if possible
I wanna go if possible.
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might as well + 動詞原形
might as well ....
may/might as well can be used to introduce a suggestion when we believe there is no better alternative.
ある行動が最も適切でないものの、他の選択肢がないか、特に反対の理由がない場合に、その行動を取る意向を示す
「仕方なくその選択肢を取るか。。。」
「最良ではないが他にないからそれが合理的だな。。。」
Well, if we can't come up with any good ideas, I may as well just give him some cash.
I've been studying English. It's for my future, so I might as well.
I might as well go bike riding to get out of Tokyo area.
We might as well cancel our plan now.
might as well A as B
BするくらいならAしたほうがマシだ
I might as well go for a swim at the beach as go running in summer.
ぼったくりの値段・不当に高い
a rip-off price
Avoid these shops they charge rip-off prices.
Designer label clothes are just expensive rip-offs.
It will cost you an arm and a leg to shop here.
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ベスト・希望は何、いくら？
the best you can do for ....
What's the best you can do for this car?
What's the best you can do for a week-long vacation package?
一週間のパック旅行でベスト(やりたいこと･価格等)なのはなんですか
話し合いの余地
wiggle room on ....
Is there any wiggle room on the price of this vacation package?
wiggle /'wɪgl/ v)小刻みな素早い動き n)小刻みな素早い動き
Our teacher gave us wiggle room. 弁解の余地を与えた
There's no wiggle room to think about it? None at all? 考える余地なし？ 全然？
Our pricing is standardized, but there might be a little wiggle room.
弊社の価格は標準化されていますが、多少融通が利くかもしれません
Is there any wiggle room here? この点において少しでも余裕はありますか？
(06) 悪いニュースを聞いて ～Expressing emotional reactions to news items
It's ...... to see
It's ...... to hear/read/think about
It's heartbreaking to think about ...
It's horrifying to see ...
It's awful to hear about ...
heartbreak /'hɑːrtbreɪk/ n)悲痛･断腸の思い
heartbreaking adj)胸の張り裂けるような
horrify /'hɔːrɪfɑɪ/ v)人を怖がらせる
awful adj)恐ろしい
item n)項目･品目、出し物、記事
prompt v)すばやく行動させる･促す
convey v)荷物や乗客を運ぶ･情報を伝達する
strength n)力･耐久力･精神力･勢力･強さ
tragic
appalling
devastating
dreadful
ぼったくる・ふっかける
rip someone off
I think the salesperson ripped you off.
I feel like you're trying to rip me off here.
I'm not ripping you off.
To rip someone off means to make someone pay to much for something
rip /rɪp/ v)引き裂く、かっぱらう
2024年4月8日月曜日
ゴボウ
burdock /burdock root /'bɜrdɑːk/
Burdock is a root vegetable that looks like a brown carrot.
It's very popular in Japan.
Burdock is a root that is used in Japanese food.
It's high fiber.
Burdock is often thin-sliced and eaten as a dish called kinpira.
It is chopped burdock root and carrot cooked in sugar and soy sauce.
Burdock is sometimes added to pork miso soup.
Burdock is very nutritious vegetable.
Fried burdock
root
fiber
nutritious
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I'm a big fan of the walking type of hanami "not the stereotypical hanami party like a gorified picnic, which people put out some food and drink and sit under the trees and eat, drink and enjoy each other's company.
People enjoy haanmi season simply by walking on paths that are lined with sakura tress.
glorified adj)実際よりよく見せた･美化された･見せかけの
Filipino Adobo
In the Philippines, which was claimed by the Spanish in 1521, adobo is most often a braise featuring vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, bay leaves, and black peppercorns ー the ratio of which is dictated by both your family's palate and your own. While I might like my chicken adobo saucy and more savory than sour, my cousin might want theirs slightly sweet and reduced into a sticky glaze; another cousin might go for pork, not chicken, because anything can become adobo, even squid, eggplant, or mushrooms.
braise v)炒めた後に水を加え蒸し煮にする n)蒸し煮(水量を増すと stew になる)
saucy adj)大胆な、無礼な
savory adj)香りのよい
reduce into ≠ turn into
glaze 食材に艶や風味を加えるためのソース sticky glaze とろみ
cousin n)いとこ
go for ～を選ぶ、～が好きである
興味をそそる
What piqued your interest in .......?
What piqued your interest in Japan?
What piqued your interest in education?
何があなたの教育への興味をそそりましたか
..S.. piqued my interest in ......
Traveling overseas piqued my interest in English.
This book piqued my interest in science.
この本は私の科学への興味をそそりました
He wrote an article about "sleep," which piqued my interest.
彼は睡眠についての記事を書きましたが、それは私の興味をそそりました
pique /piːk/ v)興味･好奇心を刺激する、興味をそそる
The last time we were on the pod together, we talked about cultural trends and highlights in 2022. You also recently spoke to Jason about the evolution of Yayoi Kusama. Now, you're taking a little detour and you've written a piece about sakura forecasting. What piqued your interest in this subject?
ー Well, first of all, great point, Alyssa. I am not a science reporter. I'm not here in the capacity of being climate change expert. But I have always been interested since I moved to Japan in the sakura forecast, because I think it is kind of a unique part of culture here. And I was really curious, like, you know, I would see these lists of like "Who is recording this?" Is it just like a guy? But you know, how I pictured was a guy with white gloves, and a magnifying glass every day going out and checking the difference in the diameter of these flowers.
evolution n)進化・発展
detour n)回り道･迂回･遠回り
piece n)全体の一片･部品･ピース
pique v)好奇心を刺激する
with white gloves 念入りな
glove /glʌv/ n)手袋
magnify v)大きく見せる･拡大する
diameter n)直径、倍率
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(39) 類似と対照を描写する ～Describing similar and contrasting trends
Parallel trends
Contrasting trends
trend n)動向･大勢、流行
parallel adj)平行な n)平行線
quadruple adj)4倍の v)4倍になる
whereas 接)～であるのに対して
(38) 形容詞を強調する副詞 ～Neutral and negative modifiers
NEUTRAL MODIFIERS
somewhat adv)幾分･やや･少々
relatively
pretty
reasonably
utterly
extremely
totally
really
NEGATIVE MODIFIERS
hardly
rarely
barely
scarcely
agenda n)議題
modifier n)修飾語
neutral adj)中立の
(36) スポーツ観戦のコメント ～Commenting on sports performances
Did you see the way ....
It was ...... how ......
way n)方法、歩み、状態･状況
boot n)ブーツ v)けり出す
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(19) 一旦認めて反論する ～Acknowledging and making counterarguments
acknowledging
That's a fair point. それはその通り
I can see where you're coming from. そう思うのもわかるけど...
making counterarguments
It could be argued that ... それは～ということもできる
from the point of view of ... ～の観点からすれば
acknowledge v)認めたくないことをしぶしぶ認める
counterargument n)反論
(18) 映画を見て ～using compound adjectives
well-written
star-studded
teen-oriented
thinly-disguised 見え見えの･すぐそれとわかる
poorly-directed
fun-filled
character-driven
studded adj)飾った･ちりばめた a studded tire スパイクタイヤ
oriented adj)～志向の
disguise v)変装させる、偽る n)変装、偽ること
directed adj)指示にしたがった、管理された
sequel n)続編
将来･未来の自分を想像する
picture myself doing
imagine myself (自分が～するのをイメージする)
see myself (自分自身が～だと思う)
picture myself (自分が～する姿を思い浮かべる)
I see myself as a writer.
それは～が原因･理由･結果･効果･関係かもしれない
cloud be caused by ...
may possibly be related to ...
かもしれない
may/might well
cloud well/possibly/hardly
因果関係
be an effect of
be caused by
be related to
be due to
be a result of
be a consequence of
Lake Taupo
At the heart of New Zealand's central volcanic plateau sits the largest freshwater lake in Australasia, Lake Taupo.
Puto Balanghoy
Puto Balanghoy is a steamed cassava cake with grated coconut and brown sugar. Perfectly paired with a hot chocolate or a coffee. You can also add butter on top of it to make it more tastier! One serve of it is enough as it is very heavy in your tummy, but if you want to have some more, no one is stopping you to do so!
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If you want to try Puto Balanghoy you can surely find one in any local market but of course, it is more special when you get a taste of it in Cebu!
cassava /kə'sɑːvə/ n)
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Balbacua
Balbacua is a beef stew that is usually paired with rice or noodles like Misua or Miki noodles. But unlike any other beef dish, Balbacua is using part of the beef that is rich in collagen such as the oxtail, skin, and joints. Great food to eat for dinner or lunch with the family. You can taste it through local restaurants around Cebu or try cooking it on your own.
collagen /'kɑːlədʒən/ n)コレジン(コラーゲン)
oxtail /'ɑːksteɪl/ n)牛の尾
joints n)動物の関節
Cebu
Cebu city is the capital and main town, and Colon St is claimed to be the oldest street in the Philippines. The city is currently undergoing considerable redevelopment and modernization. It's an easy-going place with plenty of places to stay and eat.
undergo v)修正･変更などを経験する
considerable adj)注目に値する･重要な
redevelopment n)再開発
modernization n)近代化
Mactan Island
The island where Magellan met Lapu-Lapu (and lost) is now the site of Cebu's airport and is joined to Cebu by a bridge. Guitars, one of the big industries in Cebu, are manufactured here and there are monuments to both Lapu-Lapu and Magellan.
Ferdinand Magellan フｧ-ﾃﾞｨﾅﾝﾄﾞ ﾏジェﾗﾝ
ポルトガル出身のスペイン航海者 1480-1521年
Lapu-Lapu local legend
16世紀マクタン島の領主イスラム教徒 航海で来航
キリスト教改宗を要求するマゼランをマクタン島の戦いで破る
保険屋との話
①You need to fill this out.
②Once your car has been found,
③we'll be in touch.
①First, you need to fill out an insurance claim form.
②Once your application has been processed,
③your insurance company will issue a notification.
①You need to file a police report.
②As soon as your car has been found,
③we'll contact you.
application /,æplɪ'keɪʃn/ n)申請書
process /'prəƱses/ /'prɑːses/ v)処理する
issue /’ɪʃuː/ v)外に出す、発行する･出版する
notification /,nəƱtɪfɪ'keɪʃn/ n)通知･連絡
A: Okay, Mr. Jones, we've completed our initial damage assessment. It's okay for you to take your car home now.
B: So, what do I do about getting it repaired?
A: Well, we need to process your claim after confirming a few final details. Once your claim has been processed, you'll need to contact a mechanic.
B: I see.
complete
initial /ɪ'nɪʃl/ adj)最初の･初めの n)頭文字･イニシャル
damage
assessment /ə'sesmənt/ n)評価･査定
repair /rɪ'per/ v)元通りに直す n)修理･修復
While you should definitely take days off from running after the marathon and significantly reduce the intensity of your training, you don't have to be inactive.
Light exercise, such as walking, swimming, elliptical, and riding an exercise bike the day after the marathon can help you recover faster from a marathon.
Light, low-impact cross-training exercise increases circulation, warms up your muscles and can reduce stiffness and discomfort.
intensity /ɪn'tensəti/ n)感覚などの強烈さ･きつさ･厳しさ、明度･強度
inactive /ɪn'æktɪv/ adj)あまり活動しない･不活発な･低調な
elliptical /ɪ'lɪptɪkl/ adj)楕円の
elliptical machine n)ペダルを踏むと足が楕円形を描く運動器具
circulation
stiffness
discomfort
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Compression Shorts
役立つ：help with
Compression shorts help with ....
Compression shorts help with muscle support during workouts.
ワークアウト中の筋肉サポート：muscle support during workouts.
筋肉疲労の軽減：reducing muscle fatigue
血行と血流を改善する：improving circulation and blood flow
擦れや摩擦を防ぐ：preventing chafing and friction
circulation 血行(体に血が巡ること)
blood flow 血流(血液が血管を流れること)
chafe /tʃeɪf/ v)身体の一部が何度もこすれる
friction /'frɪkʃn/ n)摩擦、不和･あつれき
Try Contrast Baths
Alternating soaks in the tub with ice bath and warm baths can help speed up post marathon recovery. Ice baths may reduce DOMS, while warm soaks provide compression and increase blood flow.
contrast /'kɑːntæst/ n)対比･対照･コントラスト･著しい差異
alternate /ɔːl'tɜːnət/ /'ɔːltərnət/ v)交互に起こる･交換する
soak v)浸かる･つける n)浸かること･つけること
tub
post /pəƱst/ n)柱･ゴールポスト、地位役職･ポスト、郵便、前)～のあとで
DOMS 遅発性筋肉痛 Delayed onset muscle soreness
onset /'ɑːnset/ n)不快なことの始まり･開始、発症
soreness /'sɔːrnəs/ n)苦痛･痛み
provide
compression n)圧縮、強い圧力を加えて物質の密度を大にすること
cold bath 水風呂
ice bath 氷浴
2024年4月1日月曜日
Usually, after runners complete a full marathon match, their skeletal muscle, myocardium, liver, and other tissues are presented with an elevated free radical production, lipid peroxidation and disordered ion and energy metabolism, which lead to exercise-induced fatigue. The growing popularity of marathon is an intriguing phenomenon.
complete
skeletal adj)骨格の･骨組みの
skeletal muscle 骨格筋
muscle
myocardium 心筋
liver /'lɪvər/ n)肝臓
tissue n)薄い織物･紙片、生物組織 muscle tissue 筋肉組織
present
be presented with 案などを提示される、賞などをもらう
elevate
radical adj)基本･本質的な、根幹にかかわる重要な･重大な
production
lipid
peroxidation
disorder
metabolism n)代謝
energy metabolism エネルギー代謝
induce
intriguing /ɪn'triːgɪn/ adj)好奇心･興味をそそる、魅力的な
phenomenon /fə'nɑːmɪnən/ n)現象･事象
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