عبارت انگلیسی
curb
معنی و توضیح
The word “curb,” in this podcast, means the raised concrete between the road and the sidewalk: “While walking in the dark at night, Kyle tripped on a curb, fell down, and broke his wrist.” As a verb, “to curb” means to control or limit something, especially to avoid a problem or minimize damage: “Eating a good breakfast can help to curb your appetite later in the day.” The phrase “to put a curb on (something)” means to try to limit or control something: “She locked her own kitchen cabinet to put a curb on snacking.” The phrase “to kick (someone or something) to the curb” means to reject something, especially in an embarrassing or humiliating way: “Many patients with pre-existing conditions were kicked to the curb when they applied for health insurance.”
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Finding a Parking Space». 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 1,182 – Finding a Parking Space.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,182. 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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On this episode, we’re going to hear a dialogue about trying to find a place to park your car. Let’s get started.
Alan: We have to find a parking space. Let’s drive around the block one more time. Did you say that the restaurant we’re going to has no off-street parking at all?
Sasha: None. When I called the restaurant earlier today, I was told they have ample street parking.
Alan: Obviously not on a Saturday night. Look, there’s a space!
Sasha: No, look at the curb. That’s a loading zone and the area in front of it is a red
پیشنمایش ۲ دقیقهای تمام شد. برای ادامه، وارد صفحه کامل پادکست شو.