คำคุณศัพท์และกริยาวลีขั้นสูงคำภาษาอังกฤษ
by Mikajela
to tell apart
แยกแยะ
It's hard to tell the twins apart because they look so similar.
dedicated
ทุ่มเท
She is a dedicated teacher who spends extra time with her students.
to thaw out
ละลายน้ำแข็ง
I need to thaw out the chicken before cooking.
tedious
น่าเบื่อหน่าย
The task was so tedious that I fell asleep.
to chip in
ช่วยกันออกเงิน
I can't afford to pay for the whole meal, but I can chip in $10.
rusty
เป็นสนิม
The old bicycle in the garage has a rusty chain.
to narrow down
จำกัดขอบเขตให้แคบลง
I need to narrow down my college choices to three schools.
courteous
สุภาพ
The receptionist was very courteous and helpful, answering all of my questions with a smile.
to calm down
สงบสติอารมณ์
Take a deep breath and try to calm down.
diligent
ขยัน
The company's success is due in part to the diligent efforts of its employees.
to ask somebody out
ชวนใครบางคนออกเดท
She asked him out on a date.
unusual
ไม่ปกติ
It's unusual to see snow in this part of the country.
to stem from
มีสาเหตุมาจาก
The problem stems from a lack of communication between the two departments.
laid-back
สบายๆ
I like to wear laid-back clothes on the weekends, like jeans and a t-shirt.
to catch up with
ตามให้ทัน
I need to catch up with my classmates in math.
swamped
ยุ่งจนหัวหมุน
The city was swamped with rainwater after the storm.
to cheer up
ทำให้ร่าเริงขึ้น
I bought my friend some flowers to cheer her up.
whimsical
แปลกประหลาดและน่ารัก
The artist's whimsical sculptures were a hit at the gallery opening.
to figure out
เพื่อทำความเข้าใจ
I can't figure out how to fix this computer.
reliable
เชื่อถือได้
The new employee is very reliable.
to get back
กลับมา
I need to get back to work now.
hostile
เป็นศัตรู
The two countries have been in a hostile relationship for years.
to go ahead
ดำเนินการต่อ
I'm going ahead with my plan to start a new business.
biased
ลำเอียง
The news article was biased towards one political party.
to grow apart
ค่อยๆ ห่างเหินกันไป
After they moved to different cities, John and Sarah gradually grew apart and stopped talking as much.
amusing
น่าขบขัน
The comedian's jokes were very amusing.
to hang up
วางสาย
I need to hang up now, I have to go to a meeting.
capable
มีความสามารถ
She is capable of speaking three languages.
to let somebody down
ทำให้ใครบางคนผิดหวัง
I'm sorry I let you down by not finishing the report on time.
persuasive
โน้มน้าวใจ
The politician gave a persuasive speech that convinced many people to vote for him.
to run away
หนีไป
He ran away from home.
harsh
รุนแรง
The coach's harsh criticism motivated the team to work harder.
to look down on somebody
ดูถูกเหยียดหยามใครบางคน
She always looks down on her classmates because she thinks she is smarter than them.
adventurous
ชอบผจญภัย
We went on an adventurous hike through the mountains.
to look something up
ค้นหาข้อมูล
I need to look up the definition of this word.
enchanting
มีเสน่ห์
The music was so enchanting that I couldn't help but dance.
to put something on
สวมใส่
She put on her favorite necklace for the party.
engaging
น่าดึงดูด
The movie was so engaging that I didn't even notice the time passing.
to run out
หมด
I can't buy that shirt because I've run out of money.
to show off
อวด
He's showing off his new watch to everyone.
modest
ถ่อมตัว
He lived a modest lifestyle, never spending more than he needed to.
to try something out
ลองทำบางอย่างดู
I decided to try out the new restaurant that just opened downtown.
likeable
น่ารักน่าเอ็นดู
I really enjoyed spending time with Sarah. She's so likeable and easy to talk to.
to drop off
ไปส่ง
I'll drop off the kids at school before heading to the office.
to deal with
จัดการกับ
She knows how to deal with difficult people.
affable
สุภาพและน่ารัก
My new boss is very affable and always greets everyone with a smile.