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2021年3月29日
© BBC News Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. downpour /DOUN-pawr/ [noun] – a lot of rain in a short time The recent downpour in the area was the heaviest ever recorded. discharge /DIS-chahrj/ [noun] – the act of sending out waste liquid or gas Discharge of poisonous chemicals from factories has been the main reason behind the fishes’ deaths. gigaliter /Gi-ga-LEE-ter/ [noun] – a unit of volume equivalent to 10 liters The Warragamba Dam in Australia has a total capacity of about 2,000 gigaliters. dispatch /dih-SPACH/ [verb] – to send someone or something to a place for a particular purpose The…
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2021年3月24日
© CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. hazard /HAZ-erd/ [noun] – something that is dangerous and likely to cause damage The busy traffic entrance was a hazard to pedestrians. finalize /FAHYN-l-ahyz/ [verb] – to make a final and certain decision about a plan, date, etc We need to finalize the plans by tomorrow. operational /op-uh-REY-shuh-nl/ [adjective] – relating to a particular activity There are operational advantages in our new manufacturing process. devastating /DEV-uh-stey-ting/ [adjective] – causing a lot of damage or destruction The devastating effects of the hurricane were felt. supplemental /suhp-luh-MEN-tl/ [adjective] – extra These are supplemental resources that you…
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2021年3月19日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. strike /strahyk/ [verb] – to cause a person or place to suffer severely from the effects of something very unpleasant that happens suddenly They predict that a large earthquake will strike the west coast before the end of the decade. intense /in-TENS/ [adjective] – extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong He suddenly felt an intense pain in his back. administration /ad-min-uh-STEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the people in an organization who manage its business and operations The school administration made the decision to cancel the tour. crack /krak/ [noun] – a very narrow space between…
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2021年3月17日
© Kyodo News Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. exclude /ik-SKLOOD/ [verb] – to prevent someone or something from entering a place or taking part in an activity First-year students are excluded from the club. emergence /ih-MUR-juhns/ [noun] – the fact of something becoming known or starting to exist The emergence of new coronavirus strains continues to concern the public. body /BOD-ee/ [noun] – a group of people who have joined together for a particular reason He is a part of the advisory body. restriction /ri-STRIK-shuhn/ [noun] – an official limit on something The prime minister lifted the trade restrictions. stage /steyj/…
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2021年3月12日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. vaccination /vak-suh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process or an act of giving someone a vaccine (= a substance put into a person’s body to prevent them getting a disease) Vaccination against the flu is not recommended for children under the age of six months. underway /UHN-der-wey/ [adjective] – if something is underway, it is happening now Economic recovery is already underway swiftly /swift-lee/ [adverb] – quickly or immediately He was at the office in minutes, walking swiftly. turmoil /tur-moil/ [noun] – a state of confusion, uncertainty, or disorder The country is in a state of political turmoil….
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2021年3月8日
© ROSCOSMOS PRESS SERVICE HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. oversee /oh-ver-SEE/ [verb] – to watch over something Please appoint a surveyor to oversee the project’s progress. altitude /AL-ti-tood/ [noun] – height above sea level According to the report, the aircraft was flying at an altitude of 28,000 meters. distress signal /dih-STESS SIG-nl/ [noun] – a signal from a ship or aircraft that is in danger Quickly send out a distress signal; the ship is starting to sink. round-the-clock /round-thuh-klok/ [adjective] – always, at any time of the day Convenience stores have a round-the-clock service for everyone. forecasting /FAWR-kast-ing/…
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2021年3月5日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. turmoil /TUR-moil/ [noun] – a state of confusion, uncertainty, or disorder There’s an entire region in turmoil. collapse /kuh-LAPS/ [verb] – (of people and business) to suddenly be unable to continue or work correctly When the housing market collapsed, plenty of people lost their jobs. drastic /dras-tik/ [adjective] – (especially of actions) severe and sudden or having very noticeable effects Drastic measures were implemented by the government to ensure safety. restriction /ri-STRIK-shuhn/ [noun] – an official limit on something Do these parking restrictions cover residents as well as visitors? resume /ri-ZOOM/ [verb] – if an activity…
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2021年2月26日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. obstacle /OB-stuh-kuhl/ [noun] – something that blocks you so that movement, going forward, or action is prevented or made more difficult A tree trunk on the road was the biggest obstacle in our path. closure /KLOH-zher/ [noun] – the fact of a business, organization, etc. stopping operating Many elderly people will be affected by the library closures. spokesman /SPOHKS-muhn/ [noun] – someone who is chosen by a group or organization to speak officially to the public for them Whenever the president is in difficulties, the press faces his spokesman. indicator /IN-di-key-ter/ [noun] – something that shows…
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2021年2月24日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. intensify /in-TEN-suh-fahy/ [verb] – to become greater, more serious, or more extreme, or to make something do this The coach intensified the swimming team’s training. concentration /kon-suhn-TREY-shuhn/ [noun] – a large number or amount of something in the same place The concentration of toxic chemicals in the area affected the worker’s health during the industrial revolution. numerous /NOO-mer-uhs/ [adjective] – many Numerous studies have pointed out the effects of climate change. in line with /in lahyn with/ [idiom] – similar to something or at the same level as something The company’s results are in line with…
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2021年2月19日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. release /ri-LEES/ [noun] – the act of making something public or available for use A press release was provided by the organization confirming the appointment of a new CEO. transmit /trans-MIT/ [verb] – to pass a disease from one person or animal to another When an infected person coughs or sneezes, COVID-19 is transmitted by droplets of saliva or nasal discharge. transmission /trans-MISH-uhn/ [noun] – the process of passing something from one person or place to another To prevent the transmission of the virus from mother to child, this drug is used. declaration /dek-luh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] –…
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