عبارت انگلیسی
anchor
معنی و توضیح
The word “anchor,” in this podcast, means a person who reads the news on television: “Peter is an anchor for the morning news. For 10 years now, he has been providing people with the latest information from around the world as they start their day.” An anchor is also a device used to keep a boat or ship from moving. This anchor is usually a heavy piece of metal attached to a cable (a strong rope) and thrown into the water: “The sailor lowered the anchor when they got near to land.” Another meaning for anchor is a person who is unchanging and gives support when needed: “Dad is the anchor in our family. He always remains strong and confident even in difficult situations.”
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Watching the TV News». دو دقیقه اول را همینجا گوش کن و متن همگام را دنبال کن. برای ادامه کامل، از دکمه پایین استفاده کن.
Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 381: Watching the TV News.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 381. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
Our website is eslpod.com. You can go there to download a Learning Guide for this episode to help you improve your English even faster. The Learning Guide has all of the vocabulary, definitions, sample sentences, additional definitions, comprehension checks, culture notes, and a complete transcript of everything we say on this episode.
This episode is called “Watching the TV News.” We’re going to listen to two people on the television giving us the news. It will give us a chance to talk about some of the special vocabulary you may hear when listening or watching the news. Let’s get started.
Anchor: Good evening. I’m Gary Singh and this is the evening news. Tonight, we’ll have a special report from our field reporter, Monique Sanders, on the latest developments in the Eddie Litton court case. And in our feature segment, we’ll go to Arizona to interview the world’s fattest dog,
پیشنمایش ۲ دقیقهای تمام شد. برای ادامه، وارد صفحه کامل پادکست شو.