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2008.05.16(Review of 2002.11.27 edition)

It's good to see you again! We'll FINISH OFF this week's set (focusing on verb phrases that end with the word “off”) by DUSTING OFF a classic edition from the WordMaster archives. Enjoy!

Today's LessonCATEGORY: イディオム
CALL OFF   中止する

Explanation

  • To call off an event is to cancel it or, if it has already begun, to end it before it's completed.
  • call off は、イベントをキャンセルする、または、すでに始まっている場合は、それが終わる前にやめる、つまり、中止するという意味です。

CALL OFF

examples

  1. Did you see last night's episode of “Berlitz 90210”? Maxine called off the wedding after she saw her fiance flirting with another woman.
  2. The baseball game was called off in the 7th inning because of rain.
  3. When we realized how dangerous it would be to climb the mountain in February, we decided to call it off.

英会話レッスンIt's time for the WordMaster to RIDE OFF into the sunset. He wishes you well!