List 1 Flashcards
Tautology
(needless repetition of an idea, statement, or word) ex: Rhetorical repetition, tautology (‘always and for ever’), banal metaphor, and short paragraphs are part of the jargon.
Dabble in
(to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest) ex: Dabble in arts
濾す
こす (かすや不純物を取り除くために、布・網・紙や砂などをくぐらせる) コーヒーを濾す 味噌を濾す
時流に乗り続ける重鎮
時流(じりゅう)に乗り続ける重鎮(じゅうちん) ある社会・分野で重きをなす人物
人柄がにじみ出る
その人の性格や内面が外見に表れること
Caveat
An explanation or warning that should be remembered when you are doing or thinking about something
Ex: His investment advice comes with a caveat: that the stock market is impossible to predict with absolute accuracy.
Muster
assemble (troops), especially for inspection or in preparation for battle.
Ex: 17,000 men had been mustered on Haldon Hill
Irreverent
Having or showing a lack of respect for someone or something that is usually treated with respect
Ex: He has a delightfully irreverent sense of humor
Rankle
to make someone annoyed or angry for a long time
Ex: The unkind way in which his girlfriend left him still rankled with him long after.
Colossal
Extremely large
Ex: In the centre of the hall stood a colossal wooden statue, decorated in ivory and gold.
Lurch
make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements;
ex: The train lurched forward and some of the people standing fell over.
Insipid
not having a strong taste or character, or having no interest or energy
ex: a pale insipid wine.
ex: Why anyone buys music with such insipid lyrics is a mystery.
Perennial
lasting a very long time, or happening repeatedly or all the time
ex: We face the perennial problem of not having enough money.
Sulk
to be silent and refuse to smile or be pleasant to people because you are angry about something that they have done
ex: He’s sulking in his room because I wouldn’t let him have any more chocolate.
Propensity
the fact that someone is likely to behave in a particular way, especially a bad way
ex: She’s inherited from her father a propensity to talk too much.
とっておき
大切にしまっておくこと 例:とっておきのワイン
如才無い
(じょさいない)話などがうまく、気が利いていること 例:女将は如才ない
壁際
(かべぎわ) 靠墙边
Brine (n)
water saturated or strongly impregnated with common salt ex: The chicken was soaked in brine before it was roasted
Trailblaze
to be the first to do something or go somewhere, showing that it is also possible for other people, organizations, etc. //
ex: The new car has significance for all of us because it trailblazes technology that will become more widely available.
砂肝塩焼き
すなぎも (鸡胗)
網焼き
あみやき
一夜干し
いちやぼし (天日ではなく、家庭では風通しのよい日陰や夜に熟成しながら乾かす方法)
太刀魚
たちうお Largehead hairtail