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 2020.10.09

今日の単語。

 

1. consolidate(強化する、確固たるものとする)

= We need to consolidate our position in the Chinese market.

 

2. emanate(出る、発散する)

= A sweet smell was emanating from the flowers.

 

3. erode(侵食する)

= Waves erode coastlines over time.

 

4. corrode(腐食する)

= Iron corrodes faster than aluminum.

 

5. mangle(めちゃくちゃにする)

= Five cars were mangled in the wreck.

 

6. engulf(のみこむ、巻き込む)

= The tsunami engulfed the entire village.

 

7. evacuate(避難させる)

= Over 20.000 people were evacuated from their houses.

 

8. accure(生じる、たまる)

= Interest accures at the rate of 3 percent per annum.