51 Flashcards
Gob of
a large amount of.
“they pumped gobs of money into the candidates’ election coffers”
Throw a towel in
ボクシングで敗北を認めるしるしに)タオルを投げ入れる、敗北を認める、降参す
To quit in defeat. The phrase comes from boxing, in which a fighter indicates surrender by throwing a towel into the ring: “After losing the election, he threw in the towel on his political career.”
Concede
admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it. concede 【他動】 〔敗北を〕認める、〔負けを認めて〕戦いから降りる・He conceded the race after it was.
“I had to concede that I’d overreacted”
Similar:
admit
acknowledge
Moronic
very foolish or stupid.
“television’s latest moronic soap opera”
Freaking
INFORMAL•US
adjective
used to emphasize or express annoyance with someone or something.
“I’m going out of my freaking mind!”
adverb
used for emphasis or to express annoyance.
“this film is so freaking good”
Grott
〔小さな〕洞窟、洞穴◇【同】cave 〔人工的な〕岩屋【発音】[US] grɑ́tou
Sauvage
Wild
「ソバージュ」とは、フランス語で「野生の」という意味の言葉で、毛先まで細かいウェーブをかけた髪型のこと。 その無造作感がおしゃれとされ、1980年代頃に流行した髪型です。
alluvial fan
扇状地
alluvial
a deposit of clay, silt, and sand left by flowing floodwater in a river valley or delta, typically producing fertile soil.
subtext
名]サブテキスト（◇文学作品［演説］がもつ根底の意味）；言外［背後］
Facial hair
a growth of hair on a man’s chin, cheeks, or upper lip.
“men with lots of facial hair”
Come down with
begin to suffer from a specified illness.
“I came down with influenza”
Unobtainable
adjective
not able to be obtained.
“the book was unobtainable in London so I wrote to the publisher”
Perfect storm
an especially bad situation caused by a combination of unfavourable circumstances.
“the past two years have been a perfect storm for the travel industry”
If you find a dream job, you’ll never work a day in your life.
if you are passionate about your work, it won’t feel like a chore or a burden, but rather an enjoyable and fulfilling experience in which you want to take part. This is all a nice idea, but even in a job you love, is it really possible to feel like you’re never working?
RSV
Virus (RSV)
Español. Respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-uhl) virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in a week or two, but RSV can be serious.
Do it for a living
Work
to have as one’s job. What do you do for a living?
Quandary
a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.
“Kate was in a quandary”
Similar:
dilemma
plight
Atm
At the moment
Cater
BRITISH
provide people with food and drink at a social event or other gathering.
“my mother helped to cater for the party”
Similar:
provide food for
feed
serve
cook for
wine and dine
regale
provide for
provision
victual
NORTH AMERICAN
provide food and drink for (an event).
“he catered a lunch for 20 people”
Schooling
Education
showdown
showdown 【名】 〔論争などの〕最終的な決着、土壇場、天王山 《トランプ》ショーダウン◇ポーカーで勝負…【発音】ʃóudàun【カナ】ショウ …
Rock to sleep
To cause or help someone to fall asleep by moving them back and forth or side to side in a gentle, rhythmic motion. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between “rock” and “to.”
I’ve been trying to rock the baby to sleep for hours now, but she just won’t settle.
He held his sick husband in his arms and rocked him to sleep.
Riff-raff
disreputable or undesirable people.
“I saw the sort of riff-raff that had been invited”
Romantic advance
an attempt to start a sexual or romantic relationship with someone: sexual advances She claimed that he made sexual advances towards her
Parole
the temporary or permanent release of a prisoner before the expiry of a sentence, on the promise of good behaviour.
“he committed a burglary while on parole
Tape off
To cordon; to separate from the surroundings using tape or similar material. The police taped off the crime scene.
slow thyroid
甲状腺低下症
ornery
bad-tempered or difficult to deal with.
“an ornery old military man”
Phytonutrient
a substance found in certain plants which is believed to be beneficial to human health and help prevent various diseases.
Zea
maize or corn
mindlessly
without justification and with no concern for the consequences.
“gangs of yobs roam the streets mindlessly vandalizing property”
without thinking or using one’s intelligence.
“reporters have mindlessly repeated this obviously false story”
Punctuated
2.
occur at intervals throughout (an area or period).
“the country’s history has been punctuated by coups”繰り返しの
Cheaply
Simply. Easily
Incorporate
take in or contain (something) as part of a whole; include. 取り入れる
“he has incorporated in his proposals a number of measures”
Similar:
embody
include
Cronyism
〈侮蔑的〉クロニズム、縁故主義◇
Oversight
Mistake. Error
Get real!!
used to convey that an idea or statement is foolish or overly idealistic.
Plunge
jump or dive quickly and energetically.
“our little daughters whooped as they plunged into the sea”
Similar:
jump
dive
hurl oneself
throw oneself
fling oneself
launch oneself
catapult oneself
cast oneself
pitch oneself
2.
push or thrust quickly
Startle
cause to feel sudden shock or alarm.
“a sudden sound in the doorway startled her”
Similar:
surprise
frighten
