Hot Words No.14-2

Setback

発音：

[sétbǽk]

意味：

予期しなかった後退・難点

An unanticipated turn for the worse; an unforeseen disruption

例文1：

I had a major setback at work today. My flagship project ran out of funds.

例文2：

The developing country was dealt a setback amid concerns about its continued growth.

Snarl

発音：

[snάːrl]

意味：

怒りを表す、うなる

To vent out anger; to growl

例文1：

He snarled at the children to be quiet.

例文2：

The big dog always snarls at the passersby.

例文3：

The snow storm snarled through the village.

Swashbuckling

発音：

[swάʃbʌ́kliŋ]

意味：

1. 冒険と関連した

Relating to spectacular adventures

2. 冒険人

(As noun) Swashbuckler

1の例文：

Indiana Jones goes on another swashbuckling journey.

2の例文：

Captain Jack Sparrow is a world famous swashbuckler.

Tap

発音：

[tǽp]

意味：

活用する

To leverage; to utilize

例文1：

My boss is great. He knows how to tap the staff’s diverse talents.

例文2：

She won the prize by tapping into her rich potential.

Time

発音：

[táim]

意味：

1）On time

1. きっかり、定められた時間内に

Punctually; within the set time frame

2）In time

2. 徐々に、やがては

After a certain, gradual passage of time

3）In plenty of time

3. 時間的余裕を持って

(To arrive or finish something) comfortably before the deadline

1の例文a：

The airplane departed on time.

1の例文b：

I failed to pay tax on time and had to pay penalty.

2の例文：

You may not understand it now, but you will in time.

3の例文：

Michael got to the airport in plenty of time.