عبارت انگلیسی
blade
معنی و توضیح
The word “blade,” in this podcast, means the rubber and/or plastic piece that is moved across the window in the front of one’s car to move away rain so that the driver can see more clearly: “If your car’s front window is always dirty, you might want to buy new wiper blades.” A “blade” is also the sharp part of a knife or another tool: “Camilo accidentally cut his cheek with his razor blade this morning.” Sometimes a “blade” is a single, long and flat leaf on a plant, especially grass: “Andrew picked a blade of grass and chewed on it as he walked over the hills.” Finally, a “blade” is often one of the long, flat parts of a machine that moves around in a circle: “Don’t put your fingers into the fan because you might get hurt by the blades.”
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Getting a Car Serviced». 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 335: Getting a Car Serviced.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 335. 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 a dialogue between Sophia and her mechanic; she’s getting her car serviced. We’ll find out with that means, and learn some car vocabulary in this episode. Let’s get started.
Sophia: Is my car ready?
Mechanic: I’m finished with your oil change and I replaced the oil filter. I’ve also replaced the wiper blades in your windshield wipers. But I’ve had a good look under your hood, and your car needs a lot of work.
Sophia: Really?
Mechanic: Yes, you have some serious problems. I bet your engine is running really rough. Your transmission is leaking, your shocks need to be replaced, and you
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