do

か、ない、確かに

他の動詞と使い、疑問や否定、短い返答、強調を表す。

やさしい英語で： Used with another verb to form questions, negatives, short answers, or strong statements.

• Do you like apples?
• He doesn't drive.
• I did lock the door.

使い方： do/does/did + subject + base verb (Do you live nearby?); subject + do/does/did not + base verb (She does not eat meat.); subject + do/does/did + base verb (I do appreciate your help.)

よく使う表現： do you know, do not touch, do like something, do not know

する、行う

活動を行ったり、仕事や課題をやり終えたりすること。

やさしい英語で： To carry out an activity or work on and finish a task.

• I do my homework after school.
• She did the washing yesterday.
• Have you done all your exercises?

類義語： perform, carry out, complete

よく使う表現： do homework, do the dishes, do a job, do some work

する

具体的に言わない動作や、すでに述べた動作をすること。

やさしい英語で： To perform an action that is not named or has already been mentioned.

• What are you doing?
• Please don't do that again.
• She wanted to leave, and she did.

使い方： do so (She promised to call and did so the next day.)

よく使う表現： do something, do that, do the same, do it

やる、うまくいく

物事をうまく、またはうまくいかずに進めること。

やさしい英語で： To perform or progress in a particular way, especially successfully or unsuccessfully.

• She's doing well at school.
• Our team did badly yesterday.
• How did you do in the interview?

使い方： do + adverb + in/at something (She did well in the exam.); how + do/does/did + someone + do (How did your team do?)

類義語： fare, perform

よく使う表現： do well, do badly, do better, do in something

作る、描く、書く

絵を描いたり、文章を書いたりして作品を作ること。

やさしい英語で： To make a drawing, painting, or piece of writing.

• I did a drawing of our dog.
• Can you do a quick sketch of the room?
• She is doing an article about local farms.

類義語： create, produce

よく使う表現： do a drawing, do a sketch, do a portrait, do a report

すべきこと

避けるべきことと並べて示す、行うべきこと。

やさしい英語で： An action you should take, usually mentioned with actions you should avoid.

• The guide lists the dos and don'ts.
• Wearing a helmet is one of the main dos.
• We discussed the dos and don'ts of online meetings.

類義語： recommended action

反対語： don't

よく使う表現： do and don't, a basic do

髪型、ヘアスタイル

髪の切り方や整え方。

やさしい英語で： The way someone’s hair is cut or arranged.

• I love your new do.
• She chose a fancy do for the wedding.
• His new do makes him look younger.

類義語： hairstyle, hairdo

よく使う表現： a new do, a fancy do, a short do

パーティー、祝いの集まり

人々が祝いのために集まるパーティーなどの催し。

やさしい英語で： A party or other event where people meet to celebrate.

• We're having a small do on Friday.
• Did you enjoy the office do?
• They invited us to a big do for their anniversary.

類義語： party, celebration, gathering

よく使う表現： a birthday do, a work do, a big do, a family do