A partially deaf gentleman was extolling the virtues of his new hearing aid. «It’s marvelous,» he enthused to a friend. «Since I acquired it I can hear the birds chirping on the hearth. I can also hear clearly a conversation being held in an apartment a full block away!» «You don’t say,» said his friend. «What kind is it?» The proud owner consulted his wristwatch and answered, «Twenty minutes after two.»
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- Перевод слова deafDeaf — глухой; бесплодный, пустой Перевод слова He is a little deaf — он плохо слышит deaf to advice — глух к советам deaf seed — погибшее зерно He has been Deaf since birth. Он был глухой с рождения. They were Deaf to all our pleas. Они были глухи к нашим мольбам. He is Deaf ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы turn a deaf ear to[turn a deaf ear to] {v. phr.} To pretend not to hear; refuse tohear; not pay attention. Mary turned a deaf ear to Lois’s asking toride her bicycle. The teacher turned a deaf ear to Bob’s excuse. Compare: COLD SHOULDER....
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- Перевод слова gentlemanGentleman — джентельмен, господин Перевод слова He is a gentleman — он порядочный человек he is one of nature’s gentlemen — в нем есть прирожденное благородство gentleman’s agreement — джентльменское соглашение Ladies and Gentlemen! Дамы и господа! He deported himself like a Gentleman. Он вел себя как истинный джентльмен. Show this Gentleman how to get ... Читать далее...
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- Перевод слова hearHear — слышать, услышать, слушать Перевод слова To hear a loud sound — услышать громкий звук there was nothing to be heard — ничего не было слышно she can’t hear very well — она не очень хорошо слышит glad to hear it — рад это слышать He is dull of Hearing. Он плохо слышит. Can ... Читать далее...
- Перевод слова conversationConversation — разговор, беседа Перевод слова Conversation classes — занятия по разговорной практике to hold conversation — вести беседу, разговаривать heart-to-heart conversation — разговор по душам Do you remember our Conversation about that new movie? Вы помните наш разговор о новом фильме? We had a Conversation by e-mail. У нас был разговор по электронной почте. ... Читать далее...
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- Значение идиомы hold up[hold up] {v.} 1. To raise; lift. John held up his hand. 2. Tosupport; hear; carry. The chair was too weak to hold up Mrs. Smith. 3. To show; call attention to; exhibit. The teacher held upexcellent models of composition for her class to imitate. 4. Tocheck; stop; delay. The wreck held up traffic on ... Читать далее...
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A partially deaf gentleman was extolling the virtues