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- 01.Is "in" necessary in this sentence? What does refer to?
Excellent question. "Difference in" is usually used to refer to a change in one thing, instead of noting the dissimilarity between two things. In this case the thing is a list of things. So a "difference in how you feel", "a difference in how you think" etc. Ex: I noticed a difference in the way you play piano now. (How you play piano gas changed). Ex: There's a difference in my attitude. (My attitude has changed.) So to show that there is a change "in" is necessary.
- 02.Does the word "altitude" refer to the character's height? Is it a common expression?
"Altitude" actually refers to height or elevation, i.e. the height of something in relation to the ground or sea level. In this case, the speaker is making a joke that the length of the high heels her friend is wearing may be affecting her judgement, due to the decreased oxygen level one finds at high altitudes. Ex: The plane is flying at an altitude of 35, 000 feet above sea level. Ex: Oxygen levels decrease at high altitudes, so mountain climbers often carry oxygen tanks with them.
- 03.Is "I can't hear myself speak" a usual expression? What does it mean?
"I can't hear myself speak" a not a usual expression or a standard English phrase. Here, it means that her thoughts are so active, because she is angry, that she can't pay attention to what she is saying.
- 04.What does "thick" mean in this context? It seems it means more than thickness!
"Thick" is referring to the consistency of the mud. If a substance or liquid is described as being thick, it means that it is dense, heavy, and does not flow freely. Ex: I ordered a milkshake. It was very thick and delicious. Ex: This soup is too thick. You should add more water to it.
- 05.What does "would" mean?
"Would" is used when indicating the consequence of an imagined event or situation. Here he is using it to refer to an intention from the point of view of the past. He is telling us that, at that point in the past, it was his intention to spend the year like this. Ex: He said he would always love her. Ex: They promised that they would help.
- 06.What's the difference to say between "made from" and "made of"?
Good question! "Made of" implies the basic materials or qualities of something, whereas "made from" is used when talking about how it was manufactured. Ex: The wardrobe is made of oak. Ex: My shirt is made from recycled plastic.
- 07.Can I say "Would you listen to me?" instead of "will you listen to me"?
Yes, I believe you can use "Would you listen to me" here. There is very little difference between the two phrases. "Would" is the past tense of "will," but the context is not changed much in this phrase.
- 08.I don't know why "conditions" should be used here? why not "condition"? Do they have different meanings?
They do have slightly different meanings! So, "condition" is a countable noun, and the plural form is "conditions." They say "conditions" since multiple aspects lead to a warm environment. If there were only one of those aspects, then "condition" would be used. Generally, when speaking about the environment, multiple factors lead to an overall type of "condition," which is why the plural form is used. Ex: The conditions are cool outside due to the wind and declining temperature. Ex: You have to leave the plant in warm conditions. => common use Ex: A normal condition for growing plants is to have it near the window for sunlight. => "a condition" is used less
- 09.What does "[noun] artist" mean? In what circumstances could I use it?
A "[noun] artist" is someone who is skilled at a particular task, art medium, or occupation. So, it can be used to say what kind of artist an artist is in relation to the material they use, like a sculpture artist. Although, usually for materials that aren't commonly related to art. Or if it's a skill that requires a certain finesse, like conning people. There's also something called an "escape artist," and they're good at performing escapes. Ex: She was a renowned sound artist, and had her sound pieces installed in the national art museum. Ex: This is my first time going to see an escape artist. I'm kinda excited. Ex: I've always wanted to be a makeup artist.
- 010.Does “trailing” mean 'few points behind'? What's the antonym?
Yes! "Trailing" does mean to be behind a few points in baseball. In this video, Ryu's team was behind one point from the opposing team. The antonym for "trailing" would be "ahead" or "in the lead." "Trailing" also has another meaning when not applied to baseball. Trailing means to walk or move slowly behind someone. Here are some examples of "trailing" being used in baseball: Ex: It's the bottom of the 9th and the Twins are trailing behind by 2. Ex: The team was trailing behind. Here are some examples of "trailing" being used in a normal context: Ex: The kids were trailing behind their parents. Ex: The dog was trailing behind his owner.
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Here, "Consign" means to assign or commit permanently. And you're right. It doesn't have a very positive meaning here, since it implies that the item will never be used and kept in the closet forever. Other meanings of "consign" include: delivering something to someone's custody, or to send goods by a carrier. Ex: I consigned my birthday cards to the third drawer of my dressing table. Ex: I'm consigning one of my artworks to the gallery in town. Ex: The package has been consigned to a courier. It'll arrive tomorrow!
Unfortunately, "after eight hours" by itself can't be used because it is not specific enough. The phrase "in eight hours" means "after eight hours from now". Only using "after eight hours" could refer to that eight-hour time frame beginning at any time. An example of how you could use the phrase "after eight hours" is, "After eight hours of sleep, I feel refreshed."
Yes, in this case you can replace "entirely" with "all". Both "all" and "entirely" are adverbs and they have very similar meanings, so you can often use them interchangeably. However, "entirely" is a bit more formal and can more strongly emphasize that something is complete, whereas "all" does not have the same emphasis. Ex: I spilled the drink all on my shirt. Ex: I spilled the drink entirely on my shirt. Even though "all" means that something is "complete" or "whole", it does not imply that something is totally covered with something because "all" is often used to exaggerate something that is not complete or whole. So when used to describe something complete or whole, "all" sounds less strong.
"Scared to pieces" is an idiom that means to be extremely scared. Ex: I was scared to pieces in the haunted house. Ex: She scared me to pieces yesterday.
Of all the synonyms listed by Wiktionary, the most formal option seems to be "absurdity". As a replacement for nonsense, I'd use the plural, absurdities. *Wiktionary is a multilingual, web-based project to create a free content dictionary of all words in all languages.
