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 2020.07.12

今日は約4か月ぶりの習い事のレッスンへ。

電車に乗るのも、久しぶりにみんなと会うのも少し緊張する。

今日の単語。

 

1. culprit(犯人、罪人)

=The police finally captured the culprit.

 

2. efficacy(効き目、効果、効力)

= The efficacy of a vaccine is measured in clinical trials.

 

3. peer(仲間、同僚)

= He has earned the respect of his peers.

 

4. disparity(格差、不均衡、相違)

= The economic disparity between rich and poor must be reduced.

 

5. ordinance (条例)

= The ordinance regulates the height of residential and commercial buildings.

 

6. grievance(不平、苦情、不満)

= If you have a grievance, you should take action to resolve it.

 

7. prognosis(予後)

= The doctor reassured her that her prognosis was good.

 

8. clout(影響力、勢力)

= He is a politician with enormous clout.