執筆者 Modern English | 2015年01月30日 | TOEIC
“I would like a chance to ____ my mistake.” Fill in the blank. A. erect B. rectangle C. rectify D. retract Ａの意味は「建てる」、Ｂは「長方形」で、動詞ですらありません。Ｄは「取り消す」ですが、一度間違ってしまったものを取り消せませんのでふさわしくありません。残るＣが「正す」という意味で正解です。 Do more TOEIC practice here!...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年01月29日 | Trivia
“Heading to the gym? Are you going to work out?” “No, I work in the cake shop next to the gym.” “Work” means to do a job for money, or to perform a task that takes effort. Add “out” afterwards and the meaning changes completely. “Work out” means to exercise for the...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年01月28日 | Idioms
“Do I look okay in this dress for the party?” “Better than okay, you’re dressed to kill!” “Dressed to kill” doesn’t literally mean wearing clothes appropriate for murder. It’s really just “dressed to impress” or “very well dressed”. 「パーティーに着るドレス、これで大丈夫かな？」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年01月27日 | Words
“Could I perhaps borrow an umbrella?” “Sure! We have plenty!” Plenty is more than enough. If there is plenty of something, there is enough for everyone who needs it, plus some extra. “Make sure there’s plenty of soda for the party tomorrow.” (We don’t want the party...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年01月26日 | Pictures
Do you imagine the hippopotamus as a fat, lazy animal? They are actually very aggressive and dangerous, although they eat only plants. Their closest relative is the whale....
