عبارت انگلیسی
reserves
معنی و توضیح
The word “reserves,” in this podcast, means a supply of something that is being stored for future use, especially for use when the regular source of something is not available: “Toward the end of the race, the runners were drawing on their energy reserves.” To keep something “in reserve” means to have it be ready in case it is needed in the future: “They always keep a few extra computers in reserve, just in case one of the machines stop working.” A “nature reserve” or a “wildlife reserve” is a natural area where people are not allowed to build structures, intended to provide a place to live for plants and animals: “Many people enjoy bird-watching at the nearby nature reserve.” Finally, when talking about an auction, the “reserve price” is the lowest price at which something will be sold: “The painting will not be sold for less than the reserve price of $350.”
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Experiencing a Drought». 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 1,110 – Experiencing a Drought.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,110. 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 Fabian and Lia about not having enough water where you live – what we would call a “drought.” Let’s get started.
Fabian: How long do you think this drought is going to last?
Lia: I have no idea, but I’m not worried. I grew up in the desert. Not having enough precipitation was just a fact of life.
Fabian: Yes,
پیشنمایش ۲ دقیقهای تمام شد. برای ادامه، وارد صفحه کامل پادکست شو.