執筆者 Modern English | 2014年09月13日 | Phrases
“What were you doing outside at 3 in the morning? Never mind, I don’t want to know.” “Never mind” is a phrase we use to drop a topic or question. “Mind” here means “be concerned about (something)” or “worry about (something)”, so it’s a little like “Don’t worry about...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年09月12日 | TOEIC
“When George retired, Jill stepped forward to ____ his role.” Fill in the blank. A. apply B. subsume C. usurp D. assume 「ジョージが定年退職した後、ジルが彼の役目を果たすようになりました」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年09月11日 | Trivia
Although it’s green and not very sweet, avocado is actually a fruit. Avocados grow on trees and contain one large seed. Another name for avocado is “alligator pear”. We think avocados first came from Mexico. One popular avocado dish is guacamole, a dip for corn chips....
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年09月10日 | Idioms
“I know the test is next week. You don’t have to harp on about it.” If someone keeps talking about a subject you don’t want to hear about, you can say they are “harping on”. Perhaps the talk is unnecessary, reminding you of something you haven’t forgotten, or perhaps...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年09月09日 | Words
Doctor: “What seems to be the problem?” Patient: “I’ve just been so tired lately.” “Lately” is an adverb that means “in recent times”, similar to “recently”. If you meet a friend you haven’t seen in a while, you can ask, “How have you been lately?” If you have been...
