dust off something

 

033 Dust off something https://youtube.com/shorts/uM5SHUaHtdc?si=lBvo-DC-7zhW82QK via @YouTube

dust off something

= to retrieve or revive something that hasn't been used or considered for a while 

My dad decided to dust off his old guitar and play again after twenty years.

我父親決定重新拿出他二十年沒碰的舊吉他，再次彈奏。

After years of inactivity, Mark dusted off his old mountain bike and went for a ride in the park.

多年沒騎之後，Mark重新拿出他的舊登山車，到公園騎了一圈。

With the school talent show approaching, Susan dusted off her old dance shoes to prepare for her performance.

隨著學校才藝表演即將到來，Susan重新拿出她的舊舞鞋，為演出做準備。

After years of not baking, Susan decided to dust off her grandmother's recipe book and try a few old favorites.

多年沒有烘焙之後，Susan決定重新拿出她祖母的食譜書，嘗試幾道以前最愛的料理。

Some synonyms and antonyms for the phrase "dust off something":

Synonyms

Revive

Reactivate

Revisit

Bring back 

Antonyms

Dismiss

Neglect

Ignore 

Abandon

#English #Vocabulary #EnglishLearning #Grammar #英単語 #英語学習 #TOEIC #IELTS

01. What does the phrase "dust off something" mean?

A) To clean a surface

B) To neglect an item for a long time

C) To revive or bring back something that has not been used or considered for a while

D) To decorate an object with dust

02. Which sentence correctly uses "dust off something"?

A) I dust off my old bike.

B) She dust off the dishes.

C) They dust off the floor.

D) We dust off the rain.