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elbow
معنی و توضیح
In this podcast, the word “elbow” means the joint in one’s arm between one’s shoulder and wrist or the part of one’s body that allows one to bend one’s arm: “When you throw a softball, your elbow should be held to your side at the same level as your shoulder.” The phrase “elbow grease” refers to hard, physical work: “We had to use a lot of elbow grease to get those stains out of the carpet.” The phrase “elbow room” describes having enough space to move around: “The 3 these materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited. English as a Second Language Podcast www.eslpod.com ESL Podcast 660 – Work-Related Injuries conference was so crowded that the participants hardly had any elbow room.” Finally, the phrase “to rub elbows with (someone)” means to spend time with famous, powerful, rich, and influential people: “This party is going to be a great opportunity to rub elbows with the state’s most powerful politicians.”
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Work-Related Injuries». 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 660: Work-Related Injuries.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 660. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
Go to eslpod.com to download a Learning Guide that goes with this episode that includes a complete transcript of everything we say – not just the dialogue – as well as vocabulary, definitions, sample sentences, additional definitions, cultural notes, and a few comprehension questions.
This episode is called “Work-Related Injuries.” An “injury” is when you hurt yourself. Let’s get started.
Darrelle: I just went to a seminar about work-related injuries. I really have to rethink my workspace.
Kim: Work-related injuries? It’s not like we’re doing heavy lifting every day. We sit at our desks all day.
Darrelle: That’s the problem. Look at how you’re slouching over your keyboard. Poor posture can cause a lot of problems over time. Aren’t you always complaining about back pain?
Kim: Yeah, but…
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