meningitis / Ponzi scheme / perk up / axe / botch / fraud / indict / offset

おはようございます。KANOです。今回調べた単語はこちら。

meningitis
Ponzi scheme
perk up
axe
botch
fraud
indict
offset

meningitis

意味　[U] [医] 髄膜炎.

What is bacterial meningitis, the illness that killed Jeff Beck?
https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/12/health/bacterial-meningitis-explained-wellness/index.html

What is bacterial meningitis, the illness that killed Jeff Beck? | CNN

Bacterial meningitis, which took the life of famed guitar player Jeff Beck, is a potentially deadly infection that can s...

これは…TOEICには出ないなw

Ponzi scheme

意味　[C]ポンジー式投資詐欺 (マルチ商法· ねずみ講の一種).

George Santos said accused ‘Ponzi scheme’ he worked at was ‘100% legitimate’ when accused of fraud in 2020
https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/13/politics/george-santos-ponzi-scheme/index.html

George Santos said accused 'Ponzi scheme' he worked at was '100% legitimate' when accused of fraud in 2020 | CNN Politics

Republican Rep. George Santos, said a company later accused of running a “Ponzi scheme” was “100% legitimate” when it wa...

カタカナ語の「ポンジスキーム」は聞き覚えがあったけどこういう意味だったのね。一瞬FXにハマってたときによく聞いた単語。

perk up

意味　(くだけて) 元気を取り戻す; 快活になる; 活気づく.

Consumer sentiment has perked back up to its highest level since April
https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/13/economy/consumer-sentiment-preliminary-january/index.html

Why consumer sentiment is at its highest level since April | CNN Business

As inflation continues its slow and steady descent, consumer sentiment is climbing back out of a trough hit last year.

axe

意味　(くだけて) （突然）〈人〉をクビにする; 〈計画など〉を中止する; （大幅に）〈経費〉を削減する; 〈事業など〉を縮小する.

Byron Burger chain owner shuts sites and axes jobs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64260312

Byron Burger chain owner shuts sites and axes jobs

The company will close nearly half of its restaurants and cut 218 staff in a further restructure.

米語だと「ax」とのこと。「斧」→「首切り」イメージで一発で覚えられるかなー。

botch

意味　(くだけて) （不注意· 未熟で）…をしくじる, やり損なう, 台なしにする

Scandal fever grips White House after botched messaging on Biden docs
https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/13/politics/white-house-missteps-biden-documents/index.html

How White House missteps exacerbated Biden's classified documents headache | CNN Politics

Joe Biden is facing the worst political crisis of his presidency after a failed attempt at damage control over his class...

fraud

意味　[U]詐欺, 詐欺行為, ぺてん

Hear why Bannon lawyer asked to be removed from fraud case
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2023/01/13/david-schoen-lawyer-steve-bannon-border-wall-case-intv-cnntm-vpx.cnn

Video: Hear why Bannon lawyer asked to be removed from fraud case | CNN Politics

David Schoen, attorney for Steve Bannon, joins CNN This Morning after he pleaded with a Manhattan judge to relieve him f...

indict

意味　(主に米) 〈人〉を起訴する

Japan indicts man suspected of murdering former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/13/asia/japan-shinzo-abe-assassination-shooter-indictment-intl-hnk/index.html

Japan indicts man suspected of murdering former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe | CNN

Japanese prosecutors on Friday said they have indicted a man suspected of murdering former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe las...

発音は「 /ɪndáɪt/ 」これスペルと結びつかないやつだ…。

offset

意味　〈費用など〉を埋め合わせする, 相殺する, 帳消しにする

Sitting too much is bad for your health, but offsetting the impact is easy, study shows
https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/12/health/sitting-prolonged-study-wellness/index.html