عبارت انگلیسی
sober
معنی و توضیح
The word “sober,” in this podcast, means not drunk, or not under the influence of drugs or alcohol: “The man told the police officer he was sober, but she could smell alcohol on his breath.” The phrase “to sober up “means to try to minimize the effects of the alcohol that one has consumed: “Try drinking some coffee to sober up so that you can drive home sooner.” The word “sober” can also describe someone who is very serious and spends a lot of time thinking: “Sierra is a sober woman who spends a lot of time thinking about life.” Finally, the word “sobering” describes something that makes one think seriously and possibly feel sad: “The doctor just called with some sobering news. Benjamin has a serious medical condition.”
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Completing a Drug Alcohol Rehabilitation Program». 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 1,203 – Completing a Drug/Alcohol Rehabilitation Program.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,203. 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 John and Lindsay about someone who has had a problem with drugs or alcohol and wants to get better. Let’s get started.
John: I’m glad to see you’re back and looking so healthy.
Lindsay: Thanks. Rehab wasn’t easy, but
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