Daily English 2020.05.11
昨日は母の日で子どもたちが夜ご飯作ってくれて、パパはお花とケーキを買ってきてくれて嬉しかったな。
こんな日常の中、特別なプレゼントなんかなくてもみんなが元気でいてくれるだけで幸せだなあと感じた昨日。
今日の単語。
1. nullify(無効にする)
=The contract was nullified due to public opposition.
2. quench((のどの渇きを)癒す)
= I quenched my thirst with spring water.
3. veer(向きを変える、曲がる)
= The car suddenly veered to the left.
4. taint(傷つける、汚す)
= The scandal taineted his reputation as a politician.
5. incarcerate(投獄する)
= The man was incarcerated for 10 years for robbery.
6. falter(弱まる、衰える、勢力がなくなる)
= The economy is showing signs of faltering.
7. bemoan(嘆く、不満を漏らす)
= It is no use bemoaning the past.
8. procrastinate(ぐずぐずする、先延ばしにする)
= Procrastinating will make the situation worse.