69.9. gy. B2 (példák)

affection noun /əˈfek.ʃən/ [C or U] vonzalom, szeretet

He had a deep affection for his aunt.

She felt no affection for the child.

dislike noun /dɪˈslaɪk/ idegenkedés vkitől/vmitől, ellenszenv [U or no plural]

a dislike of cold weather

friendliness noun /ˈfrend.li.nəs/ [U] barátságosság, barátságos stílus/modor

It was the friendliness of the people that struck me.

kindness noun /ˈkaɪnd.nəs/ [U] kedvesség

love and kindness

addicted adjective /əˈdɪk.tɪd/ 2 szenvedélyesen szeret vmit

He's addicted to chocolate/football.

preferable adjective /ˈpref.ər.ə.bl̩/ előnyösebb, kívánatosabb

Staying at home is preferable to going out with someone you don't like.

Surely a diplomatic solution is preferable to war.

preferably adverb /ˈpref.ər.ə.bli/ lehetőleg

Water the plants twice a week, preferably in the morning.

Phrasal verbs:

go off sth/sb /gəʊ/ már nem kedvel/szeret vkit/vmit

I've gone off meat.

identify with sb/sth /aɪˈden.tɪ.faɪ/ azonosul vkivel/vmivel

Readers can easily identify with the hero's sense of frustration at the beginning of the novel.

put off ↔ sb /pʊt/ elveszi a kedvét vmitől, elriaszt vmitől, megutáltat vmit

I didn't enjoy the film but don't let that put you off.

The smell of strong cheese puts me off even trying it.