執筆者 Modern English | 2014年03月18日 | Words
“Get off my lawn, you little hooligans!” A hooligan is a trouble-maker, often a young man or boy who commits vandalism or gets into fights along with a group of friends. It is also used for sports fans who become violent. The word may come from the name of a fictional...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年03月04日 | Words
“This man has committed a crime.” “Pet ownership is a big commitment.” “I can’t buy this game because I’ve already committed this month’s spending money to our trip next week.” “The project failed because the leader was not committed to making it succeed.” “Commit” is...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年02月25日 | Words
“Don’t you think you overreacted when you kicked Bob out of the house for saying Superman could beat Batman?” We react when we do something in response to something else. For example, if someone punches you, you react with anger. That is an appropriate reaction. But...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年02月18日 | Words
“Hello, Triple A? My car broke down on the interstate and I’m stranded on the side of the road. Can you send a tow truck?” If you are stranded, it means you have no way to get home or get to your destination. For example, if your friend takes you to a party in his car...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年02月04日 | Words
“Mom likes romance movies, but I always cover my eyes during the smooching scenes.” “Smooch” is another word for “kiss”. It’s sort of cute, but it doesn’t sound very romantic. It can be a verb, as above, or a noun, as in “Give him a great big smooch.”...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年01月28日 | Words
“One thing that can help you feel better after a difficult day is to cuddle with your pet.” Cuddling involves hugging or holding and petting. Some pets are cuddlier than others. A cuddly animal is usually furry and cute and doesn’t mind cuddling. You usually don’t...
