執筆者 Modern English | 2015年02月28日 | Phrases
“I made tea. Would you like some?” “Thanks. I could use something to drink.” “I could really use a nap, but I have to finish my homework before dinner.” We say we “could use” something that would be nice to have. It...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年02月21日 | Phrases
“Let’s try this new video game I got.” “But it’s only single player.” “That’s okay. We can take turns.” When something can’t be shared by more than one person at the same time, you can still share it by...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年02月14日 | Phrases
“Ever since lightning hit the tree in the yard, rainy weather makes me nervous.” “Ever since I fell off a horse as a child, I’ve been afraid of them.” We use “ever since” to show that something started at a certain point in the past and has been going on a relatively...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年02月07日 | Phrases
“I’m really nervous about the play. I don’t want to let everyone down!” “Is the rope tied on properly? Okay, let him down slowly.” To let someone down can be literally to allow them to go lower in physical space. But it often means “to disappoint someone”. If...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年01月31日 | Phrases
“I know you like motorcycles, but your hobby is getting out of hand. I can barely fit the car in the garage with all these motorcycle parts.” If something is “well in hand” it’s under control. If it’s out of hand, it is out of...
