動詞 21 ~ 40

Question 1

make up A

Charley made up a very good excuse about why he was late for class.

Answer 1

A(話・弁解・嘘)をでっち上げる(= invent A)

Question 2

make out A

The book contained many hard words, and Ann could not make out what the writer meant.

Answer 2

Aを理解する(= understand/comprehend A)

Question 3

work out A

The advertising department worked out a plan to increase company sales.

Answer 3

A(計画・理論等)を考え出す(= devise A)

Question 4

work out A

It took me ten minutes to work out this problem.

Answer 4

A(問題等)を(苦労して)解く(= solve A)

Question 5

take on A

Margaret was asked to take on the additional work at the office.

Answer 5

A(仕事など)を引き受ける(= undertake A / agree to do A)

Question 6

take on A

We will have to take on someone to do his work while he is away.

Answer 6

A(人)を雇う(= hire / employ A)

Question 7

put out A

It took a whole day to put out the fire.

Answer 7

A(火・照明等)を消す (= extinguish A)

Question 8

keep up A

It is hard to keep up that kind of lifestyle.

Answer 8

Aを維持する (= maintain / continue A)

Question 9

call up (A)

I usually call up for weather information before going out fishing.

Answer 9

(Aに)電話する

Question 10

back up A

I will gladly back up your suggestion,

Answer 10

Aを支持する・支援する (= support A)

Question 11

cut down (on) A

John has cut down his smoking from thirty to ten cigarettes a day.

Answer 11

A(数・量)を減らす (= reduce A)

Question 12

put up A

Answer 12

Aを上げる、掲示する

Question 12

shake up A

Answer 12

A(人)を動揺させる

Question 13

look over A

I want to look over the letter before it goes out.

※go out = 発送する

Answer 13

Aにざっと目を通す(= examine A)

Question 14

fill in / out A

In order to apply for the dormitory, you need to fill in this form.

Answer 14

Aに必要項目を記入する/A(氏名等)を書き込む

Question 15

tell off A

Answer 15

Aを叱る、怒る

Question 16

hand in A

You should hand in your assignment no later than Monday.
※no later than

Answer 16

Aを提出する (= submit A)

Question 17

take bake A

He took back what he said previously.

Answer 17

A(言葉など)を取り消す・撤回する(= withdraw A)

Question 17

turn in A

You are supposed to turn in the report by the end of this week.

Answer 17

Aを提出する (= submit A)

Question 18

hold back A

It was with great difficulty that I held back my anger.

※with difficult = 副詞の働き。ちなみにdifficult(形)に副詞の形は存在しない

Answer 18

A(感情など)を抑える (= control A)