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wired
معنی و توضیح
The word “wired,” in this podcast, means with a lot of nervous energy and excitement, unable to fully control one’s actions and words: “After sitting on the plane for 13 hours, the kids were wired and couldn’t stop running around the airport.” The word “wired” also describes someone who is connected to the Internet and uses a lot of devices to remain connected with others at all times: “Ned is completely wired. He always carries his laptop, tablet computer, smart phone, MP3 player, and digital camera wherever he goes.” Finally, when talking about a room, “wired” means having all the connections and cables needed to do something: “Every room in their house has been wired for speakers that are connected to a central stereo system.”
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Using Caffeine as a Stimulant [www.easytalk.ir]». 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 870: Using Caffeine as a Stimulant
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 870. 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 dialog between Joan and Roberto, about using caffeine, what people often have in their coffee to keep them awake, as a stimulant. Let’s get started.
Joan: Hi, how are you? What are you doing? What is this?
Roberto: Whoa! You’re very high-strung this morning.
Joan: Am I? I am a little wired. I’ve been up all night trying to finish an assignment for one of my classes.
Roberto: You don’t seem tired at all for having been up all night. In fact, you seem to be bouncing off the walls.
Joan: What are you trying to imply? Sorry, I didn’t mean to snap at you. I’ve
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