用法パターン:
to do [something]
I need to do my homework before dinner.
She does all the cooking in the family.
We should do our part to help the environment.
He did a great job on the project.
They are doing important research on climate change.
学習者向け例文
I do my homework every day.
She does the dishes after dinner.
We do our work in the morning.
They do many things together.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'make' and 'do'. Use 'do' for general tasks and activities, and 'make' for creating or producing something.
意味
Carry out an action or task
コロケーション
do homework
|do the dishes
|do a job
|do business
|do a favor
類義語
perform (More formal; often used for official or artistic tasks.)
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carry out (Focuses on completing a planned or instructed action.)
対義語
neglect (To not do something you should do.)
テーマ
daily life
|work
|general actions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
定義
To make or complete an action, job, or task.
To carry out or perform an action, duty, or task.
用法パターン:
to do [well/badly/fine/etc.]
The company is doing poorly this year.
You will do better if you practice more.
She did fine in her first performance.
How did you do in the interview?
学習者向け例文
She did badly in the race.
We will do better next time.
He did fine at work today.
They did poorly in the game.
意味
Achieve a result or standard
コロケーション
do well
|do badly
|do fine
|do better
|do poorly
類義語
succeed (Implies achieving goals or desired outcomes.)
対義語
fail (To not succeed in reaching a goal.)
テーマ
performance
|health
|core_vocabulary
|work
定義
To be successful or perform in a certain way.
To produce a particular result, be successful, or reach a standard in performance or health.
用法パターン:
to do [the shopping/the cleaning/etc.]
I will do the shopping tomorrow.
She does the cleaning every Saturday.
Can you do the laundry today?
He did all the paperwork himself.
They are doing the gardening this afternoon.
学習者向け例文
I do the shopping on Friday.
She does the cleaning every week.
We do the laundry on Sunday.
He does the cooking for his family.
They do the gardening in summer.
意味
Take care of something
コロケーション
do the shopping
|do the cleaning
|do the laundry
類義語
handle (Focuses on managing something that needs attention.)
対義語
ignore (To not take care of something.)
テーマ
daily life
|chores
|core_vocabulary
|work
|daily_life
定義
To take care of or handle something.
To deal with, handle, or be responsible for something that needs attention.
用法パターン:
to do [something] to [someone/something]
This medicine will do you good.
That storm did a lot of damage to the roof.
She always tries to do good in her community.
Don't do anything you'll regret.
学習者向け例文
He did something nice for me.
The rain did damage to the house.
She will do good for the team.
They did harm to the garden.
意味
Act towards someone/something in some way
コロケーション
do harm
|do good
|do damage
類義語
treat (Focuses on behavior toward someone.)
対義語
protect (Opposite when referring to harm or damage.)
テーマ
behavior
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
|communication
定義
To act in a certain way toward someone or something.
To behave or take action in a certain way toward someone or something.
用法パターン:
'will do' as fixed phrase meaning 'will be acceptable'
This pen will do for now.
If you don't have milk, water will do.
Any old bag will do as long as it's big enough.
学習者向け例文
This chair will do for me.
Water will do if we have no juice.
Any pen will do for writing this note.
意味
Be acceptable or enough for purpose
類義語
suffice (More formal; means to be enough.)
対義語
fall short (To not be enough or suitable.)
テーマ
general actions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
定義
To be good enough for what is needed.
To be suitable, acceptable, or sufficient for what is needed.
用法パターン:
to do [a subject/activity]
She's doing history at university.
He is doing a course in computer science.
They are doing research on renewable energy.
学習者向け例文
He does science at university.
意味
Work on or study a subject/activity
コロケーション
do history
|do yoga
類義語
study (Focuses on academic learning of a subject.)
テーマ
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
定義
To work at or study a subject or activity.
To work at, study, or be involved in a subject, activity, or area of research.