migratory bird / normalization / long-haul / prostitution / heir / retake / handcuff / toast

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migratory bird
normalization
long-haul
prostitution
heir
retake
handcuff
toast

migratory bird

意味　渡り鳥

UK migratory birds ‘in freefall’ over climate change
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-66858850

UK migratory birds 'in freefall' over climate change

Bird lovers will see a very different pattern of species in the future, scientists warn.

暑いよねえ…かわいそうに。このまま温暖化が進んだら、寒い土地に定住するようになるのかしら。

normalization

意味　正常化, 標準化.

‘Every day we get closer’ to normalization with Israel, Saudi crown prince says in rare interview
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/saudi-israel-normalization-closer-crown-prince-interview-fox-news-rcna111292

‘Every day we get closer’ to normalization with Israel, Saudi crown prince says in rare interview

Riyadh is discussing a major agreement with the U.S. to normalize relations with Israel in exchange for a U.S. defense p...

long-haul

意味　[[名]の前で]長距離 (輸送) の.

The amount of food Maya Jama can eat during a long-haul flight is incredible
https://metro.co.uk/2023/09/20/maya-jama-food-long-haul-flight-impressive-19530900/

Maya Jama's amount of food during her long-haul flight is impressive

Mealtime rules don't apply to flights.

prostitution

意味　売春

‘Does prostitution count as cheating?’: Internet stunned by surprising responses from women in Japan
https://metro.co.uk/2023/09/20/women-share-surprising-thoughts-on-if-paying-for-sex-is-cheating-19527945/

Japanese women share surprising thoughts on if paying for sex counts as cheating

'I don't care if it's just for sex.'

売春を柔らかい言葉で（◯◯活とか援助◯◯とか）置き換えてきたからね…そら罪悪感もなくなるわ。バイト感覚だもの浮気じゃないよね。

heir

意味　＜財産などの＞相続人

US returns Egon Schiele art stolen by Nazis to heirs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66860515

US returns Egon Schiele art stolen by Nazis to heirs

Jewish performer Fritz Grünbaum, who owned the Egon Schiele pieces, was killed by the Nazis in 1941.

発音は「 /eər/ （語頭の h-は発音しない; air と同音）」聞き取れないだろうなあ…。

retake

意味　〈軍などが〉〈町など〉を取り返す, 奪回する.

Venezuela sends 11,000 troops to retake prison
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-66873494

Tocorón prison: Venezuela regains control of gang-run jail with pool and zoo

The prison with a pool, nightclub and zoo, was run by inmates from a notorious gang for many years.

「撮りなおす」意味しか知らなかったー。

handcuff

意味　〈人〉に手錠をかける; …を抑制する.

Elijah McClain said ‘I can’t breathe’ 7 times as he lay handcuffed, prosecutor says
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/elijah-mcclain-said-cant-breathe-7-lay-handcuffed-prosecutor-says-rcna108006