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 2020.09.03

今日の単語。

 

1. incoherent(一貫性のない)

= The government's foreign policy is incoherent.

 

2. caustic(辛辣な)

= The radio host is known for his caustic humor.

 

3. salient(重要な)

= The chairperson summarized the salient points of the discussion.

 

4. furtive(こそこそした)

= There was something furtive about her movements.

 

5. meticulous(細心の注意を払う、非常に注意深い)

= He is meticulous in his work.

 

6. copious(大量の、豊富な)

= Crops need copious amounts of water to grow.

 

7. menial(単調でつまらない)

= Robots already perform certain menial physical tasks.

 

8. pragmatic(実際的な、実用的な)

= We need to take a more pragmatic approach to the issue.