Words And Their Stories

• 作者: 冯其良
• 来源期刊: 语言教育
• 学科: 教育
• 关键词: store RESPONSIBILITY something OWNER watch happy CUSTOMERS questions PLAYING SOMEONE
• 年，卷（期）: 1992,（8）
• 页码范围: 37-38
• 页数: 2页
• 分类号: G6

摘要

<正> 'Minding the store' means watching or takingresponsibility for some business or job. To mind meansto watch over or to take care of something. A motherminds her children while they are playing. She makessure they are safe and happy. In the same way an owner'minds a store' when he answers customers’ questions,offers help and guards against thieves. The expression'minding the store' has another meaning that goesbeyond stores. It means accepting responsibility for