Extra Notes from the I.K. Class (2007/11/07)
Vocabulary- stroke: A stroke is the sudden death of brain cells in a localized area due to inadequate blood flow. 脳卒中
- fall: [someone/something] has fallen down (on the floor); lying on the floor (after passing out; fainting; or suffering from a physical or mental ailment) 卒倒する、気絶する; 倒れていた
- aftereffects: (脳卒中)の後遺症に苦しむ
- I came home and found my husband lying on the floor. I called an ambulance and they took him to the hospital. The doctor said he had had a stroke. I hope he doesn't suffer from any serious aftereffects.
- My friend's husband had a stroke and was taken to the hospital by ambulance!
- huff: 息を吹く［切らす]
- puff: プッと飛び出す
A: Why are you huffing and puffing?
B: I went jogging, but I am so out of shape I couldn't breathe!
Phrases
- Close, but no prize! 正解に近いが賞品はあげられない
- Opposites:
- hot ←→ cold
- warm ←→ cool
- burning ←→ freezing
- Telephone Keypad:
- 米印 → the star key
- シャープ印 → the pound key
- Swing = 遊具の一。腰を掛ける横板の両端に二本の綱や鎖を付けてつり下げたもの。板に乗って前後に揺らして遊ぶ。ふらここ。しゅうせん。[季]春。〔補説〕 語源はポルトガル語 balanco からという説がある
- The tatami mats are of such quality that I won't have to change them for maybe another 10 years or so.
- The wax job on my car is so durable that I don't have to wax the car again for another six months.
1. Medical Encyclopedias
2. 英辞郎第三版
3. CD-The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
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