2007/10/04 13:06Episode 112: A proposition Episode 112: A proposition◆Vocabulary1)heading off to the sun/ going to a country with a warm climate2)to take over the reins/ to take responsibility for, or control of, something from someone else... [続きを読む]

2007/10/03 20:45New Hotel Concepts(5) Word Watching1)I'll say!/ そのとおりだ！本当にそうだ！2)couldn't care less/ どうでもいい、構わない3)push the pedal to the metal/ 全速力で車を運転する4)sit back and relax/ 座ってくつろぐ、のんびりする5)make a note of/ ~を書き留める、~を注意深く心に留めるSay What You Mean1)A ( ) is a formal meeting at ... [続きを読む]

2007/09/30 20:01New Hotel Concepts(4) 1)inviting/ 居心地のよい、~したくなるようなThe aim is to make them more inviting and family-like.2)utter/ つぶやく、言うThe engine uttered a shriek. *shriek/ 高く鋭い音、悲鳴3)think on one's feet/ 即座に決断するHotel managers are learning to maintain eye contact and think on t... [続きを読む]

2007/09/28 13:20Advanced Vocabulary List 7 1)advocate/ 弁護する、支持する、To speak, plead, or argue i n favor ofShe advocated equal rights for women.2)savor/ 味、風味 、特質、The taste or smell of somethingThey're enjoying the savor o f victory.3)exempt/ 免除された、免除する、To free from an obligation, a duty, o... [続きを読む]

2007/09/24 16:58Advanced Vocabulary List 6 1)naive/ 未熟な、世間知らずの、ナイーブな、Lacking w orldly experience and understanding, especiallyI'm not so naive as to believe that.2)dismal/ 憂鬱な、陰気な、Causing gloom or depre ssion; drearyIt was such a dismal day that the children played indoors . 3)frugal/ ... [続きを読む]

2007/09/24 16:28Advanced Vocabulary List 5 1)audible/ able to be heard, hearable The child spoke so softly her v oice was barely audible.2)coerce/ 強要する、強制で…させ る、compel by unethical means, force Max was coerced into making a do nation to the Senator's campaign fund. 3)morale/ the state ... [続きを読む]

2007/09/24 16:18Advanced Vocabulary List 4 1)accumulate/ To gather or pile up; amassBobby started to accumulate baseball cards when he was six years old. 2)ample/ Of large or great size, amount, extent, or capacityThey had ample warning about the torn ado.3)alluring/ That allures; at... [続きを読む]

2007/09/24 16:05Advanced Vocabulary List 3 1)arrogant/ showing too much self-importance or self-worth; overbeari ng pride Many political and business leaders are very arrogant.2)aspi re/ to hope or dream; especially to hope or work towards a profession or occupation Pinocchio aspired ... [続きを読む]

2007/09/24 13:32Advanced Vocabulary List 3 arrogant (adjective) showing too much self-importance or self-worth; overbearing pride Many political and business leaders are very arroga nt.aspire (verb) to hope or dream; especially to hope or work toward s a profession or occupation Pinoc... [続きを読む]

2007/09/24 13:06Advanced Vocabulary List 2 1)anecdote/ 逸話、a short, interesting story At the party Charles told some humorous anecdotes about his days in the military.2)avert/ そらす、背ける、turn aside, or away; as, to avert the eyes fr om an object; to ward off, or preventWe did everything... [続きを読む]

2007/09/24 12:22Advanced Vocabulary List 1 1)avarice/ 強欲、Immoderate desire for wealth; cupidity. Misers a re filled with avarice. 2)bewildered/ 当惑した、まごついた She was bewildered by the new customs when she first arrived.3)arous e/ 呼び起こす、刺激する The odd sight aroused our curiosity. 4)augment... [続きを読む]

2007/09/23 12:13New Hotel Concepts(3) 1)concierge/ コンシェルジュ、案内係2)chide/ たしなめる、注意するMs. Tiddle chides anyone who talks in the library, not just the kids.3)hassle/ わずらわしいこと、面倒、troubleHigher airfares and hassles at airport security checkpoints provoke frequent business travelers to ... [続きを読む]

2007/09/18 23:08New Hotel Concepts(2) 1)cotton to/ 好きになる2)business interaction/ 仕事上のや り取り They cotton to more informal business interactions.3)take s omeone for granted/ ~を当たり前のことと思う They take Inte rnet connection for granted.4)treadmill/ ランニングマシン5)F irst and foremost/ 何よりもまず、まず一... [続きを読む]

2007/09/17 21:09New Hotel Concepts(1) 1)canvass/ 討議する、調査する 選挙運動をする→canvass for vote2)venue/ 会場、開催地3)sweeping/ 劇的な、大々的な 全面改訂→sweeping revisions4)imposing/ （形）威圧的な、堂々とした Carls''s imposing physique commands respect. *physique/ (fizi:k) 体格、体つき5)pod/ 小空間、えんどう豆のさや6)meticulous/ 細部まで... [続きを読む]