2010年7月20日火曜日

赤ずきん

赤ずきん

snappy : This famous tale is short but very snappy!
→a snappy title or phrase is short, clear, and often funny

mince : He doesn't mince his words at the end.
→to say exactly what you think, even if this might offend people

unassuming
→showing no desire to be noticed or given special treatment

complacent
→pleased with a situation,especially something you have achieved, so that you stop trying to improve or change things

dote : her grandmother doted on her still more
→to love someone very much, and show this by your action

mill : it is beyond that mill you see there
→a factory

latch : pull the string, and the latch will go up
→a small ,metal or plastic object used to keep a door, gate, or window closed

hoarse : was hoarse, answered
→if you are hoarse, or if your voice is hoarse, you speak in a low rough voice, for example because your throat is sore

stool : put the cake and the little pot of butter upon the stool
→a seat that has three or four legs, but no back or arms


2010年7月11日日曜日

シンデレラの続き・・・

シンデレラ

likewise : Cinderella was likewise called up to them for advice
→equally, in addition


jeer : you only jeer me
→laugh at with contempt and derision

continually : they were continually at their looking-glass
→in regular or repeated succession, very often

contemplate : attentive was everyone to contemplate the singular beauties of the unknown new-comer
→look at thoughtfully , observe deep in thought

courtesy : she immediately made a courtesy to the company
→good manner

magnificently : but dressed more magnificently than before
→extremely well