SE01-EP2 Flashcards
sit through sth
PHR V
to stay until the end of a performance,speech,meeting, etc. that you think is boring or too long
- We had to sit through nearly two hours of speeches.
bang sb
taboo,slang
(of a man) to have sex with a woman
exS: he’s out banging other women with a club…
gee
BrE / dʒi /
NAmE / dʒi /
exclamation
( especially NAmE )
a word that some people use to show that they are surprised, impressed or annoyed
- Gee, what a great idea!
glacier
BrE / ɡlæsiə(r) /
NAmE / ɡleɪʃər /
noun
a large mass of ice, formed by snow on mountains, that moves very slowly down a valley
یخچال طبیعی
کوه یخ
catch up (with sb)
to reach sb who is ahead by going faster
- Go ahead.I’ll catch up with you.
- exS: I’ll catch up with you in the Ice Age.!!
erect adjective, verb
BrE / ɪrekt /
NAmE / ɪrekt /
adjective
1 ( formal ) in a vertical position
syn: straight
Stand with your arms by your side and your head erect.
2 ( of the penis or nipples ) larger than usual, stiff and standing up because of sexual excitement
stand erect
stand straight
paranoid
adjective, noun
BrE / pærənɔɪd /
NAmE / pærənɔɪd /
adjective
1 afraid or suspicious of other people and believing that they are trying to harm you, in a way that is not reasonable
- She’s getting really paranoid about what other people say about her.
through
preposition,adverb,adjective
BrE / θru /
NAmE / θru /
adjective
4 [ not before noun ] ~ (with sth/sb) ( especially NAmE ) used to show that you have finished using sth or have ended a relationship with sb
- Are you through with that newspaper?
- Todd and I are through.
fluff noun, verb
BrE / flʌf /
NAmE / flʌf /
verb
2 ~ sth (out/up) to shake or brush sth so that it looks larger and/or softer
- Let me fluff up your pillows for you.
ammunition
BrE / æmjunɪʃn /
NAmE / æmjunɪʃn /
noun
2 information that can be used against another person in an argument
- The letter gave her all the ammunition she needed.
1: مهمات
chaotic
BrE / keɪɒtɪk /
NAmE / keɪɑtɪk /
adjective
in a state of complete confusion and lack of order
-The traffic in the city is chaotic in the rush hour.
بی نظم
twirly
informal
excited not only sexually, but also emotionally.
horny,aroused,sexually frustrated.
dread verb, noun
BrE / dred /
NAmE / dred /
verb
to be very afraid of sth; to fear that sth bad is going to happen
-~ sth This was the moment he had been dreading.
-~ doing sth I dread being sick.
-~ sb doing sth She dreads her husband finding out.
-~ to do sth I dread to think what would happen if there really was a fire here.
- ~ that… I both hoped and dreaded that he would come
stomp BrE / stɒmp / NAmE / stɑmp / NAmE / stɔmp / verb
[ intransitive ] + adv./prep. ( informal )
to walk, dance, or move with heavy steps
-She stomped angrily out of the office.
exS: I’m the girl who stomped on your heart in front of your entire family!!!
Doy!
Kind of means “Wasn’t that obvious, huh?”
presumably
BrE / prɪzjuməbli /
NAmE / prɪzuməbli /
adverb
احتمالا
used to say that you think that sth is probably true
- Presumably this is where the accident happened.
presumably
BrE / prɪzjuməbli /
NAmE / prɪzuməbli /
adverb
احتمالا
used to say that you think that sth is probably true
- Presumably this is where the accident happened.
have a thing about sb/sth
informal
to have a strong like or dislike of sb/sth in a way that seems strange or unreasonable
- She has a thing about men with beards.
on the part of sb / on sb’s part
made or done by sb
-It was an error on my part.
plan noun, verb
BrE / plæn /
NAmE / plæn /
verb
intend/expect
2 [ intransitive , transitive ] to intend or expect to do sth
-~ on sth/on doing sth We hadn’t planned on going anywhere this evening.
-~ to do sth They plan to arrive some time after three.
-~ sth We’re planning a trip to France in the spring—are you interested?
heat
noun
7 [ uncountable ] pressure on sb to do or achieve sth
- The heat is on now that the election is only a week away.
- Can she TAKE the heat OF this level of competition?
race
heat
noun
7 [ uncountable ] pressure on sb to do or achieve sth
- The heat is on now that the election is only a week away.
- Can she TAKE the heat OF this level of competition?
race
run into sb
informal
to meet sb by chance
- Guess who I ran into today!
shoot for the stars
to set high goals for yourself
بلند پروازی کردن
anecdote
BrE / ænɪkdəʊt /
NAmE / ænɪkdoʊt /
noun
1 a short, interesting or amusing story about a real person or event
حکایت
-amusing anecdotes about his brief career as an actor
.
anecdote
BrE / ænɪkdəʊt /
NAmE / ænɪkdoʊt /
noun
1 a short, interesting or amusing story about a real person or event
-amusing anecdotes about his brief career as an actor
.
pro
plural pros
( informal )
a person who works as a professional, especially in a sport
clean up
clean sth up
PHR V
N: clean-up
to remove dirt ,etc. from somewhere
driven
BrE / drɪvn /
NAmE / drɪvn /
adjective
1 ( of a person ) determined to succeed, and working very hard to do so
high-powered
adjective
1 ( of people ) having a lot of power and influence; full of energy
- high-powered executives
career
- a career soldier/diplomat ( = a professional one )
dump verb, noun
BrE / dʌmp /
NAmE / dʌmp /
verb
end relationship
5 ~ sb ( informal ) to end a romantic relationship with sb
- Did you hear he’s dumped his girlfriend?
the chances are (that) …
informal
it is likely that …
- The chances are you won’t have to pay.
terrific
BrE / tərɪfɪk /
NAmE / tərɪfɪk /
adjective
1 ( informal ) excellent; wonderful
- You look terrific in that dress.
ob-gyn
BrE / əʊ bi dʒi waɪ en /
NAmE / oʊ /
noun
( NAmE , informal )
1 [ uncountable ] the branches of medicine concerned with the birth of children (= obstetrics ) and the diseases of women (= gynaecology )
2 [ countable ] a doctor who is trained in this type of medicine
زنان و زایمان
cervix
BrE / sɜvɪks /
NAmE / sɜrvɪks /
noun
the narrow passage at the opening of a woman’s womb
دهانه رحم
roll with the punches
to adapt yourself to a difficult situation
-There’s no turning back ,I guess I have to roll with the punches
on the table
2 ( especially NAmE ) ( of a plan, suggestion, etc. ) not going to be discussed or considered until a future date
maid of honour
( especially US maid of honor )
noun
( plural maids of honour/honor )
(especially in the US) a young woman or girl who is not married and who is the main bridesmaid at a wedding
border on sth
1 to come very close to being sth, especially a strong or unpleasant emotion or quality
-She felt an anxiety bordering on hysteria.
get/have your own way
to get or do what you want ,especially when msb has tried to stop you
- she always gets her own way in the end.
nausea
BrE / nɔziə /
NAmE / nɔziə /
[ uncountable ]
the feeling that you have when you want to vomit , for example because you are ill/sick or are disgusted by sth - Nausea and vomiting are common symptoms.
work out
to develop in a successful way
- exS: if everything works out and you guys end up getting married…
Cheap shot
حمله يا كنايه ناجوانمردانه
