take something too far:をやりすぎる
tolerant of:…に寛容な
frivolous:くだらない
Science fiction isn’t frivolous; it often deals with profound themes.
distracting:気を散らす
something of:ちょっとした
mystery:謎
adoption:採用、導入
Gregorian calendar:グレゴリオ暦
derogatory:軽蔑的な
Mary was reprimanded for using a derogatory term in her presentation.
Julian calendar:ユリウス暦
legacy:遺産
prank:いたずら
obnoxious:不快な
harvest:収穫
credulous:だまされやすい
use one’s noodle:自分の頭を使う
chuckle:くすくす笑い
tough:つらい
feel pessimistic:悲観的になる
despair:絶望
gullible:だまされやすい
Many gullible investors believed his promises of a 50% return.
trying time:試練の時
The last few years have been a trying time for small businesses.
time-wasting:時間を無駄にする
Happiness, like youth and health, is rarely appreciated until it is past.