先週末、秋葉原にNLPプレゼンのセミナーに行ったとき、
ビルの1階のスペースでアイドルグループが歌っていて、
多くのアキバの観衆が合いの手を威勢よくあげている
のを見て、おお、これがあのアキバ系アイドルという
ものかと、珍しいものを見させてもらった気持ちになり
ました。
■NHKラジオ 実践ビジネス英語 Journalism as a Career (2) 11/5 2009
■意味を考えてみよう。今日取り上げる単語が含まれています。
Print media can't begin to compete with electronic media
such as the Internet in terms of up-to-the-minute news
coverage.
When the economy was booming, many newspaper chains took on
heavy debt burdens as they bought up papers around the
country in a buying spree.
You've piqued my curiosity, Paul.
Jim's not the only student who's enthused about going into
journalism.
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can't begin to compete, 到底太刀打ちできない
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begin
If you say that you cannot begin to imagine, understand, or
explain something, you are emphasizing that it is almost
impossible to explain, understand, or imagine.
ex) You can't begin to imagine how much that saddens me.
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up-to-the-minute mews coverage, 最新ニュースの報道
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Up-to-the-minute information is the latest information
that you can get about something.
ex) 24 hours a dat up-to-the-minute instant news
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buying spree, 派手に買い込むこと、買いあさること、買いたい放題
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spree
If you spend a period of time doing something in an
excessive way, you can say that you are going on a particular
kind of spree.
ex) Some Americans went on a spending spree in December
to beat the new tax.
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pique someone's curiosity, (人)の好奇心をそそる
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pique
If something piques your interest or curiosity, it makes
you interested or curious.
ex) This phenomenon piqued Dr Morris' interest.
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be enthused about, ...に夢中である、...にとても乗り気である
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If you are enthused by something, it makes you feel excited
and enthusiastic.
ex) Find a hobby or interest which enthuses you.
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その他にも、次も押さえておきたい。[誌面の都合上省略] ★は重要表現
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deliver a one-two punch, （続けざまに）2つの痛手を与える、ダブル
パンチを食らわす
take on heavy debt burdens, 多額の債務を背負い込む
debt load, 借金（の負担）、負債
enrolment, 在籍者数、入学者数
