عبارت انگلیسی
banned
معنی و توضیح
The word “banned,” in this podcast, means forbidden or not allowed: “Her doctor wants to lower her cholesterol, so he has banned red meat, butter, and cheese from her diet.” The word “banned” can also mean ordered not to do something or not to go somewhere: “The judge banned him from leaving his home until the trial was finished.” Or, “When the children behaved poorly, their parents banned them from watching television for one week.” A “ban” is a restriction or a rule stating that something isn’t allowed: “Some people want to have a ban on genetically-modified foods.” A “banner” is a large, long, rectangular piece of paper or cloth with writing on it: “The children waited for their father with a brightly colored banner that said, ‘Welcome home, Daddy!’”
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «An Annoying Cell Phone User». 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 341: An Annoying Cell Phone User.
This is ESL Podcast episode 341. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
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This episode is called “An Annoying Cell Phone User.” Someone who is “annoying” is someone who bothers you, someone who is causing problems for you. It’s a dialogue between Carl and Stephanie, who are sitting at a restaurant, and someone in the table next to them starts talking on their cell phone. Let’s get started.
Carl: I’m sorry, say that again. I couldn’t hear you over that guy at the next table shouting into his cell phone.
Stephanie: That guy is so rude. We’re trying to have a leisurely conversation over a cup of coffee, and we have to out shout some inconsiderate jerk.
Carl: Do you think he realizes what
پیشنمایش ۲ دقیقهای تمام شد. برای ادامه، وارد صفحه کامل پادکست شو.