کالوکیشن‌های پرکاربرد انگلیسی، درس چهارم: Character and Behavior

در زبان انگلیسی، مانند هر زبان دیگری، فقط دانستن معنی کلمات کافی نیست؛ بلکه نحوه‌ی طبیعی ترکیب شدن آن‌ها با یکدیگر نیز اهمیت زیادی دارد. اینجاست که کالوکیشن‌ها (collocations) یا ترکیب‌های رایج و طبیعی به کمک زبان‌آموزان می‌آیند. یکی از حوزه‌های پرکاربرد در مکالمات روزمره، نوشتارهای رسمی و حتی آزمون‌هایی مانند آیلتس و تافل، صحبت درباره‌ی شخصیت و رفتار افراد است. در این مطلب، با کالوکیشن‌های پرکاربرد انگلیسی مربوط به character and behavior آشنا می‌شویم و مثال‌هایی کاربردی برای استفاده‌ی بهتر از آن‌ها ارائه خواهیم داد.

30 نمونه از کالوکیشن‌های پرکاربرد انگلیسی برای توصیف رفتار و شخصیت افراد

سعی کنید رفتار و شخصیت اطرافیان خود را با هر یک از کالوکیشن های زیر توصیف کنید تا آنها را بهتر بخاطر بسپارید.

Collocations for Character and Personality

1. strong personality
   She has a strong personality and never hesitates to express her opinion.

2. outgoing personality
   Tom’s outgoing personality makes him the life of the party.

3. shy and reserved
   He’s shy and reserved, especially around new people.

4. sense of humor
   I really admire her sense of humor—it brightens up every conversation.

5. short temper
   Be careful—he has a short temper and gets angry easily.

6. bubbly personality
   Her bubbly personality is so contagious that everyone loves being around her.

7. cold and distant
   He can seem cold and distant, but he’s actually very kind once you get to know him.

8. laid-back attitude
   I like his laid-back attitude; nothing ever seems to stress him out.

9. kind-hearted person
   She’s a kind-hearted person who’s always helping others.

10. quick-witted
    She’s quick-witted and always comes up with smart responses in seconds.

11. deep thinker
    John is a deep thinker and often contemplates philosophical questions.

12. good-natured
    He’s so good-natured—he never takes offense even when people tease him.

13. bad-tempered
    Our boss can be a bit bad-tempered when things go wrong.

14. natural leader
    Even as a child, he was a natural leader among his friends.

15. introverted person
    I’m more of an introverted person and prefer small gatherings.

Collocations Related to Behavior

16. show respect
    Children should learn to show respect to their elders.

17. lose your temper
    She lost her temper when she saw the mess in the kitchen.

18. make a scene
    Please don’t make a scene in front of everyone.

19. take responsibility (for your actions)
    He finally took responsibility for his actions and apologized.

20. act selfishly
    She acted selfishly by not sharing the credit with her team.

21. display aggressive behavior
    The child began to display aggressive behavior after the incident.

22. stick to the rules
    He always sticks to the rules, no matter the situation.

23. break a promise
    I trusted him, but he broke his promise again.

24. show compassion
    Good leaders show compassion even in difficult situations.

25. bear a grudge
    She tends to bear a grudge for a long time when someone hurts her.

26. keep your word
    He’s known to always keep his word.

27. lose control
    She completely lost control and started yelling at everyone.

28. follow the crowd
    He never follows the crowd—he makes his own decisions.

29. act out of character
    He acted completely out of character during the meeting.

30. set a good example
    Teachers should always set a good example for their students.

مطالب زیر نیز مفیدند:

یادگیری collocations در زبان انگلیسی : درس سوم ، Appearance

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