執筆者 Modern English | 2012年05月08日 | Words
“Whose fault was the accident?” “It was his fault!” 「事故は誰のせいだった？」「彼のせいだ！」 We use this word to lay blame on someone (or maybe something) that caused something bad to happen. It is important not to blame everything on others, but also not to blame yourself for...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年04月24日 | Words
“Children, stop behaving like a gang of monkeys!” 「子供たち、いたずらな猿のように振る舞うのはよしなさい！」 It is important to behave politely in formal situations. Adults usually know how to behave, but children sometimes behave badly when they are bored. At an important event, parents tell...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年04月17日 | Words
“The fish I caught was about a mile long!” “Don’t exaggerate, there aren’t any fish that big!” 「俺が釣った魚の長さは1マイルくらいだった！」「大げさに言わないで、そんな大きい魚はいないよ！」 Sometimes we stretch the truth just a little bit. It’s not really a lie, but it’s not exactly true either. For example, we...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年04月10日 | Words
“Do you have a cold today?” “No, it’s hay fever.” 「今日は風邪をひいてるの？」「違うよ、花粉症です。」 Hay fever is similar to a cold, but it is caused by an allergic reaction to pollen. In spring, flowers and plants start to release pollen, and people with hay fever show symptoms such as...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年04月03日 | Words
“It’s chilly out today! Don’t forget your jacket!” 「今日は寒いから、ジャケットを忘れないで！」 We use “chilly” to describe cold weather, or feeling cold. “Are you warm enough?” “Actually, I’m a bit chilly.” 寒い天気、寒く感じることを「chilly」で表現します。...
