第十三回Net 勉強会 2003,3
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P43/P44/P45/P46
P43
rutted(adj) わだちのついた
dip(v) If something dips, it makes a downward movement, usually quite quickly.
土地・道路などが〉(…に向かって)傾く,下り坂になる
Duchess(n) A duchess is a woman who has the same rank as a duke, or who is a duke's wife or widow
公爵(duke)夫人,恰幅(かっぷく)のいい女[母,妻];呼び売り商人のおかみさん
Jell-O(n) 《商標》ジェロー:米国 General Food 社のフルーツゼリーの素;粉末
brittle(adj) An object or subsutance that is brittle is hard but easily broken.
もろい,壊れ[砕け]やすい,冷たい,冷淡な,情味のない
sway(v) When people or things sway, they lean or swing slowly from one side to the other.
〈物・人が〉前後[左右]に動く,動揺する,揺らぐ,揺れる
P44
visor(n) 1A visor is a movable part of a helmet which can be pulled down to protect a person's eyes or face,2 A visor is a piece of plastic or other material fixed above the windscreen inside a car, which can be turned down to protect the driver's eyes from bright sunshine.
(帽子の)まびさし,(自動車の)サンバイザ,
squint(v) If you squint at something, you look at it with your eyes partly closed.
(…を)目を細めて見る,細目で見る
recite(v) If you recie something such as a list, you say it aloud.
列挙する
righteousness(n) 廉直,高潔
at times You use at times to say that something happens or is true on some occasions or at some moments.
ときどき,折々
swig(n) (特に酒の)一飲み
something for my nerve おれの神経にはいいんだ(だと思うんですが、違うかも?わかった方ご連絡ください)
P45
hold out 広げる,差し出す
swoop(v) When a bird or aeroplane swoops, it suddenly moves downwards through the air in a smooth curving movement.
一気に[さっと]降りる,急降下する
veer(v) If something veers in a certain direction, it suddenly moves in that direction.
方向[向き,進路]を変える
dive(v) {過去形dove}
dazzle(v) If someoen or something dazzles you, you are extremely impressed by their skill, quallities, or beauty.
〈強烈な光が〉…の目をくらませる
P46
stagnat(adj) Stagnant water is not flowing, and therefore often smells unpleasant and is dirty.
水・空気などが〉流れない,よどんだ
検索はLongman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishAmerican Heritage College dictionaryとColins COBUILDCD-ROM小学館ランダムハウス英和辞典CD-ROMを使いました
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