عبارت انگلیسی
cream
معنی و توضیح
The word “cream,” in this podcast, means a lotion, or a very thick liquid applied to skin for cosmetic (beauty) or medicinal purposes: “The pharmacist recommended rubbing this cream into the skin to reduce muscle pain.” The word “cream” also refers to the fatty part of whole milk that rises to the top of the liquid: “Do you want some cream in your coffee?” The phrase “the cream of the crop” means the best of the group: “These students are the cream of the crop.” When talking about cooking, the verb “to cream” means to stir or mix two or more things together very quickly, especially using an electric machine: “First cream the butter and sugar, and then add the eggs and vanilla.” Finally, as a verb, “to cream” means to win by a lot, especially in sports: “We creamed that other team and won 20–3!”
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Fighting the Effects and Signs of Aging». 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 1,217 – Fighting the Effects and Signs of Aging.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,217. 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 Xavier and Aaliyah about getting old. Let’s get started.
Xavier: What crazy new creams are you trying this week?
Aaliyah: I’ll have you know I only use anti-aging products that are scientifically
پیشنمایش ۲ دقیقهای تمام شد. برای ادامه، وارد صفحه کامل پادکست شو.