つれづれなる日々にいろどりを

平凡な日々の中に彩りを見つけられることを生きがいにしたい今日この頃 -日々の備忘録-

Daily English 2020.04.25

今朝は目覚めたら目が痛くて、腫れてて本当に悲しく心が落ち込む。

こんな時期だから絶対に病院に行きたくないし、手持ちの目薬でどうかどうか完治しますように。

気持ちを強く持っていても、出てきてしまう疲れは隠せないなあ。

 

今日の単語。

1. loophole(抜け穴、抜け道)

= There are many loopholes in the new law.

 

2. projection(予測、見通し、見積もり)

= In current projections, the world's population will reach 9.2 billion in 2050.

 

3. stealth(こっそり行うこと)

= He entered the room by stealth from a rear entrance.

 

4. detriment(損害、損失)

= He is preoccupied with his work to the detriment of his family life.

 

5. overrun(超過)

= Cost overruns are common in large projects.

 

6. amenity(設備、施設)

= Each guest room is equipped with amenities such as Internet access and cable TV.

 

7. hypothesis(仮説、仮定、推測)

= A number of hypotheses have been put forward to explain the causes of global warming.

 

8. prerogative(特権)

= Education should not be the prerogative of the rich.