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2019年7月15日
Photo by © Carl Recine/Reuters via The New York Times Vocabulary: triumph /TRAHY-uhmf/ [noun] a very great success, achievement, or victory Despite the failures and challenges the world throws at him, he continues to persevere and gain triumphs in life. convert /kuhn-VURT/ [verb] in sports, to score extra points such as a conversion, free throw, or penalty shot Arturo managed to convert a penalty kick in the last 15 seconds of the game. penalty /PEN-l-tee/ [noun] in sports, a penalty is an opportunity to score a goal, which is given to the attacking team if the defending team breaks a rule near their own goal Antonio’s team earned a free…
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2019年6月26日
Photo by © KYODO via The Mainichi Vocabulary: debut /dey-BYOO/ [verb] to perform or be introduced to the public for the first time The South Korean boyband, Day6, debuted on September 7, 2015. gain the palm /geyn the pahm/ [idiom] to win or get victory The coach was very happy because the team gained the palm this season. disclose /dih-SKLOHZ/ [verb] to give information to the public that was not previously known The board of director disclosed the anomalies inside the company. awe-inspiring /AW-in-spahyuh r-ing/ [adjective] causing you to feel great respect or admiration The mountain summit in Sagada is an awe-inspiring sight. hail /heyl/ [verb] to publicly praise or show…
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2019年4月24日
Photo by © The Mainichi via The Mainichi Business Vocabulary: sponsorship /SPON-ser-ship/ [noun] an act of supporting a person, organization, or activity with the use of money The sponsorship for sports this year has surprisingly increased. pre-order /PRE-AWR-der/ [noun] an agreement to sell something before it is finished or available The book you have been waiting for is now available for pre-orders. exceed /ik-SEED/ [verb] to be greater or to go past an allowed limit Your performance exceeded the given criteria. contract /kon-trakt/ [noun] a formal agreement between two different people or groups, or the agreement itself If you signed a contract then you are obliged to comply accordingly. assume…
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2019年4月1日
Photo by © Nikkan Sports via The Japan Times Sports Vocabulary: fateful /feyt-fuhl/ [adjective] having an important and usually negative effect on the future The general made a fateful decision to send his daughter in the army. opt /opt/ [verb] to make a choice, especially of one thing or possibility instead of others He opts to retire from Taekwondo because of his right leg injury. outplay /out-pley/ [verb] to play better than another person or team The defending champion was outplayed by a newbie. peril /per-uh l/ [noun] great danger, or something that is very dangerous Her life is now in peril after she became an eye witness. bout /bout/ [noun]…
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2019年2月26日
Vocabulary: esports /EE-spohrts/ [noun] a form of competition using video games between professional players and teams My friend is very fond of playing video games; thus, he wants to experience watching esports live. allocate /AL-uh-keyt/ [verb] to give a particular amount of money that can be used in a particular way or event Several companies allocate some of the budgets to their social responsibility projects. demonstration sport /dem-uhn-strey-shuhn spohrt/ [noun] is a sport which is played to promote most commonly during the Olympic Games or at any sporting events The organizer said that our national game will be played as a demonstration sport tonight. launch /lawnch/ [noun] an event to…
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2018年11月22日
Vocabulary: front-runner /fruhnt RUHN-er/ [noun] the person or organization that is most likely to get or win something She is the front-runner for today’s singing competition because of her high pitch. melancholic/ /mel-uh n-KOL-ik/ [adjective] expressing feelings of sadness Listening to soft music while raining gives you a melancholic feeling. unanimous /yoo-NAN-uh-muhs/ [adjective] all people agree about one particular decision Through a unanimous decision, the woman was appointed as the new president of the company. pull out all the stops /pool out awl thuh stops/ [idiom] to do everything you can to make something successful You need to pull out all the stops in life to become rich. accomplish /uh-KOM-plish/…
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2018年10月31日
Vocabulary: bestow /bih-STOH/ [verb] to give something as an honor or present Because of her generosity, the mayor bestowed her a house and lot. flea-bitten / /FLEE-bit-n/ [adjective] dirty and in a bad condition It’s so hard for her to throw away her flea-bitten mittens because she’s been using it for two years now. unstinting /uhn-STINT-ing/ [adjective] extremely generous with money, help, time, praise and etc. Beth is known in her city to be unstinting in helping without any conditions. deed /deed/ [noun] an intentional act, esp. a very bad or a very good one Many were surprised because of his good deed that saved hundreds of cats. viral /VAHY-ruhl/…
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2017年8月9日
Vocabulary: long-standing – having existed or continued for a long time This country has a long-standing tradition of coming together on September 1 to celebrate unity and peace. reigning – currently holding a particular title in sports Magnus Carlsen is the reigning word chess champion. The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers in Muirfield was formed in 1744. It is one of the oldest clubs in the world and one of the last to host major golf championships while still holding on to its discriminatory practice of male-only membership. Last May 2016, the organizers of the British open decided to stop using Muirfield as a site for the competition following Muirfield’s…
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2017年4月25日
According to the poll conducted by BBC, a wide range of substances – both legal and illegal – are taken by amateur sports men and women to support their performance. They also found that 49% thought performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) were easily available among people who play sports regularly. More than 50 types of anabolic steroids are banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada), the independent body responsible for the list of substances prohibited in sport. The possession of steroids, which are class C drugs, is not illegal under UK law as long as they are only for personal use. Performance-enhancing substances can also include recreational drugs and prescribed medications…
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