animate to give life or energy to something:
Laughter animated his face for a moment.
animated showing a lot of interest and energy [syn] lively
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英語リスニング入門(2002年8月7日分August Occasions)
Listen and Fill In the Blanks
as a, acting, poorが書き取れず。
Words and Expressions
some used to say that something was very good or very impressive
as a matter of fact spoken used when adding more details about
what you have just said [syn] in fact
wave to raise your arm and move your hand from side to side in
order to make someone notice you:
[+to/at] She turned to wave to the approaching soldiers.
pull up to stop the vehicle that you are driving:
He pulled up in front of the gates.
beach/ski etc bum someone who spends all their time on the beach,
sking etc without having a job
poor [only before noum] spoken used to show sympathy for someone
because they are so unlucky, unhappy etc
the bottom surface of your foot, especially the part you walk or stand on
a flat fish that is often used for food
Sounds and Sound Changes
down thereのくずれ thの音が[n]に変わるが，[d]のような弱い破裂音も聞こえる。
as a matter of factのくずれ ‘as’ ‘a’があいまい母音で発音され，非常に弱い。
acting likeのくずれ -ingのくずれをきらう人もいるので，聞いてわかるようにする。
poorの発音 pourと同じ発音になりがち。
英語５分間トレーニング(2009年7月30日分ロールプレイ)
特に英英辞典を引きたくなるような表現がなかった。
A: Do you think it'll rain today?
B: I wouldn't worry about it.
A: Why not? How do you know it won't rain?
B: I don't. But I just never worry about it.
A: Did I tell you that we'll be moving soon?
B: No. Where are you moving to?
A: Down the street to a slightly better house.
B: Oh, I see. So you're not leaving town.
A: How are you going to spend your summer?
B: I've signed up to be an international volunteer.
A: Do you know where they're going to send you?
B: Not yet. But I find out next Thursday.
実践ビジネス英語(2013年4月18日分Accent Reduction Training)
walk of life the position in society someone has, especially
the type of job they have
de facto really existing although not legally stated to exist
de jure technical true or right because of law
with no hesitation
hesitation when someone hesitates
don't hesitate to do sth used to tell someone that it is correct or
right for them to do something and they do not have to worry about
offending anyone: Don't hesitate to contact me if you need any more information.
TOEICで誰でも知っている表現。
fueled a growing need for
fuel to make something, especially something bad, increase or become
stronger [syn] provoke
be stuck with sth informal to have something you do not want because
you cannot get rid of it
mystify if something mystifies you, it is so strange or confusing that
you cannot understand or explain it [syn] baffle
baffle if something baffles you, you cannot understand or explain it at all:
The question baffled me completely.
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