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.
학습자용 예문
I do my homework every day.
She does the dishes after dinner.
We do our work in the morning.
They do many things together.
자주 하는 실수:
Learners sometimes confuse 'make' and 'do'. Use 'do' for general tasks and activities, and 'make' for creating or producing something.
뜻
Carry out an action or task
연어
do homework
|do the dishes
|do a job
|do business
|do a favor
유의어
perform (More formal; often used for official or artistic tasks.)
|
carry out (Focuses on completing a planned or instructed action.)
반의어
neglect (To not do something you should do.)
주제
daily life
|work
|general actions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
정의
To make or complete an action, job, or task.
To carry out or perform an action, duty, or task.
사용 패턴:
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?
학습자용 예문
She did badly in the race.
We will do better next time.
He did fine at work today.
They did poorly in the game.
뜻
Achieve a result or standard
연어
do well
|do badly
|do fine
|do better
|do poorly
유의어
succeed (Implies achieving goals or desired outcomes.)
반의어
fail (To not succeed in reaching a goal.)
주제
performance
|health
|core_vocabulary
|work
정의
To be successful or perform in a certain way.
To produce a particular result, be successful, or reach a standard in performance or health.
사용 패턴:
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.
학습자용 예문
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.
연어
do the shopping
|do the cleaning
|do the laundry
유의어
handle (Focuses on managing something that needs attention.)
반의어
ignore (To not take care of something.)
주제
daily life
|chores
|core_vocabulary
|work
|daily_life
정의
To take care of or handle something.
To deal with, handle, or be responsible for something that needs attention.
사용 패턴:
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.
학습자용 예문
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.
뜻
Act towards someone/something in some way
연어
do harm
|do good
|do damage
유의어
treat (Focuses on behavior toward someone.)
반의어
protect (Opposite when referring to harm or damage.)
주제
behavior
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
|communication
정의
To act in a certain way toward someone or something.
To behave or take action in a certain way toward someone or something.
사용 패턴:
'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.
학습자용 예문
This chair will do for me.
Water will do if we have no juice.
Any pen will do for writing this note.
뜻
Be acceptable or enough for purpose
유의어
suffice (More formal; means to be enough.)
반의어
fall short (To not be enough or suitable.)
주제
general actions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
정의
To be good enough for what is needed.
To be suitable, acceptable, or sufficient for what is needed.
사용 패턴:
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.
학습자용 예문
He does science at university.
뜻
Work on or study a subject/activity
유의어
study (Focuses on academic learning of a subject.)
주제
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
정의
To work at or study a subject or activity.
To work at, study, or be involved in a subject, activity, or area of research.