Daily English 2020.07.21

毎日運動を定期的に自主的にやるのって自分自身の意思の強さが必要。

外部の力を借りないと意志の弱い私には無理。

重い腰を上げて頑張らなくては…。

今日の単語。

1. offshoot（分派、支流）

= Buddhism originated as an offschool of Hinduism.

2. dividend（配当金）

= The firm has declared its dividends for this year.

3. buffer（緩衝物、盾となるもの）

= These trees act as a buffer against northerly winter winds.

4. camaraderie（友情、友愛）

= Camaraderie among co-workers has been shown to increase productivity and job satisfaction.

5. scruple（良心のとがめ）

= The mayor had no scruples about accepting bribes.

6. microbe（微生物、細菌）

= There are many microbes in the soil.

7. fiasco（大失敗、大失態）

= The movie was a commercial fiasco.

8. hub（中心、中核）

= New York is a hub of international business.