執筆者 Modern English | 2015年08月29日 | Phrases
“Stand back! I’m about to light the fireworks.” We use this phrase to warn people not to get too close to something. This could be to keep them at a safe distance from something dangerous, or sometimes to keep something or someone safe from a crowd gathering around....
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年08月22日 | Phrases
“Your progress will be reviewed on a monthly basis so we can be sure you’re proceeding in the right direction.” If something happens on a monthly basis, it happens once a month. You can also do something on a daily, weekly or yearly basis, if you do...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年08月08日 | Phrases
Sometimes bars have a system in which you can put drinks on your tab and then pay for them all later. That’s why you might hear someone say, “Put it on my tab,” and receive a drink without appearing to pay for it. When someone pays for something,...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年08月01日 | Phrases
“Can I draw on the wall?” “Don’t you dare!” This is a strong way to tell someone not to do something. If someone “dares” to do something, it means they do something that requires bravery. In this phrase, perhaps if they ignore...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年07月25日 | Phrases
“Will they call us if there’s any delay with our order?” “I should hope so!” “Don’t worry, I’ll bring the dog inside if it snows.” “I should hope so!” Usually we use “should” to say what...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年07月18日 | Phrases
“I was terrified when we lost Timmy in the shopping mall, but we found him in the toy aisle, none the worse for wear.” “I accidentally put my lucky bracelet through the wash, but it’s none the worse for wear.” When something or someone is...
