＊＊＊ 第８日目： 動詞 ６ ＊＊＊
ポイント１: 日本語の [ ピックアップ ] は、英語の [ pick up ] と意味は違います。 「物を選ぶ、選び出す」は [ pick out ] です。 I've picked out five places in Europe that I want to visit. The writer mentioned three points in the article. He picked up the letter and opened it. I'll pick you up at the station. （車で駅へ迎えに行きます。） Business is gradually picking up. （徐々に景気は上向きになってきている。） ポイント２: ペンや鉛筆で絵や地図を描くのは [ draw ] 、字を書くのは [ write ] です。 I'm very bad at drawing pictures. I drew a map to show where his house was. ポイント３: [ know ] は「すでに知っている」、[ learn, realize, discover ] は「知らなかった知識を得る」。 When I saw this film, I realized the importance of love. I learned many interesting things by reading this book. ポイント４: [ retire ] は「定年で退職する」「引退する」。 「仕事をやめる」のは [ leave, quit ] 。 Many Japanese women leave their jobs when they get married. Many Japanese women quit their jobs when they get married. I decided to leave the club. ポイント５: 「何かにチャレンジする」 と言いたい時は [ try ] を使う。 I'm trying to learn computer programming. I tried to pass the entrance examination of Tokyo University. I tried to get into Tokyo University. I challenged him to a game of tennis. (テニスの試合を挑んだ。) My new job is very challenging. (難しいが遣り甲斐がある。) My new job is a real challenge. (難しいが遣り甲斐がある。)Go back to the index