ramp up A / fade / suspension / augmented reality / disregard / past one’s prime / unbearable / tick

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ramp up A

意味 A〈生産· スピードなど〉を増やす, 上げる.

Amid military aggression, China ramps up diplomacy with US

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/amid-military-aggression-china-ramps-diplomacy-us/story?id=99848336
Amid military aggression, China ramps up diplomacy with US
Despite the provocations, U.S. and Chinese officials met in Beijing Monday.

fade

意味 〈人· 物が〉<…の中に> 姿を消す, 見えなくなる (away, out) <into, to>

Last tot standing: buybuy Baby likely to survive as Bed Bath & Beyond fades into bankruptcy

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/corporations/buybuy-baby-bankruptcy-company-may-survive-after-bed-bath-and-beyond-rcna87747
Buybuy Baby likely to survive as Bed Bath & Beyond fades into bankruptcy
The largest baby goods retailer in the U.S. is already seeing interest from outside suitors.

カタカナの「フェイドアウト」と同じ意味だろうと思ったけど一応調べたえらい!

suspension

意味 [U][C]停職, 停学, 出場 [免許] 停止

Vermont school district settles lawsuit over coach’s suspension related to trans athlete

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/vermont-school-district-settles-lawsuit-coachs-suspension-related-99851279
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スポーツについてはトランス云々とか無視していいと思うけどね…。

augmented reality

意味 拡張現実 (現実環境をコンピュータで拡張する技術; (略)AR)

Apple Reality Pro: Apple unveils new augmented reality headset

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65809408
Apple's new augmented reality headset unveiled
The high price and two-hour battery life raise questions about how popular the new device will be.

これ今更覚えにくいなぁ…まあAIも覚えられたから慣れでしょうけど、AIより見かける頻度少ないからなー。

disregard

意味 [U][時に a ~]<…の> 無視, 軽視; <…に対する> 無関心, 無頓着 <for, of>

Senators warn Twitter, Elon Musk over alleged ‘disregard’ for data privacy

https://abcnews.go.com/Business/senators-warn-twitter-elon-musk-alleged-disregard-data/story?id=99838319
Senators warn Twitter, Elon Musk over alleged 'disregard' for data privacy
The notice came after the reported resignation of two of Twitter's data security executives.

past one’s prime

意味 盛りを過ぎた

Love Island 2023: Is the reality series past its prime?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65775237
Love Island 2023: Is the reality series past its prime?
Viewers have a number of glossy dating shows to choose from - Love Island is just one of them.

こういうの好きな人たちはYou Tubeでいくらでもやってるからそっち見てそう。

unbearable

意味 〈物· 事などが〉 耐えられない, 我慢できない (intolerable) (⇔bearable)

Li Shangfu: War with US would be unbearable disaster, says China defence minister

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-65803311
Li Shangfu: War with US would be unbearable disaster, says China defence minister
Defence Minister Li Shangfu says Beijing is open to dialogue in his first major speech in the role.

bear(耐える)が、どうしてもクマの「あんまり我慢できないイメージ」になっちゃって、たどり着けないんだ…ふーw

tick

意味 〈時計が〉カチカチと鳴る (away)

Is Covid ticking up? Viruses and other bugs could make a summer comeback

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/summer-illnesses-watch-2023-covid-hmpv-lyme-disease-rcna87350
Is Covid ticking up? Viruses and other bugs could make a summer comeback, doctors say
Doctors are on the lookout for worrisome upticks in Covid, human metapneumovirus and enteroviruses.

カチカチいいながら近づいてきてない?ってニュアンスかな。

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