Hot Words No.16-2

Panacea

発音：

[pæ̀nəsíːə]

意味：

普遍的有効性のある解決策・対処

Effective cure or solution for all problems

例文1：

Decades ago many people believed that a communist revolution was a panacea for all social evils.

例文2：

I am realistic enough to know that there is no panacea for the world’s troubles.

Punt

発音：

[pʌ́nt]

意味：

あきらめる、キャンセルする

To give up; to cancel

例文1：

We decided to punt on it and go for something else.

例文2：

He has not replied to my e-mail. I think he is punting on the plan.

Spat

発音：

[spǽt]

意味：

口論、喧嘩

A quarrel, fight, dispute

例文1：

In a diplomatic spat, the US and Venezuela expelled each other’s ambassador.

例文2：

I stalked out of the house after a spat with my parents.

At stake

発音：

[ət stéik]

意味：

失う危険がある、問題となる、かかっている

To be at risk; to be in question

例文1：

My career is at stake in today’s presentation.

例文2：

Great losses and gains are at stake in this game.

Surrogate

発音：

[sə’:rəgèit]

意味：

代替

A substitute; a replacement

例文1：

When I had a homestay experience in America, the Mr. and Mrs. became my surrogate parents in all respects.

例文2：

He is under a lot of attack because he is considered a surrogate of the dethroned king.

Swath

発音：

[swάθ]

意味：

一定の区域、特に長く細いエリア。群衆

A certain acreage of space, particularly, a long thin area; a group of

例文1：

Swaths of Times Square are closed to traffic during the holidays.

例文2：

A vast coastal swath was wiped out by the tsunami.

例文3：

A swath of people showed up for the concert.

Swathe

発音：

[swάð]

意味：

覆う、カバーする

To cover or wrap

例文1：

She slept swathed in blankets.

例文2：

The lake was swathed in early morning mist.