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sheer
معنی و توضیح
In this podcast, the word “sheer” means complete or total, without anything to limit or make it less: “The candidate’s promises were sheer lies. He never followed through on any of them.” The word “sheer” can also be used to emphasize the size or weight of something: “The sheer cost of attending a university can be frightening for students and their parents.” When describing fabric, “sheer” means very thin and delicate, so that one can almost see through it: “The skirt is beautiful, but it’s too sheer to wear to work.” Finally, when talking about geography, “sheer” refers to a very steep, almost vertical surface: “Aren’t you scared to walk on a path right next to such a sheer cliff?” 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 788 – Being Conservative and Daring
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اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Being Conservative and Daring». 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 788: Being Conservative and Daring.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 788. 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 about someone who is conservative, not politically, but someone who doesn’t like to take chances, to be risky. Let’s get started.
Wendy: I really don’t think Monty is the right person for this project. He’s too conservative in his thinking. We need someone who’s a risk taker.
Burt: Monty will get the job done. That’s the most important thing.
Wendy: Not if the finished product is staid and boring. Our client won’t be happy with that.
Burt: Okay, who do you have in mind?
Wendy: I was thinking of giving the project to Lorenzo.
Burt: Lorenzo? Well, he certainly likes to push the envelope,
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