50 Flashcards
Standard deviation
標準偏差
a quantity expressing by how much the members of a group differ from the mean value for the group.
Improbable
not likely to be true or to happen.
“this account of events was seen by the jury as most improbable”
Unsavouly
disagreeable to taste, smell, or look at.
“they looked at the scanty, unsavoury portions of food doled out to them”
Similar:
unpalatable
unappetizing
unpleasant
distasteful
disagreeable
uninviting
unappealing
unattractive
inedible
uneatable
disgusting
loathsome
repugnant
revolting
nauseating
sickening
foul
nasty
vile
insipid
tasteless
bland
flavourless
dull
uninteresting
yucky
sick-making
gross
noisome
Opposite:
tasty
appetizing
disagreeable and unpleasant because morally disreputable.
“an unsavoury reputation”
Similar:
disreputable
unpleasant
Dole out
distribute something in equal portions, the way a camp counselor might dole out marshmallows, making sure each camper gets two
Tenor
the general meaning, sense, or content of something.
“the general tenor of the debate
意味合い
Pummel
strike repeatedly with the fists.
“he felt like a boxer who had been pummelled mercilessly against the ropes”
Off we went
We left , we departed
Leg-up
an act of helping someone or something to improve their situation.
“he gave hip-hop a much-needed leg-up”
Stall
Stop running
Stall out
To stall completely; to come to an end or quit through stalling. My car was running fine and then, for no reason, it stalled out
Suck
be very bad or unpleasant.
“I love your country but your weather sucks”
Chippy water
When water is choppy, it’s wind-blown and rippling with waves. It’s tricky for a beginner to sail in a choppy lake.
とぎれとぎれの、関連性のない、むらのある、三角波の立つ、波立ち騒ぐ、絶え
Choppy usually describes what happens to the surface of a body of water during a storm. Strong wind blowing across a bay, for example, turns the water choppy and roughz
shake out
empty something out by shaking a container.
“he shook out a handful of painkillers”
(嫌なものなど)振り落とす
Quaint
attractively unusual or old-fashioned.
“quaint country cottages”
Don’t be fooled
騙されるなよ
Override
1.reject or cancel (a decision, view, etc.).
“the courts will ultimately override any objections”
2. to be more important than something:
Parents’ concern for their children’s future often overrides all their other concerns.
Toxic environment
Toxic culture
働くのが楽しくない職場
toxic culture (有害な文化・習慣)。 toxicとセットで多く使われたワード。 企業文化の腐敗によって、過度な労働や性的な嫌がらせが多発。
A toxic culture is a culture in which conflict is common and the work environment is negative because of unethical behaviors, a lack of inclusion, and disrespect
Shake it off
manage to evade or outmanoeuvre someone who is following or annoying one.
“he thought he had shaken off his pursuer”
Intifada
the Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The first intifada lasted from 1987 to 1993, and the second began in 2000.
Fluke
an unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck.
まぐれ当たり、思わぬ幸運
“their victory was a bit of a fluke”
Somber
Dark gloomy
The day belong.….
The day is owned by….
その日は….のものとなってしまいました。
Take the credit for it
手柄にする
you purposely receive recognition for something good, whether or not it is deserved.
On edge of one’s seats
to remain interested and excited about something because they don’t know what’s going to happen
Twist up
From the dictionary: twisted: Forced out of its natural or proper shape; crumpled. So metaphorically, it’s not the proper future, not the one that we intended. As for up, there’s a phrasal verb twist up, which means to make something twisted
Divulge
make known (private or sensitive information).
“I do not want to divulge my plans at the moment”
Taken aback
to surprise or shock (someone) —usually used as (be) taken aback
When I told him my answer, he seemed taken aback.
Pat down
of a police officer or security official) pass the hands over someone’s clothing in a search for concealed items such as weapons or illegal drugs
Overhear
hear (someone or something) without meaning to or without the knowledge of the speaker.
“I couldn’t help overhearing your conversation”
Slumlord
a landlord of slum property, typically one who charges extortionate rents.
Sleeping pod
Nap pod カプセルホテル
writ
令状
a form of written command in the name of a court or other legal authority to act, or abstain from acting, in a particular way.
Bailiff
an official who takes away someone’s possessions when they owe money:
They didn’t pay their rent, so the landlord called/sent in the bailiffs.
Adjourn
of a group of people) go somewhere for rest or refreshment.
“they adjourned to a local pub”
Similar:
withdraw
retire
retreat
beat a retreat
take oneself
decamp
depart
go out
go off
go away
exit
repair
remove
betake oneself
abstract oneself
put off or postpone (a resolution or sentence).
“sentence was adjourned for a social inquiry report”
Similar:
suspend
break off
a weight off your mind
肩の荷が降りる
to allow you to stop worrying about a particular thing:
Photoshop
alter (a photographic image) digitally using Photoshop image-editing software. 写真を合成する
“the pictures have obviously been Photoshopped”
Jack up
Lift
Contentious
causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
“a contentious issue”
Similar:
controversial
Beleaguered
in a very difficult situation.
ビリーガード
Isthmus
1.
a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land.地峡
Boots on the ground
地上のブーツ)」とは、「戦場で実際に戦っている部隊」また、比ゆ的に 十分な人員
Laneway house
a residential unit that is separate from a primary residence and is typically located in the rear yard of a property, connected to a public laneway
Bleak
殺風景of a building or room) charmless and inhospitable; dreary.
“he looked round the bleak little room in despair”
(of the weather) cold and miserable.
“a bleak midwinter’s day”
Breeze
a thing that is easy to do or accomplish.
“travelling through London was a breeze”
Pooped
Exhausted
Contronym
a word with two opposite meanings, e.g. sanction (which can mean both ‘a penalty for disobeying a law’ and ‘official permission or approval for an action’).
Contour
an outline representing or bounding the shape or form of something.
“she traced the contours of his face with her finger”
Similar:
outline
shape
form
Pouting
pushing one’s lips or one’s bottom lip forward as an expression of annoyance or in order to look sexually attractive.
“images of nubile, pouting models”
(of the lips) pushed forward.
“a picture of pouting lips wearing glittering red lipstick”
Fleeting
lasting for a very short time.
“for a fleeting moment I saw the face of a boy”束の間
Dumpster mummy
ゴミ箱のミイラ
Herringbone
a pattern consisting of columns of short parallel lines, with all the lines in one column sloping one way and all the lines in the next column sloping the other way so as to resemble the bones in a fish, for example as used in the weave of cloth. 矢はず模様
“a grey herringbone tweed jacket”
Firesale
a sale of goods remaining after the destruction of commercial premises by fire.
a sale of goods or assets at a very low price, typically when the seller is facing bankruptcy
Bifurcate
divided into two branches or forks.
“a bifurcate tree”
Whisked away
to take away or remove something or someone quickly: A limo whisked us off to dinner.
Kiosk
small open-fronted hut or cubicle from which newspapers, refreshments, tickets, etc. are sold.
Similar:
booth
stand
Context
the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood.
“the proposals need to be considered in the context of new European directives”
Similar:
circumstances
BS
an abbreviation for ‘ bullshit’. [mainly US, informal, rude, disapproval]
Decree
an official order that has the force of law.
“the decree guaranteed freedom of assembly”
Similar:
order
Having a moment
be currently popular or in fashion.
“Brady believes foreign language films definitely had a moment about seven years ago”
Rake in profit
to earn a lot of money, especially when it is done easily. The movie raked in more than $300 million.
Topping
上回る
very good or pleasing; excellent.
“that really is a topping dress
tazza
脚付グラス
Crux
the decisive or most important point at issue.
“the crux of the matter is that attitudes have changed”
Similar:
nub
heart
essence
Excruciatingly
intensely painful.
“excruciating back pain”
Similar:
agonizing
Antiquated
old-fashioned or outdated.
“this antiquated central heating system”
Renege
renounce or abandon.
“there’s one of them, anyhow, that didn’t renege him”
Sort out
resolve a problem or difficulty.
“the teacher helps the children to sort out their problems”
Gut check
an evaluation or test of a person’s resolve, commitment, or priorities, typically with respect to a particular course of action. 米話〉状況分析
“the gut check came when he found himself facing a tiebreaker in the third set”
Rough going
noun. : a difficult situation. It was rough going for a while.
Empathy
the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
“he has a total lack of empathy for anybody”
hedge one’s bets
avoid committing oneself when faced with a difficult choice. 複数のものに賭ける；両面作戦をとる
To reduce the risk of loss or error.
“they hedged their bets by saying they might apply”
Fork up money
to give something, especially money to someone, especially when you do not want to: We had to fork over ten bucks to park near the stadium.
Crutch
杖 支え
In anyone’s eyes
誰の目から見ても
Social woes
社会的苦悩
Wild west
A place or situation in which disorderly behavior prevails, especially due to a lack of regulatory oversight or an inadequate legal system.
Anecdotely
not based on facts or careful study
なんとなく裏付けは無いけどそう思うのは。。。feel
Suck out
verb. remove as if by suction. synonyms: aspirate, draw out draw in, suck in吸い取る
Equivocate
use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.
“the government has equivocated too often in the past”
Endgame
the very last part of a strategic game, like chess or backgammon
Cry for
: to need or require (something) very much
This problem is crying for a solution.
Vertigo
めまい
Totalitarian
relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state. 一国一党主義の
“a totalitarian regime”
Dystopia
an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic. 逆ユートピア（英: anti-utopia）は、反理想郷・暗黒世界
“environmental disaster is the backdrop to this modern dystopia”
Stand shoulder to shoulder
to work co-operatively with and support someone else in order to achieve a common aim
肩を並べる
venerable
accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.
“a venerable statesman”
Similar:
respecte
rough around the edges
having a few imperfections.
“the text looks pretty rough around the edges”
Imperfection
不完全（度）、欠点、欠陥
Embark on a Tuscan wine Odyssey
an adventurous and searching journey, or an intellectual or spiritual quest
Elevate your knowledge
knowledge should be increased, broadened, or made more accessible. For example, “The school’s mission is to elevate knowledge and promote lifelong learning.”.
Roll out pie crust
パイ生地を広げる
Combine the scraps
クズになったものを集めておく
I just go by sight
目分量でやってます。調理してます。
Splash
ざぶん パちゃん 少量 🤏かける
Line up with
下の生地に合わせて
Stay inside the dough
餡などが) しっかり中に入ってはみ出ない様に
Allow them to escape
蒸気などが) 出ていける様に
Flaky
さっくりと ささくれ
breaking or separating easily into flakes.
“she ate flaky rolls spread with cherry jam”
Similar:
flaking
peeling
Shimmy past them out (of the seats)
シミーダンスの様に体をくねらせて通り過ぎる a kind of ragtime dance in which the whole body shakes or sways.
Cutting edge
最先端the latest or most advanced stage in the development of something.
“researchers at the cutting edge of molecular biology”
