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Gran

意味　[C] (主に英· くだけて)[時に G-; 時に呼びかけで]おばあちゃん (grandmother).

Gran lifted by shop shutter immortalised in mural

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-68574689

Viral TikTok shop shutter gran immortalised in mural

The image of a hanging Anne Hughes, 72, has been painted on the shop shutter by a graffiti artist.

www.bbc.com

こういうノリ、ほんと好きw　あと3月のニュースだった気がするのにスピード感もやばいw

dove

意味　穏健派 [ハト派] の人 [政治家], 平和主義者 （⇔hawk） .

Why Macron went from dove to hawk on Russia

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68575251

Macron switches from dove to hawk on Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The French president has dramatically changed from an appeaser to an arch resister of Vladimir Putin.

www.bbc.com

barnacle

意味　[貝] フジツボ, エボシガイ (蔓脚類の一種).

A ball of barnacles wins wildlife photo award

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-68543633

A ball of barnacles wins wildlife photo award

The winning photographs from this year's British Wildlife Photography Awards.

www.bbc.com

tout

意味　(主に英)〈物〉をしつこく売り込む.

Snakes on a plate – scientists tout pythons as food of the future

https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/14/snakes-a-plate-scientists-tout-pythons-food-future-20465138/

Snakes on a plate – scientists tout pythons as food of the future

Someone call Samuel L Jackson.

metro.co.uk

意外と美味しいって聞くけどねー。

rift

意味　仲たがい, 不和

Top Democrat calls for new Israel election as rift grows

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68568586

Top Democrat Chuck Schumer calls for new Israel election as rift grows

US Senator Chuck Schumer sharply criticised PM Netanyahu, marking an escalation in US-Israel tensions.

www.bbc.com

rule out A

意味　A〈行動· 考えなど〉を認めない.

Rishi Sunak rules out general election on 2 May

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68568448

Rishi Sunak rules out general election on 2 May

There had been speculation the PM might hold a ballot on the same day as local elections.

www.bbc.com

helm

意味　[単数形で; the ～]指導 [指揮] する立場, 支配的地位; 船を導く [進ませる] こと

New era for NI with new leaders at helm – O’Neill

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-68562048

Michelle O'Neill says new era for NI with new leaders at helm

The first and deputy first ministers are in Washington DC ahead of St Patrick's Day celebrations.

www.bbc.com

feisty

意味　(ほめて) 元気な; 勝ち気な; 活発な.

WATCH: Florida sheriff’s deputy harassed by feisty turkey

https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/florida-sheriffs-deputy-harassed-feisty-turkey-108123315

Video Florida sheriff's deputy harassed by feisty turkey

Authorities in Florida say this sheriff's deputy "ruffled a few feathers" after being approached by an "irritated" turke...

abcnews.go.com

発音は「 /fáɪsti/ 」