unit 4 Flashcards
entire
whole
affair
1- It was a sad affair when the senator’s son was kidnapped.
2- Their wedding was the most exciting affair of the summer.
رویداد مهم،واقعه
literature
ˈlɪtərət͡ʃər
1- persian literature is his main line.
ادبیات
decline
1- to politely refuse (a thing)
- I’m sorry, but I’ll have to decline your offer.
2- become weaker or smaller.
- the city’s population is in decline
disappointment
- he was a disappointment to his parents
نا امیدی، دل شکستگی
desperately
- he was desperately in love with my sister.
2- He was desperately unlucky to lose his job.
به سختی، خیلی شدید
injure
1- Jack was seriously injured in the crash.
damage, hurt, wound, harm
vitally
tan: just come with important
1. economic stability is vitally important
2. It is vitally important to cancel the order immediately.
sharply
1- Prices have risen/fall sharply
2-Is there a problem?’ he asked sharply.
quickly and suddenly.
به تندی
widely
1- this expression is widely used.
2. it was widely reported that he had another wife in tabriz
زیاد، در بسیاری از جاها
convinced
1- I’m not totally convinced he’s innocent.
متقاعد
innocent
/ˈɪnəsənt/
1- Their relationship was totally innocent.
2- There is surely nothing more innocent than a newborn child.
ادم ساده، ادم بیگناه، بی ضرر
ruined
/ˈruːənd/
1- she upset the cup of tea and
completely ruined my painting
2- the ruined walls were covered by vegetation
3-alcohol ruined his life
ruined hopes امیدهای نقش بر آب
خرابه، مخروبه، ویران
waste (of time OR of money)
1- going on a diet is waste of time.
هدر دادن، اتلاف کردن
plenty
1- there was plenty of food on the table.
2- I don’t drink plenty of water.
فراوان، مکفی
avoid
1- You should avoid snacks between meals because most of them are fattening.
دوری کردن، اجتناب کردن
suitable
1- Do you think this present is suitable for a little boy?
2- a husband suitable for a princess
مناسب، شایسته
thicker
1- thick fog
2- a thick forest
3- Molasses is quite thick.
غلیظ، انبوه، ضخیم
rural
1- People in rural areas often live by farming.
روستایی، رعیتی
curious
1-yesterday, a curious thing happened.
2- I was curious to find out what she had said.
فضول، کنجکاو، نادر، کمیاب
عجیب و غریب،غیرعادی
vital
1- it’s vital to book in advance, but don’t expect anything grand
* necessary and important
grand
1- it’s vital to book in advance, but don’t expect anything grand
*impressive and large or important.
impressive
1- a very impressive performance.بازیگریه تاثیرگذار
2-an impressive building. ساختمان چشمگیر با باابهت
موثر،شگفت انگیز،شکوهمند
suspicious
1- His mother looked at him with a suspicious expression.
مشکوک
deserted
1- the streets are usually deserted by 10 p.m.
*empty because everyone has left.
essential
1- Water and air are essential to life.
* necessary and important
astonishing
1-The new houses have been built with astonishing speed.
2- She ran 100m in an astonishing 9 seconds.
شگفت اور، حیرت انگیز
satisfy
1- is very cooking for others satisfying.
2- she tried to satisfy the child by giving him a candy.
راضی کننده، خوشنود کننده
vast amounts
1- he eats vast amounts of junk food
مقادیر زیاد
harvest
1- the harvest has failed agane so there is a desperte shortage of food in the area.
برداشت محصول
agriculture
1- we must modernize our agriculture.
* agronomy, animal husbandry, farming
adequate
/ˈædɪkwət/
1-As a teacher, he was adequate, but nowhere near excellent.
2- Make sure the children have adequate clothing for the winter weather.
مناسب، کافی، کافی ولی نه رضایتبخش
artificial
1- They play on artificial grass.
2- Do you ever use an artificial sweetener in your tea?
مصنوعی، ساختگی
contemporary
1- She prefers the classics to music by contemporary composers(آهنگسازان).
2- My cousin and I are contemporaries although she has always acted as if she were older.
معاصر، هم دوره، هم زمان
effective
1-the medication is speedy and effective
2- The new rule will become effective at midnight tonight.
قانون جدید از نیمه شب امشب اجرایی می شود
این دارو زود عمل می کند و اثربخش است.
مفید، موثر،گیرا، خوشایند، قابل اجرا
firm
1-he kept a firm hold on my hand
2- the bed was a bit firm for my liking.
سفت، سخت، محکم، محکم کردن
temporary
OPP permanent
1-My job is temporary, so I’ll have to look for another soon.
2- Most of the staff were temporary but they seemed very efficient.
انی، موقتی، موقت
efficient
/ɪˈfɪʃnt/
1- Most of the staff were temporary but they seemed very efficient.
2- The new machine is more efficient than the old one.
موثر، کارا، کارامد، با کفایت
تفاوت با effective:
Advile is an efficient medicine and it’s effective for me but it isn’t effective for Anahid
cramped
OPP spacious
1- I was glad we had one of their best rooms. some looked a bit cramped.
کم جا، تنگ، انباشته، چپانده، به هم چپیده
mattress
the soft part of a bed, that you lie on, e. g. a soft mattress. We can sleep on a mattress on the floor
disease
/dɪˈziːz/
1-It’s a rare disease.
این یک بیماری نادر است
illness, sickness, malady
climate
weather, the weather conditions most prevailing in a place, averaged over several years.اقلیم
ruin
/ˈruːɪn/
1-They found their home in ruins after the storm.
2-His alcoholism ruined him.
3- don’t drink anymoreT we don’t want to ruin the carpet.
خراب کردن، فنا کردن،نقش برآب کردن، (در اصل) فروریزی (دیوار یا
ساختمان و غیره)
sip
1- I took a little sip of my drink.
2- This tea is very hot, so sip it carefully.
3- She bit into a croissant and took a sip of coffee.
چشیدن، جرعه های کوچک خوردن،زمزه کردن، کم کم نوشیدن
spill
1- The milk will spill if you’re careless.
2- She spilled what she knew about our business=اوهرآنچه در مورد کار ما میدانست را برملا کرد.
3- spill it = بهم بگو (حرفاتو بریز بیرون)
ریختن یا ریزش چیزی مایع یا جامد مثلا شن که نمیتوان آنرا گرفت یا کنترل کرد. در مورد حرف زدن هم بکار میرود
farewell
1- We’ve decided to have a farewell party before we leave the school.
* good-bye and good wishes.
proper
1- don’t push me; i will act at the proper moment
2- the proper behavior for a student رفتار شایسته یک دانشجو
3- animals proper to the islands حیوانات خاص جزیره
شایسته، مناسب، مطبوع، بجا، بموقع، مخصوص
ought
1- We ought to go home now before the snow gets heavy.
2- They said the flight is on time, so their plane ought to arrive soon.
3- Oughtn’t we to do what we know is right?
نباید کاری رو انجام بدیم که میدونیم درسته؟
باید، درستش اینه که، بایستی
threw
P.P of throw
1- She threw me the ball, but I couldn’t catch it.
2- throw together سرهم بندی کردن
3- He can throw a ball very far
پرتاب، ویران کردن، پرت کردن،انداختن
content
1- He emptied out the contents of his pockets.
2- The content of fat in cream is high.
محتوی، مقدار، گنجایش
contain
1-Cheese contains a good deal of salt
2- A tablespoon contains three teaspoons.
دارا بودن، محتوی بودن ، شامل بودن
inventor
مخترع
futurist
پیشرو
advantage
مزیت، برتری، سود، منفعت، فایده
avid
1- Seeing the large number of books in her room, I inferred that she was an avid reader
مشتاق
infer
1- Seeing the large number of books in her room, I inferred that she was an avid reader
استنتاج کردن، حدس زدن، استنباط کردن، اشاره کردن بر، پی بردن به
persuade
1- Their commercial really persuades people to try their product.
متقاعد کردن، مجاب کردن، واداشتن
Mishap
/ˈmɪsˌhæp/
- the voyage ended without any mishap
- They met with a slight mishap on the way.
- I had a slight mishap with one of the glasses.با یکی از عینک ها کمی مشکل داشتم
*a small accident
بدبختی، مصیبت، روی داد ناگوار، حادثه بد، قضا
puddle
1-1. the car passed over a puddle and splashed us with muddy water.
2. The puddle evaporated rapidly in the sun.
آب باران (در چاله یا دست انداز جاده و غیره)، چالاب
splash
1- The automobile splashed me with mud.
2- The wind splashed the waves.
آبگونه را پاشیدن، شلپ شلوپ کردن، شلپ شلپ کردن، شلپی افتادن یا پریدن، خیس کردن.
drain
1- your sink drain gets clogged
2- all his efforts went down the drainهمه ی زحمات او به هدر رفت.
زه کشی، اب گذر، زهکش فاضل آب، زیر اب، کشیدن ، (احساسات یا انرژی یا منابع و غیره) تهی شدن یا کردن
stain
1-this stain will not rub off so easily
2-blood stain
3- stain remover
محلول برای پاک کردن لکه،لک زدا
ننگ، لکه، لک، داغ،لک انداختن، لک کردن
appetite
1- I lose my appetite when I’m under pressure.
2-My grandmother has no appetite these days, and the doctor is worried that she’s losing too much weight.
3- The young ruler had an appetite for power.
اشتیاق، اشتها، میل شدید، ولع، رغبت
essential
1- Water and air are essential to life.
2- My salary is just enough to pay for my essentials, so I can’t afford any luxuries.
ذاتی، اساسی، ضروری، عمده، واجب
consist
consists of
1- The United States consists of fifty states.
2- The atmosphere consist of more than 70 % of nitrogen.
شامل بودن، مرکب بودن از، عبارت بودن از
strict = rigidly
1- My parents were strict with us when we were children, and any disobedience was punished.
disobedience: نافرمانی
سخت، محکم، سخت گیر، موکد
ulcer
/ˈəlsər/
1-continued stress may result in stomack ulcer
2- My mouth has an ulcer.
زخم (به ویژه در غشای مخاطی) ، زخم معده
survived
1- none of the brothers survived the war
جان سالم به در بردن
disease
/dɪˈziːz/
1- disease blinded him in both eyes
بیماری، بیمار کردن
prevent
1- Wearing sunscreen can prevent sunburn
2- We’ll discuss this later today, unless time prevents.
باز داشتن، جلو گیری کردن، مانع شدن، منع کردن، پیش گیری کردن
solid
/ˈsɑːləd/
1- a solid row of trees
2- A British company started making solid chocolate bars .
3- a solid building
4- a dress of solid blue
5- a solid blow on the head ضربه محکمی به سر
6- solid investmentsسرمایه گذاری قابل اطمینان
ماده جامد، سفت، خالص، یک پارچه، سخت، محکم، بسته، قوی، نیرومند، استوار، قابل اطمینان
whether
/ˈweðər/
کاملا مشابه weather تلفظ میشود
1- Let me know whether you’re coming ( or not)
2- I don’t know whether she’ll come to the party
بهم خبر بده چه میخای بیای چه نمیخوای بیای
نمی دانم آیا او به مهمانی خواهد آمد یا خیر.
grind
1- I love the smell when I grind the coffee beans.
عمل خرد کردن یا اسیاب کردن
explosion
1- The wall came down with an explosion of dynamite.
- an explosion of laughter
- a population explosion
انفجار
publicity
1- The singer star’s marriage got a lot of publicity.
2- The royal wedding got a lot of publicity.
توجه عمومی ( برگرفته از رسانه )
تبلیغ یا تبلیغات
potentially
proof
concern
1- It concerns me when I see her so sad,
2-Please don’t concern yourself about me; I’ll be fine.
مربوط بودن به، دلواپس کردن، نگرانی، دلواپسی
claim
debate
