pliable
曲げやすい (思考などが)柔軟な =easily influenced and controlled by other people
easy to bend flexible,pliable
what on (earth)
一体全体 what of
~はどうした
What's with the dark suit?
そのダークスーツどうしちゃったの? what with something
=used to introduce a list of reasons that have made something happen or made someone feel in a particular way
adhere to company's policies
会社の方針に忠実に従う adhere to
~に従う、追随する =to continue to behave according to a particular rule, agreement, or belief
#We adhere to the principles of equal rights and freedom of expression for all.(LDOCE)
sellout
(俗)裏切り 背徳 =a situation in which someone has not done what they promised to do or were expected to do by the people who trusted them
*recruit fashionという言葉はやはり和製英語でしたね。
*「へんせつかん???」 「変節漢」=節義を変えた男。軽蔑(けいべつ)して言う
☆Zero in on the lesson☆ kind of 副詞的な用法、ある程度、ちょっと(あいまいさを表す) =kinda,sort of
*「名詞を修飾する場合もある」
私のスーツがちょっと流行おくれに見えることはわかっています。 I know that my suit looks kind of old-fashioned.
☆Vocabulary for the topic☆
asymmetric asymmetrical 非対照の =having two sides that are different in shape(反)symmetrical
*「アシンメトリーなデザインの服」なんて言う日本人っています?
conservative
保守的な(反)progressive =not liking changes or new ideas
outmoded
流行おくれの =no longer fashionable or useful [= outdated]
Ivy-League look
アイビールック
☆Communication Keys☆
How's your vacation? How did you like the new restaurant? How do you like the new bicycle?
You look stunning today.今日はびっくりするほど美しいね You seem a little out of sorts.
少し元気がないようだね。 You have a nice smile.
<訳は英辞郎およびLDOCE (LongmanDictionary of Contemporary English)などを参考にしています>