執筆者 Modern English | 2016年05月28日 | Phrases
“I can’t afford a new dress for the party, so I’ll make do with the clothes I have.” “I didn’t have all my equipment, so I had to make do.” When we don’t really have everything we need to do something properly, sometimes...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年05月27日 | TOEIC
“If the public finds out about this mistake, it will damage the ______ of the company.” Fill in the blank. A. reliability B. reputation C. repetition D. reliance 「このミスが知られたら会社の評判が傷つきます。」 ...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年05月26日 | Trivia
“Doughnut” sounds like a nut made of dough. It is actually a sweet, fried ring made of dough. It can also be spelled as “donut”. Some doughnuts, especially when filled with cream or fruit, don’t have holes in the middle. ...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年05月25日 | Idioms
“I can’t believe you guys threw me a birthday party.” “Well, I helped decorate, but John was the brains behind the operation.” Sometimes it takes many people to do something (something good like a birthday party, or something bad like a major crime). Often there is...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年05月24日 | Words
“Can you spare a dollar?” “Spare my life,” said the magical fish, “and I’ll grant you one wish.” In war stories or fairy tales, “spare” is often used to mean “not hurt or kill”. “Do what you want to me, but spare my children.” A more everyday use is “Can...
