2023年節分
恵方巻代わりに，ネギトロとサーモンの巻物を1本ずつ買いました。
半分に切って，一気にいただきました。
豆まきは，近年老化した胃腸が豆を受け付けなくなってきたこともあり，
撤退傾向ですが，明日売れ残りがあった場合には買ってきます(笑)。
本日の将棋棋戦
王座戦二次予選，中村太地七段は郷田真隆九段に勝ちました。
おなじく，杉本昌隆八段は大石直嗣七段に勝ちました。
女流王位戦挑戦者決定リーグの結果は当日はわからないんだなあ。
NHKラジオ講座
ニュースで学ぶ「現代英語」(2023年1月27日分)
ゴッホ「ひまわり」返還求め日本企業を提訴
JAPANESE FIRM SUED AS OWNER OF VAN GOGH MASTERPIECE
treasured ADJECTIVE
valued, cherished, or prized
These books are still among my most treasured possessions.
persecution noun [C or U]
UK /ˌpɜː.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/ US /ˌpɝː.səˈkjuː.ʃən/
unfair or cruel treatment over a long period of time because of race, religion, or political beliefs:
They left the country out of fear of persecution.
refugees escaping from political persecution
provenance noun [S or U] formal
UK /ˈprɒv.ən.əns/ US /ˈprɑː.vən.əns/
the place of origin of something:
jewels of uncertain provenance
This raised doubts about the provenance of the painting.
I don't need to see a label to identify the provenance of a garment that someone is wearing.
Back-Translation Training
３人の相続人が言うには / ナチスが強制的にその芸術作品の所有者にそれを売却させました / ユダヤ人に対する迫害活動の一環として。
The three heirs say / the Nazis forced the owner of the artwork to sell it / as part of a persecution campaign against Jews.
●Transformation Training
３人の相続人が言うには / その日本企業は不当に利益を得ました / そのファン・ゴッホ作品を取得することによって。
The three heirs say / that the Japanese firm unjustifiably profited / by acquiring the Van Gogh.
ENGLISH NEWS
CNN 10
What's The Deal With The Groundhog? | February 3, 2023
We're going to begin Friday's episode of CNN 10 by talking finance. What do higher interest rates mean for Americans and how might they slow down inflation? Then we ask the question: can science predict tsunamis? In search of that answer, we'll travel to Tonga to hear from a group of scientists who aim to map the sea floor for a better understanding. Finally, we're looking at Groundhog Day and we'll check in with CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar who has the latest on Punxsutawney Phil's predictions this season.
Groundhog Day noun [C usually singular]
UK /ˈɡraʊnd.hɒɡ ˌdeɪ/ US /ˈɡraʊnd.hɑːɡ ˌdeɪ/
in the US, 2 February, which, according to an old story, is the day the groundhog wakes up after sleeping through the winter. If it sees its shadow on this day, there will be six more weeks of winter, and if it does not, spring will start early.
a situation in which events that have happened before happen again, in what seems to be exactly the same way:
Once again, we had an agreement, we all shook hands, and once again they come back and say no. I guess this is Groundhog Day.
"MORE WINTER"らしい。
NHK WORLD ASIAN VIEW
2023年2月3日分を聞きました。
STOP RUSSIAN INVASION!
