執筆者 Modern English | 2016年10月01日 | Phrases
“I’m going to skateboard on the roof.” “I don’t think that’s a good idea.” “It’s not a good idea to feed wild alligators.” This phrase is used to advise someone not to do something. It can also be used about things that were done in the past and had bad results. “I...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年09月27日 | Phrases
“Get out of the way!” If you’re riding your bicycle and suddenly realize you’re going to hit someone, and don’t have time to stop, you should yell, “Get out of the way!” In this situation, “the way” is the path of something moving. It will sound rude if you tell...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年09月24日 | Phrases
“Do your best and I’m sure you’ll pass the test.” “I don’t care if we win or lose the game, so long as we play our best.” “Do your best” is a handy phrase to cheer someone on. Sometimes we can replace the word “do” with another verb, like “play” in the case of a sport...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年09月10日 | Phrases
“Are you busy?” “Not at the moment.” “What are you doing?” “At the moment, I’m washing the dishes.” “At the moment” means “right now”. I’m not busy at the moment: I can talk right now but I might be busy with something else soon. I’m washing dishes at the moment: I’m...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年09月03日 | Phrases
“Guess what! We got a new cat!” “Guess what! I brought cookies!” “Guess what! I got 100% on my math test!” “Guess what” tells the listener that you have some exciting news to share. It’s usually good news, but not always: “Guess what happened this morning! I almost...