執筆者 Modern English | 2014年10月29日 | Idioms
“Why did you buy this huge bag of oranges?” “They were selling them dirt cheap outside the supermarket!” “Dirt cheap” is very cheap, as cheap as dirt. Dirt is everywhere, so it’s basically free. We can compare something that is extremely cheap to dirt, which costs...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年10月28日 | Words
“After a long vacation, I really appreciate a review of what we’ve already learned.” “If you review your notes after class, you’ll remember what you studied better.” When studying, you probably look over material you have already studied. “Re” means “again” and “view”...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年10月27日 | Pictures
The brightly colored leaves make for some beautiful scenery in fall. Add a waterfall for an even more striking view. Is there a waterfall in your area? Where can you see the best fall scenery near you?...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年10月25日 | Phrases
“I finished my homework. Can you look over it and check for mistakes?” “Look over the plan for the project and tell me if you have any questions about it.” Looking something over means to inspect or examine it, usually quickly. It’s almost the opposite of “overlook”,...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年10月24日 | TOEIC
“You’ve been so helpful. I can’t _____ how thankful we are.” Fill in the blank. A. empress B. express C. depress D. impress 「いろいろお世話になりました。なんとお礼を言っていいのやら」 Dの impress は impress on you なら「伝える」という意味になりますが、一語では「感動させる」という意味になってしまうので、ここでは使えません。 Depress...
