Daily English 2020.08.22
今日の単語。
1. lucrative(もうかる、金になる)
= Silkworm breeding was a lucrative business in many agricultural regions.
2. indigenous(原産の、固有の)
= Cacao trees are indigenous to South America.
3. impeccable(非の打ちどころがない、完璧な)
= The service and the food at the restaurant were impeccable.
4. contentious(異論のある、議論を呼びそうな)
= Health care reform is a highly contentious issue.
5. futile(無駄な、役に立たない)
= It would be futile to try to persuade him.
6. extinct(絶滅した)
= Mammoths became extinct about 10,000 years ago.
7. inherent(固有の、本来備わっている)
= Every sport has its inherent dangers.
8. aloof(よそよそしい、打ち解けない)
= He seems aloof but is actually kind.