عبارت انگلیسی
heavy
معنی و توضیح
The word “heavy,” in this podcast, means very serious, without any silliness or joking: “Why bring such heavy books to read on a beach vacation? I thought you’d bring some light mysteries.” The word “heavy” also means weighing a lot: “These boxes are so heavy! What’s in them?” A “heavy drinker/smoker” is someone who drinks or smokes a lot: “Bernard is a heavy drinker, but I don’t think he’s an alcoholic.” The phrase “heavy breathing” describes loud, slow breathing: “Kristy found her husband’s heavy breathing reassuring at night.” A “heavy sleeper” is someone who does not wake up easily: “Sammy is such a heavy sleeper that he didn’t even wake up during the earthquake.” Finally, the phrase “heavy schedule” means a day or a calendar with many appointments, commitments, or other scheduled activities: “Gets get some rest. We have a heavy schedule tomorrow.”
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Experiencing a Difficult Childhood». دو دقیقه اول را همینجا گوش کن و متن همگام را دنبال کن. برای ادامه کامل، از دکمه پایین استفاده کن.
Welcomed to English as a Second Language Podcast number 1,223 – Experiencing a Difficult Childhood.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,223. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California. (I fooled you there, ha!)
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This episode is a dialogue between Morris and Tony about growing up in difficult situations. Let’s get started.
Morris: Congratulations on finishing your latest book. What’s it about?
Toni: It’s about a girl whose parents abandoned her at birth and who ends up living on the
پیشنمایش ۲ دقیقهای تمام شد. برای ادامه، وارد صفحه کامل پادکست شو.