34.3.2. gy. B1B2 (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.

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.

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.

Phrases and idioms:

be fond of sb/sth kedvel vkit/vmit

She was very fond of horses.

I'm very fond of her.

My brother is fond of pointing out my mistakes.

can't stand sb/sth ki nem áll/állhat vkit/vmit, utál vkit/vmit (informal)

I can't stand him.

She can't stand doing housework.

feel like sth/doing sth kedve van vmihez

I feel like going for a swim.

I feel like a nice cool glass of lemonade.

We'll go for a walk if you feel like it.

He was so rude I felt like hitting him.

likes and dislikes szeretem-nem szeretem dolgok

What are your top five likes and dislikes?

rather than inkább mint, helyett

I think I'd like coffee rather than tea, if that's okay?

would rather inkább, szívesebben (tenne vmit)

I'd much rather go out for a meal than stay in and watch TV.

I would rather not tell him.