crushing very hard to deal with, and making you lose hope and confidence
[syn] devastating: The Eighth Army had suffered a crushing defeat.
Failing his final exams was a crushing blow (=made him lose hope and confidence).
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カーリング，初戦韓国に負けてしまいました。なぜ一人だけインフルエンザ発症したのか？
ヒロ前田先生の著書の読後メモ，完成しませんでした。５分間トレーニングを休みました。
ラジオ英会話(2014年2月11日）
breakdown the failure of a relationship or system:marriage/marital/family
breakdown Family breakdown can lead to behavioral problems in children.
good for sb used to say that you approve of something that someone has done:
‘I've decided to accept the job.’‘Good for you.’
be glued to sth informal to not move because you are very interested, surprised,
frightened etc: We were glued to our chairs listening intently to every word.
might (just) as well used to say that the effect of an action or situation is
the same as if it was another one
give me/it a break! spoken used when you want to someone to stop doing or
saying something that is annoying you
英語リスニング入門(2003年8月20日Presidents' Day)
Part 1
be in for sth if someone is in for something unpleasant, it is going to happen
to them: I'm afraid he's in for a bit of a disappointment.
bash to hit someone or something hard, in a way that causes pain or damage
whiplash a neck injury caused when your head moves forward and back again
suddenly and violently, especially in a car accident
spine the row of bones down the center of your back that supports your body
and protects your spinal cord [syn] backbone
drag something that is annoying and continues for a long time:
It's a real drag having to travel so far to work every day.
Listen and Fill In the Blanks
his, toが書き取れず。
Words and Expressions
go through 経験する
My grandfather often talks about the tough times he went through
in the 40s and 50s.
mind 嫌う，いやだと思う
A: Would you mind turning off the air-conditioner?
I happen to have a cold.
B: Oh, of course not. There.
A: Thank you.
Sounds and Sound Changes
Step by Step
ら行の音に聞こえがちな音(1)[r]
[r]の音は，舌を後ろのほうに引いて作る音。
Quiz 2/3
In Context
(1)hの脱落 [h]の脱落は，heだけでなく，his, himにも起こる。
(2)toのくずれ [t]はある条件のもとで，日本語のラリルレロの子音のように聞こえる。
toが母音の直後に来ると，この現象が起きやすくなる。これに加えて，toの母音[u:]が
あいまい母音にくずれると，toは「ラ」に近く聞こえる。
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