執筆者 Modern English | 2016年06月16日 | Trivia
A trident is a three-pronged spear. The name means “three teeth”! In mythology, it’s associated with the ocean. Neptune or Poseidon, the god of the ocean, wields a trident. ...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年06月15日 | Idioms
“When you feel like giving up, that’s when you have to dig deep and train harder!” Digging deep means reaching deep inside yourself to find energy and determination in order to keep going toward a goal. It’s often heard in relation to sports, but you could use it for...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年06月14日 | Words
“Do I detect a hint of vanilla?” “Fortunately the intruder was detected before he got very far.” When you detect something, you notice that it’s there. This is also where the word “detective” comes from! 「バニラが少し入っていませんか？ 「運よく、侵入者が入り込む前に発見されました。」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年06月13日 | Pictures
Lantana comes from warm tropical places in the Americas and Africa. It’s a colorful flower that attracts butterflies! ランタナはアメリカとアフリカの熱帯地方の植物です。色が鮮やかで、蝶々を惹き付ける花です！
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年06月11日 | Phrases
“Can you use headphones if you’re going to listen to that? You know I can’t stand that song.” “My wife loves garlic, but I can’t stand it.” If you really don’t like something and can’t tolerate being around it, you...
