Book 2 Flashcards
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Anxious
adj.
full of mental distress or of fear of danger or misfortune;
troubled;
worried:
felt anxious about her health.
causing mental distress or fear:
[before a noun]We had a few anxious moments when she leaned from the window.
earnestly desirous;
eager:
[~ + for]She’s very anxious for promotion.
[be + ~] [~ + to + verb] I was anxious to meet you.
[~ + for + object + to + verb]I was anxious for them to meet you.
[~ + that clause]We are very anxious that you come to see us.
نگران،دلواپس،نگران كننده،مشتاق،مايل
Eager
adj.
having or showing strong desire or interest;
longing impatiently:
He is an eager student.
[be + ~ + for]
He is eager for success.
[be + ~ + to + verb]
He is eager to try it.
eagerly, adv.
: We eagerly awaited their arrival.
مشتاق،راغب
Household
اهل خانه، خاندان، خانواده
Intent
n.
something intended;
intention:
[countable* usually singular]The original intent was to raise funds.
the act or fact of intending, as to do something:
[uncountable]The burglar entered the house with criminal intent.
[uncountable]meaning;
significance;
basic idea.
قصد، نيت
Pace
n. [countable]
a rate of movement, esp. in walking, etc.;
speed:
[usually singular]to set a rapid pace.
a rate of doing something, of activity, etc.;
tempo:
[usually singular]The number of students grew at a very rapid pace last year.
a single step:
took a few paces toward her.
the distance covered in a step:
standing only a few paces apart.
v.
to regulate the speed of, as in racing:
[~ + object]That runner paced the others for the first ten miles of the marathon.
to cross with regular, sometimes slow, steps:
[~ + object]paced the floor nervously.
[no object]paced up and down.
to measure by paces:
[~ + off + object]He paced off a few feet from the wall.
گام، پيشرفت
Polite
adj.
showing good manners;
courteous:
a polite reply.
refined or cultured:
polite society.
politely, adv.:
“I’d be honored to come,’’ he answered politely.
مودب
Possess
v. [~ + object]
to have (something) as belonging to one;
own:
[not: be + ~-ing]Everything they possessed was lost in the war.
to have as a part of one’s mind, or as a quality:
[not: be + ~-ing]She possesses great wit.
(of a spirit, esp. an evil one) to control (a person) from within:
possessed by demons.
(of a feeling, etc.) to influence in the manner of such a spirit:
A raging fury possessed him.
[~ + object + to + verb]
What in the world possessed you to do this?
دارابودن، داشتن
Remark
to give a spoken statement of an opinion or thought:
[ + (that) ] Dr Johnson once remarked (that) “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.”
[ + that ] He remarked that she was looking thin.
something that you say, giving your opinion about something or stating a fact:
-Her remarks on the employment question led to a heated discussion.
-The children made rude remarks about the old man.
سخن گفتن، ملاحظه كردن، اظهار كردن
Seek
to go in search of:[~ (+ out) + object]
to seek (out) a new life.
[~ + object (+ out)]
to seek her (out), wherever she was.
to try to discover, as by studying:
[~ + object]to seek the secrets of the universe.
to try to obtain:
[~ + object]to seek advice from your attorney.
to try or attempt:
[~ + to + verb]sought to convince the queen to finance his expedition.
جست و جو كردن، سعي كردن
Spill
v.
to (cause or allow to) run or fall from a container, esp. accidentally or wastefully:[~ + object]
to spill milk from a glass.
[no object]The milk spilled on the floor.
[no object]to flow, esp. beyond the
customary boundaries:
Tears spilled from her eyes.
to shed (blood), as in killing:
[~ + object]Too much blood has already been spilled over this foolish dispute.
to scatter:
[~ + object]to spill papers all over the floor.
to cause to fall from a horse, vehicle, or the like:
[~ + object]That wild horse managed to spill every rider who got on him.
Informal Terms[~ + object]to let (a secret) become known; divulge.
to move in great numbers;
pour out:
[no object]As soon as the bell rang the children spilled into the playground.
n. [countable]
a spilling, as of liquid:
another dangerous oil spill.
a fall from a horse, vehicle, or the like:
took a bad spill from the pony.
سرازير شدن، ريختن
Command
دستور دادن ، برخوردار بودن
Counsel
n.
advice:
[uncountable]I sought his counsel before applying for promotion.
Lawthe lawyer or lawyers representing one party or the other in court:
[countable]”Does counsel have an objection?’’ the judge asked.
[uncountable]On the advice of counsel, I refuse to answer.
v.
to give advice to or about;
advise:[~ + object]
He counseled the committee to proceed slowly.
[~ + against + verb-ing]
She counseled against leaving the country.
[~ + object + to + verb]
We counseled him to accept the deal.
[used with quotations]
“I would go straight for promotion,’’ he counseled.
توصيه كردن، رهنمود كردن
Meteor
شهاب سنگ
Statue
مجسمه
Submit
to give over, surrender, or yield to the power or authority of another:
[~ + object + to + object] We submitted ourselves to their wishes.
[~ + to + object] At last the exhausted army submitted to the enemy.
[no object] “We will never submit!’’ the colonel snarled.
to present for approval or consideration:
[~ + object]He submitted his plans for the new town square.
to state or urge with respect and politeness:
[~ + that clause]I submit that he should provide complete documentation of his complaints.
ارائه دادن، تسليم شدن، پيشنهاد دادن
Temple
معبد
Weed
علف هرز
[Botany]
to free from weeds:
[~ + object] to weed a garden.
[no object] She was weeding in the garden.
to remove as being unwanted or unneeded:[~ + out + object] The coach had to weed out the inexperienced players.
[~ + object + out] to weed them out.
Bow
كمان (سلاح)
Entrance
n.
the act of entering:
[countable]She made a dramatic entrance into the hall.
a point or place of entering, as a doorway:
[countable]The store posted a guard at each of the main entrances.
[uncountable]the right, privilege, or permission to enter;
admission:
exams for entrance into college.
v. [~ + object],
to fill with delight or wonder;
enthrall:
It was a gift that would entrance any child
راه ورود، دروازه
Hardly
ندرتا، به زحمت، غير محتمل
Log
دفتر گزارش ، كنده چوب
Secure
adj.
of or relating to security:
They kept the jewels secure in the bank.
not liable or likely to fail, give way, etc.:
He had a secure grip on the rope.
providing safety;
kept in a safe place:
a secure hiding place.
free from anxiety:
emotionally secure.
certain;
confident:
secure in his religious belief.
safe from being intercepted by unauthorized persons:
secure radio communications.
v. [~ + object]
to get hold of;
obtain:
to secure a new job.
to free from danger or harm;
make safe:
to secure the town from flooding.
to make certain of;
ensure:
The novel secured his reputation.
to make fast or tight:
to secure a rope.
[Business]to assure payment of (a debt) by pledging property:
to secure a loan.
to fasten against intruders:
Secure your doors and windows.
to tie up the arms or hands of:
to secure the prisoners.
تصمين شده، محكم
Trust
n.
reliance on the goodness, strength, or ability of a person or thing;
confidence:
[uncountable]trust in government.
confidence in future payment for goods received;
credit:
[uncountable]to sell merchandise on trust.
the obligation on a person in authority:
[uncountable]The president occupies a position of trust.
charge, custody, or care:
[uncountable]We left our valuables in her trust.
[Law] a legal relationship in which a person holds title to money, property, etc., for another:
[uncountable]The money was held in trust for her.
[countable]Her parents set up a trust for her.
[Business]
[countable]an illegal combination of business companies in which many companies are controlled by a central board.
v.
to have trust or confidence in:[~ + object]
He didn’t trust the psychologist.
[~ + in/to + object]
She trusted to luck instead of studying for the test.
to believe:
[~ + object]I’m not sure I trust everything she says.
to expect confidently;
hope:
[~ + (that) clause]I trust that the job will soon be finished.
to permit to stay or go somewhere or to do something without fear:[~ + object]
He doesn’t trust them out of his sight.
[~ + object + to + verb]
I wouldn’t trust him to do that.
اعتماد كردن، سپردن، محكم كردن
Unless
conj.
except under the circumstances that:
I’ll be there at nine, unless the train is late.
prep.
except;
but;
save:
Nothing will come of it, unless disaster.
مگر، جز
