Phrasal Verbs Part 1
Let’s take a look at the following examples. Of course, there are a lot of phrasal verbs, but first, I will discuss the most common phrasal verbs.
Break down
Meaning 1: The engine/machine stopped working.
I was late for work this morning. My car broke down in
the middle of the road.
Meaning 2: to cry almost uncontrollably
She broke down when she heard the news that her hamster had died.
Drive off- to be inside a car and leave
She was so angry. She got into her car, slammed the door, and drove off.
Get by- to manage, to survive
I don’t have much money now, but I can get by until the next salary day.
Get on- to get inside/go inside a bus, a plane, or a
train
Look! There are many passengers on the train. It’s impossible to get on. Let’s take a taxi instead.
Keep up with- to move or continue with the same speed
as another person
I can’t keep up with you. Could you please walk slowly?
Look forward to- to wait for something, like an event,
with great excitement
I am looking forward to the holidays.
Look out- Be careful! (This is more of warning.)
Don’t cross the road now! There’s a car
coming!
Take off
Meaning Number 1 = to leave the ground, to go above
the ground
There was a storm. Of course, I was nervous when the
plane took off.
Meaning Number 2-to remove the clothes/footwear from the
body
Take off your boots before you enter the house. (Or: Take your boots off.)
You’re sweaty. Take off your shirt and take a shower.(Or: Take your shirt off.)
Turn around
I called his his name and he turned around.
Sometimes, a phrasal verb is composed of three words. Look at the following examples.
Look up at= to turn your focus to something above
When I was a little girl, I would always run outdoors
whenever I’d hear the sound of a plane flying by. I would look up at the plane
as it flew above me.
Run away from
When you encounter a bear in the wild, don’t run away
from it. It will only make the bear more aggressive. Just stand still, hold
your breath. The bear will think that you are dead and it will go away on its
own.
JAPANESE
TRANSLATION
句動詞パート1
句動詞は、動詞と別の品詞を含む句です。 2番目または3番目の単語は、副詞または前置詞のいずれかです。句動詞は2つ以上の単語で構成されていますが、1つの動詞として機能します。
次の例を見てみましょう。もちろん、句動詞はたくさんありますが、まず、最も一般的な句動詞について説明します。
意味1：エンジン/マシンが動作を停止しました。
I was late for work this morning. My car broke down in
the middle of the road.
She broke down when she heard the news that her
hamster had died.
Drive off- 車の中にいて去る
She was so angry. She got into her car, slammed the door,
and drove off.
Get by- 管理する、生き残る
I don’t have much money now, but I can get by until the
next salary day.
Get on- バス、飛行機、電車の中に入ったり入ったりする
Look! There are many passengers on the train. It’s
impossible to get on. Let’s take a taxi instead.
Keep up with- 他の人と同じ速度で移動または続行する
I can’t keep up with you. Could you please walk
slowly?
Look forward to- イベントのような何かを大いに興奮して待つ
I am looking forward to the holidays.
Look out- 気をつけて！ （これはもっと警告です。）
Don’t cross the road now! There’s a car
coming!
Take off
Meaning Number 1 =地面を離れる、地面の上に行く
There was a storm. Of course, I was nervous when the
plane took off.
Meaning Number 2-衣服/履物を体から取り除く
Take off your boots before you enter the house. (Or: Take your boots off.)
You’re sweaty. Take off your shirt and take a shower. (Or: Take your shirt off.)
Turn around- 移動して反対方向を向く
I called his name and he turned around.
Look up at= あなたの焦点を上の何かに向けるために
When I was a little girl, I would always run outdoors whenever I’d hear the sound of a plane flying by. I would look up at the plane as it flew above me.
Run away from
When you encounter a bear in the wild, don’t run away
from it. It will only make the bear more aggressive. Just stand still, hold
your breath. The bear will think that you are dead and it will go away on its
own.
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