overseas debt is a staggering £16 billion
ناگزیر، اجتنابناپذیر، غیرقابل احتراز، محتوم
inescapable /ˈɪnɪskˌeɪpəbəl/
Experts claim that the staggering prices will inescapably continue to rise.
کارشناسان ادعا می کنند که قیمت های سرسام آور به طور اجتناب ناپذیری به افزایش خود ادامه خواهند داد.
با حرارت، پرانرژی
active and determined
strenuous /ˈstrenjuəs/:
Sherry’s been making a strenuous effort to lose weight.
He puts himself to strenuous effort holding the conviction that he will soon reap the benefits of his endeavors.
او پر انرژی تلاش می کند و سخت بر این باور است که به زودی از مزایای تلاشهایش بهره خواهد برد.
Barrett strenuously denied rumors that he would resign.
نامشروع، حرام (به دست آورده شده از راه های غیرقانونی)
ill-gotten /ɪlˈɡɑːtn/
Ill-gotten gains never prosper.
مال حرام برکت نداره.
محسوس، قابل لمس، قابل ملاحظه
tangible /ˈtændʒɪbəl/
He realized his business would never yield tangible gains regardless of how competent his workforce was.
او متوجه شد هر چقدر هم نیروی کارش ماهر باشد کسبوکارش هرگز سود محسوسی به همراه نخواهد داشت.
بیعلاقه، وارفته، بیحال
lackadaisical /lækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/
The lackadaisical attitude of the youth is the reason why we are in a quandary over whether to hand the reins over to them.
نگرش بی علاقه جوانان دلیلی است که ما در دوراهی قرار داده که آیا زمام امور را به آنها بسپاریم.
رو به رشد - مترقی
burgeoning /ˈbɜː.dʒən.ɪŋ/ US /ˈbɝː-/
The company hoped to profit from the burgeoning (= quickly developing) communications industry
پیش از موعد ، زود هنگام
premature /priːməˈtʃʊr/
It is premature to say so now.
الان زوده این رو بگیم.
It is still premature to say what will become of them. Time will only tel
هنوز زود است که بگوییم چه بر سر آنها خواهد آمد. فقط گذر زمان مشخص خواهد کرد.
It is still premature to say with certainty whether our efforts will pay dividends or not.
هنوز زود است که با قطعیت بگوییم که آیا تلاشهای ما نتیجه بخش خواهد بود یا نه.
نوپا
Nascent /ˈnæsənt/
We extracted a promise from him to facilitate the boom of nascent industries.
از او قول گرفتیم که رونق صنایع نوپا را تسهیل کند.
It is still premature to say whether our nascent business will yield the desired results.
هنوز زود است که بگوییم آیا کسب و کار نوپای ما به نتایج مطلوب خواهد رسید.
قریبالوقوع
imminent /ˈɪmɪnənt/
He was in imminent danger of dying.
A new trade agreement is imminent
An announcement about his resignation is imminent.
خبر استعفای او حتمی است.
It is premature to say our success is imminent.
زود است که بگوییم موفقیت ما قریب الوقوع است
نابخشودنی
unpardonable /ʌnˈpɑːrdnəbl/
No one can overlook the unpardonable act of infidelity
هیچ کسی نمی تواند عمل غیرقابل بخشش خیانت را نادیده بگیرد.
She refuses to talk to me saying what I did is unpardonable.
او از صحبت با من امتناع می کند و می گوید کاری که من کردم غیرقابل بخشش است.
unforgivable
فراوان، وافر، سرشار
produced or given in large amounts
profuse /prəˈfjuːs/
I offered profuse apologies despite the fact that I knew what I did was unpardonable.
با وجود اینکه میدانستم کاری که انجام دادم غیرقابل بخشش است، خیلی عذرخواهی کردم.
Profuse sweating is one of the symptoms of heat exhaustion
She was admitted to St Mary’s Hospital with profuse bleeding.
The company accepted blame and sent us profuse apologies
in profusion /prəˈfjuː.ʒən/
She’d never seen flowers so beautiful and in such profusion
apples grow in profusion in this valley
abundant /əˈbʌn.dənt/ (more than enough):
There is abundant evidence that cars have a harmful effect on the environment.
Cheap consumer goods are abundant (= exist in large amounts) in this part of the world.
in abundance /əˈbʌn.dənts/
We had wine in abundance.
به مقدار زیاد
tremendous
I have made a tremendous effort to live this tranquil life.
من تلاش زیادی کردهام تا این زندگی آرام را داشته باشم.
They were making a tremendous amount of noise last night.
She’s been a tremendous (= very great) help to me over the last few months.
out the ass
Sorry, I can’t come out tonight, I’ve got homework out the ass.
متاسفم، امشب نمیتوانم بیایم بیرون، تکالیف بسیار زیادی دارم.
The company’s had financial difficulties out the ass lately.
شرکت اخیراً دشواریهای مالی شدیدی داشته است.
profusely / pɹəfjˈuːzli/
He apologized profusely for the damage he had caused.
بی تفاوت، بی اعتنا
nonchalant /ˈnɒnʃələnt/
‘Has he got a girlfriend?’ Jill asked, trying to sound nonchalant
All her energies were devoted to appearing in the eyes of others as nonchalant
قناس (نسبت به چیزی)
too big, great, or strong in relation to something
out of proportion (with something)
The porch is out of proportion with (=too big or too small when compared with) the rest of the house.
The fear of violent crime has now risen out of all proportion to the actual risk.