ボキャブライダー（1344）12月14日(木)
【optが付く単語】opt, option, optimal, optimist
opt : 選ぶ・最適な
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opt
[ɑpt]
選ぶ・選択する
I'm glad I didn't opt for fish dinner on the flight.
opt for ほかのものより好んで選ぶ
select
choose
option
[ˈɑpʃən]
選択肢・選ぶ権利
Your doctor recommended surgery? Are there any other options?
optimal
[ˈɑptəməl]
最適な・最善の
What's the optimal length of a nap?
optimist
[ˈɑptəmɪst]
楽観主義者
My sister is such an optimist. For her, every difficulty is an opportunity.
optimist <> pessimist
It's over Hiyorina. We've got the roads completely sealed off. Escape is not an option.
Other options? .. Let me think...
This is not the optimal result!
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ボキャブライダー（1343）12月13日(水)
【アンケート】survey, conduct, respondent, in favor of
+ent
respondent
resident
+ant
defendant
applicant
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survey
[ˈsɜrˌveɪ]
調査・アンケート・調査を行う ＜－全体を見渡す
Acording to the survey, coco is the most popular winter drink.
We surveyed 5,000 children about their favorite animals.
conduct
[ˈkɑndʌkt]
実施する・行う・指揮する
We're conducting a survey to identify foreigners favorite Japanese suites.
conduct survey
condust research
conduct analysis
conduct investigation
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respondent
[rɪˈspɑndənt]
回答者 <- respond + ent
They were only six respondants to the survey we conducted.
+ent
resident
+ant
defendant
applicant
in favor of
[ɪn] [ˈfeɪvər] [ʌv]
に支持して・～に賛成して
What percentages of respondents were in favor of working from home?
in favor of
<> be opposed to
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ボキャブライダー（1342）12月12日(火)
【冬の味覚】meat bun, baked, chestnut, casserole
Were you listening to me at all?
street vendor
cinnamon
Mont Blanc モンブラン
[mɑnt] [blæŋk]
casserole [ˈkæsəˌroʊl] なべ焼き料理, カセロール
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meat bun
[mit][bʌn]
肉まん
The first thing I do in China town is buy a meat bun from a street vendor.
pork bun
stemed meat bun
baked
[beɪkt]
オーブンで焼かれた<- bake オーブンで焼く
If you like cinnamon, you should try baked apple.
baked potato
baked chicken
baked sweet potato
chestnut
[ˈʧɛˌsnʌt]
栗・栗色の
Have you ever had a Mont Blanc? It's a dessert made with chestnuts.
casserole
[ˈkæsəˌroʊl]
なべ焼き料理, カセロール
A casserole is kind of like a baked stew.
Apparently, a lot of people in Kansai eat meat bus with karashi mustard.
And in Kyosyu, they eat meat buns with vinegar and soy sauce.
A baked apple? Were you listening to me at all?
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ボキャブライダー（1341）12月11日(月)
throb[θrɑb] ずきずきする・鼓動する・ドキドキする
chronic [ˈkrɑnɪk] 慢性の・常習的な
heart throb 胸をときめかせるようなスター
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【いろいろな痛み】ache, throb, sharp, chronic
ache
[eɪk]
継続的な痛み・絶えず痛む・胸が痛む（精神的）
When you get older, it seems like you get new aches and pains every week.
head ache
tooth ache
stomach ache
heart ache
throb
[θrɑb]
ずきずきする・鼓動する・ドキドキする
When I sat down to take the test, my head started to throb.
heart throb 胸をときめかせるようなスター
sharp
[ʃɑrp]
鋭い・激しい
I felt a sharp pain in my back when I lifted the box of Christmas decorations.
sharp fetures くっきりとした輪郭
sharp increase
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chronic
[ˈkrɑnɪk]
慢性の・常習的な
I've been suffering form chronic back pain for years.
chronic pain
chronic problem
chronic unemployment
ボキャブライダー（1119）12月8日(金)
I had no idea my socks were on inside out.
know ... inside out -> 熟知している
She thinks he's worng and vice versa.
back and forth
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【逆さま、あべこべ】upside down, inside out, vice versa, back and forth
upside down
[ˈʌpˈsaɪd] [daʊn]
上下逆さまに・逆さまの
The last picture in the slide show was upside down.
turn ... upside down 悪い状況への変化
The injury turned my life upside down.
inside out
[ɪnˈsaɪd] [aʊt]
裏表に
I had no idea my socks were on inside out.
know ... inside out
中も外も知って -> 熟知している
vice versa
[vaɪs] [ˈvɜrsə]
逆もまたしかり、逆に
She thinks he's worng and vice versa.
Max likes cat and vice versa.
back and forth
[bæk] [ænd] [fɔrθ]
行ったり来たりして、前後に
Mary walked back and forth in the chair putting her baby to sleep.
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ボキャブライダー（1340）12月7日(木)
【冬の過酷さ】icy, frostbite, danger, rescue
icy
[ˈaɪsi]
氷に覆われて・ひどく冷えて・酷く冷淡な・
The roads are icy today. Drive carefully, okay.
icy cold とても冷たい・寒い
，
frostbite
[ˈfrɔstˌbaɪt]
しもやけ・凍傷 <- frost 霜
I almost got frostbite out there in the icy temperatures.
，
danger
[ˈdeɪnʤər]
危険・危険性・驚異
Going mountain climbing alone in the winter can put your life in danger.
put ... in danger
be in danger of .. の危険があって
，
rescue
[ˈrɛskju]
救助する・救助・救出
When I started to slip on the icy sideworlk, Max came to my rescue.
come to someone's rescue
save 人を救い出す、一般的な
help 手を貸す
rescue 差し迫った危険から救助
There’s an icy spot by the entrance. I'm going to put a sign that says danger by it.
Yep. Be careful, not to slip.
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ボキャブライダー（1339）12月6日(水)
【不規則な複数形】wife, tooth, mouse, analysis
goos > gees
analysis > analyses
mouse > mice
louse -> lice シラミ
Have teeth 効力・威力を持つ
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wife > wives
[waɪf]
妻
Some husbands and wives share bank accounts.
life > lives
knife > nives
leaf > leaves
tooth > teeth
[tuθ]
How many teeth does an alligator have?
food > feet
goos > gees
Have teeth 効力・威力を持つ
mouse > mice
[maʊs]
I think I hear mice in the walls. Let's call the front desk.
Plural of louse -> lice シラミ
rat ドブネズミ
analysis > analyses
analysis
[əˈnæləsəs]
analyses
[əˈnæləˌsiz]
分析・解析
AI toos can perform complex analyzes in seconds.
thesis > theses
crisis > crises
ボキャブライダー（1338）12月5日(火)
【難しい】difficult, challenge, struggle, puzzle
Getting my son up in the morning is a struggle.
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difficult
[ˈdɪfəkəlt]
難しい・気難しい・困難な・
Was there anything difficult taking classes online?
difficult = hard
challenge
[ˈʧælənʤ]
挑む・努力を必要とする難題・意欲をかき立てる
I want a job that challenges me.
I want to try Yoga.
struggle
[ˈstrʌɡəl]
苦闘・闘争・苦戦する
Getting my son up in the morning is a struggle.
struggle with
struggle over..
puzzle
[ˈpʌzəl]
当惑させる・当惑する・難題・パズル
The code in the letter has puzzled investigators for years.
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ボキャブライダー（1337）12月4日(月)
【守る】protect, obey, defensive, amulet
amulet
[ˈæmjələt]
お守り・魔除け
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protect
[prəˈtɛkt]
守る・保護する 安全にしておきたい・被害を被りたくないものに対して
What's the best way to protect data against hackers?
obey
[oʊˈbeɪ]
従う・守る
When I was in high school, I almost never obeyed my parents.
->
obedient
[oʊˈbidiənt]
従順な
follow the rules = obey the rules
defensive
[dɪˈfɛnsɪv]
防御的な・自分を守ろうと向きになって
My husband gets defensive whenever I correct him.
-> defend 防御する
get difensive
amulet
[ˈæmjələt]
お守り・魔除け
I carry this amulet in my bag to protect myself against traffic accidents.
-> lucky charm / good luck charm
I'll be fine. This new wetsuit will protect me from the cold and I have an amulet from vocab shrine too.
It's so cold. I'm freezing!!
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ボキャブライダー（1115）12月1日(金)
【あいだ】between, barrier, apart, interval
between
[bɪˈtwin]
間に・間で
between A and B
What happened between you and your husband?
between + 複数名詞
between tow countries
There was a lot fighting between / among the band members.
barrier
[ˈbæriər]
胸壁・柵・境界線
When I moved to Paris, I had trouble with the language barrier.
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apart
[əˈpɑrt]
離れて・別々に
My sister's and brother's birthdays are only one day apart.
fall apart バラバラに壊れる
come apart バラバラになる
interval
[ˈɪntərvəl]
間隔・隔たり
Trains aroud here arrive at two hour intervals
at .. interval
interval between A and B
Look closely. There's not a thing between these two cups.
Now, I'll put a coin in this one and place the two cups five meters apart.
And when I count to three, the coin will magically jump into the other cup.
ボキャブライダー（1335）11月29日(水
【言葉と表現】meaning, translation, interpreter, literal
interpreter [ɪnˈtɜrprətər]
通訳者
belly button
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meaning
[ˈminɪŋ]
意味
Run is a word with many meanings.
,
translation
[trænˈzleɪʃən]
翻訳・翻訳されたもの <- lat 運ぶ
This text is so natural. I couldn't tell it was a traslation.
interpreter
[ɪnˈtɜrprətər]
通訳者
Imagine the pressure that interpreters feel at meetings of world leaders.
literal
[ˈlɪtərəl]
文字通りの・元の言葉に忠実な
The litteral translation of this word is cat tongue.
literature
leterate
What is the meaning of へそで茶を沸かす?
I can. I'm being leteral, I can boil water in my belly button. See!
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ボキャブライダー（1334）11月28日(火)
stan
[stæn]
熱狂的に押す, 熱狂的なファン
merchandise -> merche
[ˈmɜrʧənˌdaɪz]
商品・グッズ
Exclusive merchandise sells out fast.
meet-and-greet
[mit] & [ɡrit]
ファンミーティング
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【推し活】favorite, merchandise, meet-and-greet, stan
favorite
[ˈfeɪvərɪt]
一番好きな・一番好きなもの
Who's your favorite vocab rider?
one of my favorite
merchandise -> merche
[ˈmɜrʧənˌdaɪz]
商品・グッズ
Exclusive merchandise sells out fast.
leather goods カテゴリーをさす
meet-and-greet
[mit] & [ɡrit]
ファンミーティング
I can't wait for the vocab rider meet-and-greet this Saturday.
stan
[stæn]
熱狂的に押す, 熱狂的なファン
Everybody stands for Max, but Hiyori is my favorite vocab rider.
a Hiyori stan
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This afternoon, I'm going to a BTS meet-and-greet.
Totally. Beer, tequila and shocyu. I can't even pick my favorite one.
They're all so awsome.
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ボキャブライダー（1333）11月27日(月)
The data is ..
AI programs can develop biases depending on the data they learn from.
learn to do ができるようになる
My sister learned to read Kanji.
algorithm <> rythm
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【AI】data, algorithm, learn, autonomous
AI => artificaial inteligence
data
[ˈdeɪtə]
データ (複数形）
I think AI could help us analyze data more effectively.
The data is ..
the data on...
algorithm
[ˈælɡəˌrɪðəm]
アルゴリズム
Every streaming service has algorithms for recommending content to users.
<> rythm
learn
[lɜrn]
学習する・習得する
AI programs can develop biases depending on the data they learn from.
learn from
learn about
learn to do ができるようになる
My sister learned to read Kanji.
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autonomous
[ɔˈtɑnəməs]
自立性の・自主的な
Autonomous vehicles use AI to analyze data from sensors.
autonomous vehicle
autonomous robot
autonomous regiion
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ボキャブライダー（1112）11月24日(金)
【通貨】trade, appreciate, counterfeit, cryptocurrency
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Something seems off about this money. I think it might be counterfeit.
appreciate[əˈpriʃiˌeɪt]値段・相場が上がる
When the yen appreciates, prices in Japan go down.
appreciate in value
I have no idea how cryptocurrency works.
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trade
[treɪd]
交換する・取引する
My dad trades currencies. So he's always checking exchange rates.
trade A for B
I traded dollars for yen.
appreciate
[əˈpriʃiˌeɪt]
値段・相場が上がる <- 評価する・感謝する
When the yen appreciates, prices in Japan go down.
appreciate in value
,
counterfeit
[ˈkaʊntərˌfɪt]
偽造の、偽造する
Something seems off about this money. I think it might be counterfeit.
cryptocurrency
[ˈkrɪptoʊ][ˈkɜrənsi]
仮想通貨・暗号資産
I have no idea how cryptocurrency works.
ボキャブライダー（1332）11月23日(木)
【からっぽ】hole, clear out, void, empty nest
Rob's face was void of expression.
～が全くない
・verb 契約を無効にする・noun 空虚
After clearing out of the room,
さっさと出て行く
Empty nest syndrome hit my mom hard when I moved out.
All of a sudden
Your theory is full of holes.
hole in the wall
狭苦しいところ・場末の目立たない店
a small and often unpretentious out-of-the-way place
-> out-of-the-way 珍しい、風変わりな、人里離れた
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hole
[hoʊl]
穴・欠点
All of a sudden a giant hole opened up in the road.
Your theory is full of holes.
hole in the wall 狭苦しいところ・場末の目立たない店
clear out
[klɪr] [aʊt]
中身を空にする・さっさと出て行く
Let's clear out the closet and sell what we don't need anymore.
After clearing out of the room, さっさと出て行く
void
[vɔɪd]
～が全くない・verb 契約を無効にする・noun 空虚
Rob's face was void of expression.
be void of .. が全くない
avoid 避ける
empty nest
[ˈɛmpti] [nɛst]
からの巣
Empty nest syndrome hit my mom hard when I moved out.
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ボキャブライダー（1331）11月22日(水)
【働く】worker, task, employ, downsize
worker
[ˈwɜrkər]
働く人・労働者
Jim is one of the most skilled workers on the manufacturing floor.
task
[tæsk]
やらなければならない仕事・課された勤め
One of my task at work is to water the office plants.
employ
[ɛmˈplɔɪ]
雇用する・用いる
At one time vocab inc. employed 300 workers.
I employed several unusual methods. * employ = use
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downsize
[ˈdaʊnˌsaɪz]
削減する・縮小する
The economic slump is forcing many companies to dowsized.
I've been wanting a long time for this. Today is the day that I finally...
Yes. They've downsized the taskforce. So we can't employ anybody else. It's just me now.
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ボキャブライダー（1330）11月21日(火)
【理由】reason, since, why, attribute
major in history
seasoning 調味, 味つけ, 調味料
match the flavor 風味に一体感が出る
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reason
[ˈrizən]
理由・動機/ verb 論理的に考える
There is a reasn that vocab rider on Ice is always sold out.
be sold out
since
[sɪns]
～だから
Since you are here in Okinawa, we should try some loca Aomori.
,
why
[waɪ]
なぜ・何のために
Why did you decide to major in history?
attribute
[ˈætrəˌbjut]
が原因だと考える
I attribute my success to my teahers in high school.
attribute ... to ...
Salt? Why do you add salt?
What's the reason for seasoning the noodeles.
Why is it good to match the flavor?
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ボキャブライダー（1329）11月20日(月)
【革命】revolution, lead, industrial, underway
inequality
[ˌɪnɪˈkwɑləti]
lead ... on ...
をだます・けしかける・その気にさせる
－＞You are leading me on.
factories replace traditional workshops 代々使われてきた作業場
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revolution
[ˌrɛvəˈluʃən]
革命・大改革・
Class inequality could spark a revolution.
inequality
[ˌɪnɪˈkwɑləti]
lead
[lid]
導く・主導する
George Washigton was one of the people who led the American Revolution.
lead ... on ...
をだます・けしかける・その気にさせる
－＞You are leading me on.
industrial
[ɪnˈdʌstriəl]
産業の・工業の <- indutory 勤勉
In the Industrial Revolution factories replace traditional workshops.
underway
[ˌʌndərˈweɪ]
進行中で
You can't prevent the AI Revolution. It's already underway.
ボキャブライダー（1110）11月17日(金)
【関係修復】make up, truce, relationship, mend
I can't get it open.
my relationship with the door's AI is in bad shape.
He won't make up with me.
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make up
[meɪk] [ʌp]
仲直りする
It's time to make up with Aiko. You too are such good friends.
make up with
truce
[trus]
停戦・休戦・休止
Let's call a truce. Calm down and talk like adults.
call a truce
make a truce
,
relationship
[riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp]
関係
If the relationship is important to you, you should make up with him.
mend
[mɛnd]
修繕する・修復する/ 衣類の繕い
Mending a relationship takes time.
fix 大規模で複雑な修理
I can't get it open. Well, my relationship with the doors AI is in bad shape. He won't make up with me.
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ボキャブライダー（1328）11月16日(木)
【感謝祭】thanks， harvest， turkey， gravy
Who's hungry for some turkey?
An American Thanksgiving dinner features turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy over everhthing.
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thanks
[θæŋks]
感謝（＋ｓ）/ ありがとう
Let us give thanks for this delicious foods.
extend thanks
express thanks
，
harvest
[ˈhɑrvəst]
収穫・収穫する
Farmars are expecting a good harvest this year.
turkey
[ˈtɜrki]
ターキー・七面鳥
Who's hungry for some turkey?
gravy
[ˈɡreɪvi]
グレービーソース・肉汁・ぼろもうけ
An American Thanksgiving dinner features turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy over everhthing.
mashed potatoes
meatloaf
rast feef
What's up? How are you doing?
We're having some turkey at my place for Thanksgiving.
What do you say? Wanna come?
You gotta come. It's a turkey party.
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ボキャブライダー（1327）11月15日(水)
【imが付く単語】impossible, immature, imbalance, impatiently
immature [ˌɪməˈtjʊr]
unbalance verb 不均衡にする・アンバランスにする
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impossible
[ɪmˈpɑsəbəl]
あり得ない・不可能な・扱いにくい・<> possible 可能な
I give up this pussle is impossible.
Impossible.
immature
[ˌɪməˈtjʊr]
子供っぽい・未熟な・
You're being immature Roger. Just let her win. She's only four.
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imbalance
[ɪmˈbæləns]
不均衡・アンバランス/ unbalance verb 不均衡にする・アンバランスにする
What's the best way to fix the gender imbalance in politics?
,
impatiently
[ɪmˈpeɪʃəntli]
我慢できずに・イライラして
Mx waited impatiently for the bartender to take his order.
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ボキャブライダー（1326）11月14日(火)
in one's bones 直感で
Luckily my fall didn't cause any fractures.
The framework was all that remained of the old building.
explicit[ɪkˈsplɪsət]
露骨な・明白な
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【骨】bone, fracture, framework, explicit
bone
[boʊn]
骨
How many bones are there in the human hand?
in one's bones 直感で
,
fracture
[ˈfrækʧər]
骨折・骨折する
Luckily my fall didn't cause any fractures.
I broke my arm.
I fractured my arm.
framework
[ˈfreɪmˌwɜrk]
骨組み・構成・枠組み・体制
The framework was all that remained of the old building.
,
explicit
[ɪkˈsplɪsət]
露骨な・明白な
My mom won't let me watch any movie with an explocit content.
About today's meeting. Sorry, I got a fish bone stuck in my throat. I wasn't thinking... Could you get it out for me? It must be in my body framework somewhere.
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ボキャブライダー（1325）11月13日(月)
【政治的価値観】political, liberal, conservative, ideology
vote for conservative policitians.
many people with leveral beliefs
ideology [ˌaɪdiˈɑləʤi] イデオロギー・価値や信念などの背景
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political
[pəˈlɪtəkəl]
政治の・政治的な < police greekで都市
What are the main differences between the political parties in the US.
liberal
[ˈlɪbərəl]
レベラル派の人・自由主義の・進歩的な＜＜自由な・制限されていない
In my traditional towon, there are not many people with leveral beliefs.
conservative
[kənˈsɜrvətɪv]
保守主義の・保守的な・保守派の人 <> liberal
My paretns are very traditional and they always vote for conservative policitians.
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ideology
[ˌaɪdiˈɑləʤi]
イデオロギー・価値や信念などの背景 < ideal 理想+ logy
I don't think I believe in one specific political ideology.
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ボキャブライダー（1107）11月10日(金)
stew [stu] くよくよ思い悩む・やきもきする
stew
To cook (food) by simmering or boiling slowly.
To be in a state of anxiety or agitation
rough patch
be frustrated
discouraging
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【ネガティブな気持ち】frustrated, discouraging, rough patch, stew
frustrated
[ˈfrʌˌstreɪtəd]
イライラした・欲求不満の
He's frustrated that he can't throw a baseball well.
discouraging
[dɪˈskɜrəʤɪŋ]
落胆させるような・やる気をそぐような
It's really discouraging that my English test score isn't improving.
rough patch
[rʌf] [pæʧ]
難しい局面・倦怠期 >局面
I'm going throug a rought patch right now.
have a rought patch 経験する
hit a rough patch 遭遇する
stew
[stu]
くよくよ思い悩む・やきもきする
My dad has been stewing since the Tigers lost to the Ginants last night.
stew
To cook (food) by simmering or boiling slowly.
To be in a state of anxiety or agitation
Everybody makes mistakes on the job onece in a while. Don't stew over it.
Oh, it's a little discouraging that you're frustrated about that.