Gone With theWind

Question 1

striking

But it was a striking face. Her eyes were green with thick black lashes.

Answer 1

印象的な，魅力的な

Question 2

mocking

His words were polite, but his voice was mocking.

Answer 2

嘲る（ような）

Question 3

sneak

But I own fast ships. They can sneak by the Yankees. My ships sail to England and buy goods that the Confederacy needs.

Answer 3

コソコソする、コソコソ動く、コソコソ歩く、こっそり入る

Question 4

curtseyed/curtsy

But Scarlett did not care. She smiled and curtseyed deeply.

Answer 4

〔膝を曲げてする〕おじぎ◆高位の人に尊敬の念を表すために、片方の脚のひざを曲げて、他方の脚を後ろに引いて、身を低くする。

Question 5

despair

His pale face was mixture of love, terrible shame, and despair.

Answer 5

絶望、失望、落胆

Question 6

fury

In her fury, she cried, “How dare you?” I’m not a fool.

Answer 6

激怒、憤慨、憤激、激情

Question 7

give a damn

I don’t give a damn whether you do.

Answer 7

〈俗〉気にする、関心を持つ◆通例、否定文で用いる。

Question 8

hitch

Scarlett hitched the old horse to the wagon.

Answer 8

〔一時的に〕～につなぐ、～に結び付ける

Question 9

dignity

We have dignity. We do not beg.

Answer 9

威厳、尊厳、重々しさ
高位、爵位
品位、品格

Question 10

diaper

Suddenly she had an idea. She stuffed the bag inside Beau’s diaper.

Answer 10

〈米〉おむつ、おしめ

Question 11

damned

I’ll show these damned Rebels!

Answer 11

〈話〉いまいましい、ひどく嫌な、忌まわしい

Question 12

Carpetbaggers

They often killed Yankees and Carpetbaggers.

Answer 12

南北戦争後に南部にやってきて詐欺、いんちき行為などをした北部人

Question 13

dizzy

She felt dizzy and faint.

Answer 13

目が回る、目まいがする、フラフラする

Question 14

fad

She laughed. “Oh, Ashley! I’m getting old and faded.

Answer 14

色あせた

Question 15

resist

Rhett hated to make Bonnie unhappy. After several weeks, he could not resist her wishes any longer.

Answer 15

～に抵抗［反抗・反撃］する、～と抗争する

Question 16

wear out

But Scarlett, even the most deathless love can wear out.

Answer 16

疲れさせる

消耗する

Question 17

blockade

“No,I never will join the army,” he said. I am a blockade runner. The Yankees have blocked Southern ports with their ships.

Answer 17

〔港・海峡・道路などを〕封鎖する

Question 18

scalawag

Answer 18

悪党、人でなし、ごろつき、悪漢、ならず者、やくざなやつ、いたずらな人

《歴史》スキャラワグ◆米南北戦争後の南部の再編入を支持した南部白人

Question 19

scoundrel

Answer 19

〈古〉悪党、ろくでなし