1. Impeccably clean; spotless. See synonyms at clean.
2. Free from stain or blemish; pure.
3. Free from fault or error: an immaculate record.
4. Having no markings.
e.g.
It's amazing that while Carolyn always appears immaculate, her apartment often seems very dirty.
Don't expect a child to come home from a birthday party with immaculate clothing. Children usually manage to get as much birthday cake on their clothing as in their mouths.
2006-12-25
gloat
To feel or express great, often malicious, pleasure or self-satisfaction: Don't gloat over your rival's misfortune.
e.g.
The coach told his team, "There's only one thing worse than a score lose, and that's a mean winner. Don't gloat."
Neil's sister always tattles on him and then gloats when he's punished, saying "I told you so."
tattle: To reveal the plans or activities of another; gossip.
e.g.
The coach told his team, "There's only one thing worse than a score lose, and that's a mean winner. Don't gloat."
Neil's sister always tattles on him and then gloats when he's punished, saying "I told you so."
tattle: To reveal the plans or activities of another; gossip.
2006-12-22
gaunt
1.Thin and bony; angular.
2.Emaciated and haggard; drawn.
3.Bleak and desolate; barren.
e.g.
Abraham Licoln's beard made his gaunt face look fuller.
Sharo's eating disorder, called anorexia nervosa, has made her so gaunt that she looks like a walking skeleton.
2.Emaciated and haggard; drawn.
3.Bleak and desolate; barren.
e.g.
Abraham Licoln's beard made his gaunt face look fuller.
Sharo's eating disorder, called anorexia nervosa, has made her so gaunt that she looks like a walking skeleton.
garble
1. To mix up or distort to such an extent as to make misleading or incomprehensible: She garbled all the historical facts.
2. To scramble (a signal or message), as by erroneous encoding or faulty transmission.
3. Archaic. To sort out; cull.
e.g.
The typesetter accidentally garbled the newspaper story, giving the reader only a mixed-up articles.
The company had garbled the bike's assembly instructions so badly that we were constantly confused about which step to do next.
2. To scramble (a signal or message), as by erroneous encoding or faulty transmission.
3. Archaic. To sort out; cull.
e.g.
The typesetter accidentally garbled the newspaper story, giving the reader only a mixed-up articles.
The company had garbled the bike's assembly instructions so badly that we were constantly confused about which step to do next.
contrive
1. To plan with cleverness or ingenuity; devise: contrive ways to amuse the children.
2. To invent or fabricate, especially by improvisation: contrived a swing from hanging vines.
3. To plan with evil intent; scheme: contrived a plot to seize power.
4. To bring about, as by scheming; manage: somehow contrived to get past the guards unnoticed.
e.g.
My eight-year-old son could write a book titled 101 Ways I Have Contrived to Stay Up Past My Bedtime.
Jill has to contrive a way to get a day off from work for her firend's wedding. She's already used up her vacation time.
2. To invent or fabricate, especially by improvisation: contrived a swing from hanging vines.
3. To plan with evil intent; scheme: contrived a plot to seize power.
4. To bring about, as by scheming; manage: somehow contrived to get past the guards unnoticed.
e.g.
My eight-year-old son could write a book titled 101 Ways I Have Contrived to Stay Up Past My Bedtime.
Jill has to contrive a way to get a day off from work for her firend's wedding. She's already used up her vacation time.
blight
1. a. Any of numerous plant diseases resulting in sudden conspicuous wilting and dying of affected parts, especially young, growing tissues. b. The condition or causative agent, such as a bacterium, fungus, or virus, that results in blight.
2. An extremely adverse environmental condition, such as air pollution.
3. Something that impairs growth, withers hopes and ambitions, or impedes progress and prosperity.
e.g.
Nothing has hurt our country more than the blight of drugs.
There are two ways of looking at TV: as a blight that dulls the mind or as a valuable source of information.
2. An extremely adverse environmental condition, such as air pollution.
3. Something that impairs growth, withers hopes and ambitions, or impedes progress and prosperity.
e.g.
Nothing has hurt our country more than the blight of drugs.
There are two ways of looking at TV: as a blight that dulls the mind or as a valuable source of information.
2006-12-18
doctor
〈車などを〉修理［修復］する; 〈写真・原稿などを〉修正［改作］する; 〈文書などに〉不正な変更を加える, …をごまかす《 up 》
～ a leak in the roof 屋根の穴を修理する
～ (up) a balance sheet 貸借対照表に手を加えてごまかす.
Some photos and videos that have appeared on the Internet show the strap flying out of the gamer's hand during play, or the final result -- a Wii controller apparently jammed into a smashed television screen. A number of the photos appear to be doctored, Abel said.
-- Nintendo recalls 3.2M straps for Wii controllers
～ a leak in the roof 屋根の穴を修理する
～ (up) a balance sheet 貸借対照表に手を加えてごまかす.
Some photos and videos that have appeared on the Internet show the strap flying out of the gamer's hand during play, or the final result -- a Wii controller apparently jammed into a smashed television screen. A number of the photos appear to be doctored, Abel said.
-- Nintendo recalls 3.2M straps for Wii controllers
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incite
1 〈人を〉励ます, 激励［鼓舞］する, 〈人を〉刺激［鼓舞］して（…）させる《 to... 》
The speaker ～d the workers to strike. 弁士は労働者を扇動してストライキをやらせた.
2 〈怒り・好奇心などを〉起こさせる.
The speaker ～d the workers to strike. 弁士は労働者を扇動してストライキをやらせた.
2 〈怒り・好奇心などを〉起こさせる.
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bigfoot/sasquatch
Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch, is believed by some to be an ape-like cryptid and by others to be the product of imagination.
-- From Wikipedia
-- From Wikipedia
2006-11-11
blatant
1 見え見えの, 見え透いた; 露骨な, 目に余る.
2 ひどく騒々しい; けばけばしい.
Added on 2006-12-22:
Scott's smoking is blatant. Not only does he light up everywhere, but his clothes smell of smoke, and his fingers are stained with nicotine.
The company's disregard of the environment is blatant. It makes no effor to stop polluting coastal waters with garbage.
2 ひどく騒々しい; けばけばしい.
Added on 2006-12-22:
Scott's smoking is blatant. Not only does he light up everywhere, but his clothes smell of smoke, and his fingers are stained with nicotine.
The company's disregard of the environment is blatant. It makes no effor to stop polluting coastal waters with garbage.
Botox
Botulinum toxin is a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It is the most poisonous naturally occurring substance in the world. Though it is highly toxic, it is used in minute doses both to treat painful muscle spasms, and as a cosmetic treatment in some parts of the world. It is sold commercially under the brand names Botox and Dysport for this purpose. The terms Botox and Dysport are trade names and are not used generically to describe the neurotoxins produced by Clostridia species.
-- From Wikipedia
-- From Wikipedia
cellulite
A fatty deposit causing a dimpled or uneven appearance, as around the thighs and buttocks.
2006-11-08
outlook
1. A point of view; an attitude: a positive outlook.
2. Expectation for the future: the long-term outlook for economic growth.
3. a. A place where something can be viewed. b. The view seen from such a place.
4. The act of looking out.
2. Expectation for the future: the long-term outlook for economic growth.
3. a. A place where something can be viewed. b. The view seen from such a place.
4. The act of looking out.
2006-11-05
scintillate
1. To throw off sparks; flash.
2. To sparkle or shine. See synonyms at flash.
3. To be animated and brilliant: dinner conversation that scintillated.
[Latin scintillare, scintillat-, from scintilla, spark.]
2. To sparkle or shine. See synonyms at flash.
3. To be animated and brilliant: dinner conversation that scintillated.
[Latin scintillare, scintillat-, from scintilla, spark.]
have a way with
to have a charming, persuasive, or effective manner of dealing with: He has a way with children; to have a way with words.
(from dictionary.com)
(from dictionary.com)
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Jeopardy!
Jeopardy! is a well-known international television quiz game show, originally devised by Merv Griffin, who also created Wheel of Fortune. The show originated in the United States, where it first ran on NBC from March 30, 1964 until 1975 and again from 1978 to 1979. Its most successful incarnation is the current Alex Trebek-hosted syndicated version, which has aired continuously since September 10, 1984. Jeopardy! began its 23rd season in syndication on September 11, 2006 with its first broadcast in HDTV.
-- from Wikipedia
-- from Wikipedia
minutia
plural minutiae
A small or trivial detail: "The minutiae of experimental and mathematical procedure" (Frederick Turner).
A small or trivial detail: "The minutiae of experimental and mathematical procedure" (Frederick Turner).
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quid pro quo
1 《ラテン語》（…の）お返し, 対価, 代償物, 報酬《 for... 》.
2 代用品.
3 しっぺ返し.
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If the client acts in a fiduciary capacity, employees must take special care not to provide entertainment or gifts that would appear to encourage a quid pro quo business transaction.
2 代用品.
3 しっぺ返し.
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If the client acts in a fiduciary capacity, employees must take special care not to provide entertainment or gifts that would appear to encourage a quid pro quo business transaction.
by training, by trade
正式に学んだ場合をby training、仕事の中で覚えた場合をby tradeと言うようだ。programmer by trainingだと、大学で計算機科学を勉強したということで、programmer by tradeだと、正式な教育は受けず、仕事をしていく上でプログラミングを覚えたということになる。
辞書で説明は見当たらなかったが、少なくとも"programmer by training"、"programmer by trade"をグーグル検索すると、上記の意味での用例がみつかる。
辞書で説明は見当たらなかったが、少なくとも"programmer by training"、"programmer by trade"をグーグル検索すると、上記の意味での用例がみつかる。
2006-10-09
dovetail
名詞
1 蟻（あり）ほぞ: 先がハトの尾の形に広がったほぞ.
2 蟻［鳩（はと）尾］継ぎ:蟻ほぞで木材を継ぐこと.
動詞
1 〔木工〕（…を）蟻継ぎする.
2 〈事実・知識・計画などを［が］〉かみ合う, 符合する.
3 （…と）緊密な連絡を保つ《 with... 》.
1 蟻（あり）ほぞ: 先がハトの尾の形に広がったほぞ.
2 蟻［鳩（はと）尾］継ぎ:蟻ほぞで木材を継ぐこと.
動詞
1 〔木工〕（…を）蟻継ぎする.
2 〈事実・知識・計画などを［が］〉かみ合う, 符合する.
3 （…と）緊密な連絡を保つ《 with... 》.
2006-10-08
cabal
1 陰謀(plot).
2 《the ～》《集合的に単数・複数扱い》（政治的な）陰謀団, 秘密結社;（文学・芸術界の）派閥.
3 《the C-》〔英史〕キャバル政府: Charles II時代の政権.
2 《the ～》《集合的に単数・複数扱い》（政治的な）陰謀団, 秘密結社;（文学・芸術界の）派閥.
3 《the C-》〔英史〕キャバル政府: Charles II時代の政権.
2006-10-07
pardon
1 寛容, 勘弁, 許し, 容赦 ask for a person's ～ 人の許しを請う.
2 〔法〕恩赦（令）, 赦免（証書） special [general]～ 特赦［大赦］.
3 〔カトリック〕贖宥（しょくゆう）, 免罪; 免罪符.
I beg your pardon.
(1) ごめんなさい.I am sorry.よりていねいな表現．誤って人の体に触れたり，人を押したり，足を踏んだりしたときに用いる．begに強勢を置き，下降調または上昇調で発音.
聞き取れなくて聞き返すときはI beg your pardon.やPardon me.と言っているが、ネイティブスピーカーからはあまりそう聞いたことはなかった。I'm sorry.と言って聞き返していることが多い気がする。I beg your pardon.とI'm sorry.はほぼ同じ意味だったとは。
2 〔法〕恩赦（令）, 赦免（証書） special [general]～ 特赦［大赦］.
3 〔カトリック〕贖宥（しょくゆう）, 免罪; 免罪符.
I beg your pardon.
(1) ごめんなさい.I am sorry.よりていねいな表現．誤って人の体に触れたり，人を押したり，足を踏んだりしたときに用いる．begに強勢を置き，下降調または上昇調で発音.
聞き取れなくて聞き返すときはI beg your pardon.やPardon me.と言っているが、ネイティブスピーカーからはあまりそう聞いたことはなかった。I'm sorry.と言って聞き返していることが多い気がする。I beg your pardon.とI'm sorry.はほぼ同じ意味だったとは。
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foyer
1 （劇場などの）休憩室(lobby).
2 《米》入り口の間,玄関.
標準的発音では第1音節に強勢を置くのだが、フランス語風に第2音節に強勢を置き、「エ」のように発音する人もいるそうだ。たとえば不動産業者などは。そうすると、ちょっと高級な、気取った感じになるそうで。しかし、本当のフランス語の発音では第1音節は「フォワイ」のようになるので、第2音節だけフランス語風にするのは間抜けで、本当に教養のある人は標準的な発音をするそうだ。
2 《米》入り口の間,玄関.
標準的発音では第1音節に強勢を置くのだが、フランス語風に第2音節に強勢を置き、「エ」のように発音する人もいるそうだ。たとえば不動産業者などは。そうすると、ちょっと高級な、気取った感じになるそうで。しかし、本当のフランス語の発音では第1音節は「フォワイ」のようになるので、第2音節だけフランス語風にするのは間抜けで、本当に教養のある人は標準的な発音をするそうだ。
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mortar shell
mortar:
1 乳（にゅう）ばち,すりばち(⇒PESTLE);粉砕機.
2 臼砲（きゅうほう）,迫撃砲;花火用臼砲.
shell:
砲弾,破裂弾;砲弾式の花火;《米》（小兵器・猟銃用の）薬きょう,薬包,弾薬筒(cartridge).
1 乳（にゅう）ばち,すりばち(⇒PESTLE);粉砕機.
2 臼砲（きゅうほう）,迫撃砲;花火用臼砲.
shell:
砲弾,破裂弾;砲弾式の花火;《米》（小兵器・猟銃用の）薬きょう,薬包,弾薬筒(cartridge).
sabotage
1 サボタージュ.
(1) 故意に工場の機械・設備に損傷を与え生産を遅滞させる行為.
(2) 戦時中の敵側工作員などによる破壊行為.日本語の「サボタージュ（怠業）」は，《米》slow-down (strike)，《英》go-slow.
2 （一般に）妨害行為,切りくずし工作
(1) 故意に工場の機械・設備に損傷を与え生産を遅滞させる行為.
(2) 戦時中の敵側工作員などによる破壊行為.日本語の「サボタージュ（怠業）」は，《米》slow-down (strike)，《英》go-slow.
2 （一般に）妨害行為,切りくずし工作
2006-09-12
wordsmith
1. A fluent and prolific writer, especially one who writes professionally.
2. An expert on words.
2. An expert on words.
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beat
（警官・夜番などの）巡回（区域）;（配達人の）受け持ち区域;専門分野,本領
a policeman's ～ 警官の巡回区域
a cop on [off] the ～ 巡回中［非番］の警官
pound the ～ 《略式》 （警官が）警ら［巡回パトロール］する.
a policeman's ～ 警官の巡回区域
a cop on [off] the ～ 巡回中［非番］の警官
pound the ～ 《略式》 （警官が）警ら［巡回パトロール］する.
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