elephant
Произношение: [ˈɛlɪfənt]
Слово
Контекст: «animal»
(noun) a large, gray animal with a long trunk and big ears. Elephants are the largest land animals and are known for being gentle and intelligent.
Пример
The elephant at the zoo was very friendly and loved to eat fruits.
Пример
The elephant is not a small animal; it is the biggest land animal on Earth.
Пример
Can you name some places where you can see elephants?
Контекст: «metaphor»
(noun) a term used to describe something big or important that everyone knows about but may avoid talking about. Like when there is a big problem in a room, and everyone knows it is there but no one wants to mention it.
Пример
During the meeting, everyone was aware of the elephant in the room—the budget cuts that no one wanted to discuss.
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There wasn't an elephant in the room; everyone was openly discussing their concerns.
Пример
What do you think is the elephant in the room during our conversations?
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