mooさんの おぼえた日記 - 2021年9月25日(土)

🌿TOEIC and TOEIC
和訳してみましょう。

The bad harvest caused massive food shortages.
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不作で食料がひどく不足した。


Thousands died during the famine.
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その飢饉で何千人もの人が死んだ。


The agreement ensured a steady supply of oil.
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その協定によって石油の安定供給が保証された。


I was bored to distraction by his tedious talk.
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あいつの長話には弱ったよ。


Grief drove him to distraction.
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悲しみのあまり彼は逆上した。



😊しごとの基礎英語　Season2 #102 初対面の上司、どう呼べばよいのか失礼なく尋ねたい。

Chad: Boss, can I ask you one question?
Howard: Did you just call me Boss?
Yumi: Chad! I'm sorry, Mrs. Howard.
H:Mrs.Howard？
Miki: Carful, both of you! Darling, they were just...
H:Darling? You are not my husband.
Y:Aki, go ask her nicely.
Aki: Excuse me, but how shall address you?
H:Please call me Ms. Howard.


address:元の意味は「届く」。タイトルを聞く、相手の呼び方を尋ねる時の定番の動詞。

✨「しごとの基礎英語」part is thanks to ミヤマタカネさん。



📄Hello! News
The U.S.-led war aimed to overthrow the Taliban government of Afghanistan, which was accused of harboring terrorists, and establish a democratic government.

-led=～主導の　　overthrow=転覆させる、覆す　　accuse＝告発する、非難する
harbor＝かくまう



📸Today’s　Shot！
I found this in the west sky last twilight. Will it be fine today?




TOEIC初級編 C says cute リスニングテスト5問 - 結果
/index.php?flow=enTest_select&cid=154997&mode=listening&number=5&bp=5

○ She's not feeling up to par.
/english/phrase/24737

○ I'll leave it to your imagination.
/english/phrase/20086

○ If the presentation fails, you'll be the one who will have egg on your face.
/english/phrase/2455

一(ﾋﾄ)巡り　❨数字❩ リスニングテスト5問 - 結果
/index.php?flow=enTest_select&cid=151131&mode=listening&number=5&bp=5

× I'd be hard-pressed to ID anything more than a handful of birds.
/english/phrase/80916

× Of course, I say that philosophically now, but when I'm trying to get some shut-eye on a red-eye, it can be a different story.
/english/phrase/241516