| [TODAY'S NEWS] quoted from "The Japan Times" 2009.01.30 |
*U.S. House OKs $819 billion stimulus bill
Obama passes first major test; Congress split along party lines
The U.S. House of Representatives approved an $819 billion stimulus package
on a near party-line vote Wednesday, a plan breathtaking in size and scope
that President Barack Obama hopes to make the cornerstone of his efforts
to resuscitate the staggering economy.
breathtaking---quoted from "英辞郎"
【形】息をのむような、すごい、ハラハラするような、驚くような、驚くほどの、驚異的な
・It's a breathtaking car. 《車の販売店ですごい車を見て》すごい車だなあ。>
・There's a breathtaking view from the top of the hill. その丘の上からは、息をのむほどの眺めが見える。
resuscitate
【他動-1】～を生き返らせる、蘇生させる
・The doctors resuscitated the unconscious boy. 医師団は、意識不明の少年を蘇生させた。
【他動-2】～を復活［復興・再興］させる、立ち直らせる
*Grim reversal from previous year's 3Q profit
Sony buffeted by 18 billion loss
Sony Corp. said Thursday that it posted an 18 billion group operating loss for
the third quarter that ended in December as its mainline electronics
business was battered by the higher yen, the global recession and stiff competition.