Hot Words No.21-1

Adroitly

発音：

[ədrɔ́itli]

意味：

効率的に

Effectively and skillfully

例文1：

The whole audience was impressed with the debater as she adroitly rebutted her opponent’s argument.

例文2：

He took to his new job cleverly and adroitly.

Backlash

発音：

[bǽklǽʃ]

意味：

反動、抗議

A protest or negative reaction to a proposal or action taken

例文1：

The plan to increase taxes ran into a backlash from the taxpayers.

例文2：

The party leader faces an internal backlash over his new foreign policy.

例文3：

There is a nationwide backlash against the series of liberal decisions by Supreme Court.

Court

発音：

[kɔ́ːrt]

意味：

おつき合いをする、何らかの見返りを期待して相手の機嫌を取る、招く

To engage in a romantic relationship; to make an effort to please somebody in order to get something in return; to invite or solicit

例文1：

He started courting her immediately after being introduced to her at a social function.

例文2：

The Republican presidential candidates are busy courting the voters and the media.

例文3：

Some developing countries are courting Japanese corporations to build factories on their soil.

Demise

発音：

[dimáiz]意味：

終止符、死

A termination; an end; a death

例文1：

The old school’s demise was cause for much public chagrin.

例文2：

The senior statesman faces a political demise over the scandal.

Enervate

発音：

[énərvèit]

意味：

疲労・弱化させる

To make tired and weak

例文1：

After running a marathon, he was enervated to the point of collapse.

例文2：

After 2 weeks of intensive campaigning, the entire team is enervated.

Humbug

発音：

[hʌ́mbʌ̀ɡ]

意味：

偽りの言葉や行為、誠意に欠けた人物

A statement, conduct or person that is deceptive or insincere

例文1：

Don’t give me that humbug. I insist that you tell me the truth!

例文2：

The terrorist blurted out an impassioned self-defense, but the court totally dismissed him as a helpless humbug.

Muster

発音：

[mʌ́stər]

意味：

困難な課題に向けて才能・力・決意などを集中する

To mobilize or summon enough resources or resolution to tackle a difficult task

例文1：

I mustered all my powers to deliver a good speech.

例文2：

The new government is trying to muster international support for its radical reform measures.