Chapter 17 - Hani Flashcards
pass for/as sb/st i.
to be accepted as sb/st i.
Ex.: He speaks the language so well he could easily pass for a German.
Ex.2: He told a joke—or what passes for a joke in that company.
Ex.3: It is a violent and soulless film that cannot pass as entertainment on any level.
pass for/as sb/st i.
to be accepted as sb/st i.
Ex.: He speaks the language so well he could easily pass for a German.
Ex.2: He told a joke—or what passes for a joke in that company.
Ex.3: It is a violent and soulless film that cannot pass as entertainment on any level.
lift n.
(Am. also ride) [count] a free ride in a car, etc. to a place you want to get to n.
Ex.: I’m going your way—do you want a lift?
Ex.2: I got a lift from a friend.
Ex.3: I’ll give you a lift to the station.
Ex.4: Could I have a lift into town?
Ex.5: They offered me a lift home.
Ex.6: She hitched a lift on a truck.
(Am. also ride) [count] a free ride in a car, etc. to a place you want to get to n.
lift n.
Ex.: I’m going your way—do you want a lift?
Ex.2: I got a lift from a friend.
Ex.3: I’ll give you a lift to the station.
Ex.4: Could I have a lift into town?
Ex.5: They offered me a lift home.
Ex.6: She hitched a lift on a truck.
stick with sb/st v.
[no passive] (informal) to stay close to sb so that they can help you v.
Ex.: Stick with me and I’ll make you a millionaire!
[no passive] (informal) to stay close to sb so that they can help you v.
stick with sb/st v.
Ex.: Stick with me and I’ll make you a millionaire!
squeal v.
[trans, int] to speak in a very high voice, especially when you are excited or nervous v.
Ex.: ‘Don’t!’ she squealed.
[trans, int] to speak in a very high voice, especially when you are excited or nervous v.
squeal v.
Ex.: ‘Don’t!’ she squealed.
spit v.
[trans] to force liquid, food, etc. out of your mouth v.
Ex.: She took a mouthful of food and then suddenly spat it out.
Ex.2: He was spitting blood from a badly cut lip.
[trans] to force liquid, food, etc. out of your mouth v.
spit v.
Ex.: She took a mouthful of food and then suddenly spat it out.
Ex.2: He was spitting blood from a badly cut lip.
tuft n. /tʌft/
a number of pieces of hair, grass, etc. growing or held closely together at the base n.
a number of pieces of hair, grass, etc. growing or held closely together at the base n.
tuft n. /tʌft/
auburn a. /ˈɔːbərn/
(of hair) red-brown in colour a.
(of hair) red-brown in colour a.
auburn a. /ˈɔːbərn/
pull away v.
[int] to draw oneself back or away v.
[int] to draw oneself back or away v.
pull away v.
back v.
[int, trans] to move or make st move backwards v.
Ex.: He backed against the wall, terrified.
Ex.2: to back out of a parking space
Ex.3: If you can’t drive in forwards, try backing it in.
[int, trans] to move or make st move backwards v.
back v.
Ex.: He backed against the wall, terrified.
Ex.2: to back out of a parking space
Ex.3: If you can’t drive in forwards, try backing it in.
squeeze n.
[count] an act of pressing st, usually with your hands n.
Ex.: He gave my hand a little squeeze.
Ex.2: Give the tube another squeeze.
[count] an act of pressing st, usually with your hands n.
squeeze n.
Ex.: He gave my hand a little squeeze.
Ex.2: Give the tube another squeeze.
spit (out) v.
[trans] to force liquid, food, etc. out of your mouth v.
Ex.: She took a mouthful of food and then suddenly spat it out.
Ex.2: He was spitting blood from a badly cut lip.
[trans] to force liquid, food, etc. out of your mouth v.
spit (out) v.
Ex.: She took a mouthful of food and then suddenly spat it out.
Ex.2: He was spitting blood from a badly cut lip.
tuft n. /tʌft/
a number of pieces of hair, grass, etc. growing or held closely together at the base / tufo n.
Ex.: Tufts of hair.
a number of pieces of hair, grass, etc. growing or held closely together at the base / tufo n.
tuft n. /tʌft/
Ex.: Tufts of hair.
flatly ad. /ˈflætli/
in a way that shows very little interest or emotion ad.
Ex.: ‘Oh, it’s you,’ she said flatly.
in a way that shows very little interest or emotion ad.
flatly ad. /ˈflætli/
Ex.: ‘Oh, it’s you,’ she said flatly.
low-key a. /ˌləʊ ˈkiː/
not intended to attract a lot of attention a.
Ex.: Their wedding was a very low-key affair.
not intended to attract a lot of attention a.
low-key a. /ˌləʊ ˈkiː/
Ex.: Their wedding was a very low-key affair.
limo n. /ˈlɪməʊ/
limosine n.
limosine n.
limo n. /ˈlɪməʊ/
sparkling a. /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining and flashing with light a.
Ex.: the calm and sparkling waters of the lake
Ex.2: sparkling blue eyes
shining and flashing with light a.
sparkling a. /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
Ex.: the calm and sparkling waters of the lake
Ex.2: sparkling blue eyes
brand n. /brænd/
a particular type or kind of st. n.
Ex.: an unorthodox brand of humour
Ex.2: I don’t think Bertha would appreciate your particular brand of sympathy.
a particular type or kind of st. n.
brand n. /brænd/
Ex.: an unorthodox brand of humour
Ex.2: I don’t think Bertha would appreciate your particular brand of sympathy.
pet name n.
a name you use for sb. instead of their real name, as a sign of love of friendship n.
Ex.: Her pet name for him was ‘Wombat’.
Ex.2: She insisted on being called by her full name ‘Clementia’ rather than the pet name ‘Clemmey’.
a name you use for sb. instead of their real name, as a sign of love of friendship n.
pet name n.
Ex.: Her pet name for him was ‘Wombat’.
Ex.2: She insisted on being called by her full name ‘Clementia’ rather than the pet name ‘Clemmey’.
trail away/off v.
(of sb’s speech) to become gradually quieter and then stop v.
Ex.: His voice trailed away to nothing.
Ex.2: ‘I only hope…’, she trailed off.
(of sb’s speech) to become gradually quieter and then stop v.
trail away/off v.
Ex.: His voice trailed away to nothing.
Ex.2: ‘I only hope…’, she trailed off.
frown v. /fraʊn/
[int, trans] to make a serious, angry or worried expression by bringing your eyebrows closer together so that lines appear on your forehead v.
Ex.: What are you frowning at me for?
Ex.2: She frowned with concentration.
Ex.3: ‘I don’t understand,’ she frowned.
[int, trans] to make a serious, angry or worried expression by bringing your eyebrows closer together so that lines appear on your forehead v.
frown v. /fraʊn/
Ex.: What are you frowning at me for?
Ex.2: She frowned with concentration.
Ex.3: ‘I don’t understand,’ she frowned.
rumbling n. /ˈrʌmblɪŋ/
a long deep sound or series of sounds n.
Ex.: the rumblings of thunder
Ex.2: a rumbling noise
Ex.3: (figurative) the rumblings of discontent
a long deep sound or series of sounds n.
rumbling n. /ˈrʌmblɪŋ/
Ex.: the rumblings of thunder
Ex.2: a rumbling noise
Ex.3: (figurative) the rumblings of discontent
pallor n. /ˈpælər/
[unc] a pale colour of the face, esp. because of illness or fear n.
Ex.: Her cheeks had an unhealthy pallor.
Ex.2: He had a sickly pallor.
Ex.3: the deathly pallor of her face
[unc] a pale colour of the face, esp. because of illness or fear n.
pallor n. /ˈpælər/
Ex.: Her cheeks had an unhealthy pallor.
Ex.2: He had a sickly pallor.
Ex.3: the deathly pallor of her face
pained a. /peɪnd/
showing that sb is feeling annoyed or upset a.
Ex.: a pained expression/voice
Ex.2: She looked pained.
showing that sb is feeling annoyed or upset a.
pained a. /peɪnd/
Ex.: a pained expression/voice
Ex.2: She looked pained.
full (up) a.
containing or holding as much or as many as possible; having no empty space a.
Ex.: a full bottle of wine
Ex.2: She could only nod, because her mouth was full.
Ex.3: The theatre was less than half full.
Ex.4: My suitcase was full of books.
Ex.5: There were cardboard boxes stuffed full of clothes.
Ex.6: (Br.) Sorry, the hotel is full up tonight.
containing or holding as much or as many as possible; having no empty space a.
full (up) a.
Ex.: a full bottle of wine
Ex.2: She could only nod, because her mouth was full.
Ex.3: The theatre was less than half full.
Ex.4: My suitcase was full of books.
Ex.5: There were cardboard boxes stuffed full of clothes.
Ex.6: (Br.) Sorry, the hotel is full up tonight.
drape v. /dreɪp/
[trans] to allow part of your body to rest on st in a relaxed way v.
Ex.: His arm was draped casually around her shoulders.
[trans] to allow part of your body to rest on st in a relaxed way v.
drape v. /dreɪp/
Ex.: His arm was draped casually around her shoulders.
crouch v. /kraʊtʃ/
[int] to put your body close to the ground by bending your legs under you; squat v.
Ex.: He crouched down beside her.
Ex.2: Doyle crouched behind a hedge.
[int] to put your body close to the ground by bending your legs under you; squat v.
crouch v. /kraʊtʃ/
Ex.: He crouched down beside her.
Ex.2: Doyle crouched behind a hedge.
blasphemous a. /ˈblæsfəməs/
(of behaviour or language) showing a lack of respect for God or religion / desrespeitoso a.
Ex.: Many people found the film blasphemous.
(of behaviour or language) showing a lack of respect for God or religion / desrespeitoso a.
blasphemous a. /ˈblæsfəməs/
Ex.: Many people found the film blasphemous.
thump v. /θʌmp/
[trans, int] to hit sb/st hard, esp. with your closed hand v.
Ex.: He thumped the table angrily.
Ex.2: She couldn’t get her breath and had to be thumped on the back.
Ex.3: (informal) I’ll thump you if you say that again.
Ex.4: (informal, figurative) He thumped out a tune (= played it very loudly) on the piano.
[trans, int] to hit sb/st hard, esp. with your closed hand v.
thump v. /θʌmp/
Ex.: He thumped the table angrily.
Ex.2: She couldn’t get her breath and had to be thumped on the back.
Ex.3: (informal) I’ll thump you if you say that again.
Ex.4: (informal, figurative) He thumped out a tune (= played it very loudly) on the piano.
overpower v. /ˌəʊvərˈpaʊər/
to defeat or gain control over sb completely by using greater strength v.
Ex.: Police finally managed to overpower the gunman.
Ex.2: Manchester United completely overpowered their rivals to win 4–0.
to defeat or gain control over sb completely by using greater strength v.
overpower v. /ˌəʊvərˈpaʊər/
Ex.: Police finally managed to overpower the gunman.
Ex.2: Manchester United completely overpowered their rivals to win 4–0.
pat v. /pæt/
to touch sb/st gently several times with your hand flat, esp. to show kind feelings v.
Ex.: She patted the dog on the head.
Ex.2: He patted his sister’s hand consolingly.
Ex.3: Pat your face dry with a soft towel.
to touch sb/st gently several times with your hand flat, esp. to show kind feelings v.
pat v. /pæt/
Ex.: She patted the dog on the head.
Ex.2: He patted his sister’s hand consolingly.
Ex.3: Pat your face dry with a soft towel.
bring out v.
1. to make st appear v.
Ex.1: A crisis brings out the best in her.
2. to make st easy to see or understand v.
Ex.2: That dress really brings out the colour of your eyes.
1. to make st appear v.
2. to make st easy to see or understand v.
bring out v.
Ex.1: A crisis brings out the best in her.
Ex.2: That dress really brings out the colour of your eyes.
sneak v. /sniːk/
[trans] to do st or take sb/st somewhere secretly, often without permission v.
Ex.: We sneaked a look at her diary.
Ex.2: If the gate is open, you can sneak a peek at the gardens.
Ex.3: At last we were able to sneak a moment alone together.
Ex.4: I managed to sneak a note to him.
Ex.5: I managed to sneak him a note.
[trans] to do st or take sb/st somewhere secretly, often without permission v.
sneak v. /sniːk/
Ex.: We sneaked a look at her diary.
Ex.2: If the gate is open, you can sneak a peek at the gardens.
Ex.3: At last we were able to sneak a moment alone together.
Ex.4: I managed to sneak a note to him.
Ex.5: I managed to sneak him a note.
inevitably pron.
/ɪnˈevɪtəbli/
pick up on st v.
to notice st and perhaps react to it v.
Ex.: She failed to pick up on the humour in his remark.
to notice st and perhaps react to it v.
pick up on st v.
Ex.: She failed to pick up on the humour in his remark.
harsh a. /hɑːrʃ/
cruel, severe and unkind a.
Ex.: The punishment was harsh and unfair.
Ex.2: The minister received some harsh criticism.
Ex.3: the harsh treatment of prisoners
Ex.4: He regretted his harsh words.
Ex.5: We had to face up to the harsh realities of life sooner or later.
Ex.6: It may seem harsh to criticize him after his death.
Ex.7: ‘She’s just totally useless!’ ‘That’s a bit harsh.’
cruel, severe and unkind a.
harsh a. /hɑːrʃ/
Ex.: The punishment was harsh and unfair.
Ex.2: The minister received some harsh criticism.
Ex.3: the harsh treatment of prisoners
Ex.4: He regretted his harsh words.
Ex.5: We had to face up to the harsh realities of life sooner or later.
Ex.6: It may seem harsh to criticize him after his death.
Ex.7: ‘She’s just totally useless!’ ‘That’s a bit harsh.’
(Br.) not bat an eyelid i.
(Am.) not bat an eye i.
(informal) to show no surprise or concern when st unusual happens i.
Ex.: She didn’t bat an eyelid when I told her my news.
(informal) to show no surprise or concern when st unusual happens i.
(Br.) not bat an eyelid i.
(Am.) not bat an eye i.
Ex.: She didn’t bat an eyelid when I told her my news.
nudge v. /nʌdʒ/
[trans] to push sb gently, esp. with your elbow, in order to get their attention v.
Ex.: He nudged me and whispered, ‘Look who’s just come in.’
[trans] to push sb gently, esp. with your elbow, in order to get their attention v.
nudge v. /nʌdʒ/
Ex.: He nudged me and whispered, ‘Look who’s just come in.’
shiver n. /ˈʃɪvər/
[count] a sudden shaking movement of your body because you are cold, frightened, excited, etc. n.
Ex.: The sound of his voice sent shivers down her spine.
Ex.2: He felt a cold shiver of fear run through him.
Ex.3: She gave a little shiver as she walked into the cold room.
[count] a sudden shaking movement of your body because you are cold, frightened, excited, etc. n.
shiver n. /ˈʃɪvər/
Ex.: The sound of his voice sent shivers down her spine.
Ex.2: He felt a cold shiver of fear run through him.
Ex.3: She gave a little shiver as she walked into the cold room.
announce pron.
/əˈnaʊns/
weigh pron.
/weɪ/
slink v. /slɪŋk/
[int] to move somewhere very quietly and slowly, esp. because you are ashamed or do not want to be seen; creep v.
Ex.: John was trying to slink into the house by the back door.
Ex.2: The dog howled and slunk away.
Ex.3: She slunk out of the room, feeling like a criminal.
[int] to move somewhere very quietly and slowly, esp. because you are ashamed or do not want to be seen; creep v.
slink v. /slɪŋk/
Ex.: John was trying to slink into the house by the back door.
Ex.2: The dog howled and slunk away.
Ex.3: She slunk out of the room, feeling like a criminal.
seclusion n. /sɪˈkluːʒn/
[unc] the state of being private or of having little contact with other people n.
Ex.: the seclusion and peace of the island
Ex.2: He spends much of his time in seclusion in the mountains.
[unc] the state of being private or of having little contact with other people n.
seclusion n. /sɪˈkluːʒn/
Ex.: the seclusion and peace of the island
Ex.2: He spends much of his time in seclusion in the mountains.
get the hang of st i.
(informal) to learn how to do or to use st; to understand st i.
Ex.: It’s not difficult once you get the hang of it.
Ex.2: I can’t seem to get the hang of this game.
Ex.3: I never got the hang of negative numbers.
(informal) to learn how to do or to use st; to understand st i.
get the hang of st i.
Ex.: It’s not difficult once you get the hang of it.
Ex.2: I can’t seem to get the hang of this game.
Ex.3: I never got the hang of negative numbers.
whip v. /wɪp/
[int, trans] to move, or make st move, quickly and suddenly or violently in a particular direction v.
Ex.: A branch whipped across the car window.
Ex.2: Her hair whipped around her face in the wind.
Ex.3: The waves were being whipped by 50 mile an hour winds.
[int, trans] to move, or make st move, quickly and suddenly or violently in a particular direction v.
whip v. /wɪp/
Ex.: A branch whipped across the car window.
Ex.2: Her hair whipped around her face in the wind.
Ex.3: The waves were being whipped by 50 mile an hour winds.
deliberately pron.
/dɪˈlɪbərətli/
obtuse a. /əbˈtuːs/
(formal, disapproving) slow or unwilling to understand st a.
Ex.: Are you being deliberately obtuse?
Ex.2: Perhaps I’m being obtuse, but what has all this got to do with me?
Ex.3: He was either completely ignorant or being wilfully obtuse.
Ex.4: She was the most obtuse person I’d ever met.
(formal, disapproving) slow or unwilling to understand st a.
obtuse a. /əbˈtuːs/
Ex.: Are you being deliberately obtuse?
Ex.2: Perhaps I’m being obtuse, but what has all this got to do with me?
Ex.3: He was either completely ignorant or being wilfully obtuse.
Ex.4: She was the most obtuse person I’d ever met.
chirp v. /tʃɜːrp/
[int, trans] to speak in a lively and cheerful way v.
Ex.: ‘I like comics!’ she chirped.
[int, trans] to speak in a lively and cheerful way v.
chirp v. /tʃɜːrp/
Ex.: ‘I like comics!’ she chirped.
defeated a.
[usually before noun] having been beaten in a battle or contest a.
Ex.: The defeated army slowly made its way back home.
Ex.2: The winner paid tribute to her defeated opponent.
[usually before noun] having been beaten in a battle or contest a.
defeated a.
Ex.: The defeated army slowly made its way back home.
Ex.2: The winner paid tribute to her defeated opponent.
circular pron.
/ˈsɜːrkjələr/
motion n.
[count] a particular movement made usually with your hand or your head, esp. to communicate st; gesture n.
Ex.: At a single motion of his hand, the room fell silent.
Ex.2: She made a sawing motion with her hand.
[count] a particular movement made usually with your hand or your head, esp. to communicate st; gesture n.
motion n.
Ex.: At a single motion of his hand, the room fell silent.
Ex.2: She made a sawing motion with her hand.
swap v. /swɑːp/
[int, trans] to give st. to sb. and receive st. in exchange v.
Ex.: I’ve finished this magazine. Can I swap with you?
Ex.2: I swapped my red scarf for her blue one.
Ex.3: Can we swap places? I can’t see the screen.
Ex.4: We spent the evening in the pub swapping stories (= telling each other stories) about our travels.
[int, trans] to give st. to sb. and receive st. in exchange v.
swap v. /swɑːp/
Ex.: I’ve finished this magazine. Can I swap with you?
Ex.2: I swapped my red scarf for her blue one.
Ex.3: Can we swap places? I can’t see the screen.
Ex.4: We spent the evening in the pub swapping stories (= telling each other stories) about our travels.
palpable a.
/ˈpælpəbl/
