16 Flashcards
Precursor
something that happened or existed before another thing, especially if it either developed into it or had an influence on it:
Sulphur dioxide is the main precursor of acid rain.
Biological research has often been a precursor to medical breakthroughs.
Overhead
an overhead cost or expense.
“research conducted in space requires more overhead
throw someone under the bus
to criticize, blame, or punish them, especially in order to avoid blame or gain an advantage. People so thrown are typically in a vulnerable position.
“one of my coworkers threw me under the bus to our boss”
Obliterate
destroy utterly; wipe out.
“the memory was so painful that he obliterated it from his mind”
Hit my phone up
used only by people called Justin Bieber in songs. It simply means ‘hit me up’ or even more simply ‘call me’ or ‘text me on my mobile telephone’ but that wouldn’t cut it as a lyric in his song.
put (oneself) in (someone’s) shoes
To imagine oneself in the situation or circumstances of another person, so as to understand or empathize with their perspective, opinion, or point of view
Put yourself in my place - what else could I have done?
Runoff
an extra vote to decide who wins an election or competition because there is no clear winner after the first vote, often one in which candidates or competitors with the fewest votes are no longer included:
In a run-off for the presidency of the assembly, Santos beat Gutiérrez.
There is no runoff, so the candidate with the most votes wins.
Churn out
to produce large amounts of something quickly, usually something of low quality:
The factory churns out thousands of pairs of these shoes every week.
She churns out a new best-selling novel every year.
Knockoff the outfit
an unlicensed copy of something, especially fashion clothing, intended to be sold at a lower price than the original.
Blitzing
attack or damage (a place or building) in a blitz.
“news came that Rotterdam had been blitzed
Get a shot of something
Take picture of something
Over time
Gradually
You brought with -
ー をもたらした
Going down
of a person, period, or event) be recorded or remembered in a particular way.
“his name will now go down in history”
Taken out
If you take something out, you remove it permanently from its place. I got an abscess so he took the tooth out.
Innocent lives at stake
Innocent lives are to be assassinated( it is in a situation where it might be lost)
Remnant
small remaining quantity of something.
“the remnants of last night’s meal”残骸
Fedora hat
A fedora (/fəˈdɔːrə/) is a hat with a soft brim and indented crown. It is typically creased lengthwise down the crown and “pinched” near the front on both sides.
Panama hat
Pop on the Shades
Wear Sunglasses
Bumped up
to move (something or someone) to a higher level, position, rank, etc. Prices are being bumped up. They’re bumping her up to district manager.
Rebuttal
a statement that says that something is not true:
She issued a point-by-point rebuttal of the company’s accusations.
Tongue in cheek
with insincerity, irony, or whimsical exaggeration
Examples of tongue-in-cheek in a Sentence
Adverb
The whole interview was done tongue in cheek.
Tongue in cheek(頬に舌)」とは、「冗談で、皮肉で(言う)」という意味です。古くは、舌を頬に入れる(舌で頬の内側を押す)ことは侮辱のジェスチャーだったようですが、今日では特に侮辱の意味はあまり無く、むしろ「遊びごころや皮肉たっぷりの、面白おかしく」と
Exhumed
dig out (something buried, especially a corpse) from the ground.
“the bodies were exhumed on the orders of a judge”
Exalted
of a person or their rank or status) placed at a high or powerful level; held in high regard.
“it had taken her years of hard infighting to reach her present exalted rank”
Compromise
accept standards that are lower than is desirable.
to risk having a harmful effect on something:
We would never compromise the safety of our passengers.
Go a long way
Get you a long way
Come a long way
it is an important factor in achieving that thing, Helpful
The money Ed won on the quiz show will go a long way toward paying off his student loan.
If you say that someone will go a long way, you mean that they will be very successful.
Enunciate
say or pronounce clearly.
“she enunciated each word slowly”
Outplacement
The act of finding new jobs for people who are forced to leave a company
the provision of assistance to laid-off employees in finding new employment, either as a benefit provided by the employer directly, or through a specialist service.
アウトプレースメントは、人員の削減対象となった社員に対して、再就職先を見つけるための手伝いをすることで、雇い主であった企業が、外部の人材派遣会社などに依頼して就職先を見つける支援を任せることです
Hold out
resist or survive in difficult circumstances.
“the troops held out against constant attacks” 持ち堪える
to continue to defend a place that is being attacked
We can only hold out for a few more hours. 立て籠り
Drop out
stop participating or being involved in something.
“she stepped into the spotlight after a fellow actress had to drop out due to ill health”
2.
abandon a course of study.
“she had dropped out of college”
Villain, Rogue
Hero ならず者
Budge
change or make (someone) change an opinion.
“I tried to persuade him, but he wouldn’t budge”
=Move over
Impeccable
free from fault or blame : FLAWLESS
spoke impeccable French
Turnout
the number of people attending or taking part in an event, especially the number of people voting in an election.
“We hope to have a good turnout on Sunday”
Hail
If a person, event, or achievement is hailedas important or successful, they are praised publicly.
Faulkner has been hailed as the greatest American novelist of his generation…
Squander
waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.
“entrepreneurs squander their profits on expensive cars”
Pigheaded
stupidly obstinate.
“I was too pigheaded to listen”
頑固で、愚かな。
Obstinate
stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
“her obstinate determination to pursue a career in radio”
-pan out
end up; conclude.
“he’s happy with the way the deal panned out”
Roll with the punches
to be able to deal with a series of difficult situations うまく立ち回る
Take the credit
to allow people to believe that one did something that deserves praise or special attention I did all the work, and she took the credit.
Bear with me
to hang on for a moment” or “to be patient
Veer
Change direction suddenly
Craptrap
Absurd or nonsensical talk or ideas
Jibber jabber
Talk in a rapid and excited way that is difficult to understand
Flower
Develop fully and richly
to develop completely and become obvious:
Her talent flowered during her later years.
Spiel
a long or fast speech or story, typically one intended as a means of persuasion or as an excuse but regarded with skepticism or contempt by those who hear it.
“he delivers a breathless and effortless spiel in promotion of his new novel”
Opt in
Opt for
Choose
Joystick
the control column of an aircraft.
Gaming consoles
a computer system specially made for playing video games by connecting it to a television or other display for video and sound.
Console
comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment.
2. a panel or unit accommodating a set of controls for electronic or mechanical equipment.
“a yellow light flashes on the console”制御パネル
Encompass
surround and have or hold within.
“a vast halo encompassing the Milky Way galaxy”
Act fast
急いで行動してね
Ushered in
to serve to bring into being
a discovery that ushered in a period of change 先駆けとなる
streaming
transmit or receive (data, especially video and audio material) over the internet as a steady, continuous flow
ストリーミング（◇インターネット上の動画などをダウンロードしながら，同時に再生すること
Lost out
be deprived of an opportunity; be disadvantaged.
“an opportunity came up and we didn’t want to lose out”
be unsuccessful; be beaten in competition.
“Heath Ledger lost out in the best actor category to Philip Seymour Hoffman”
Kept in parity
同様の品質を維持してきた
the quality or state of being equal or equivalent. Women have fought for parity with men in the workplace
first-line
Best, First choice
At scale
at the required size to solve the problem
Compelling
evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way.
“his eyes were strangely compelling”
Headwinds
逆風
Leaving ——- unprepared for ——
準備されないまま まま
Fungible
freely exchangeable or replaceable,
fungible goods/commodities
fungible assets/bonds
Encapsulate
express the essential features of (something) succinctly.
“the conclusion is encapsulated in one sentence”
Similar:
summarize
sum up
give a summary of
precis
abridge
digest
abbreviate
condense
compress
compact
contract
telescope
capture
express
record
sketch
give the gist of
give the main points of
put in a nutshell
epitomize
capsulize
2.
enclose (something) in or as if in a capsule.
“the company would encapsulate the asbestos waste in concrete pellets
Nomenclature
the devising or choosing of names for things, especially in a science or other discipline. 用語、専門用語、術語
“the Linnean system of zoological nomenclature”
the body or system of names in a particular field.
plural noun: nomenclatures
“the nomenclature of chemical compounds”
FORMAL
the term or terms applied to someone or something.
““customers” was preferred to the original nomenclature “passengers.””
not give a shit
to not be interested in or worried about something or someone:
I don’t give a shit what he thinks.
Lush
(of vegetation) growing luxuriantly.
“lush greenery and cultivated fields”
Riviera
a coastal region with a subtropical climate and vegetation.
Undulating
having a smoothly rising and falling form or outline.
“the undulating country lanes of Northern Ireland”
Concession
thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a thing conceded. 政府から得る)免許、特許、(採掘権・使用権などの)利権、特権
“the strikers returned to work having won some concessions”
Similar:
compromise
2.
something that is allowed or given up, often in order to end a disagreement, or the act of allowing or giving this:
Both sides involved in the conflict made some concessions in yesterday’s talks.
He stated firmly that no concessions will be made to the terrorists.
“tax concessions”
Hawkish
advocating an aggressive or warlike policy, especially in foreign affairs.
“the administration’s hawkish stance”
Quash
reject or void, especially by legal procedure.
“his conviction was quashed on appeal”
Be out of the woods
to no longer be in danger or difficulty:
The project has been given funding for another year, but it’s not out of the woods yet.
Tap the break
To quickly engage a vehicle’s brakes to slow down or stop.
Augmented reality
a technology that superimposes a computer-generated image on a user’s view of the real world, thus providing a composite view.
Rollout
the act of making something, especially a product or service, available for the first time:
Since its rollout in fall of 1999, the online service has gained millions of members.
The improved product is scheduled for rollout in June.
Pick up the pieces
to try to make a situation better after something bad has happened.
After her business went bankrupt, she picked up the pieces and started again.
restore one’s life or a situation to a more normal state after a shock or disaster.
“I’ve spent the last four years trying to pick up the pieces!”
Elicit
to get or produce something, especially information or a reaction:
elicit a response from Have you managed to elicit a response from them yet?
引き出す
Tailwind
a wind blowing in the direction of travel of a vehicle or aircraft; a wind blowing from behind.
Germaphobe
person with an extreme fear of germs and an obsession with cleanliness.
“I’m not a germophobe, but everyone knows that hotel remote controls are never cleaned and are probably filthy”
Judiciously
with good judgment or sense.
“his work has been carefully and judiciously edited”
Cut ones slack
to treat (someone) in a less harsh or critical way Would you give/cut me some slack? I’m doing the best I can.
Paying the price
to experience the bad result of something you have done: If you abuse your body now, you’ll pay the price when you’re older.
Tipping point
the point at which a series of small changes or incidents becomes significant enough to cause a larger, more important change.
Prominence
新たな重要課題
the state of being important or famous.
“she came to prominence as an artist in the 1960s”
Social norm
shared standards of acceptable behavior by groups. 一般常識
Hypersensitive
abnormally or excessively sensitive, either psychologically or in physical response.
Carve out the time for
時間をやりくりする
Burgeoning
beginning to grow or increase rapidly; flourishing.
“manufacturers are eager to cash in on the burgeoning demand”
Stand in ground
to refuse to be pushed backwards, or to continue in your beliefs in an argument: The battalion stood its ground in the face of repeated attacks.
Couldn’t be happier
Very happy
Couldn’t care less
characterized by complete indifference.
“I started to get irritated by this couldn’t-care-less attitude”
Rogue
behaving in ways that are not expected or not normal, often in a way that causes damage:
a rogue state
rogue cells
Potent
Powerful
Ode
a poem expressing the writer’s thoughts and feelings about a particular person or subject, usually written to that person or subject:
ode to It reminded me of A. E. Housman’s poem “A Shropshire Lad”, an ode to an athlete who dies young.
South Africa is an ode to natural grandeur.
Take the hit
means to be affected badly by something
Sartorial
relating to the making of clothes, usually men’s clothes, or to a way of dressing:
sartorial elegance
Best of luck
used to wish someone success before a test, etc. or a difficult activity:
US Best of luck on your finals!
UK Best of luck with your finals!
Broken rung
broken step on the corporate ladder, which becomes an obstacle that women face when trying to succeed in the corporate world
Rung
any of the short bars that form the steps of a ladder
