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おはようございます。KANOです。今回調べた単語はこちら。

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boardroom

ally

意味　（戦争における）同盟 [連合] 国

US allies on alert for Russian attacks after drone downed
https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/03/18/nato-energy-security-potential-russian-sabotage-pleitgen-pkg-ebof-intl-vpx.cnn

US allies on alert for Russian attacks after drone downed | CNN

CNN’s Fred Pleitgen gets an inside look at one of NATO’s largest gas fields to see the security system in place against ...

この単語なかなか覚えられない…政治・軍事用語ってことは分かるんだけど「…軍隊だっけ…師団みたいな言葉だっけ…」ってかなり悩んじゃう（そして間違ってるw）。

upset

意味　〈格上のチームなど〉を番狂わせで負かす.

No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson upsets No. 1 Purdue in men’s NCAA tournament in historic win
https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/17/sport/march-madness-ncaa-fdu-upsets-purdue/index.html

No. 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson defeats No. 1 seed Purdue in historic March Madness upset | CNN

Fairleigh Dickinson University achieved a feat on Friday that has only been done once before.

こんな、そのまんま使いやすい意味の単語があるんだね。ということは、このNoって背番号かと思ったらチームの順位なのねー。

Fraud

意味　[U]詐欺, 詐欺行為, ぺてん

Fraud victim gets surprise £153,000 refund despite rules
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64981507

Fraud victim gets surprise £153,000 refund despite rules

A victim who was targeted and groomed by criminals, was helped by Radio 4's Money Box programme.

prosecutor

意味　[C] [法] 検察官, 検事

ICC chief prosecutor reacts to Putin arrest warrant
https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/03/17/icc-chief-prosecutor-khan-ward-sot-lead-vpx.cnn

ICC chief prosecutor says Putin arrest warrant is the first step of multiple other investigations | CNN

In an exclusive interview with CNN’s Clarissa Ward, International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan reacts to t...

raccoon dog

意味　[動] タヌキ.

‘Not definitive’: Dr. Sanjay Gupta on new analysis suggesting Covid-19 link to raccoon dogs
https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2023/03/17/covid-origins-raccoon-dogs-doctor-sanjay-gupta-sot-lead-vpx.cnn

Dr. Gupta reacts to new analysis claims about Covid-19 raccoon dogs origin theory | CNN

A new analysis of genetic material collected in Wuhan, China, suggests Covid-19 origins could be linked to raccoon dogs ...

コウモリじゃないの？w　でも起源の話再燃してるのはいよいよ収束前だからかなー。

be in (an) uproar

意味　大騒ぎとなって

French workers may have to retire at 64 and many are in uproar. Here’s why
https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/17/europe/french-pension-reforms-explainer-intl-cmd/index.html

French workers may have to retire at 64. Many are in uproar | CNN

Impromptu protests broke out in Paris and across several French cities Thursday evening following a move by the governme...

clue

意味　＜問題· 原因· 犯罪などの/捜査などの＞手がかり, 糸口, きっかけ＜to, about, as to/in＞

Scientists parse another clue to possible origins of Covid-19 as WHO says all possibilities ‘remain on the table’
https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/17/health/covid-origins-raccoon-dogs/index.html