Fighting traffic in New York Flashcards

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1
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commute by bike

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自転車で通勤する

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you bet

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もちろん〜だ、〜は間違いない

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inseparable

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切っても切れない、切り離せない

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be lost without

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〜がないと何もできない、〜がいないと困る

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convert to

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〜への転向者

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for the sake of

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〜の目的(利益)のために、〜のためを思って

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be concerned about

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〜に配慮している、〜について心配している

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be annoyed by

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〜にうんざりしている、〜に苛立っている

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9
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service disruption

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サービスの中断、(交通機関の)運行停止

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Big Apple

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(ニューヨークの愛称)

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ordeal

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辛い体験、試練

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12
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to be on the safe side

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念の為、大事をとって

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13
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run on time

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時間通りに走る、定刻運行する

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given

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〜を考え合わせると、〜を考慮すると

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less of a hassle

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面倒が少ないこと

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all around

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あらゆる点で、全般的に

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17
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have some second thoughts

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少し考え直す、いくらか再検討する

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18
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pedestrian

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歩行者

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19
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less-than-wonderful

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決して素晴らしいとは言えない

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exasperated

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憤慨して、苛立って

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sorry state

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遺憾な状況、お粗末な状態

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22
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frugality

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倹約、質素

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virtue

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美徳

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24
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media coverage

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マスコミの報道

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25
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irony

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皮肉(な状態)

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in the long run

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長期的には、長い目で見れば

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lead to

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〜につながる、〜をもたらす

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28
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in the short to medium term

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短期から中期的には

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29
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be on the rise

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上昇傾向にある

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30
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My goodness

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なんということだ、大変だ

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31
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appalling statistics

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ゾッとする様な統計

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32
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dominate

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支配する、多数を占める

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be basically laid out for

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基本的に〜のために設計されている

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serve as

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〜として機能する、使える

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revenue

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収益

36
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vehicular traffic

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車両交通、車両の通行

37
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pedestrian crossing

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横断歩道

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emerge

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出現する、出てくる

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-friendly

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〜に優しい、〜にとって使いやすい

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the thing is

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問題は〜である、要するに〜だ

41
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traffic calming measure

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交通静穏化対策

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envision

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構想する、想定する

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sign on

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署名する、契約する

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initiative

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構想、新たな取り組み

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ental

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(必然的に)伴う、必要とする

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beef up

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〜を強化する、増強する

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enforcement

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施行、執行

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prevalence

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流行、普及

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self-centered

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身勝手な

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piecemeal introduction

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段階的な導入

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near

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近く、そばによる

52
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on a happier note

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もっと明るい話としては

53
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reason for optimism

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楽観視できる理由

54
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unintended consequences

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予期(意図)しない結果

55
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congestion-charge

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混雑税

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well-heeled

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裕福な、金持ちの

57
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put a premium on

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〜に重点を置く、〜を重要視する

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snarl

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渋滞、混乱

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bid something upward

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〜をせり上げる 

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come into effect

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施行される、発効する

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tricky

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注意を要する、扱いにくい

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urban planning

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都市計画

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be all in favor of

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〜に大賛成である

64
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deliberate

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意図的な、計画的な、よく考えた上での

65
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be densely developed

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密に開発されている

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like

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例えば、(例を示して)〜のような

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(n)-wise

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〜に関しては

68
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proportion

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比率、割合

69
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mobility on demand

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需要に応じた可動性

70
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yet to be answered

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まだ答えは出ていない

71
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a lot to be said for

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言うことがたくさんある(賞賛すること)

72
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candidate for

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〜の候補地(者)

73
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vacuum

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真空、空虚、虚しさ

74
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daycare

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保育園、託児所

75
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stroller

A

ベビーカー

76
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keel over

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卒倒する、倒れる

77
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blast a car horn

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車のクラクションを大きな音で鳴らす

78
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honk

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車のクラクション音