Hot Words No.18-1

Angle for

発音：

[ǽŋɡl fɔ’:r]

意味：

間接的に目的を達成しようとする、あらゆる手段を使って何かを獲得しようとする

To try to attain something discreetly or indirectly; to attempt to obtain something by all means

例文1：

She angled for his phone number but he did not catch on, bidding her goodbye and going on his way.

例文2：

While the sports world is paying all attention to the new baseball team, the older team is angling for a comeback.

Besotted

発音：

[bisάtid]

意味：

夢中になる

To be infatuated; to be head over heels

例文1：

Ever since he saw the film he has been besotted with the actress.

例文2：

The entire nation became besotted with the idea of freedom and democracy.

Collusion

発音：

[kəlúːƷən]

意味：

共謀、複数の要因が一つになること

A secret agreement to coordinate action, usually for an illicit purpose; disparate forces coming together

例文1：

The students were caught in a cheating collusion in the entrance exam.

例文2：

A collusion of interests exits between the government regulatory agencies and the corporate world.

例文3：

A collusion of extraordinary natural forces occurred in bringing about the unprecedented disaster.

Disconnect

発音：

[dìskənékt]

意味：

断絶された状態、相互理解・コーディネーションの欠如

A state of being unconnected; a gap; a lack of mutual understanding or coordination

例文1：

The Prime Minister is not aware of the disconnect between government and public concern.

例文2：

There is a global disconnect in taming trade barriers.

Ebb

発音：

[éb]

意味：

徐々に弱まる・減る

To gradually weaken or decrease

例文1：

I am not interested in this anymore. My enthusiasm has ebbed.

例文2：

The latest poll found that public endorsement of the new president is ebbing.

Façade

発音：

[fəsάːd]

意味：

表面、外面

External appearance

例文1：

I was very shaken inside but managed to keep a façade of composure.

例文2：

Behind his façade of professionalism, Robert is really emotional and vulnerable.

Kink

発音：

[kíŋk]

意味：

些細な問題・難点

A minor problem or defect

例文1：

A faulty transportation system is a kink in our export chain.

例文2：

A large organization like that is bound to have a few kinks.

例文3：

The new government is trying hard to iron all the kinks out.

Nexus

発音：

[néksəs]

意味：

連結、連携

A connection or network

例文1：

In gospel music I find satisfaction at the nexus of spirituality and art.

例文2：

I am not taking any vacation this summer, as I am caught in a nexus of projects and assignments under a tight deadline.