2007-02-27

deflect

To turn aside or cause to turn aside; bend or deviate.

2007-02-26

with one's name on it

(弾丸などが)oneを殺す運命になっている
have one's name on itとも言う。

2007-02-10

compulsory altruism

Technometriaというポッドキャストのこの回でGNU GPLを「compulsory altruism」と表現していた。

2007-02-04

insinuate

verb, transitive
1.To introduce or otherwise convey (a thought, for example) gradually and insidiously. See synonyms at suggest.
2.To introduce or insert (oneself) by subtle and artful means.

verb, intransitive
To make insinuations.

-- from The American Heritageョ Dictionary of the English Language, Third Edition

resurrect

verb, transitive
1.To bring back to life; raise from the dead.
2.To bring back into practice, notice, or use.

verb, intransitive
Theology. To rise from the dead; return to life.

perfunctory

1.Done routinely and with little interest or care: The operator answered the phone with a perfunctory greeting.
2.Acting with indifference; showing little interest or care.

chifferobe

–noun
A piece of furniture having both drawers and space for hanging clothes.
It came from chiffonier (a French word meaning a small piece of furniture with drawers for needlework) and wardrobe.

miss-goodie-two-shoes

かわいらしいが疎ましい女の子。18世紀に、1つしか靴を持っていなかった貧しい女の子が、お金持ちからもう1つ靴をもらい、大喜びして「two shoes! two shoes!」と言って町中を走り回ったという話から。

2007-02-02

chrysalis

A pupa, especially of a moth or butterfly, enclosed in a firm case or cocoon.