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Daily Vocabulary(2021/12/31)

2021年12月31日 | Daily Vocabulary
27991.sequence(連続、続発、(因果的)連鎖、(連続して起こる)結果、ひと続き、(起こる)順序、(同じ組の)続き札、順位札、シークエンス、(数)列 ) the order that something happens or exists in, or the order it is supposed to happen or exist in
Be careful to perform the actions in the correct sequence
27992.visual contact(視認、目視、視野に入ること)
We have visual contact with each other's planes 
27993.open to(開かれている、開放されている、受けやすい ,
聴く耳を持つ)
If only they were more open to new ideas. 
27994.of two minds(決めかねている)be of two minds (about something) American English to be unable to decide what to do, or what you think about something 
I'm of two minds about going abroad to study. 
27995.fancy(装飾的でおしゃれな、高級な)fancy hotels, restaurants, cars etc are expensive and fashionable 類義語 swanky
I’ve never eaten at a fancy restaurant.

Daily Vocabulary(2021/12/30)

2021年12月30日 | Daily Vocabulary
27986.pitch an idea(アイデアを売り込む) That sounds like a great idea. Why don’t you pitch that idea to your boss?
27987.people skills(コミュニケーション能力)the ability to deal with people well
She’s smart, personable, and has good people skills
27988.in the long run(長期的に見れば)later in the future, not immediately → long-term 
Paying for higher-quality products saves you money in the long run. 
27989.not comfortable(不快に感じる)
I’m going to leave. I don’t feel comfortable being here.
27990.carry oneself(早口言葉)a word or phrase that is difficult to say quickly
She seems like a personable person, and she carries herself well. 

THOUSANDS LOSE HOMES, AND HOPEアメリカで竜巻被害

2021年12月29日 | 爺英語

People in the U.S. Midwest and South are cleaning up after tornadoes ravaged their homes and their livelihoods.
Tens of thousands of households and businesses are still without power, water, and gas. At least 88 people were killed. More than 120 have not been accounted for.
Residents of six states saw the first tornadoes hit late Friday.
Kentucky was the hardest hit. More than 1,000 families saw their homes leveled. People across the state have taken in relatives and friends.
Red Cross officials have turned schools and community centers into shelters. They've brought in blankets, clothing, and other necessities donated from local stores.
President Joe Biden has promised federal funds to help those affected by the storms.
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ravage  破壊する、大損害を与えるto damage something very badly




Daily Vocabulary(2021/12/29)

2021年12月29日 | Daily Vocabulary
27981.be good at/with(~が得意です)
My sister is not good with crowds
27982.rusty(さびた、さびついた、(使用しないため)鈍くなって) if you are rusty, you are not as good at something as you used to be, because you have not practised it for a long time
My grammar is really rusty.  
27983.informative(勉強になる)providing many useful facts or ideas 
Thank you for the very informative tour!. 
27984.evacuate(引きあげる、撤退させる、撤退する、立ち退く、(…へ)立ち退かせる、避難させる)to send people away from a dangerous place to a safe place 
Several families were evacuated from their homes. . 
27985.extraterrestrial(地球外)a creature that people think may exist on another planet
Maybe the reason scientists have yet to receive signals from extraterrestrial intelligence is because there isn't any extraterrestrial intelligence sending signals. 

徒然草 第百三十二段

2021年12月28日 | 徒然草を読む


【原文】 
鳥羽の作道は、鳥羽殿建てられて後の号にはあらず。昔よりの名なり。元良親王、元日の奏賀の声、甚殊勝にして、大極殿より鳥羽の作道まで聞えけるよし、李部王の記に侍るとかや。

【現代語訳】  
鳥羽新街道は鳥羽宮殿が造営された後につけられた呼び方ではない。昔からある名前なのだ。「元良親王が一般参賀で演説した声が透き通るようで、高台の上から鳥羽新街道まで聞こえ届いた」と、鳥羽宮殿が造営される前に記された、重明親王の日記に書いてあったらしい。  

◆鎌倉末期の随筆。吉田兼好著。上下2巻,244段からなる。1317年(文保1)から1331年(元弘1)の間に成立したか。その間,幾つかのまとまった段が少しずつ執筆され,それが編集されて現在見るような形態になったと考えられる。それらを通じて一貫した筋はなく,連歌的ともいうべき配列方法がとられている。形式は《枕草子》を模倣しているが,内容は,作者の見聞談,感想,実用知識,有職の心得など多彩であり,仏教の厭世思想を根底にもち,人生論的色彩を濃くしている。

Daily Vocabulary(2021/12/28)

2021年12月28日 | Daily Vocabulary
27976.directly connected to the station(駅に直結している)
Is the hotel directly connected to the station?
27977.learn how to(~できるようになる)
When I was five years old, I learned how to ride a bicycle
27978.the trick to(コツ) spoken if something does the trick, it solves a problem or provides what is needed to get a good result
What's the trick to ice-skating?. 
27979.get better(上達する)to improve 
I don't mind training hard, because you get better and better all the time. 
27980.shoe horn(靴ベラ)a curved piece of metal or plastic that you put inside the back of a shoe when you put it on, to help your heel go in easily
Can I use that shoe horn?

Daily Vocabulary(2021/12/27)

2021年12月27日 | Daily Vocabulary
27971.Stop bugging me(邪魔しないで) enjoying life and not worrying about things 類義語 easy-going
Stop bugging me. I'm trying to work. 
27972.dip(つける、濡らす) to put something into a liquid and lift it out again
You dip them in the this spicy sauce. 
27973.in your shoes(あなたの立場なら)
In your shoes, I would call her andapologize.. 
27974.be designed to/for(〜するように作られている / 〜を目的としている)
This app is designed to help improve vocabulary. 
27975.get rid of(捨てる)
I finally got rid of that terrible smell. 

Daily Vocabulary(2021/12/26)

2021年12月26日 | Daily Vocabulary
27966.story((建物の高さを示す)階)  American English a floor or level of a building 類義語 storey British English
"One World Trade Center" is the tallest building in New York. It's 104 stories. 
27967.floor((建物の特定の)階)one of the levels in a building
Excuse me, I'm looking for electronic products. What floor are they on? 
27968.go through the roof(非常に高くなる / 限度を超えて上昇する) (also hit the roof) to suddenly become very angry/if a price, cost etc goes through the roof, it increases to a very high level
The prices are going through the roof right now. I'm just going to sit tight for a while. 
27969.see eye to eye(意見・気持ちが一致する)if two people see eye to eye, they agree with each other 
I don't always agree with him but we see eye to eye on important things. 
27970.Come to an agreement / Reach an agreement(合意に至る)
We need to come to an agreement by tomorrow.


驟り雨(はしりあめ)

2021年12月25日 | 読書日記
【内容(「BOOK」データベースより)】
激しい雨の中、一人の盗っ人が八幡さまの軒下に潜んで、通り向いの問屋の様子を窺っていた。その眼の前へ、入れかわり立ちかわり雨やどりに来る人々。そして彼らが寸時、繰り広げる人間模様……。表題作「驟り雨」をはじめ、「贈り物」「遅いしあわせ」など、全10編を収める。
抗いきれない運命に翻弄されながらも懸命に生きる市井の人々―。その哀歓を確かな視点で捉え、陰翳深く彫り上げた珠玉の十編。江戸情緒が色濃く漂う、円熟した筆の味わい。
残り7作品「うしろ姿」「 ちきしょう!」「人殺し」 「朝焼け」「 運の尽き」「 捨てた女」「 泣かない女」

著者略歴 (「BOOK著者紹介情報」より
藤沢/周平
1927‐1997。山形県生れ。山形師範卒業後、結核を発病。上京して五年間の闘病生活をおくる。’71(昭和46)年、「溟い海」でオール読物新人賞を、’73年、「暗殺の年輪」で直木賞を受賞。時代小説作家として、武家もの、市井ものから、歴史小説、伝記小説まで幅広く活躍。『白き瓶』(吉川英治賞)、『市塵』(芸術選奨文部大臣賞)など、

【読んだ理由】
藤沢作品。

【最も印象に残った一行】
離れて暮らしても、あんたが江戸のどこかにいると思って、あたしは自分の気持ちの支えにして来たんだもの。

【コメント】
やはり藤沢作品は心に刺さる。
 

Daily Vocabulary(2021/12/25)

2021年12月25日 | Daily Vocabulary
27961.and things like that(〜など) enjoying life and not worrying about things 類義語 easy-going
We visited temples, castles and things like that. We did all the touristy stuff. 
27962.touristy(観光客の)a place that is touristy is full of tourists and the things that attract tourists – used to show disapproval
Of course we did all the touristy things while we were in Washington 
27963.other(別の・他の) used to refer to the second of two people or things, which is not the one you already have or the one you have already mentioned
We have other colors if you want. 
27964.the other(残りの1つ・残りの全て)
That jacket is too big for you. I think the other one looks better. 
27965.another(もう1つの・もう1人の)one more person or thing of the same type
This cookie is delicious. Can I eat another one? 

Daily Vocabulary(2021/12/24)

2021年12月24日 | Daily Vocabulary
27956.blur(かすんで見えるもの、(思い出など)ぼんやりしているもの) a shape that you cannot see clearly/something that you cannot remember clearly
The years are blurring together. 
27957.soak wet(ぐしょ濡れの、ぐっしょり濡れている)very wet
If you had taken an umbrella, you might not be soaking wet now.  
27958.observation deck(展望台) something that is top-notch is of the highest quality or standard
We have to take the stairs to get to the observation deck
27959.for starters(手始めに)spoken informal used to emphasize the first of a series of facts, opinions, questions etc 
What should I do for starters?  . 
27960.Good point.(確かに)used to say that someone has just said or suggested something interesting or important that you had not thought of before
‘But it’s Sunday, the bank will be closed.’ ‘Good point.’