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positive
معنی و توضیح
The word “positive,” in this podcast, means sure and convinced that one is correct or that one is doing the right thing, without any doubts or hesitation: “Are you positive this is the right answer?” The word “positive” can also describe someone who is optimistic, cheerful, and happy: “We need to hire someone who has a positive attitude even when work is stressful.” Sometimes the word “positive” means advantage: “Let’s think about the positives: if we do this, we’ll end up saving a lot of time and money in the long run.” The phrase “to be positive about” can mean to receive something well, or to like something: “The test audiences were really positive about the film.” Finally, the word “positive” can be used for emphasis: “The drought has been a positive disaster for local farmers.”
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Delaying Making a Decision». دو دقیقه اول را همینجا گوش کن و متن همگام را دنبال کن. برای ادامه کامل، از دکمه پایین استفاده کن.
Welcome to English is a Second Language Podcast number 1,149 – Delaying Making a Decision.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,149. 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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This episode is a dialogue between Thomas and Eugenia about waiting to make an important decision. Let’s get started.
Thomas: You’ve hemmed and hawed for weeks. It’s time to make a decision.
Eugenia: I know, but I need to sleep on it. This is a very big decision.
Thomas: You’ve dragged your feet for far too long. Are you having second thoughts?
Eugenia: No, no second thoughts. I just want to be
پیشنمایش ۲ دقیقهای تمام شد. برای ادامه، وارد صفحه کامل پادکست شو.