34.6.2. gy. A1C1 (példák)

positive adjective /ˈpɒz.ə.tɪv/ 1 pozitív, bizakodó

a positive attitude

I'm feeling much more positive about things now.

We've shown people samples of the product and had a very positive reaction/response.

reliable adjective /rɪˈlaɪə.bl̩/ megbízható

a reliable car

reliable information

Gideon is very reliable - if he says he'll do something, he'll do it.

suspicious adjective /səˈspɪʃ.əs/ 2 gyanakvó

Many of them remain suspicious of journalists.

My mother has a very suspicious nature.

He gave me a suspicious look.

thankful adjective /ˈθæŋk.fəl/ hálás vmiért; boldog, nagyon örül vminek

We were thankful that none of the children saw the accident.

unreliable adjective /ˌʌn.rɪˈlaɪə.bl̩/ megbízhatatlan

The trains were noisy, dirty, and unreliable.

hopefully adverb /ˈhəʊp.fəl.i/ 2 reménykedve

"Are there any tickets left?" she asked hopefully.

positively adverb /ˈpɒz.ə.tɪv.li/ bizakodóan, pozitívan

I don't respond very positively to being bossed around - it just makes me angry.

suspiciously adverb /səˈspɪʃ.ə.sli/ gyanakvóan; gyanút keltően

He looked at her suspiciously.

He sniffed the soup suspiciously.

He saw two youths acting suspiciously.

Phrasal verbs:

rely on/upon sb/sth /rɪˈlaɪ/ 2 bízik, megbízik vkiben/vmiben

I know I can rely on you to help me.

British weather can never be relied on.

Phrases and idioms:

be glad of sth hálás vmiért (formal)

I was glad of a few days off before going back to work.