17 Flashcards
Blowhard
a person who blusters and boasts in an unpleasant way.
“local blowhard politicians”
Prompt you
Inspire you
促すもの; 助言; プロンプト《システムがユーザーに入力を促す記号;
Have butterflies in your stomach
you are anxious and have a nervous feeling in your stomach.
Undermine yourself
to make someone less confident
Gauge
measure the dimensions of (an object) with a gauge.
At baseline
基準にして
a minimum or starting point used for comparisons
off to a great start
出だし順調
With flying colors
with distinction.見事に
“Sylvia had passed her exams with flying colors”
barely
only just; almost not.
“she nodded, barely able to speak”
Hardly
Catch sound
The sound of a word, phrase, etc., which captures or engages attention.
Empathetic
showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
“she’s compassionate and empathetic towards her daughter”
Get the word out
何が言いたいかというと
: to let people know
The police put/got the word out that they were looking for him.
Hey, the game is canceled due to the rain—get the word out.
The goal of this program is to get the word out about the dangers of opioids.
Well said
その通り！spoken used to say that you agree with what someone has just said, or that you admire them for saying it
Make a judgment call
a subjective decision, ruling, or opinion
The rules aren’t clear in this case, so officials are required to make a judgment call.
Affliction
something that causes pain or suffering.
“a crippling affliction of the nervous system”
Desertion
abandon (a person, cause, or organization) in a way considered disloyal or treacherous.
“we feel our public representatives have deserted us”
Fetal
adjective
relating to a fetus.
“nutrients essential for normal fetal growth”
I’m pretty low maintenance
I require very little time, money, or effort to look after them
Surprise me
Something you say when you aren’t sure of what to type, usually with hilarious and bogus results.
Hmm… I’m not sure of what to type… Guess I’ll just type “in surprise me!”
今思いつかないからお任せします
Demeanor
a way of looking and behaving:
The boss has a calm, reassuring demeanor.
Gaiter
a garment similar to leggings, worn to cover or protect the ankle and lower leg.
“gaiters to keep snow out of your boots”
We need to drive that zero
We need to control or emit to zero
opulent
ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish.
“the opulent comfort of a limousine”
Pro bono
especially with reference to legal work for a client with a low income) without charge.
“the attorneys are representing him pro bono”
Sing scale
Sing a set of musical notes with low and high pitches 音階
In turn
one after the other in an agreed order:
Each of us takes a break in turn.
MacGyver
make or repair (an object) in an improvised or inventive way, making use of whatever items are at hand.
“he MacGyvered a makeshift jack with a log”
Grate
a barred frame for cooking over a fire 金網
b : a frame or bed of iron bars to hold a stove or furnace fire
c : FIREPLACE
Snug for inside
中でぴったり合う
Line
並べる
Save the day
find or provide a solution to a difficulty or disaster.
Dig in (your room)
ごちゃごちゃから探し出せ
Make sure to cover the hole
穴を塞ぐのを忘れずに
It’s go time
さあ出番だ
Go out
of a fire or light) be extinguished.
“a few minutes later the lights went out”
Setting
the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place.
“cozy waterfront cottage in a peaceful country setting”
Dash cam
a camera that is attached to a car’s dashboard (= the part that contains some of the controls used for driving and the devices for measuring speed and distance) in order to record what is happening on the road that the car is driving along:
Dash cams can record your journey and provide invaluable evidence in any driving incidents.
Watchdog
a person or organization responsible for making certain that companies obey particular standards and do not act illegally: 監視人、監視員
The Countryside Commission was set up as the government’s official watchdog on conservation.
windfall
棚ぼた
