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Boxing Day
reinforce
ramp up A
onset
toddler
carry out A
Bow
nanny state

Boxing Day

意味　[U] ボクシングデー (クリスマスの翌日 (12 月 26 日); ただし, その日が日曜日ならその翌日; 法定休日).

Boxing Day sales: Shoppers predicted to spend less
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67821795

Boxing Day sales: Spending predicted to fall

£3.7bn is expected to be spent on Tuesday, research suggests, but that is still down on 2022.

語源は[かつて, この日に使用人や郵便配達人に贈り物 (Christmas box) をしたことから]ですって。家族や友人以外にも贈り物をする習慣っていいですね。

reinforce

意味　〈人· 物· 事が〉〈状況· 意見· 感情など〉を強化する, より強固にする

TikTok 2023: Are gender-based trends reinforcing stereotypes?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67784614

TikTok 2023: Are gender-based trends reinforcing stereotypes?

Girl dinner was one of the biggest hashtags on the video-sharing app in the last 12 months.

ramp up A

意味　A〈生産· スピードなど〉を増やす, 上げる.

Americans ramped up spending during the holidays despite some financial anxiety and higher costs
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/americans-increased-spending-holidays-2023-despite-financial-anxiety-rcna131226

Americans ramped up spending during the holidays despite some financial anxiety and higher costs

This year’s sales are more in line with what is typical during the holiday season, however, after a surge in spending du...

onset

意味　(否定的に)[通例 the ～ of A]A〈特に望ましくないこと〉の始まり, 開始; A〈病気〉の発症.

Young-onset dementia risk increased by Vitamin D deficiency and depression, study says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-67824447

Young-onset dementia risk increased by Vitamin D deficiency and depression, study says

A major study has identified 15 risk factors for young-onset dementia, not all of which are genetic.

脳どんどん使わなくなってるからな…気をつけよう。

toddler

意味　[C]よちよち歩き [歩き始め] の幼児

North Carolina toddler opens entire family’s Christmas presents at 3 a.m.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/north-carolina-toddler-opens-entire-familys-christmas-presents-3-m-rcna131177

North Carolina toddler opens entire family's Christmas presents at 3 a.m.

A couple woke up on Christmas morning to their 3-year-old loudly requesting a pair of scissors to open a gift he unwrapp...

carry out A

意味　(ややかたく) （予告した [指図された] 通り）A〈計画· 命令· 脅し· 約束など〉を実行する, 果たす (execute)

US carries out airstrikes against militants in Iraq following attack on air base
https://abcnews.go.com/International/us-carries-airstrikes-hezbollah-morning-attack-erbil-air/story?id=105913952

US carries out airstrikes against militants in Iraq following morning attack on Erbil Air Base

U.S. military forces carried out airstrikes on facilities in Iraq used by Kataib Hezbollah and its affiliates on Christm...

Bow

意味　＜…に向かって＞（敬意· あいさつとして）おじぎをする, 頭を下げる, 腰をかがめる (down) ＜before, to＞

Henry Cavill Bows Down to the Action God of Hollywood, Calls This Star the Real Superman
https://fandomwire.com/henry-cavill-bows-down-to-the-action-god-of-hollywood-calls-this-star-the-real-superman/

Henry Cavill Bows Down to the Action God of Hollywood, Calls This Star the Real Superman

Henry Cavill pays tribute to Tom Cruise, declaring him the genuine superhero of Hollywood's action domain in a respectfu...

nanny state

意味　(主に英· 否定的に)[the ～; 単数形で]（国民の生活を過度に保護しようとする）福祉国家.

England heads for obesity disaster as minister frets about nanny state
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/dec/25/england-obesity-report-analysis