زبان انگلیسی
:: یادگیری زبان انگلیسی ::
زبان انگلیسی
:: یادگیری زبان انگلیسی ::to go off
to go off: to explode; to sound as an alarm; to leave suddenly without explanation
- The accident happened when a box of firecrackers went off accidentally.
- For what time did you set the alarm clock to go off tomorrow morning?
- Vince went off without saying good-bye to anybody; I hope he wasn't angry.
for once
for once: this one time, for only one time
- For once I was able to win a game of golf against Steve, who is a much better player that I am.
- Dad, for once would you please let me drive the new car?
to keep in mind / to bear in mind
to keep in mind: to remember, not to forget(S) (also: to bear in mind)
- Please keep in mind that you promised to call Stan around noon.
- I didn't know that Paula doesn't like vegetable. We should bear that in mind next time we invite her for dinner.
MONSTROUS
MONSTROUS
- She was horrified to give birth to such a monstrous child, so she abandoned it.
- Your behavior in class is monstrous! I need to talk to your mother.
PREVALENT
PREVALENT
- Unemployment is prevalent among the uneducated middle class.
- Some diseases are prevalent among poor African tribes.
TO EXAGGERATE
TO EXAGGERATE
- You've exaggerated a bit calling him a millionaire. He used to be one, but now he's got financial problems.
- The accident has been exaggerated in the press. It was not that serious.
FAMILIAR
FAMILIAR
- Are you familiar with Tennyson's poetry? I think he's a great poet.
- Your face seems familiar to me. Have we ever met before?
CUSTOM
CUSTOM
- There are many customs on St Andrew's Day, but they vary a lot from country to country.
- I cannot understand some ancient tribal customs. They were so brutal.
TO STARE
TO STARE
- She sat down staring into space and I knew she was deeply thinking about what had happened that day.
- The guy in the corner is staring at you all the time. Do you know him?
CONTRACT
CONTRACT
- If you want to sell your car, you'll probably have to draw up a sales contract.
- I'd rather sign the employment contract as soon as possible not to be cheated and paid nothing.