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hang loose
bear-hug
obstacle
glimpse
Tapeworm
porcupine quills
Corrupt
hype

hang loose

意味　(主に米· くだけた話) のんびり構える, くよくよしない（しばしば命令形で） .

Fascinating true story behind surfing hand gesture we thought meant ‘hang loose’
https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/14/hawaii-wants-make-this-hand-gesture-official-state-symbol-20464538/

Fascinating true story behind surfing hand gesture we thought meant 'hang loose'

The shaka has long been associated with surfer culture. Hawaii wants to change that.

元記事内のオバマ氏の写真がよい…やっぱりかっこよかったなあ。

bear-hug

意味　力強い抱擁.

Biden’s ‘bear-hugging’ of Netanyahu a strategic mistake, key Democrat says
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/14/biden-bear-hug-netanyahu-strategic-mistake-ro-khanna-podcast

Biden’s ‘bear-hugging’ of Netanyahu a strategic mistake, key Democrat says

Ro Khanna, Biden campaign surrogate, believes US president should take tougher line with ‘insufferably arrogant’ Israeli...

現政権では戦争介入できないイメージなのが今年どう転ぶかですね。ロシア侵略含めたらもう丸4年になるからさすがに厭戦感が強い印象。

obstacle

意味　＜…を達成する上での＞障害, じゃま, 妨害 (hindrance) ＜to＞

Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu is an obstacle to peace
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/top-democrat-schumer-calls-new-elections-israel-netanyahu-108116444

Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu is an obstacle to peace

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling on Israel to hold new elections

ネタニヤフって英語ポッドキャストだと「ヤ」にアクセントがある＆「フ」を延ばしがちなので、聞くたびに「こんな発音なのか！」ってハッとする。

glimpse

意味　ちらりと見えること

Watch: A rare glimpse inside the hidden village in Korea’s DMZ
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-68549359

Watch: A rare glimpse inside the hidden village in Korea's DMZ

The tiny village of Taesung - home to 138 people - sits in the strip of no man's land between North and South Korea.

Tapeworm

意味　[C] [動] サナダムシ, 条虫.

Tapeworms found in brain of US man who ate undercooked bacon
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/13/brain-tapeworms-undercooked-bacon

Tapeworms found in brain of US man who ate undercooked bacon

Parasitic larvae discovered after unexplained weekly migraines failed to respond to medication

脳に移動するって寄生する気満々で怖…生肉とかよく食べるな。

porcupine quills

意味　ヤマアラシの針.

Dog rescued after getting face full of porcupine quills
https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/14/dog-rescued-getting-face-full-porcupine-quills-canada-20461469/