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rhododendron

意味　[C]シャクナゲ (類) (明るい色の花を付けるツツジ属の灌木性常緑植物).

Record-breaking rhododendron blooms a month early

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cnekgjx19n9o

West Sussex: Record-breaking rhododendron blooms a month early

"Big Rhodey" usually blooms in April but due to recent wet weather is flowering now.

www.bbc.com

発音は「 /ròʊdədéndr (ə)n/ 」難しいw

attic

意味　[C]屋根裏 (部屋) (家具などをしまう物置用; 以前は貧しい人の住居でもあった)

FBI returns 22 looted artifacts to Japan after discovery in Massachusetts attic

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/17/looted-artifacts-returned-japan

FBI returns 22 looted artifacts to Japan after discovery in Massachusetts attic

Investigation of items that were stolen during the Okinawa battle began after family discovered them in late father’s be...

www.theguardian.com

embolden

意味　(かたく) 〈人〉を勇気 [元気] づける, 励ます .

A TikTok ban could embolden authoritarian censorship, experts warn

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/tiktok-ban-embolden-authoritarian-censorship-experts-warn-rcna143476

A TikTok ban could embolden authoritarian censorship, experts warn

In the past, the U.S. has condemned other countries for tampering with speech on social media.

www.nbcnews.com

anticlimax

意味　[C][U] （盛り上がった後の） 拍子抜け, （期待はずれの） あっけない結末, 竜頭蛇尾.

‘Newcastle must salvage season heading for anti-climax’

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68589178

'Newcastle must salvage season heading for anti-climax'

Newcastle's season is in danger of ending in a "desperate anti-climax" after being knocked out of the FA Cup, writes Phi...

www.bbc.com

repel

意味　〈敵など〉を追い払う, 撃退する; …をはねつける.

Russia says it repelled multiple drone attacks

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68590088

Ukraine war: Multiple drone attacks repelled, says Russia

Dozens of drones were intercepted, Russia says, but one attack caused an oil refinery fire in Krasnodar.

www.bbc.com

vet

意味　[C]獣医 (veterinarian) .

‘My vet wanted £120 for a cream. Total rip off’

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68563427

'My vet wanted £120 for a cream. Total rip off'

Pet owners and vets reveal their thoughts after a watchdog warns customers could be overpaying.

www.bbc.com

end a siege

意味　包囲を解く.

Siege ends after US gunman kills three in Pennsylvania

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68588735

New Jersey siege ends after US gunman kills three in Pennsylvania

A 26-year-old suspect "surrendered peacefully" to officers, Trenton Police Department said.

www.bbc.com

Pagan

意味　(おどけて) 不信心者, 宗教心の足りない人.

How a Pagan celebrates St Patrick’s Day

https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/16/a-pagan-will-celebrating-st-patricks-day-2024-20476806/

How a Pagan celebrates St Patrick's Day

It's about more than just Guinness and leprechauns.

metro.co.uk