BE OUT (= not at home/not in the office)| 不在で

HOME>Word Master®>BE OUT (= not at home/not in the office)| 不在で


2001 vol.015

Greetings on the birthday of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. This is the newest of the legal holidays in the United States; it was first celebrated nationally in 1986.

Enjoy today's WordMaster

Explanation

  • To be out is to be temporarily away from your home or office.
  • be out は、家やオフィスから一時的に離れていること、つまり不在という意味です｡

examples

  1. Take messages for me while I'm out. I'll be back in the office around 4:00.
  2. (on the phone)
       a: Is Howard there?
       b: No, I'm sorry, he's out right now.
  3. (at the post office)
       a: Do you have a package for me?
       b: Yes. We tried to deliver it to your home this morning, but you were out.

英会話レッスンWe'll see you tomorrow!