執筆者 Modern English | 2015年04月14日 | Words
The long tall part at the center of a tree is a “trunk” but on a flower it is thinner, more flexible, and usually green. The “stick” part of a flower is a “stem”. 木の中心にある高くて長い部分は trunk(幹)ですが、花の場合はもっと細くて曲がりやすく、通常緑色です。花の「棒」みたいな部分を...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年04月07日 | Words
“The petals were falling from the cherry blossom trees. It was really beautiful.” Petals are like the “leaves” of flowers. They are usually the most colorful part. 「桜の花びらが舞い落ちてとても美しかった。」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年03月31日 | Words
“Bats aren’t bugs. They’re mammals, duh!” “Duh” is a word used to show that something is obvious. It’s usually childish and insulting, although it can sometimes be used affectionately between friends: “Do I look good in...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年03月24日 | Words
“This knife is getting dull. I think I’ll get a new one.” “I never did well in grade school. Everyone thought I was just a dull kid, but actually the classes were so dull, I never paid attention. When I took more challenging classes I did...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年03月17日 | Words
Spring is coming and flowers are starting to bloom. When a bud opens and becomes a flower, it “blooms”. Most often “bloom” is a verb, but occasionally it is a noun, meaning the same as “flower” or “blossom”. What flowers...