100回唱える実用英語例文VOL1

このシリーズでは重要イデオムや単語を日常会話やもうちょっと上のレベルで使えそうな英語例文として１０個ずつ掲載していきます。

単語やイデオムは個別で覚えるのではなく例文とセットで暗記するのが効果的です。

昔読んだプロの同時通訳の方の本で、例文は最低でも１００回音読するというのがありました。

我々もそうしましょう(๑ •̀ω•́)۶

日本語訳をつけると勉強になりませんので、覚えるべき単語、イデオムのみ各例文の冒頭に記します。

１）seem off 何か変　lose one's touch 腕が鈍る

He was known as the best baker in town, but lately, his cakes seem off; he might be losing his touch.

２）status quo 現状

We need to innovate if we want to grow. Simply maintaining the status quo isn't going to help us stay competitive."

３）in and of itself それ自体は

Happiness, in and of itself, should be the ultimate goal of human actions, not just a side effect of material success.

４）decicate to 専念する　cutting edge　最先端の meet 対応する

Our company is dedicated to staying on the cutting edge of AI development to ensure that we meet future demands effectively.

５）likelihood　見込み、可能性

There's a high likelihood that the concert will be sold out by the weekend, so we better buy our tickets soon.

６）residue 残留物、カス

We should probably clean the dishwasher; there's a residue buildup that's affecting its performance.

７）alias ペンネーム、ユーザー名

What’s your alias in the game? I'll add you to my friend list so we can team up.

８）vulnerble 脆弱な　disparity 不平等

Children from low-income families are especially vulnerable to educational disparities.

９）expenditure　支出、浪費　cut back 削減する

We need to review our monthly expenditures and see where we can cut back to save more money.

１０）chronic　慢性的な　fatigue　疲労

I've been struggling with chronic fatigue for months now, and it's starting to affect my daily life. What treatments are available that might help?

たった１０例文ですが、１００回音読するとなると大変です。
隙間時間に頑張りましょう💪