27.1.6. gy. C2 (példák)

moderate verb /ˈmɒd.ər.eɪt/ [T] mérsékel; mérséklődik

He's trying to moderate his drinking.

narrow adjective /ˈnær.əʊ/ 2 szűk (átv.) (korlátozott)

He has narrow interests.

It was regarded as a very narrow interpretation of the law.

remote adjective /rɪˈməʊt/ 3 halvány (csekély) (lehetőség, esély, stb.)

There is a remote possibility that it could be cancer.

subtle adjective /ˈsʌt.l/ 2 finom (nem erős/intenzív) (íz, szín, illat, stb.)

The garlic has a more subtle flavour than you might imagine.

superficial adjective /ˌsuː.pəˈfɪ.ʃəl/ 2 felszínes, nagyjából vett (hasonlóság, elegancia, stb.)

a superficial resemblance

merely adverb /ˈmɪə.li/ 2 csupán, csak (nem olyan nagyon/lényegesen/hatásosan, stb.)

The medicine doesn't make you better, it merely stops the pain.

Phrases and idioms:

ever such a annyira, nagyon

She's ever such a good dancer.

in a big way nagymértékben (informal)

They celebrate birthdays in a big way.

the height of sth csúcspont, tetőfok, tetőpont (átv.) (sikeré, dicsőségé, stb.)

I met him when he was at the height of his fame.