〇英語&訳
crocodile tears見せかけの涙
to carry the day戦いに勝つ
Skid Rowどや街
to go up in smokeうやむやになる
〇英語での説明と例文
TODAY’S IDIOM
crocodile tears-insincere tears
(crocodiles were said to cry while eating their prey)
When the football player broke his leg, his substitute wept crocodile tears.
TODAY’S IDIOM
to carry the day-to win the approval of the majority
The secretary’s motion that we adjourn for lunch carried the day, and we headed for the
restaurant
TODAY’S IDIOM
Skid Row-disreputable part of town, inhabited by derelicts and people “on the
skid”
The presence of so many bars has turned our neighborhood into another Skid Row.
TODAY’S IDIOM
to go up in smoke-to come to no practical result
(kindling smokes but it will not light a fire)
The mayor ’s plans to get the gubernatorial nomination went up in smoke when he
couldn’t end the costly strike.
W4d1
NEW WORDS
alacrity
with alacrity いそいそと、てきぱきと、即座に、敏速に、盛大に
accept with alacrity すぐさま応じる［受け入れる］
disdain
disdain bordering on contempt 侮辱に近い軽蔑の念
disdain for human rights 人権の軽視
belligerent
belligerent attitude 《a 〜》けんか腰の態度
cast belligerent eyes at 好戦［攻撃］的な目を〜に向ける
intimidate
intimidate one's opponent by glaring at him敵をにらみ付けて脅かす
intimidate an employee 従業員を恫喝する
feint
make a feint けん制する、素っ気ないふりをする
by way of feint けん制として
TODAY’S IDIOM
to throw down the gauntlet-to challenge someone
(when the gauntlet, or medieval glove, was thrown down, the challenged one was
required to pick it up)
The principal of our rival school threw down the gauntlet, and we had no choice but to
accept the challenge.
W4d2
NEW WORDS
pugnacious
pugnacious eye 好戦的な目
put a pugnacious expression on one's face 好戦的な表情を浮かべる
promulgate
promulgate a law 法律を公布する
promulgate an understanding of 〜に対する理解を広める
brash
brash self-confidence 自信過剰
display a brash attitude 生意気な態度を示す
scoff
scoff at a rumor about 〜についての噂を一蹴する
tax scofflaw 脱税者、税金をごまかしている者
belittle
The angry coach belittled his players, but later regretted it.
腹を立てたコーチは選手たちをけなしたが、後でそれを後悔しました。
belittle someone's feeling （人）の気持ちを軽んじる
TODAY’S IDIOM
feeling no pain-drunk
Although the party had just begun,after his first drink he was feeling no pain.
tangible
tangible and intangible pressure 有形無形のプレッシャー
tangible contribution 目に見える貢献
laceration
laceration of a blood vessel 血管裂傷
self-laceration 【名】自らを傷つけること
castigate
castigated by the world 《be 〜》世界から厳しい批判［非難］を受ける［浴びる］
sordid
sordid affair 惨めな情事、卑しむべき事件
sordid and unpleasant activity 《a 〜》下劣で不愉快な行動
octogenarian
octogenarian grandparent 80代の祖父
TODAY’S IDIOM
Hobson’s choice-to have no choice at all (Mr. Hobson owned a livery stable but he
did not allow the customers to pick their own horses)
Despite all the talk about democracy in my family, my father usually gives the rest of us
Hobson’s choice.
solace
They found solace there in the backcountry.彼らはその田舎で慰めを見つけた［安堵を感じた］。
draw solace from 〜に慰めを得る、〜に慰められる
aspirant
presidential aspirant 大統領への意欲を持つ人
Every famous artist was once an aspirant beginner.
どの有名な芸術家も皆、かつては大望を抱いた初心者でした。
welcome aspirants to cooperate with someone in 〜することに（人）に協力してくれる志願者を歓迎する
young aspirants for fame 有名になりたいと願う若者たち、名声を追い求める若者たち
dregs
dregs of coffee コーヒーの残りかす
drain to the dregs 〜を飲み尽くす
frenzy
frenzy of activity 慌ただしさ
frenzy of hatred 狂ったように激しい憎しみ
buying frenzy 購買熱
scurrilous
scurrilous spoof 下品なパロディー
make a scurrilous attack on 〜を口汚く罵る
TODAY’S IDIOM
to rule the roost-to be in charge, to be master
(a roost is a perch where domestic birds can sleep)
Although he is a lowly private in the army, at home he rules the roost.
