Remember Miranda (1)

Today's introducing sentences

1. across
   means
   　case.1)～を横切って、～を横断して、～の向こう側に［へ・で］、～を越えて、～を渡って
   　case.2)～と交わるように、交差して
   　case.3)～にわたって、～の全域で、～のいたる所に、～の各地で
   
   context: But you can't drive there tonight , with this tree across the road.
   
   Definition; towards someone or something on the other side of an area



2. hate
   mean; 不愉快な、嫌な(adj.)
   
   context; But Nick doesn't like Ducan , and Ducan hates Nick.
   
   Definition :to dislike something very much
   cf.1) hate to do something
   cf.2) hate it when
   cf.3) hate somebody doing something



3. arthritis
   mean; 関節炎
   
   context; She specially wanted to stop the use of land-mines.
   
   Example: Old Mrs Harvey liked to cook, but because of her arthritis she couldn't cook much and she couldn't look after the children and the house.

(Comment)
These words and phrases including "Remember Miranda" . It is in the liberally.
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Tittle: Remember Miranda　(ROWENA AKINYEMI)
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