以前 "jet black/jet-black" と言う表現を初めて見たときにへエーと思った記憶があるので、この意味の "jet" の事はブログに書いたはずと思っていましたが話題にした記録は残っていません。 多分ブログ(English Collection）を始めた２００７年２月以前に知った単語なのでしょう。 The Japan Times Online, Jan. 10, 2010のROGER PULVERS氏のコラム記事CUNTERPOINTにこの "jet" が出てきました。
When her beloved Prince Albert died in 1861, Queen Victoria went into deep mourning. It was from this time that jet jewelry became so popular all over Britain.
"jet" の辞書の説明は：
・OneLook Quick Definitions: 1. a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish and is used in jewellery or ornamentation, 2. of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
・Dictionary.com: 1. a compact black coal, susceptible of a high polish, used for making beads, jewelry, buttons, etc. 2. a deep black.
ROGER PULVERS氏の記事から最後のパラグラフも引用しておきます。
It would be good if the nation could afford to be more liberal minded while retaining the admirable aspects of self-discipline. It would be nice if you could gradually tip the clouded bathwater out of the bath and hold on to the baby.
When her beloved Prince Albert died in 1861, Queen Victoria went into deep mourning. It was from this time that jet jewelry became so popular all over Britain.
"jet" の辞書の説明は：
・OneLook Quick Definitions: 1. a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish and is used in jewellery or ornamentation, 2. of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
・Dictionary.com: 1. a compact black coal, susceptible of a high polish, used for making beads, jewelry, buttons, etc. 2. a deep black.
ROGER PULVERS氏の記事から最後のパラグラフも引用しておきます。
It would be good if the nation could afford to be more liberal minded while retaining the admirable aspects of self-discipline. It would be nice if you could gradually tip the clouded bathwater out of the bath and hold on to the baby.
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