34.2.4. gy. A1C2 (példák)

indifference noun /ɪnˈdɪf.ər.ənts/ [U] közöny

an air of indifference

bland adjective /blænd/ 2 egyhangú, színtelen

bland statements

excitedly adverb /ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪd.li/ izgatottan

She ran excitedly down the hall to greet her cousins.

surprisingly adverb /səˈpraɪ.zɪŋ.li/ meglepően

The restaurant turned out to be surprisingly cheap.

Not surprisingly, the jury found them guilty.

Phrases and idioms:

a breath of fresh air egy kis friss levegő (átv. is)

Having Eve around has been a breath of fresh air.

be a revelation (valóságos) felfedezés (rendkívül kellemes meglepetés)

Anna's musical talent was a revelation.

can't wait alig várja (hogy) (informal)

I can't wait to see him.

hold your breath visszatartja a lélegzetét (átv.) (feszülten várakozik)

While the leaders negotiated, the world held its breath.

take your breath away elállítja a lélegzetét

The view from the window took my breath away.

with bated breath lélegzet visszafojtva

I waited with bated breath as the results were read out.