24.3. gy. TOP 3000 (példák)

admire verb /ədˈmaɪər/ [T] 1 csodál, megcsodál vmit/vkit (gyönyörködik vkiben/vmiben)

I was just admiring your jacket, Delia.

We stood for a few moments, admiring the view.

excitement noun /ɪkˈsaɪt.mənt/ [U] izgalom, izgatott várakozás

The competition is causing a lot of excitement.

In her excitement she dropped her glass.

surprise noun /səˈpraɪz/ 1 meglepetés [C]

I didn't know that my parents were coming - it was a lovely surprise.

Don't tell Anne we've arranged a party for her - I want it to be a surprise.

It was a nice surprise to get home and find the letter.

Last night's heavy snow came as a complete surprise.

bored adjective /bɔːd/ unatkozó, unott

It was a cold, wet day and the children were bored.

We were bored stiff in those lessons.

He was getting bored with/of doing the same thing every day.

boring adjective /ˈbɔː.rɪŋ/ unalmas

a boring job/lecture

The movie was so boring I fell asleep.

dull adjective /dʌl/ 1 unalmas

She wrote dull, respectable articles for the local newspaper.

He's pleasant enough, but deadly dull.

exciting adjective /ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪŋ/ izgalmas

an exciting film/match

You're going to Africa? How exciting!

shocking adjective /ˈʃɒk.ɪŋ/ megdöbbentő; megbotránkoztató; botrányos

The sex scenes in the book were considered very shocking at the time when it was published.

There are few crimes more truly shocking than the murder or abuse of children.

surprised adjective /səˈpraɪzd/ meglepett

I was surprised at/by her response.

I'm not surprised (that) he didn't come.

I'm surprised to see you here, Carolina!

I wouldn't be surprised if he left the company.

She looked at him with a surprised expression on her face.

surprising adjective /səˈpraɪ.zɪŋ/ meglepő

He gave a rather surprising answer.

It's hardly/not surprising (that) you're putting on weight, considering how much you're eating!

I must say that it's surprising to find you agreeing with me for once.