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 2020.08.18

今日の単語。

 

1. enact(制定する)

= This law was enacted in 1975.

 

2. maintain(~だと主張する)

= He maintains that the soul is immortal.

 

3.besiege(取り囲む)

= The movie star was besieged bu reporters.

 

4. forge(結ぶ、築く)

=Great Britain forged an alliance with Japan in 1902.

 

5. baffle(当惑させる)

= Everyone was baffled by his rude behavior.

 

6. belittle(軽視する)

= Don't belittle the efforts of others.

 

7. skyrocket(急上昇する)

= Real estate prices have skyrocketed in the city in recent years.

 

8. inhibit(妨げる)

= A lack of oxygen inhibits bacteria growth.