No. 14 (April 8, 2011)
Batch
A collection; a group(一つにまとまった集合体、一束、一団)
→“The teacher distributed a batch of handouts to the class.”
→“A batch of customers were lined up, waiting for the store to open.”
Caveat
A warning; a condition(警告、忠告、条件・前提)
→“The rebels accepted the government’s offer of ceasefire, with the caveat that it may be temporary.”
→“With the caveat that the brake may need repair, the used car dealer sold the Pontiac to a first-time customer.”
→“The mother gave the child permission to play outside, with the caveat that he stay away from water.”
Draw
To receive; to attract(〜を受ける、〜を被る、〜を惹きつける)
→“She drew criticism for making a radical statement.”
→“The political activist is drawing a lot of support worldwide.”
Equal to
To be fit to perform a certain function; to be capable of standing up to a given challenge(ある機能・役目を遂行できる、課題・難問を克服できる)
→“I will do it. I feel perfectly equal to the task.”
→“Japan is in an unprecedented crisis, but we have every confidence that it will prove equal to the challenge.”
Oust
To expel; to force out; to remove(追放する、排除する)
→“He was ousted from a position of power.”
→“The non-confidence vote ousted the ruling party from government.”
Row
A dispute; an argument; a fuss(口論、論争、ひと騒ぎ)
→“The ongoing row over immigration is splitting the nation.”
→“The workers are kicking up a row over the minimum wage.”
Rumble
To make a deep, long, rolling sound(浸透するような深く長い音を発する)
→“The ground rumbled as the earthquake hit the village.”
→“The thunder is rumbling outside.”
→(As noun) “The townspeople heard a rumble of war.”
To move with a low, heavy, continuous sound(低い継続した音を出しながら進む)
→“The parade rumbled on along the river.”
Setback
An unanticipated turn for the worse; an unforeseen disruption(予期しなかった後退・難点)
→“I had a major setback at work today. My flagship project ran out of funds.”
→“The developing country was dealt a setback amid concerns about its continued growth.”
Snarl
To vent out anger; to growl(怒りを表す、うなる)
→“He snarled at the children to be quiet.”
→“The big dog always snarls at the passersby.”
→“The snow storm snarled through the village.”
Swashbuckling
Relating to spectacular adventures(冒険と関連した)
→“Indiana Jones goes on another swashbuckling journey.”
(As noun) Swashbuckler(冒険人)
→“Captain Jack Sparrow is a world famous swashbuckler.”
Tap
To leverage; to utilize(活用する)
→“My boss is great. He knows how to tap the staff’s diverse talents.”
→“She won the prize by tapping into her rich potential.”
Time
1)On time
Punctually; within the set time frame(きっかり、定められた時間内に)
→“The airplane departed on time.”
→“I failed to pay tax on time and had to pay penalty.”
2)In time
After a certain, gradual passage of time(徐々に、やがては)
→“You may not understand it now, but you will in time.”
3)In plenty of time
(To arrive or finish something) comfortably before the deadline(時間的余裕を持って)
→“Michael got to the airport in plenty of time.”