لغت انگلیسی
to push the envelope
معنی و توضیح
to try to extend the limits or go beyond the maximum
مثال
They were pushing the envelope, trying to make the car go faster than ever
پادکست مرتبط
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,
پیشنمایش ۲ دقیقهای تمام شد. برای ادامه، وارد صفحه کامل پادکست شو.