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stiff
معنی و توضیح
The word “stiff,” in this podcast, means not natural or relaxed, but instead forced, artificial, and overly formal: “The woman being interviewed seemed very stiff and nervous when she walked into the room.” When talking about the body, “stiff” describes a muscle that is difficult to move: “It was so cold outside that my fingers became stiff and I couldn’t hold the tool properly.” The phrase “a stiff upper lip” means being calm and not showing emotion, especially during difficult times: “Keep a stiff upper lip. No matter what happens, never let them see you cry.” The phrase “stiff competition” means very difficult or challenging competition: “The basketball team will face some stiff competition on Friday night.” Finally, the phrase “scared stiff” means extremely frightened: “We heard a ghost, and we were all scared stiff!”
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Expressing Gratitude». 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 1,304 – Expressing Gratitude.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,304. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
This episode is a dialogue between Mark and Gina about thanking someone or simply being thankful for the good things you have. Let’s get started.
Gina: I would like to begin by expressing my gratitude to all the people who have helped me along the way . . .
Mark: You’re not going to start your speech with that boring opening, are you?
Gina: It’s not boring. It’s a nice opening.
Mark: It’s too formal and stiff. How about, “Hey, everybody. Thanks a million!”
Gina: That’s too informal.
Mark: Fine, if you say so. What comes next?
Gina: Well, then I say, “I want to wholeheartedly
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