کتاب 504 واژه – درس 18
کتاب 504 واژه – درس 18 : در این درس، با 12 واژه پرکاربرد که در آموزش زبان انگلیسی رایج هستند، آشنا خواهید شد.
| Word | Synonyms | ترجمه |
|---|---|---|
| tragedy | a very sad or terrible happening: a sad play | فاجعه |
| pedestrian | person who goes on foot; walker | عابر پیاده |
| glance | to look at quickly; a quick look | نگاه اجمالی |
| budget | estimate of the amount of money that can be spent for different purposes in a given time | بودجه |
| nimble | active and sure-footed: quick moving; light and quick | چالاک، سبک و سریع |
| manipulate | handle or treat skillfully | دستکاری کردن |
| reckless | careless; heedless; wild | بی پروا |
| horrid | terrible; frightful | وحشتناک |
| rave | talk wildly | دیوانه وار با خود حرف زدن، هذیان گفتن |
| economical | not wasting money or time. | مقرون به صرفه |
| lubricate | make (machinery) smooth and easy to work by putting on oil, grease, or a similar substance | روغن زدن |
| ingenious | having great mental ability; clever | مبتکر |
tragedy
- It was a tragedy that some pioneers were killed on their way west.
- If you had your choice between seeing a comedy or a tragedy, which play would you choose?
- Harry’s enormous jealousy led to the tragedy in their family.
pedestrian
- After driving a bus all day, Norris liked to be a pedestrian and take long, casual walks in the evening.
- The police say it is urgent that pedestrians stay on the sidewalk.
- I don’t doubt that a pedestrian can get places faster than a car in downtown traffic.
glance
- The observant driver glanced at the accident at the side of the road.
- I took one glance at the wretched animal and turned away.
- Thompson identified the burglar after a glance at the photograph in the police station.
budget
- We had to decrease the budget this year because our club is broke.
- The prominent executive presented her budget to the Board of Directors.
- When my mother draws up her budget for the week, she sets aside a goodly sum for nourishing food.
nimble
- Although Dusty was a miniature poodle, he was nimble enough to fight bigger dogs.
- The nimble policeman leaped over the fence to pursue the car thief.
- With my nimble fingers, I’m good at text messaging.