執筆者 Modern English | 2015年08月18日 | Words
“My legs are really sore after all that walking yesterday.” If your legs are sore, it means your legs hurt. Soreness is a certain kind of pain. It’s not so intense, and often comes from muscle pain after getting more exercise than usual, but can also...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年08月04日 | Words
“Clearance: All sweaters half off!” A clearance sale is a way for stores to get rid of all their stock of a product they don’t want any more. The store might give you a very good price since they’d probably rather sell it for any price than...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年07月28日 | Words
“I got a new collar for Spot. Doesn’t he look handsome?” Dogs and some other animals wear collars on their necks. For pets, the information on the collar can help them find their way home if they get lost. Perhaps your shirt also has a collar. The...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年07月21日 | Words
“Hold still while I cut your hair, please.” “Hold the dog while I open the door.” “You hold the board and I’ll cut it.” Another meaning of hold is to not move or to stop something from moving. It makes sense, because when you...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年07月14日 | Words
“Can I hold the baby?” “He was holding a gun!” “Hold” has many meanings. It often means to have something in your hand(s) or arms, such as the baby or the gun above. With the gun, you could say, “He has a gun!” without...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年07月07日 | Words
“This is really good. Can I have seconds?” “Sure, there’s plenty!” When we say we want “seconds”, what we mean is a second helping of some kind of food. What if you have three helpings? The third helping doesn’t have a...
