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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。

あと、最近CNNのRSS取得がうまくいっていなくて（一時不具合なのかRSS配信やめたのか不明）、ソースがBBCオンリーになりがちです。他サイト探そうかと思ってるけど、今のところはCNN復活もう少し待ってみるかーな感じ。

cram

意味　＜…に＞ 詰めかける, ぎゅうぎゅう詰めになる (in) ＜into＞

Watch: Europeans cram onto evacuation planes

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-65380753

Watch: Europeans cram onto Sudan evacuation planes

Video shows people boarding Dutch, French and Spanish aircraft as fighting rages in Khartoum.

www.bbc.co.uk

こんな大人数載って大丈夫なのか…民間機じゃないのかな。

surpass

意味　〈期待· 理解など〉を越える, 上回る

India’s population to surpass China this week – UN

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-65380148

India's population to surpass China this week - UN

Last week, a different UN body said the milestone would be passed later in 2023.

www.bbc.com

おお、ついに…稼ぐなら国内＜国外なのでがんばってほしい。もう日本は減っていくだけだからね…。

interim

意味　[[名]の前で]仮の, 一時的な, 暫定的な

Tottenham sack interim manager Stellini

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65365163

Stellini sacked after four games as Spurs boss

Interim manager Cristian Stellini is sacked by Tottenham Hotspur after four games in charge - with Ryan Mason replacing ...

www.bbc.com

splutter

意味　〈エンジンなどが〉（止まりかけて） プスプス音を立てる; パチパチ音を立てる

US plane engine splutters flames after bird collision

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65377855

Plane engine splutters flames after bird collision

A passenger's video shows the aircraft spitting fire shortly after take-off from Ohio.

www.bbc.co.uk

offender

意味　問題を生む要因; 無礼者, 人の感情をそこねる者.

CBI hired ‘toxic’ staff and failed to sack offenders

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65375311

CBI hired 'toxic' staff and failed to sack offenders

The CBI business lobby group says it "made mistakes that led to terrible consequences".

www.bbc.com

disown

意味　(かたく)〈物など〉を自分の所有物と認めない; 〈人· 物など〉への責任 [関係] を否定する（進行形にしない） .

China disowns ambassador’s remarks questioning Ukrainian independence

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65373191

China disowns ambassador's remarks questioning Ukrainian independence

China's ambassador to Paris questioned the sovereignty of former Soviet Union countries.

www.bbc.com

take up A

意味　〈植物· 動物などが〉A〈液体· 気体· 栄養など〉を吸う, 吸収する (absorb) .

Teenagers at risk of rare diseases after drop in vaccine take-up

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-65372941

Teenagers at risk after drop in vaccine take-up

The number of youngsters having jabs since the pandemic has fallen, UK health officials say.

www.bbc.com

take upって20くらい意味があって、うーん…と思いながらこれが一番近いかなと。

obituary

意味　[C] （新聞· 雑誌に載る） 死亡記事 (略歴や業績が紹介される).

Len Goodman obituary: From the East End to Strictly Come Dancing studio

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-58929590

Len Goodman obituary: From the East End to Strictly Come Dancing studio

The dance teacher shot to fame as a last-minute addition as head judge on Strictly Come Dancing.

www.bbc.com