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offhand
معنی و توضیح
The word “offhand,” in this podcast, means without needing to look for something or think about it for a long time: “Offhand, I think we had sales of $400,000 last year, but I can look it up if you want a more exact figure.” The word “offhand” can also be used to talk about something that one says or does without thinking about it or planning it, especially if it is offensive: “Without thinking, she made an offhand comment about his baldness, and he was very upset by it.” The phrase “hands-off” means without one’s active participation: “Many Republicans believe that the government should have hands-off policies toward business, not regulating them too much.” In contrast, “hands-on” means with active participation: “He has a hands-on approach to teaching, always interacting closely with his students.”
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Using the Telephone». 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 363: Using the Telephone.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode three-six-three (363). I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from beautiful Los Angeles, California, and the Center for Educational Development.
To learn more about this podcast and to download a Learning Guide for this episode, go to our website at eslpod.com.
This episode is called “Using the Telephone.” We are going to talk about some common vocabulary related to the telephone. Let’s get started.
Charles: I don’t know how long this power outage is going to last. Do you think we should call Elizabeth to tell her we’ll be late for dinner?
Jane: That’s a good idea. Do you know her phone number offhand?
Charles: No, I don’t, and I can’t look it up in my address book or in the phone book without any lights. Oh, wait. I have it programmed into my cell phone. I should be able to use speed dial to call her. Oh, no.
Jane: What’s the matter?
Charles: My cell phone battery is dead.
Jane: Maybe we can use the landline
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