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Issues about supply hinders Pfizer from producing extra vaccine faster

2021年1月1日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. constraints /kuhn-STREYNT/ [noun] – something that controls what you do by keeping you within particular limits Financial constraints on the company are preventing them from employing new staff. hinder /HIN-der/ [part of speech] – to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something High winds have hindered firefighters in their efforts to put out the blaze. vaccine /vak-SEEN/ [noun] – a substance containing a virus or bacterium in a form that is not harmful, given to a person or animal to prevent them from getting the disease that the…
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Farmers, firemen, and airline employees for Covid-19 vaccine priority

2020年12月30日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. federal /FED-er-uhl/ [adjective] – Relating to the central government, and not to the government of a region, of some countries such as the U.S They were charged with violating federal law. vaccine /vak-SEEN/ [noun] – a substance containing a virus or bacterium in a form that is not harmful, given to a person or animal to prevent them from getting the disease that the virus or bacterium causes This vaccine protects against some kinds of the bacteria. administration /ad-min-uh-STREY-shuhn/ [noun] – the people in an organization who manage its business and operations The decision to cancel…
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Kamakura’s secret haven of retro Japanese toys and games

2020年12月28日

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©GaijinPot Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. de facto /dee FAK-toh/ [adjective] – existing in fact, although not necessarily intended or legal English is pretty much the world’s de facto common language nowadays. down memory lane /doun MEM-uh-ree leyn/ [idiom] – looking back to the past My mother visited her old high school for a trip down memory lane. marvel /MAHR-vuhl/ [verb] – to show or experience great surprise or admiration We all marvelled at the city’s breathtaking architecture. array /uh-REY/ [noun] – a large group of things or people, esp. when shown or positioned in an attractive way The new store…
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The hidden strength behind “weak-tie” friendships

2020年12月23日

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. comforting /KUHM-fer-ting/ [adjective] – making you feel less sad or worried My best friend’s words of encouragement are always comforting for me. infrequently /in-FREE-kwuhnt-li/ [adverb] – not often William does play cricket, but infrequently. serendipitous /ser-uhn-DIP-i-tuhs/ [adjective] – happening or found by chance The movie made us believe that the plot is serendipitous. resume /ri-ZOOM/ [verb] – start something again after a pause Let’s resume from where we left off in yesterday’s meeting. acquaintance /uh-KWEYN-tns/ [noun] – a person that you have met but do not know well You can meet new acquaintances at the upcoming…
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Apple’s AirPods Max are remarkable, but they are a bit pricey

2020年12月21日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. release /ri-LEES / [verb] – to allow something to be shown in public or to be available for use Police have released a picture of the man they want to question. immense /ih-MENS/ [adjective] – extremely large in size or degree They spent an immense amount of time getting the engine into its perfect condition. review /ri-VYOO/ [verb] – to consider something in order to make changes in it, study it, or give an opinion about it Officials have to review the text before it’s made public. fascinate /FAS-uh-neyt/ [verb] – to interest someone a lot…
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Gitanjali Rao, Time Magazine’s first ever “Kid of the Year”

2020年12月18日

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©Time Magazine Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. title /TAHYT-l / [noun] – a prize or public statement showing that someone is the best in a particular sport or competition Kevin won his third straight title in long distance triathlon. shift /shift/ [verb] – (of an idea, opinion, etc.) to change The society’s attitudes towards women have shifted hugely over the last one hundred years. team /teem / [verb] – to act together to achieve something Davis teamed with Miller to develop the application. crisis /KRAHY-sis/ [noun] – an extremely difficult or dangerous point in a situation The country’s leadership is in…
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New synthetic skin can sense actual pain

2020年12月16日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. trigger /TRIG-er/ [verb] – to cause something to start Stress triggers headaches. commence /kuh-MENS/ [verb] – to begin something We will commence the building’s construction in August of next year. innovative /in-uh-vey-tiv/ [adjective] – new and different Stephen introduced a number of innovative solutions. threshold /THRESH-ohld/ [noun] – the level or point at which you start to experience something, or at which something starts to happen I have a high boredom threshold. circuit /SUR-kit/ [noun] – a closed system of wires or pipes through which electricity or liquid can flow A defect was found in the…
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Amazon to market Panorama boxes to companies

2020年12月14日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. market /MAHR-kit/ [verb] – to offer products for sale to buyers Our new marketing strategy is working flawlessly. automate /AW-tuh-meyt/ [verb] – to make something operate automatically by using machines or computers Several banks have begun to automate processes. defect /DEE-fekt/ [noun] – something that is lacking or that is not exactly right in someone or something Were the quality checkers able to find any defect in the products? vicinity /vi-SIN-i-tee/ [noun] – the area immediately surrounding something According to witnesses, the stolen car was found in the vicinity of the station. discrimination /pruh-nuhn-see-EY-shuhn/ [noun] –…
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‘Pandemic’ declared as 2020’s word of the year by Dictionary.com

2020年12月11日

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© Dictionary.com Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. outbreak /OUT-breyk/ [noun] – a time when something suddenly begins, especially a disease or something else dangerous or unpleasant There was a cholera outbreak. skyrocket / SKAHY-rok-it/ [verb] – to rise extremely quickly or make extremely quick progress towards success Prices of certain commodities have skyrocketed in recent months. behind / bih-HAHYND/ [preposition] – responsible for or the cause of Albert Einstein was the man behind enormous changes in science. prevalent /PREV-uh-luhnt/ [adjective] – existing very commonly or happening often These diseases are more prevalent among young children. surge /surj/ [noun] – a sudden…
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A British-Dutch multinational consumer goods company experiments a four-day workweek in New Zealand

2020年12月9日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. influential /in-floo-EN-shuhl/ [adjective] – having a lot of influence on someone or something She wanted to work for a bigger and more influential firm since she graduated high school. authorize /AW-thuh-rahyz/ [verb] – to give official permission for something to happen, or to give someone official permission to do something Who authorized the distribution of the goods? reconsider /ree-kuhn-SID-er/ [verb] – to think again about a decision or opinion and decide if you want to change it He talked to her to reconsider her decision but she would not. radical /RAD-i-kuhl/ [adjective] – believing or expressing…
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