覚えたくても中々記憶できない英単語、熟語を覚えるために始めた英語についての学習帳です。
インターネットでBBCNewsApril26を見ていたら、知床の観光船事故のニュースが目に入りました。WhatcausedJapan'stouristboattragedy?AcatalogueoferrorsapperstohaveledtothesinkingofaboatcarryingsightseersoffnorthernJapan.It'sanoldcliché,butanaccurateone:disastersarenotcausedbyasinglemistake.Severalthingsneedtogowrongatthesametimetocauseatragedy.ThatappearstobeexactlywhathappenedonSaturdayafternoonoffthec...Acatalogueoferrors
Reader'sDigest2月号の記事"LookingtotheFuture"から引用します。Thelifesaversincludedchlorinationandothermeansofsafguardingdrinkingwater,thelowlytoiletandsewer,thecontrolofdiseasevectorssuchasmosquitoesandfleas,programsforlarge-scalevaccination,thepromotionofhandwriting,anddevelopmentsinbasicprenatalandperinatalcasesuchasencouragingnursingandbodycontact.引用文に出てきた"diseasevect...diseasevector
KazuoIshiguroの"KlaraandtheSun"を読んでいます。Hersilhouetteappearedinthedoorway,makingthekitchenevendarker,andshesaid:'Klara,Iwantedtogiveyouaheadsup.Afterall,thisinvolvesyou.''Yes?''NextThursday,I'vetakentimeoffwork.I'mgoingtodriveJosieintotownandwe'llbestayingovernight.Wewerejusttalkingaboutit.Josiehasanappointment.'"giveyouaheadsup"の意味を調べます。慣用句かなと思いましたが、辞書には"head...giveaheadsup
KazuoIshiguroの"KlaraandtheSun"を読んでいます。'Speakingoflessons.Klara.YournameisKlara,isn'tit?Speakingoflessons,there'sanideathat'sbeenbrewinghereinthishousehold.''Mum.Definitelyno.Klaraisn'tinterestedin...''Letmespeak,darling.Heresheisinperson,solet'sseizeoutchance.Imustsay,darling,you'vedevelopedatendencythesedaystoruletheroost.It'smostirritating.Klara,areyouwill...ruletheroost
KazuoIshiguroの"KlaraandtheSun"を読んでいます。'You'resuper-intelligentandI'manidiotkidwhohasn'tevenbeenlifted.Butokay.Ifyouwant,I'lltryandgiveyouadvice.Fireaway.''IwishtogoacrossthefieldstoMrMcBain'sbarn.IthinkRickhasbeenthereatleastonce.Josietoldmeaboutit.'"Fireaway"はいかにも口語的な表現ですが意味は何でしょう？・OxfordEnglishDictionary:Usedtogivesomeonepermissiontobeginspeaking,typically...fireaway
キエフはロシア語由来なので今後日本ではキーウを使うと政府が決定し、NHKなども追従していますが、米国のUSATodayのサイトに次の記事が掲載されていました。InMarch,Ukraineaskedtheworldtopracticeitsspelling."HightimetofinallydiscardtheoutdatedSovietspellingofourcitiesandadoptthecorrectUkrainianform,"UkrainianPresidentVolodymyrZelenskyysaidinatweet,addingthehashtag#KyivNotKiev.スペルを問題にしていますね。英英辞書を見ると、従来から"Kyiv""Kiev"も掲載している辞書が多く、例えば"Kyi...KyivNotKiev
KazuoIshiguroの"KlaraandtheSun"を読んでいます。Sobasically,afterSaldiedfrombeinglifted,MotherandMr.CapaldihadtriedtomakeaversionofSalbutwithdifferent/lessadvancedtechnology,butitwasn’tarealduplicateofher,insteaditwasjusta“doll”,anditdidn’twanttobethere.Theyseemtoagreethatexperimentwasafailure."lifted"の意味を調べます。・Merriam-Webster:plasticsurgeryonapartofthebodytypicallyto...lifted
KazuoIshiguroの"KlaraandtheSun"を読んでいます。AsKlaradescribeswhatsheseesatthisparty,hervisionsbecomesaseriesofboxes.Itshowshowoccasionallyherprogrammingdeconstructsherviewinvariouswaystoanalyzethemandfigureouthowtopieceitalltogether,oftenfocusingonthemovementsandexpressionsofpeople.Describedinthismanner,ithelpsustounderstandtheworldasKlaraseesit.先日"oblong"が未来のスマホを示...boxes
KazuoIshiguroの"KlaraandtheSun"を読んでいます。'IhopeRickdoescometothisawfulparty.'Despitethelateness,Iwaspleasedshe'dbroughtuptheinteractionmeeting,becauseIwasuncertainaboutmanyaspectofit.'Yes,Ihopesotoo,'Isaid.'WilltheotheryoungpeoplebringtheirAFs?''Uhuh.Notthedonething,ButtheAFwholivedinthehouseusuallyattends.Especiallyifthey'renewlikeyou.They'llallwanttoinspectyo...notthedonething
KazuoIshiguroの"KlaraandtheSun"を読んでいます。Often,despiteofrepeatedefforts.Josiewouldn'triseuntiltheverylastmoment,andwouldthenstartshoutingfrominsideherensuitebathroom,'Hurryup,Klara!Wewillbelate!'eventhoughIwasalreadyoutsideonthelanding,waitinganxiously....Butasshewasemergingfromherensuite,weheardtheMother'scardownontheloosestonesbelow,andwehurriedtothefrontwind...ensuite
KazuoIshiguroの"KlaraandtheSun"を読んでいます。ThenewB3s-threeboyAFs-weresooncalibratedandtookuptheirpositions.---'Whatthosetwoneedisacompleterecalibration.'小説の主人公、KlaraはAFで、AFはArtificialFriendの略語です。つまり、人間の友達として作られたロボットです。そして、B3はAFの新しいモデルを指しています。さて、上の引用個所に動詞の"calibrate"と名詞の"recalibration"が出てきますが、私の務め先では精密な計測器を取り扱っているので、どちらも頻繁に使われている言葉で、日本語では専門用語としては校正を指し、一般用語なら調整に相当し...calibrated
半年以上前に予約していたKazuoIshiguroの"KlaraandtheSun"がやっと借りれたので読み始めました。最初に取り上げる単語は次の個所に出てきた"oblong"です。Someofthepeoplewhopausedturnedoutnottobeinterestedinusatall.They'djustwantedtotakeofftheirsportsshoeanddosomethingtoit,ortopresstheir.Somethoughcamerightuptotheglassandgazedin.この"oblong"はその後にも次のように何度も出てきます。WewouldfindtheMothersittingattheIsland,staringatheroblongasshed...oblong
I like apples vs I like watermelon (sequel)
'IlikeapplesvsIlikewatermelon'の問題ですが、ネットで調べると、日本に住んでいるニュージーランド人が次の説明をしていました。(https://www.fruitfulenglish.com/blog/simon-4/)Hello!MynameisSimon.IamfromNewZealand,andhavebeenlivingandteachingEnglishinJapansince1999.（以下抜粋）Ilikecabbage--thisisprobablythemostcommonwayofsayingthis.(non-countusage)Ilikecabbages--thisstrikesmeasalittleodd.Butitispossible,especiallyi...IlikeapplesvsIlikewatermelon(sequel)
I like apples vs I like watermelon
EnglishJournal2月号の記事「名詞にまつわる15のミステリー」に非常に興味のある記述がありました。米国人のAnneCrescini准教授（北九州市立大学）の発言です。"Whydowesay,'Ilikeapples,'butwedon'tsay,'Ilikecabbages'?Becauseyoucancountacabbagejustaseasyasyoucancountanapple.Butwedon'tsay,"Ilikecabbages,"right?ThenIthought,"Maybeit'sfruitsandvegetablesthataredivided."ButthenIthought,"No,that'snotit.Becausewesay,'Ilikeapples,'butwe...IlikeapplesvsIlikewatermelon
O.Henryの短編'TheTheoryandTheHound'からです。PlunkettseemedasunconcernedasifhewerediningathisowntableinChathamCounty.Hewasagallanttrencherman,andthestrangetropicviandstickledhispalate.Heavy,commonplace,almostslothfulinhismovements,heappearedtobedevoidofallthecunningandwatchfulnessofthesleuth."trencherman"はどんな人でしょうか？辞書で調べます。・OxfordEnglishDictionary:Apersonwhoeatsinas...trencherman
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多和田葉子氏の小説"ScatteredAllOvertheWorld"を読み始めました。この著者の小説を読むのはこれで3冊目です。早速気になる表現がありました。Onthatstage,blindedbyspotlights,I’mafakestar.Ridiculous.BettertoturnontheTV.Icanlieonthesofaandwatchtheperformerswithoutfeelinglikethey’rewatchingme.Iflippedthroughcomediesthatweren’ttheleastbitfunny,popularsongswithanextremelylimitedvocabulary,adspluggingsomekitchenutensilyou...plug
Reader'sDigest2月号の記事"LIFEintheseUnitedStates"からの引用です。Whilewedrovetotheparkmyyoungnephewsaid,"Ihaveabigcankersoreinmymouth."Myconcerned3-yearoldsonasked,"Isthatatypeofdinosaur?"米国の子供も恐竜が好きなんですね。口の中に痛みがあると言っているので"cankersore"は口内炎かなと思いますが、辞書で"canker"を確認します。・OxfordEnglishDictionary:(alsocankersore(bothNorthAmericanEnglish),BritishEnglishmouthulcer)asmallpainfu...cankersore
Reader'sDigest2月号の記事"WhataGreatIdea"からの引用です。RewildingBigCitiesAsanycitydwellerwilltellyou,alittlegreenspacegoesalongway.Havingaparkaroundthecornerpromotesphysicalactivityandimprovesairquality.Plus,atreeisalotnicertolookatthanahighway.この後にスペインのマドリッド市がハイウェイを地下道にして、地上を緑の公園にした話が書かれています。タイトルの"Rewilding"の意味が分からないので辞書を見ます。・OxfordEnglishDictionary:thepracticeofhe...rewilding
Reader'sDigest2月号の記事"MayWeBorrowYourBrain?"は二年前に私がかかった病気について書いていました。Withperipheralvertigo,themostcommoncauseisbenignparoxysmalpositionalvertigo,orBPPV.Itdevelopswhencanaliths(tinycrystal-likecalciumparticles)thatnaturallyoccurinsidetheearbecomelooseandmovedeeperintotheinner-earcanals.Astheyrollaround,theycandisruptthetransmissionofinformationtothebrainabo...canalith
TheJapanTimes,March23,2024の記事タイトル・サブタイトルを引用します。Japan'sKaoriSakamotofirstwomanin56yearstoclaimthree-peatJapan'sKaoriSakamotoreactsafterthewomen’sshortprogramduringtheWorldFigureSkatingChampionshipsatBellCenterinMontrealonFriday.坂本花織が世界大会3連覇したのは知っているので"three-peat"の意味は分かりますが、何故"peat"なのか疑問に思い辞書を見ました。・OxfordEnglishDictionary:(usedespeciallyinnewspapers):towina...three-peat
BBCのWebサイトを見ていたら興味深い記事がありました。以下はその冒頭箇所からの引用です。ThebeerI'msippinghasasharp,tartflavour,similartorhubarb.Butfruitisn'tthemainingredient.ThecoldbrewismadefromtheUK'smostdamagingplant:Japaneseknotweed.IntroducedintheUKasahighlyprizedornamentalplantinthemid-19thCentury,Japaneseknotweediswidelyconsideredoneoftheworld'smostintractableinvasivespecies.Withitscreepi...Japaneseknotweed
TheJapanTimesMarch21,2024の記事からの引用です。LocalgovernmentsengageelderlytoeaseadoptionofcashlesspaymentsSomeolderpeopleandotherswhofinddigitaldevicesdifficulttooperatecontinuetoviewcashasthebe-allandend-allformakingpurchases."thebe-allandend-all"の表現を見るのは初めてなので辞書を見ます。・OxfordEnglishDictionary:themostimportantpart;allthatmatters:Hercareeristhebe-allandend-allofhere...thebe-allandend-all
YasutakaTsutsuiの短編"TheStuffthatNightmaresareMadeof"を読みました。"Yeah,it'sfine.Youcancomeinnow."Slowlyandcautiously,MasakosteppedintoBunichi'sroom.Andassoonasshedid,outjumpedBunichifrombehindthedoorwithamaskonhisface!Itwasa"Prajna"maskfromoneofthestoriesBunichiliked,withholloweyes,agapingbright-redmouthandaexpressionsofierceitcouldonlybelongtoacreaturefromanoth...Prajnamask
YasutakaTsutsuiのSF小説"TheGirlwhoLeaptthroughTime"を読みました。Kazukoleftthehousewithnodestinationinmind,butshewasdyingtotellsomeone.Atfirst,shethoughtaboutvisitingGoro.Butthen,Gorocouldbeeasilyscaredandwassometimesrashinhisbehaviour.PerhapsitwouldbebettertovisitKazuoinstead?Sure,hecameacrossattimesasbeingabitspacedout.Butunderneathitall,Kazuowasreallyrathersmart...rashin
"PhilosophyforBeginners"を読んでいます。Arthurtravelstothefutureinatimemachineandstealstheblueprintforatimemachine.HethengoesbackandgivesittoProfessorWells,whousesittobuildthetimemachinethattookArthurtothefuture.Thisscenarioinvolvessomethingcalledacausalloop.That'swheneventsultimatelyseemtocausethemselves."causalloop"の"causal"が最初は何の形容詞か分かりませんでしたが、辞書を見たら直ぐに元の単語は"c...causalloop
Reader'sDigest2月号の記事"LaughtertheBestMedicine"からの引用です。Thebesttechniquetosellburglaralarms:Stopbywhennobody'shome,andleaveabrochureonthekitchentable.Thebesttechniquetosell
"PhilosophyforBeginners"を読んでいます。Tohelpdecideifanactionisrightorwrong,philosophershavedevelopedwaysoflookingatmorality.Somehaveveryformalnames,suchasutilitarianism,deontologyandvirtueethics."ontology"と同様に哲学用語でしょうね。・CollinsDictionary:thebranchofethicsdealingwithduty,moralobligation,andmoralcommitment:Asstatedbefore,deontologyfocusesonadheringtoethicalduties...deontology
"PhilosophyforBeginners"を読んでいます。OntologicalArgumentNealyathousandyearsago,aphilosopherandmonkcalledAnselmofCanterburyputforwardwhat'sknownastheontologicalargument.HesaidthattherewassomethingabouttheveryideaofGodthatcompelsyoutoagreethatGodmustexist.Ifyoustruggletogetyourheadroundit,don'twarry.Thelanguageistricky:"ontological"は形容詞なので元の"ontology"で辞書を見ます。・Ox...ontological/ontology
"PhilosophyforBeginners"を読んでいます。Whenyoustarttowonderwhyyoubelievesomething...there'salwaysanother'why...?'andtheendlesschainofwhysturnsintoaninfiniteregress...Theproblemis,thatthislineofquestioningneedn'tstophere,Infact,somephilosophersarguethatitcouldjustgotoforever,andeverandever,inwhat'sknownasaninfiniteregress."infiniteregress"はいつまでたっても議論・話が以前の状態に戻ること...infiniteregress
JordanAkpojaro他2名の著者にる"PhilosophyforBeginners"を借りました。実は"Philosophy"の本を読む気は毛頭もなく、"PsychologyforBeginners"を予約したつもりでした。しかも手にした時に中学生程度を対象にした本だと分かりました。とりあえず読みます。Whydophilosophy?...No.Noteveryquestionisphilosophical,butlotsareespeciallyquestionthatchallengeverybasicideas.Suchas,whatdothewords'good'and'bad'reallymean?Andhowcanyouknowifsomethingis'good'ratherthan...fiddly
Reader'sDigest2月号の記事"LIFEintheseUnitedStates"からの引用です。Mygrandfatherwasfrugaltotheend.Ashelaydying,surroundedbyhischildren,hewarned,"Ifyoukidsspendmorethan$500foracasket,I'llkickthelidoff.""Dad,"myfathersaidinareassuringtone,"for$500,youdon'tgetalid."frugalgrandfather
村田沙耶香の"Earthlings"を読んでいます。Iwasextremelyrelievedabouthisinsistenceonabsolutelynosexualcontact.HewasmoreneuroticaboutitthanIwas.TheloungewearI'dpreviouslywornathomeexposedmycalves,whichrevoltedhim,soIstartedwearingatracksuitinstead.Wehadn'tevensomuchasshakenhands.Atmostourfingetipshadbrushedhandingoveraparcel."loungewear"と"tracksuit"の衣服名が出てきました。"loungewear"...tracksuite
村田沙耶香の"Earthlings"を読んでいます。Weloweredthecoffinintothehole."Shallwesayourlastgoodbye,then?"askedUncleTeruyoshi.Theyopenedupthecoffin.UncleTakahiro,hisvoicrhoarse,said,"Welloldman,yougotlonginthetooth,didn'tyou?"TheauntslookedatGrandpa'sfaceandchokedup."longinthetooth"は慣用句でしょう。辞書を見ます。・OxfordEnglishDictionary:(humorous,especiallyBritishEnglish)oldortooold・Coll...longinthetooth
村田沙耶香の"Earthlings"を読んでいます。MysisteraskedmetogobuyhersomestufffromthedrugstorewhereMomworked.Iwaslookingforeyedropsformysister'sstywhenIcaughtsightofMomatthefarendofthestore.Shewasn'taqualifiedpharmacist.つい最近、眼が痒くなるので（多分花粉症）私も目薬を買いにドラッグストアに行きました。"sty"も目の病気の一種に違いありません。辞書を見ます。・OxfordEnglishDictionary:aninfectionoftheeyelid(=theskinaboveorbelowtheeye)whichmake...sty
村田沙耶香の"Earthlings"を読んでいます。UncleTeruyoshilaughed."YuualwayssticksclosetoNatsuki,doesn'tit?"Theyprobablysaidthesamethingeveryyear,butconsideringwewereanitemnowIquietlylookeddown,feelingembarrassed."It'strue,thetwoofthemareliketwins,"anotherauntsaid.日本語でも最近はアイテムなどと言うことがありますが、"item"は普通はリストやグループの中の物とか内容を指しますが、上の引用文では人（we)について"anitem"と言っています。辞書で意味を確認します。・Oxford...item
YuvalNoahHarariの"Sapiens"を読んでいます。'History'sBiggestFraud'の章に興味深い記述がありました。ThebodyofHomoSapienshadnotevolvedforsuchtasks.Itwasadaptedtoclimbingappletreesandrunningaftergazelles,nottoclearingrocksandcarryingwaterbuckets.Humanspines,knees,necksandarchespaidtheprice.Studiesofancientskeletonsindicatethatthetransitiontoagriculturebroughtaboutaplethoraofailments,s...domesticate
YuvalNoahHarariの"Sapiens"を読んでいます。'Noah'sArk'の章から引用します。TheFirstWaveExtinction,whichaccompaniedthespreadoftheforagers,wasfollowedbytheSecondWaveExtinction,whichaccompaniedthespreadofthefarmers,andgivesusanimportantperspectiveontheThirdWaveExtinction,whichindustrialactivityiscausingtoday.Don'tbelievetree-huggerswhoclaimthatourancestorslivedinharmonywithnatur...tree-hugger
YuvalNoahHarariの"Sapiens"を読んでいます。'TheFlood'の章から引用します。FollowingtheCognitiveRevolution,Sapiensacquiredthetechnology,theorganisationalskills,andperhapseventhevisionnecessarytobreakoutofAfro-AsiaandsettletheOuterWorld.TheirfirstachievementwasthecolonisationofAustraliasome45,000yearsago.Expertsarehard-pressedtoexplainthisfeat.InordertoreachAustralia,humanshadt...hard-pressed
Reader'sDigest2月号の記事"HumorinUniform"からの引用です。WhenmyAirForcewinddeployedtoNorway,ourfirstsergeantwantedtomakesurewebehavedourselvesandblendedinwiththelocals,"Youmenarerepresentingyourselves,yourcountryandtheUnitedStatesAirForce,"hetoldus."Remember,wheninRome,doastheRomaniansdo."英語が母国語でこんな間違えをする人がいるのですかね？DoAstheRomaniansDo
Reader'sDigest2月号の記事"LifeinTheseUnitedStates"からの引用です。My3-year-oldnephewwatchedmuchofthefuneralprocessionforQueenElizabeth,includingthe96-gunsalute,whichfeaturedcannonfire.Asimpressiveasitwas,helookedabitconcerned,askingafteritwasover,"Isthathowshedied?"HowQueenElizabethdied
YuvalNoahHarariの"Sapiens"を読んでいます。'TheTreeofKnowledge'の章から引用します。DoyouthinkthathistoryprofessorschataboutthereasonsforWorldWarOnewhentheymeetforlunch,orthatnuclearphysicistsspendtheircoffeebreaksatscientificconferencestalkingaboutquarks?Sometimes.Butmoreoften,theygossipabouttheprofessorwhocaughtherhusbandcheating,orthequarrelbetweentheheadofthedepartmentand...monger
YuvalNoahHarariの"Sapiens(副題ABriefHistoryofHumankind)を読み始めました。氏の本は"HomoDeus"と"21Lessonsforthe21Century"を既に読んだので、これで3冊目、地元の図書館にある氏の作品はこれで全てです。ちょっと長くなりますが、'AnAnimalofNoSignificance'の章から引用します。Thatspectacularleapfromthemiddletothetophadenormousconsequences.Otheranimalsatthetopofthepyramid,suchaslionsandsharks,evolvedintothatpositionverygradually,overmillionsof...BananaRepublic
Reader'sDigest2月号の記事"RaisingtheStakesonSportsBetting"からの引用です。Alsooftentoogoodtobetrueare"parlay"bets,whichcombineseveralresultsintoonewager.Payoutsgowayup--butsodoyouroddsoflosing.Forevery$100wageredonsinglebets,sportsbookskeepabout$5andreturntheother$95.Butonparlays,theykeepabout$32.Dreamingbig,losingsmall--that'swhatyoudowhenyoutrytoguessat16NFLgamestot...parlay
Reader'sDigest2月号の記事"WeFoundaFIXHELP,HACKS&HOWTO"からの引用です。WhenbuyingrosesthisValentine'sDay,makeitabaker'sdozenandkeeponebloomforyourself.Flowersofthesametypethatarecutatthesametimeandkeptinsimilarenvironmentsmaturesimilarly.Sowhenyourflowerbeginstowilt,you'llknowit'stimetobuyyourbelovedanewbouguet.Neitheryourgestureoflovenorthethoughtbehinditshoulddieafte...baker'sdozen
Reader'sDigest2月号の記事"LifeinTheseUnitedStates"からの引用です。SomebabyonthisplaneissingingtheABCsalloutoforderandguyjustshouted,"Yes,girl,remix!!""remix"に座布団1枚Remix
TheJapanTimesMar.15の記事から引用します。JapanOKsbilltoreformsexualoffensechargeandraiseageofconsentAmongotherthings,thebillwillmakeupskirtingandproducingimagesofgenitaliawithoutconsentcrimespunishableunderthePenalCode."upskirt"を調べます。・OxfordEnglishDictionary:(ofaphotoorvideo)showingundersomebody'sskirtordresswithouttheirknowledgeorpermission:Themanwascaughttakingups...upskirt
太宰治の小説の"NoLongerHuman"を読んでいます。"Youseemtobejustascocksureofyourselfasever.Anyway,it'snothingimportand.Sheaskedmetotellyoutovisitheronceinawhile."cocksure"の意味を調べます。・CollinsDictionary:Someonewhoiscocksureissoconfidentandsureoftheirabilitiesthattheyannoyotherpeople.:Shewascocksurethatshewasabletodothejobbetterthananyoneelse・CambridgeEnglishDictionary:tooconfi...cocksure
太宰治の小説の"NoLongerHuman"を読んでいます。AtShizuo'ssuggestionaconferencetookplaceattendedbyFlatfish,Horikiandherselfatwhichitwasconcludedthatallrelationsbetweenmeandmyfamilyweretobebroken,andIwastolivewithShizukoasmanandwife.ThanksalsotoShizuko'sefforts,mycartoonsbegantoproduceasurprisingamountofmoney.Iboughtliquorandcigarettes,asIhadplanned,withtheproceeds,butmyglo...proceeds
読んだことはありませんが太宰治の有名な小説"NoLongerHuman"を読むことにしました。翻訳者は有名な文化勲章受章のDonaldKeene氏です。Thesecondgirlinterestedinmewasa"comrade,"astudentinateacher'strainingcollege.Myactivitiesinthemovementobligedme,distastefulasitwas,toseehereveryday.Evenafterthearrangementsfortheday'sjobhadbeencompleted,shedoggedlytaggedalongafterme.Shebroughtmepresents,seeminglyatrandom,andoffere...temporize
YuMiriの小説"TokyoUenoStation"を読んでいます。Inthetwentyorsoplasticcheckoutbagstiedtotherailingseparatingtheroadandthepavementweresomeone'sdailynecessities,hungthereforstorage.Thehandleofadampunbrellawashookedoverthetopoftherail,andabamboobroomwasstuckthroughaswell.Abluetarpcoveredatrolleyladenwithblankets,clothes,pots,andmore,andonthehandholdofthecart,plasticshopp...trolley
YuMiriの小説"TokyoUenoStation"を読んでいます。No,someoneisthere.Amanwitharecedinghairline,faceupononeofthethreesarcophagus-likestonebenchessurroundingthearea.Purplesweatshirt,beigetrousers,newspapersspreadunderneathhim,coveredwithagreensweater.Hishandsarecrossedoverhissolarplexus,andhisfeet,cladinblackshoes,aresoperfectlyclosethattheymightaswellbetiedtogether."solar...solarplexus
YuMiriの小説"TokyoUenoStation"を読んでいます。Isawsomebrightredcoinlockers,andmyeyecaughtthesignforUenoStarMovie,knownamongthehomelessasthelittlepornotheater.Inonebuildingtherewerethreetheaters:StarMovie,whichshoweddoublebillsofoldfilms;JamanMasterpieceTheater,whichspecializedinyouraveragepornos,andWorldMasterpieceTheater,whichspecializedingayporn."doublebills"の意味を調...doublebill
YuMiriの小説"TokyoUenoStation"を読み始めました。Myfathertoldmethathisgreat-grandfather,thethirdgenerationoftheMorifamilysincetheirmovetoSoma,stillspoketheKagadialect.Hesaidthatintheolddaysthedeadwereplacedsittingupincoffinsthatresembledpalanquinsandweretakentofuneralpyresinthemountains,accompaniedbyallthepeopleofthevillagerecitingthenembutsu.Thecoffinwasplacedonthewo...funeralpyres
BBCNewsWebsite(Feb.21)からの引用です。PrimeMinisterRishiSunakhascriticisedchangestoRoaldDahlbooks,aftertheremovalofsomereferencestothingslikecharacters'appearanceandweightsparkedafiercedebate.Dahl'sestateandpublishersaidworksincludingTheBFGandCharlieandtheChocolateFactoryhadbeenupdatedtobemoresuitableformodernaudiences.Somesaidtheyapprovedofthechanges.ButMrSunak'...airbrushed
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