執筆者 Modern English | 2016年07月13日 | Idioms
“The witness gave the police enough information to find a clue that cracked the case.” A “case” here refers to a mystery or a crime. Think of it as a hard nut that is impossible to open by hand. A good clue makes a crack that allows you to open it all the way....
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年07月12日 | Words
“Are you going to read the next book in this series when it comes out?” “Absolutely!” “There are absolutely no monsters under the bed.” “Absolutely” can be a more enthusiastic way to say “yes”. It can also emphasize that something is 100% true—not mostly true but...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年07月11日 | Pictures
Raspberries are tart, sweet berries. The most well-known kinds are red. The shape is similar to that of a blackberry and the center is hollow. Be careful of the seeds! ...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年07月09日 | Phrases
“After they leave their mother, the young animals must fend for themselves.” “Fend” is a word that doesn’t appear by itself, but it appears in this common phrase meaning “look out for/take care of oneself”. It originally came from the word “defend”....
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年07月08日 | TOEIC
“Don’t ______ to call me if you have any questions.” Fill in the blank. A. dare B. feel free C. hesitate D. afraid 「質問があれば是非電話してください」...
