CLUTTER、GET RID OFの意味、散乱した物、処分する

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2011.12.01 

Welcome to December!

Sometimes the best way to clear your head is to clear your workspace. Simple, isn't it?

Today's LessonCATEGORY: イディオム
CLUTTER / GET RID OF   散乱した物/処分する

Explanation

  • Clutter is a large, untidy collection of objects, especially objects that are unnecessary or not used.

    To get rid of something is to throw it out because you don't want or need it anymore.
  • clutter とは、多くの散らかった物、特に不要な物や使われていない物をさします。

    get rid of は、いらなくなったり、必要なくなったりしたために、何かを処分する、という意味です。

CLUTTER / GET RID OF

examples

  1. How can you work with all this clutter on your desk?
  2. I've spent all day sorting through the clutter in the storage room and trying to organize things a little.
  3. When are you going to get rid of some of this clutter? Half of these things you don't even use anymore.
  4. a: Can I get rid of these boxes of old receipts?
    b: Definitely not! We have to keep those in case we're audited.

英会話レッスンThat was neat!