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gaol

意味 (英· やや古)=jail.

Reading gaol, prison home of Oscar Wilde, sold to educational foundation for £7m

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/jan/12/reading-gaol-prison-home-of-oscar-wilde-sold-to-educational-foundation-for-7m
Reading gaol, prison home of Oscar Wilde, sold to educational foundation for £7m
Initial proposals for historic site include plans for educational centre, museum and exhibition space

試し読みで面白かったので「ドリアン・グレイの肖像」と「サロメ」Kindleをポチりました。海外文学って日本語版と英語版どちらも楽しめるからいいですね…久々にワクワクしてます。

on the wane

意味 〈力· 効力· 感情などが〉減少して (いる).

Grouse and kestrels on the wane as climate crisis hits Scottish wildlife

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/13/grouse-and-kestrels-on-the-wane-as-climate-crisis-hits-scottish-wildlife
Grouse and kestrels on the wane as climate crisis hits Scottish wildlife
Hotter and wetter weather has led to populations of the region’s most famous bird species to be halved in the last 30 ye...

変わった形の鳥だなー!白いのは羽?どうなってるのw

mistress

意味 [通例 one’s ~](既婚男性と性的関係のある) 愛人, めかけ, 情婦 (lover を用いる方がよい) .

My younger mistress is pregnant — I never wanted things to go this far

https://metro.co.uk/2024/01/13/younger-mistress-pregnant-never-wanted-things-go-this-far-20098308/
My younger mistress is pregnant — I never wanted things to go this far
'She wants me to leave my wife of 18 years. I feel sick.'

loathe

意味 …が大嫌いである; …を憎む (基本的に hate よりも意味が強いが, くだけた場面で dislike (好かない) ほどの意味で用いることもある)

William Lai: Taiwan just chose a president China loathes. What now?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67920530
William Lai: Taiwan just chose a president China loathes. What now?
How William Lai manages Beijing, and how Beijing reacts to him, will determine his presidency.

発音は「 /loʊð/ 」どう頑張って発音しても通じなさそうだw

abandon

意味 (途中で)〈試合· 作業· 計画など〉をあきらめる, 中止する ( (ややかたく) 響くので日常英語では give up の方が普通)

Reading v Port Vale abandoned after pitch invasion protest

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67899988
Reading v Port Vale abandoned after pitch invasion
Reading's League One match against Port Vale is abandoned after home fans invade the pitch in protest against owner Dai ...

outcome

意味 [C][通例単数形で] (最終的な) 結果, 結論, 成果

Taiwan election: Why the outcome matters to the world

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67871587
Taiwan election: Why the outcome matters to the world
It will redefine Taiwan's relationship with China and have implications for key allies like the US.

mattersの使い方は最近慣れてきました。

silly

意味 〈物· 事が〉くだらない, ふざけた, ばかばかしい, (後で考えると) 恥ずかしい

CES 2024: AI pillows and toothbrushes – is it all getting a bit silly?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67959240
CES 2024: AI pillows and toothbrushes - is it all getting a bit silly?
Companies are clamouring to present their products as AI-powered, but are their claims justified?

歯ブラシはもう「力入れすぎアラート機能」とかあるからなー目新しくはない。

explicit

意味 [通例[名]の前で](性· 暴力の描写が) きわどい, 露骨な

Chris Cuomo accused of sending explicit texts to former CNN colleague

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/jan/12/chris-cuomo-explicit-texts-angela-rye-cnn
Chris Cuomo accused of sending explicit texts to former CNN colleague
Angela Rye, once a contributor, says she believes texts from former host were related to her contract not being renewed

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