عبارت انگلیسی
stretch
معنی و توضیح
The verb “to stretch,” in this podcast, means to move one’s body in ways that push or pull parts as far as they can comfortably go: “Stretching your neck can sometimes prevent headaches.” When talking about fabric, the verb “to stretch” means for a piece of material to become larger and looser: “I gained weight, so now I have to stretch these pants before I put them on.” The verb “to stretch” can also describe how something covers a distance or time period: “Their land stretches to the end of the valley.” The phrase “to stretch (one’s) legs” means to go for a walk, especially after a long period of inactivity: “Sheila gets out of the office and stretches her legs at least twice a day.” Finally, the phrase “to stretch the truth” means to exaggerate and/or lie: “William speaks some French, but saying that he’s fluent would stretch the truth.” to see the light In this podcast, the phrase “to see the light” means to suddenly understand that another way is better and begin to do something that way: “After reading articles about modern farming practices, Lyle finally saw the light and became a vegetarian.” The phrase “to come to light” means for something to become known after it had been hidden: “The truth came to light years after the trial, when the man had already spent more than half his life in jail.” The phrase “to shed/throw light on (something)” means to provide information about something: 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 813 – Doing Basic Exercises “Who can shed light on why the company was hiding these receipts?” Finally, the phrase “in light of (something)” means considering something as a factor: “In light of recent developments, we have decided to suspend the project.”
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Doing Basic Exercises». 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 813: Doing Basic Exercises.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 813. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful, and I do mean beautiful, Los Angeles, California.
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This episode is a dialogue between Jane and Arnold about doing physical exercises for your body. Let's get started.
Jane: I’ve just had the best workout at the gym!
Arnold: You don’t need to go to a gym to exercise. I exercise right here in my apartment.
Jane: Oh, yeah? What can you do in this small space?
Arnold: Nearly everything I need to do. Before I do my calisthenics, I stretch. And every morning I do sit-ups, push-ups, and pull-ups.
Jane: That’s not enough to keep you in shape.
Arnold: I’m not finished. Every other day I do lunges
پیشنمایش ۲ دقیقهای تمام شد. برای ادامه، وارد صفحه کامل پادکست شو.