昔、そろばんを習ってましたが、今、家にもないです。 私の頭の中のそろばんも、だんだん消えつつあります(涙) 英辞郎で調べると「3Rs/reading, writing, reckoning」 読み書き算数 Reading, wRiting and aRithmeticもありました。
Child Safety Campaign(2)
Although they decide reaching teachers is a priority, the team will need to find ways to attract media attention to individual abductions.
to be sure that = to ensure that
3つの似ている単語(アメリカ英語では用法が違う) ensure 何か行動を取る、何かが起こるとと保証する =to make certain that something will happen properly [= make sure]:
assure 似ているが、他の誰かを心地よくさせるような語を用いる =to tell someone that something will definitely happen or is definitely true so that they are less worried [= reassure]
insure 普通ビジネス英語、起こることを保証する =to buy insurance so that you will receive money if something bad happens to you, your family, your possessions etc:
an awards incentive
励みとなる賞 形容詞として使う場合も複数形 awards ceremony 授賞式
drive something home
(強調、推し進める感じ)理解させる =to make something completely clear to someone: drive a point home 要点を理解させる、明確にする
hurdle=obstacle
turn up one's nose (at something)
ばかにする、~には目もくれない =to refuse to accept something because you do not think it is good enough for you:
~worthy ~の価値がある newsworthy, trustworthy
hook
[俗] 人(マスメディア)をひきつけるもの
perk at peak heat
最高潮にもっていく
three R's =reading, writing, arithmetic
have something up one's sleeve
何か計画(秘策)を持っている =to have a secret plan or idea that you are going to use later:
Sometimes you have it up your sleeve because you're hiding it.I don't think that's true in this case although they don't really need to publicize their tactics and strategies. publicize
公表する
key tactics and strategies
基本的な戦術、戦略
housejournal 社内報
Dialy Quiz
earmark
特徴、目印
<訳は英辞郎およびLDOCE(LongmanDictionary of Contemporary English)など、 またディクテーションは メルマガの「NHKビジネス英語を120%利用」から引用・参考にしています>