本日の学習 ABCニュースシャワー99日目
「大統領候補討論会 オバマ氏の不調」 (10月5日放送)
昨日の復習 ABCニュースシャワー
「メキシコでアメリカ製品が人気」(10月4日放送)
That reminds us that American quality is second to none.
「アメリカ製品の品質が1番だということを思い出させてくれる」
キーワード:second to none 「何物にも劣らない、一番だ」
そのほかの語句も含めて例文でチェック♪
★ second to none 「何物にも劣らない、一番だ」
「Obama to US Veterans: 'I've Got Your Back'」
http://www.voanews.com/content/obama-veterans-campaign/1443967.html
It will be second to none as long as I am president, and well into the future. We have got the best trained, best-led, best-equipped military in history. And as commander in chief, I am going to keep it that way," Obama said.
cf. second to ~ : 「~に次ぐ」を表す場合
UN Report Paints Grim Picture for Somalia's Youth
http://www.voanews.com/content/un_report_paints_grim_picture_for_somalia_youth/1518338.html
The report ranks Somalia second to Afghanistan as the worst country in the world for women. It says females face widespread gender-based violence and extreme inequality, particularly when it comes to health care, empowerment and employment.
※ paint a grim picture of 「(~について)悲観する・悲観的展望を述べる」
”ソマリアはアフガニスタンに「次いで」”
cf. second to (the) last : 「最後から二番目の」
「US Astronaut Retiring to be with Congresswoman」
http://www.voanews.com/content/us-astronaut-retiring-to-be-with-congresswoman-124303614/163206.html
In May, Kelly commanded Endeavour, the final space journey for that shuttle and the second-to-last mission of NASA's 30-year space shuttle program. Giffords traveled to Florida from Texas to watch the launch.
とりあえず、日記だけでも書いてみました。