عبارت انگلیسی
retraction
معنی و توضیح
In this podcast, the word “retraction” means a written statement that appears in a newspaper or magazine to correct an error that was printed in a previous article: 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 604 – Harming a Professional Reputation “The newspaper printed a short retraction apologizing for its error and providing the correct information.” The verb “to retract (something)” means to say that what one said earlier was not true, or that one did not really intend to say it: “We were all shocked when the man said he committed the crime, but even more shocked when he retracted his confession the next day!” Finally, the verb “to retract” can mean for part of something to go back inside something else: “Once the cat calms down, its claws will retract into its paws.”
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Harming a Professional Reputation». 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 604: Harming a Professional Reputation.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 604. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California. It is beautiful today especially; the sun is shining, another beautiful day in L.A. I hope the sun is shining where you are, unless, of course, you’re listening to this at night.
Visit our website at eslpod.com, day or night, and download the Learning Guide for this episode. Don’t know what a Learning Guide is? Well, go to our website and find out!
This episode is called “Harming a Professional Reputation.” “To harm” means to damage. One’s “reputation” is what other people think of you. Let’s get started.
Alex: Good morning. What’s with the gloom and doom?
Paige: Have you seen this morning’s newspaper?
Alex: No, I haven’t.
Paige: You’d better read this. It’s an article about our company.
Alex: Let me see that. This is outrageous! How can anybody print such lies? We’re not on the verge of going under. How did they get a hold of so much misleading
پیشنمایش ۲ دقیقهای تمام شد. برای ادامه، وارد صفحه کامل پادکست شو.