HOT WORDS No. 54 (Jan 27, 2012)
Antipodes (Singular: antipode)
Two points on opposite sides of the earth; two diametrically opposed positions or views(地球で正反対の二地点、二つの対比的な意見)
→“The adventurer circumnavigated the antipodes.”
→“After my speech was done, the next speaker presented an antipode of what I had argued for.”
Body
An organization or group for a particular objective(特定の目的の為に存在する機構や団体)
→“This government body is officially authorized to issue licenses to new businesses.”
→“The financial restructuring body mapped out its plan for the struggling economy.”
Clumsy (Noun: clumsiness)
Careless and uncoordinated(不注意で調整の取れていない)
→“I picked up the slippers on display but tossed them away as clumsy.”
→“A clumsy teenager stepped on my shoe in the train.”
→“The online seller apologized to me for his clumsiness in sending me a defective good.”
Dystopian
Hypothetically troubled and ill-fated; anti-utopian(想像上険悪な、ユートピアと逆の)
→“Climate change is a dystopian symptom of the globalized world.”
→“The townspeople are facing a dystopian future.”
Flourish
To succeed well; to thrive(うまく成功する、繁栄する)
→“In pre-war Europe, ethnic culture was flourishing.”
→“Venture capitalists are flourishing in today’s economic environment.”
Gain on
To gradually get closer to the one you are chasing(徐々に追いついて接近する)
→“Go faster. The other cars are gaining on us!”
→“The presidential candidate is gaining on his rival, the front runner.”
Helm
A position of power to guide and lead(指導する権威を持った立場、リーダーシップ)
→“When the CEO retired, his son took the helm.”
→“The president vowed to stay at the helm until the next election.”
On the lam
Hiding or escaping from someone, especially law enforcement agencies(警察などから隠れている又は逃げている)
→“The suspect was on the lam for 10 years.”
→“The escapee from prison repeatedly dialed home while on the lam.”
Push
Reinforcement or encouragement; a great effort to attain some objective(補強・支持、目的を達成する為の甚大な努力)
→“When I started pondering the idea of changing jobs, I received a timely push from my best friend.”
→“The EU’s effort to save the euro got a robust push from US.”
→“There is so much wasted time and resources in this office. We need a big push for higher productivity.”
→“The university is making a recruiting push into the overseas markets.”
Resonate
To make a deep, lasting sound; to seem good or significant(深く長い音を発する、良さや意義などが長期にわたって感じられる)
→“The sound of outdoor concert resonated throughout the park.”
→“World World I still resonates. After all, the modern world was born as a result of it.”
Scam
Fraud(詐欺)
→“My brother got arrested for an identity theft scam.”
→“The ‘ore-ore’ phone scam was up 34% 2011.”
Toss
Toss in: To add(付け加える)
→“In chapter 3, the story gets even more entertaining as the author tosses in a new character to the plot.”
Toss out: To delete(削除する)
→“The authorities tossed out all the charges against him.”
Unctuous
Over-friendly in an insincere way; falsely earnest in praise(不誠実に親しみ深い、調子のいい、お世辞たらたらの)
→“His tone became more unctuous in its apparent friendliness.”
→“I can’t stand that politician’s unctuous attitude.”