Hot Words No.37

Apparent

発音：

[əpǽrənt]

意味：

一見そのように見えるが実はそうでない、装いの

Seeming to be the case but in reality no; feigned

例文1：

Don’t jump to a conclusion. The apparent truth may turn out to be false.

例文2：

He knew who the culprit was, despite his apparent lack of knowledge.

Buff

発音：

[bʌ́f]

意味：

熱狂的なファン、愛好家

An enthusiastic fan; an expert

例文1：

I am a movie buff. You can ask me any question about actors and actresses, present and past.

例文2：

A crowd of classic car buffs turned out for the show.

Crescendo

発音：

[kriʃéndou]

意味：

頂上、クライマックス

A peak or climax

例文1：

After working on the book for 5 years, he finally published it to wide acclaim. That was the crescendo of his life.

例文2：

The politician’s speech reached its crescendo as the crowd got to their feet in ovation.

Double-dip

発音：

[dʌ́bl-díp]

意味：

二重取り、短い景気回復の後で不景気に戻ること

Getting money from two sources simultaneously; returning to a recession after a short period of growth

例文1：

He can afford to lead a luxurious life because he is a double-dipper, earning both salary and pension.

例文2：

The US economy may plunge into a double-dip recession.

Equilibrium

発音：

[ìːkwəlíbriəm]

意味：

均衡

A balance of opposing forces, groups or factors

例文1：

The United Nations does not want to upset the political equilibrium in East Asia.

例文2：

The ability to sustain emotional equilibrium is considered a core competence.

Hydra

発音：

[háidrə]

意味：

際限のない問題

A recurring problem

例文1：

The police are struggling to put the hydra of drug trafficking under control.

例文2：

Bureaucracy, with increasing staff and budget, has grown into a hydra with problems and issues popping up constantly.

Medicinal

発音：

[mədísənl]

意味：

医療または健康の為の

For medical or health objectives

例文1：

Scientists discovered that red wine has medicinal properties.

例文2：

That herb is used for medicinal purposes.

Obvious

発音：

[άbviəs]

意味：

明白な、判然とした

Clear; easy to notice or understand

例文1：

It’s obvious you are tired.

例文2：

To state the obvious, a combination of a moderate diet and regular exercise is the best prescription for a healthy living.