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ATP CUP 2021

昨年に続き，ABEMAでライブ中継。
セルビアvsカナダ戦は，ジョコビッチvsシャポバロフ戦を
真面目に観戦して，ダブルスはBGV状態。
セルビアがダブルスの勝利で2-1。
スペインvsオーストラリア戦はナダル選手不出場ということで，
完全なBGV状態。スペインが3-0のスタート。
イタリアvsオーストリア戦は，イタリアがダブルスをとって，2-1。
ロシアvsアルゼンチン戦は，ロシアがシングルス2勝しての2-1。
明日は日本vsロシア戦があります。

順位戦C級1組

飯島栄治七段が勝ち，八段昇段。
増田康宏六段は連勝ストップもB級2組への昇級を決めました。

NHK ラジオ講座

世界に発信！ニュースで英語術 #192

「最後の晩餐」の技法科学的に裏付け
SCIENCE MEETS ART IN DA VINCI MASTERPIECE ANALYSIS

confirm verb
UK /kənˈfɜːm/ US /kənˈfɝːm/
confirm verb (PROVE TRUE)
B2 [T] to prove that a belief or an opinion that was previously not completely certain is true:
[+ question word] The smell of cigarette smoke confirmed what he had suspected: there had been a party in his absence.
[+ (that)] Her announcement confirmed (that) she would be resigning as CEO.
The young man's kindness confirmed her faith in young people.

mural noun [C]
UK /ˈmjʊə.rəl/ US /ˈmjʊr.əl/
a large picture that has been painted on the wall of a room or building

plaster noun 漆喰
UK /ˈplɑː.stər/ US /ˈplæs.tɚ/
plaster noun (SUBSTANCE)
[U] a substance that becomes hard as it dries and is used especially for spreading on walls and ceilings in order to give a smooth surface:
The plaster on the walls was cracked and flaking.

apostle noun
UK /əˈpɒs.əl/ US /əˈpɑː.səl/
[C] formal
someone who strongly supports a particular belief or political movement:
an apostle of world peace/liberty
the Apostles [plural]
the group of early Christians who travelled to different places telling people about Jesus Christ

apply verb
UK /əˈplaɪ/ US /əˈplaɪ/
apply verb (PUT ON) [T]
to spread or rub a substance such as cream or paint on a surface:
Apply the cream liberally to exposed areas every three hours and after swimming.
The paint should be applied thinly and evenly.

damp adjective
UK /dæmp/ US /dæmp/
B2 slightly wet, especially in a way that is not pleasant or comfortable:
The grass is still damp.
This shirt still feels a bit damp.
It was a damp, misty morning.

craft verb [T often passive]
UK /krɑːft/ US /kræft/
to make objects, especially in a skilled way:
These bracelets were crafted by Native Americans.
a beautifully crafted silver brooch

tempera noun [U] ART specialized
UK /ˈtem.pər.ə/ US /ˈtem.pɚ.ə/
a method of painting with colours that are mixed with egg and water

fresco noun [C or U]
UK /ˈfres.kəʊ/ US /ˈfres.koʊ/
plural frescoes or frescos
(a picture made by) painting on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling:
Michelangelo's famous frescoes are in the Sistine Chapel.

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