nod / perplex / irk / altercation / scarce / oust / pro- / involuntary

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nod
perplex
irk
altercation
scarce
oust
pro-
involuntary

nod

意味　[通例 a ～]うなずき; 同意, 了解

China censors picture of female athletes hugging ‘over secret nod to Tiananmen Square’
https://metro.co.uk/2023/10/04/china-appears-to-censor-tiananmen-massacre-image-of-athletes-hugging-19601215/

Secret code in this picture of athletes hugging led to it being blocked in China

Another instance of censorship in China.

これ、笑っちゃったw　こんなきれいに64になるかっていう位置w　こんな場所にシール（だよね？）貼る意味がわからんのだけど、大会側ルールならわざとじゃないだろうにねw

perplex

意味　〈人〉を当惑 [混乱] させる, まごつかせる (puzzle) （しばしば受け身で）

TikTok butter craze leaves foodies perplexed: ‘A what?’
https://metro.co.uk/2023/10/03/the-butter-obsession-has-gone-too-far-introducing-butter-candles-19594931/

Viral TikTok craze leaves foodies perplexed

The next generation of the butter board has arrived.

とろとろバターに硬めのパンってずーっと食べ続けられるわ…w

irk

意味　(主に米· かたく)〈物· 事が〉〈人〉をいら [腹] 立たせる, いらいら [じりじり] させる (annoy); うんざりさせる.

‘Ban’ on mobile phones in English schools could irk teachers and parents
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/oct/02/ban-on-mobile-phones-in-english-schools-could-irk-teachers-and-parents

Mobile phone ban in English schools ‘smokescreen’ to mask real issues, say critics

Most schools had policies before government’s plan, and there are concerns about safety and implications for carers of o...

発音は「 /əːrk/ 」聞き取れないだろうなぁ…。

altercation

意味　[C] (かたく) 口論, 激論, 論争 (dispute)

Student sentenced to 1 year in Dubai prison over airport altercation freed: Group
https://abcnews.go.com/International/nyc-college-student-sentenced-dubai-prison/story?id=103697771

NYC college student sentenced to 1 year in Dubai prison over airport altercation freed, group says

A New York City college student who was sentenced to prison time in the United Arab Emirates over an incident at a Dubai...

うん、性格悪そうな顔してるねw

scarce

意味　〈食料· 仕事などが〉不足して, 十分にない, 供給不足の

Weeks into the Covid booster rollout, parents of young children say the shots are scarce
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/covid-booster-for-children-scarce-parents-say-rcna118425

Weeks after approval, parents of young children say Covid boosters are scarce

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended an updated round of Covid-19 boosters three weeks ago, but do...

この単語、完全に「scare（怖がらせる）」に空目してた。ワクチン関連ニュースで子持ち親が云々、の先入観でした。

oust

意味　[通例 be ～ed] 追われる, 追放される

McCarthy vote live updates: House speaker ousted for first time in US history
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/live-updates/mccarthy-speaker-vote-live-updates/?id=103692404

House speaker vacancy live updates: Many in GOP want to do away with motion to vacate

A showdown vote unfolded Tuesday to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Now, the race is on to find out who will succee...

発音は「 /aʊst/ 」オゥストって読んじゃうよねえ。

pro-

意味　賛成の, 支持 (派) の（⇔anti-）

A pro-Putin populist’s success adds to fears of cracks in support for Ukraine
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/slovakia-election-win-fico-ukraine-support-putin-rcna118532

A pro-Putin populist's success adds to fears of Ukraine war fatigue

Robert Fico looks set to lead Slovakia after an election that coincided with the U.S.'s avoiding a government shutdown w...

involuntary

意味　不本意の, やむを得ない

Greenland women ask Denmark for compensation over involuntary birth control
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/greenland-women-ask-denmark-compensation-involuntary-birth-control-rcna118536

Greenland women ask Denmark for involuntary birth control compensation

The scandal came to light when a Danish broadcaster reported last year that records showed 4,500 intrauterine devices we...