米国赴任82週目が終了。
アメリカの半分に雪が降っているという異常気象の中、カルフォルニアでは積雪は免れているものの、すっかり寒くなりました。
先週のゴルフの練習のし過ぎで腰を痛めました。まともに歩けません。来週病院に行く予定です。ああ、痛い。
今回もビニエットをディクテーションしました。
今回は(4)はまだ、ましな方でしたが、(5)はかなり間違えてしまいました。今回からディクテーションの時間を30分に制限したためかもしれませんが。。
ビジ英のビニエットをなめていました。これを100%聞き取れるようにならないと、それ以上の域には達することはできない。。
A Word to the Wise 4
A Word to the Wise 5
ファーマーズマーケットで買った甘さ控えめのタルト、おいしい。
3.実践ビジネス英語 2014/11 A Word to the Wise 4,5,6
■前回の復習です
obituary
lead an orderly, linear life
sheer spunk
A word to the wise
banish words like "awesome" and "like"
wish someone the best of luck
as far as it goes
■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
My guess is that Jim has received scads of advice from all and sundry.
That gives me an out if I find myself in need of advice further down the road.
I bristle when somebody comes over all superior and tells me in no uncertain terms that I should do something.
I dislike the preachy tone of some advice, no matter how well-meant it is.
That's a lesson I took to heart thanks to my manager's advice.
以下の例文はtwitterから採取しました。
ビニエットの文章よりtwitterの文章の方が例文としては完結していて、よい感じです。
★scads of advice, たくさんの助言
My guess is that Jim has received scads of advice from all and sundry.
ex) Scads of useful articles and advice about #golang in this recent Go Newletter. Signup for most recent editions
★from all and sundry, ありとあらゆる人から
My guess is that Jim has received scads of advice from all and sundry.
ex) Parenthood: the bringer of much unsolicited advice from all and sundry. How to manage this most 'helpful' of gifts
★give someone an out, （人）に言い訳を与える
That gives me an out if I find myself in need of advice further down the road.
ex) I can't wait to start at Zumiez this week. Hopefully that'll give me an out from this job
★bristle, いらだつ、毛が逆立つ
I bristle when somebody comes over all superior and tells me in no uncertain terms that I should do something.
ex) I'm just being consistent. Didn't bristle with rage at how many white men are in Obama's cabinet; not doing the same for House GOP coms.
★come over all superior, 偉そうにする
I bristle when somebody comes over all superior and tells me in no uncertain terms that I should do something.
ex) I love that you're trying to come over all superior after misreading a simple newspaper list piece.
★in no uncertain terms, ずけずけと、はっきりと
I bristle when somebody comes over all superior and tells me in no uncertain terms that I should do something.
ex) Let's hope Microsoft, Nintendo, and Valve all also condemn Gamergate in no uncertain terms.
★well-meant, 善意の
I dislike the preachy tone of some advice, no matter how well-meant it is.
ex) My reasons for disliking people range from "they made a stupid but well meant comment" to "they are just wholly unlikeable and the worst."
ビジ英botでも見つかりました。
well-meant, 善意からの My natural tendency is to listen to what very well may be well-meant, useful feedback. 130405
★take to heart, 肝に命じる
That's a lesson I took to heart thanks to my manager's advice.
ex) If there's one life tip, don't lie. If you want to live a long life that's something you should take to heart
■前回の復習の答えです
obituary, （新聞などの）死亡記事[訃報欄]
lead an orderly, linear life, 穏やかで平坦な人生を送る
sheer spunk, 純粋な意欲
A word to the wise, 賢者にはひと言にして足る。
banish words like "awesome" and "like", awesomeやlikeといったことばを追放する
wish someone the best of luck, （人）の幸運を祈る
as far as it goes, 現状では
