WW2 Lesson 1 (Fifi) COPY COPY Flashcards
calf
(n)
1. The back part of the leg between the knee and the ankle.
- My left _calf_ itches where the poison ivy touched it.
2. A young cow or bull.
- The baby _calf_ stays close to its mother.
こうし・ふくらはぎ
claw
(n)
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The sharp curved nail on the toe of a bird of animal.
* Karl held out his hand, and the parrot wrapped its _claws_ around his finger.
2. The part of a crab or lobster used for gripping.
(v)
To scratch or dig with sharp nails.
- Our dog _clawed_ at the back door so she could come into the house.
つめ
couple
(n)
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Two things of the same kind.
* There are a _couple_ of cups on the shelf. Will you bring me one? -
Two people who do things together.
* The _couple_ skated slowly around the rink, moving with the music.
カップル・ふたつ
cushion
(n)
A pillow of a pad with a soft filling.
- Tammy rested her head on the _cushion_ and soon fell asleep.
クッション
flap
(n)
Something attached on only one side so that it can move freely.
- Colin licked the _flap_ of the envelope and then pressed it down.
(v)
To move up and down.
- We heard the geese _flap_ their wings as they flew over the pond.
ぱたぱた・ひらひらする
groom
(n)
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A person who takes care of horses.
* The _groom_ led the horse out of the stall to brush it.
2. A man who is getting married.
- The _groom_ slipped the wedding ring on the bride’s finger.
(v)
To clean or make neat.
- The mother cat _groomed_ the kitten’s fur by licking it until it was smooth.
きれいにする・けっこんするおとこのひと
share
(n)
A part that each person gets of a whole.
- Your _share_ of the pizza will be two slices.
(v)
To use or enjoy with others.
- My sister and I _share_ a bedroom.
- わける・ひとりぶん*
shelter
(n)
Anything that covers or protects.
- Our dog looks for _shelter_ under the bed when he hears thunder.
(v)
To give protection or safety to someone or something.
- The small porch _sheltered_ us from the rain.
こや・にげるばしょ
yard
(n)
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The land around a building.
* We lived in a house with a large _yard_. -
A length equal to three feet, or thirty-six inches.
* You need three _yards_ of cloth to make your costume for the play.
にわ・ながさのたんい(1mくらい)
zero
(n)
The word name for 0. It stands for nothing.
- Three plus _zero_ equals three.