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For Life
2007.10.23

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Today's Lesson
(LOOK/FEEL) FOOLISH
愚かな(愚かに見える/愚かだと思う)

Explanation

  • To look foolish is to appear silly or stupid.

    To feel foolish is to feel silly or stupid.
  • look foolish とは、愚かに見える、という意味です。

    feel foolish とは、愚かだと感じる、という意味です。

(LOOK/FEEL) FOOLISH

examples

  1. I've always wanted to try yoga, but I don't have very good balance. I'm afraid I'd look foolish.
  2. You should have pointed out the teacher's mistakeafter class. You made him look awfully foolish, correcting him in front of everyone like that.
  3. (sleeping over at a friend's house)
    I feel foolish asking you this, but would you mind if we left the light on? I'm a little afraid of the dark.
  4. I asked Jill out yesterday. She said “thanks” but that I wasn't “her type”. Boy did I feel foolish!

英会話レッスンThanks for the enjoyable company!