درس 14 – لغات ضروری تافل
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] ample [/responsivevoice]
- adj. / more than enough (فراوان)
- Syn. / sufficient
adv. amply
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] There is ample evidence that the young man was speeding when the accident occurred. [/responsivevoice] (شواهد فراوانی وجود دارد که این مرد جوان وقتی تصادف اتفاق افتاد سرعت غیر مجاز داشته.) [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] She was amply paid for the work she completed. [/responsivevoice] (او وقتی کار تمام شد به طور فراوانی مزد دریافت کرد.)
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] arid [/responsivevoice]
- adj. / having little rain or water (بایر، بی آب و علف، خشک)
- Syn. / dry
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] The area known as the Sahara Desert is one of the most arid place in the world. [/responsivevoice] (منطقه ای که با نام بیابان صحرا شناخته می شود بزرگترین منطقه بایر جهان است.) [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] The valley on the leeward side of the mountain was extremely arid. [/responsivevoice] (دره پشت به کوه ها به شدت بایر بود.)
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] avoid [/responsivevoice]
- v. / to miss or keep away from (دوری کردن، اجتناب کردن)
- Syn. / avert
n. avoidance / adj. avoidable
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] She could not avoid letting her feelings show. [/responsivevoice] (او نمی توانست از دیده شدن احساساتش اجتناب کند.) [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] The incident would have been avoidable if he had told the truth. [/responsivevoice] (حادثه قابل اجتناب بود اگر او حقیقت را می گفت.)
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] defy [/responsivevoice]
- v. / to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to challenge (به چالش کشیدن، مقاومت کردن، به مبارزه طلبیدن)
- Syn. / resist
adj. defying / adv. defyingly
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] I defy you to find that book in the library’s collection. [/responsivevoice] (من تو را برای پیدا کردن آن کتاب در کتابخانه به مبارزه دعوت می کنم.) [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] The circus performer demonstrated her death – defying routine. [/responsivevoice] (با به چالش کشیدن معمولها – مجری سیرک مرگش را به نمایش گذاشت.)
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] enact [/responsivevoice]
- v. / to pass a law (تصویب کردن)
- Syn. / Legislate
n. enactment / adj. enacted
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] Congress enacted the legislation during its last session. [/responsivevoice] (کنگره در آخرین جلسه اش قانون را تصویت کرد.) [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] The enactment of the laws was in the hands of the Senate. [/responsivevoice] (تصویب قوانین در دستان مجلس سنا بود.)
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] even [/responsivevoice]
- adj. / regular, smooth; in equal parts (متعادل، مساوی، برابر)
- Syn. / Equitable
n. evenness / adv. evenly
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] The sound isn’t even turn up the left speaker. [/responsivevoice] (صدا متعادل نیست، صدای بلندگوی چپ را بلند کن.) [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] The profits were divided evenly among the investors. [/responsivevoice] (سودها به طور مساوی بین سرمایه گذاران تقسیم شد.)
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] feign [/responsivevoice]
- v. / to pretend, make believe (وانمود کردن، جعل کردن)
- Syn. / simulate
adj. feigned
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] She feigned illness when it was time to visit the dentist. [/responsivevoice] (او زمانی که وقت ملاقات دندان پزشک رسیده بود، مریضی را وانمود کرد.) [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] Her unhappiness was feigned. [/responsivevoice] (ناراحتی او جعلی بود.)
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] fertile [/responsivevoice]
- adj. / able to produce abundantly (حاصلخیز، بارور)
- Syn. / Rich
v. fertilize / n. fertility / n. fertilizer
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] The delta areas of rivers are known for their fertile soil. [/responsivevoice] (مناطق دلتای روخانه ها به خاطر خاک حاصلخیرشان شناخته شده هستند.) [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] Fertilizers are used on crops to increase yields. [/responsivevoice] (کودها برای افزایش برداشت در مزارع استفاده می شوند.)
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] freshly [/responsivevoice]
- adv. / caught or produced not long ago (به تازگی، تازه)
- Syn. / recently
adj. fresh / v. freshen / n. freshness
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] Freshly harvested produce is hard to find in the winter months. [/responsivevoice] (محصولات به تازگی برداشت شده در ماه های زمستان سخت پیدا می شوند.) [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] The product’s freshness depends on an efficient transportation system to bring it to market. [/responsivevoice] (تازگی محصولات به بهروری سیستم حمل و نقلی که آنها را به بازار می آورد وابسته است.)
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] function [/responsivevoice]
- n. / the normal purpose of something (کاربرد، نقش)
- Syn. / Role
v. function / adj. functional / adv. functionally
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] It is the function of the director to organize and lead the department. [/responsivevoice] (این نقش مسئول است تا بخش را رهبری و سازماندهی کند.) [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] Most appliances cannot function without electricity. [/responsivevoice] (بیشتر وسایل کاربردی [وسایل منزل] نمی توانند بدون برق کار کنند.)
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] fundamental [/responsivevoice]
- adj. / a primary or basic element (بنیادی)
- Syn. / essential
adv. fundamentally
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] The government promised fundamental changes in the registration process. [/responsivevoice] (دولت قول انجام تغییرات بنیادی در فرآیند نام نویسی را داد.) [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] He is fundamentally strong in his area of expertise. [/responsivevoice] (او به طور بنیادی در حوزه کاری اش قوی است.)
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] indiscriminate [/responsivevoice]
- adj. / not chosen carefully; unplanned (تصادفی، بی دقت)
- Syn. / arbitrary
adv. indiscriminately
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] The indiscriminate arrangement of the products made the store confusing. [/responsivevoice] (چینش تصادفی محصولات باعث گیج کنندگی مغازه شده بود.) [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] The book’s chapters seem to be organized indiscriminately. [/responsivevoice] (به نظر می رسد بخش های کتاب به صورت بی نظم مرتب شده اند.)
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] selective [/responsivevoice]
- adj. / carefully chosen (گزینشی، گزیده، انتخابی)
- Syn. / discriminating
adv. selectively / adj. select / v. select / n. selection / n. selectivity
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] They were very selective when they chose the members of the academic team. [/responsivevoice] (در هنگام انتخاب اعضای تیم آکادمیک آنها بسیار گزینشی بودند.)
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] He selected Spanish as his language class. [/responsivevoice] (او اسپانیایی را به عنوان زبان کلاسش انتخاب کرد.)
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] spacious [/responsivevoice]
- adj. / having a lot of room (جادار، فراخ، وسیع)
- Syn. / expansive
adj. spaciously / n. space / n. spaciousness
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] The spacious plains of the Midwest make up the nation’s breadbasket. [/responsivevoice] (دشت های وسیع غربی غذای کشور را تامین می کردند.) [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] A vacuum is an empty space. [/responsivevoice] (یک خلا، یک فضای خالی است.)
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] withstand [/responsivevoice]
- v. / to fight without surrender; to persist (تحمل کردن، تاب آوردن، مقاومت کردن)
- Syn. / survive
v. suit / adv. suitably
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] She cannot withstand the pressures of her job. [/responsivevoice] (او نمی تواند فشار کاری اش را تحمل کند.) [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] The old building withstood the terrible storm. [/responsivevoice] (ساختمان قدیمی طوفان وحشتناک را تحمل کرد.)