عبارت انگلیسی
green
معنی و توضیح
The word “green,” in this podcast, means unripe, or not yet fully mature or ready to be eaten: “My sister likes to eat green peaches, but I think they’re too crunchy.” The word “green” is also related to environmental protection and conservation: “Do you think the green movement is as important as reducing poverty?” If a person is “green,” it means that he or she is very young and/or doesn’t have very much experience doing something: “Nick is pretty green right now, but if we hire him, I think he’ll learn quickly.” Finally, the phrase “to have a green thumb” means to be very good at making plants grow and stay healthy: “If your plants are dying, ask Tomas for advice. He has a green thumb.” to pass on In this podcast, the phrase “to pass on” means to decide not to buy, use or have something: “Why did you pass on such a great offer?” The phase “to pass (something) on” means to make someone else pay the cost of something: “If the price of fuel increases, airlines just pass the cost on to the passengers through higher airfare.” The phrase “to pass (something) on” also means to share information with another person: “Could you please pass my telephone number on to your roommate?” The phrase “to pass (something) on” can also mean to give one’s child a physical characteristic or a disease through one’s genes: “I 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 574 – Shopping for Produce hope I don’t pass my big nose on to my children.” Finally, the phrase “to pass (something) down” means to give something to a member of a future generation: “This ring was passed down to Greta from her great-grandmother.”
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Shopping for Produce». 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 574: Shopping for Produce.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 574. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
Our website is eslpod.com. You can go there to learn the secret of life! You can also download a Learning Guide for this episode that contains information, including a complete transcript to help you improve your English even faster.
This episode is called “Shopping for Produce.” “Produce” includes fruits and vegetables. Let’s get started.
On my way home from work, I stopped at the supermarket. My doctor has been telling me to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, so I finally decided to follow her advice. I resolved to eat better, so I could feel better. I made a beeline for the produce department.
First, I looked at some bananas. Since they ripen off the vine,
پیشنمایش ۲ دقیقهای تمام شد. برای ادامه، وارد صفحه کامل پادکست شو.