Secrets from the Vinyl Cafe 03 Flashcards
ASTRAY
заблудившись, сбившись с пути
The letter must have gone astray in the post.
I was led astray by an out-of-date map.
RECKLESS
необдуманный, безрассудный, беспечный
He was found guilty of reckless driving.
INDULGENCE
1) привилегия
2) индульгенция, отпущение грехов
Chocolate is my only indulgence.
GLEAN
тщательно подбирать, собирать (факты, сведения; по мелочам, обрывкам)
From what I was able to glean, the news isn’t good.
IN A DAZE
unable to think clearly:
She was wandering around in a daze this morning.
GRIMY [‘graɪmɪ]
чумазый; грязный
The child’s face was grimy
STUMP
столб, пень
the stump of a tree
HAZE
лёгкий туман, затемнение; неясность
I saw her through a haze of cigarette smoke.
JAZZ sth UP
to make something more attractive or interesting:
Jazz the dress up with some bright accessories.
He jazzed up the food with a spicy sauce.
INTERMISSION
прерывание, задержка, остановка
We’ll have a snack during the intermission.