Daily English 2020.04.13
今日もみんな元気に「おはよう」が出来ることに感謝。
昨日の突然の大雨で空気がキレイになったと思いきや、もやがかかった白い空の今日。
おだやかな一日になりますように。
今日の単語。
1. captive(捕虜になった、捕らえられた)
= They were taken captive by terrorists.
2. anemic (貧血の、無気力な、弱々しい)
= Lack of iron makes you anemic.
3. consummate(完璧な、この上ない)
= He is a consummate gentleman and scholar.
4. reticent(話したがらない、無口な)
= She is reticent about her private life.
5. adjacent (隣接した、近隣の)
= An outdoor pool is adjacent to the hotel.
6. astute(明敏な、抜け目のない)
= She is an astute businesswoman.
7. sterile(無菌の、殺菌した)
= The operation must be performed under sterile conditions to prevent infection.
8. imminent (差し迫った、切迫した)
= The firm is in imminent danger of bankruptcy.