nuclear (adj used in physics and economics)
- nuclear = atomic (energy, power station, bomb)
- nuclear family = family limited to two generations
to be in charge of = to be responsible for
to power = to provide power (electricity)
to ...
a city the size of Los Angeles = a city as
large as L.A.
to feel impatient/impatience with = to get
nervous
a layman <> a specialist
post Chernobyl = after the accident at Chernobyl
in 1986
to be blind = not to be able to see
to blind, to be blinded by >>>a
blind man, a blinding truth
to be accused of + ING
Ex : The dilemma of scientists is that they
are accused either of trying to hide something or to blind people with
technical terms.
to cover up = to hide = to conceal = to try
not to show
a pressure group = a lobby >>> to
lobby : to put pressure (usually on the government)
harm [U] = damage [U], an injury [C] >>>
to do harm, to harm (vb) someone
harmful (adj) <> harmless
to look over someone's shoulder = to inspect,
to supervise, to check
a hot area = a hazardous or a harmful area
a reading = a measure >>>
to read a meter, a monitor, a dial
to complete = to finish
a shift = a period of (about) 8 hours of
work a day, rotated periodically
to wander = to walk around without any purpose
an advantage <> a drawback
an asset <> a liability
the pros and cons of ...