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 2020.08.07

朝からどんより曇り空で気分も塞ぎ気味。

気持ちを上げて頑張ろう。

今日の単語。

 

1. fluctuate(変動する)

= Prices fluctuate according to supply and demand.

 

2. fuel(あおる、刺激する)

= Low interest rates have been flueling increases in new home construction.

 

3. verify(確かめる、確認する、立証する)

= Astronomers verified the existence of a massive black hole at the center of the Galaxy.

 

4. oppress(迫害する、弾圧する)

= Jewish people were opporessed by the Nazis World War 2.

 

5. feign(~のふりをする、~を装う)

= She feigned indifference to him.

 

6. berate(~をしかる、叱責する)

= The student was berated for disturbing the class.

 

7. lambaste(~を酷評する、激しく非難する)

= The film was lambasted by critics.

 

8. contend(~だと主張する)

= The defendant contends that he is innocent.