English Lesson Log 086
I could pass the exam.
能力がある（けれど試験にパスしたかどうかは不明）
I was able to pass the exam.
（特定の状況下で）成し遂げた
could
できる能力があった（過去に持っていた普遍的な能力）
was able to
特定の状況下で実際に何かをできた（成し遂げた）時
could
過去の能力
知覚動詞
物が主語の場合
was able to
実際に何かを成し遂げた（managed to ~と置き換えられる）
現在完了、未来との組み合わせ
I could[was able to] get some sleep on the plane. 寝れる[今日は寝れた]
My mother could speak German when she was a student.
We could see the ocean from the window in our room.
Finally, I was able to find a job in Osaka.
I’ve heard everybody was able to escape from the accident.
I was able to arrive at my final destination.
I was able to reach my final destination.
I was able to get my final destination.
My mother could play the piano when she was a child.
I could smell curry 50m away.
How has the internet changed in the past 10 years.
an electric fan
扇風機
suffocate
息ができない、窒息、苦しい
consistent
安定した、一致する、同じ
lap
膝
soft boiled egg
半熟卵
reduce
減らす
kept coming one after another
次から次へと来続けた
It’s not my cup of tea.
私の好みじゃない、私の趣味じゃない
That makes sense.
理にかなっている
I see.
That’s why.
argue
口げんかする
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