Feb. 24, 2012 - Intermediate - Advanced Class - Sophisticate Your Vocabulary
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to sophisticate <--> simple, unsophisticated
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1. breathe = 息する, relax
Breathe! Just breathe!
2. a breath
I'm having trouble catching my breath.
3. to eat = to consume = to take all your interest
He was consumed with hate.
consumed with doubt
《be ～》疑念に駆られる
consumed with envy
《be ～》しっとに駆られる
consumed with fear
《be ～》恐怖のあまり度を失う
表現パターンconsumed with ［by］ fear
consumed with greed
《be ～》欲に我を忘れる
consumed with guilt
《be ～》罪悪感に駆られる
consumed with hate
《be ～》憎しみに燃える
consumed with hatred
4. You were lucky.
You were fortunate/blessed.
Lady luck is in your corner.
5. Knock on wood.
6. a chance = an opportunity
Given the opportunity = if sb has the chance
7. a mistake = an error
I made a mistake = I committed an error.
He made a faux pas.
8. to say st stupid = 失言 = verbal gaffe
He made a gaffe.
He made a verbal gaffe.
He put his foot in this mouth.
It was a slip of the tongue.
9. eye candy = a pretty girl or handsome guy
Who is the eye candy?
10. She's the apple of my eye.
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