「最適語はrelaxed education あるいはpressure-free education となった(研究社オンライン辞書、英辞郎)。直訳するとeducation free from pressureあるいは education with latitudeとなるが、これらは直訳すぎて舌足らずと判断し採用しなかった。」
Pressure-free Education under Pressure(2)
cram school
[ 塾、予備校
cram
=to force something into a small space #Jill crammed her clothes into the bag.(LDOCE)
*LDOCEにはcramには狭い場所に詰め込むという意味のみのエントリーでした。
stifle ambition in children
[ 子供の向上心を抑えつける
stifle
[ 抑え込む、押し殺す
=to stop something from happening or developing
to stop yourself from having or showing a feeling hold back, stifle, suppress, overcome/conquer
end up watching more TV
[テレビを見る時間が増える
end up
[ 結局~になる
end up は1月14日&15日end up stayingで使った。 daylight savings timeを日本で導入しても、「結局残業して、家に帰らないということになる」という話でした。
lackadaisical
[ やる気のない、だらしない
=not showing enough interest in something or not putting enough effort into it: #David has a rather lackadaisical approach to his work.(LDOCE)
abandan the bottom echelon
[ 底辺層を見捨てる
echelon
[ 層、階層
=a rank or level of authority in an organization, business etc, or the people at that level #upper/higher/lower echelon
awkward
[ 厳しい
=making you feel embarrassed so that you are not sure what to do or say [= difficult]
テツヤは持てる能力を最大限に生かし、医師として成功しました。
[ Tetsuya made the most of his ability and succeed as a physician.
a doctor a doctor, physician, GP specialist, consultant, surgeion, intern, the medical profession
GP=general practitioner a doctor who is trained in general medicine and treats people in a particular area or town
*特別にdoctor をWORD FOCUS(LDOCE)してみます。 similar words: physician especially AmE, GP British English, consultant, registrar a doctor who does operations:surgeon a doctor who treats mental illnesses:psychiatrist, psychotherapist, shrink informal a doctor who treats people's teeth: dentist, orthodontist a doctor who treats animals:vet, veterinarian especially AmE someone who is training to be a doctor:medical student, intern
instill
[ 教え込む、注ぎ込む
7月2日3日スポーツの話で使われています instill principles of cooperation and fairness
協力やフェア精神の原則を浸透させる
international perspective
[ 国際的視野
pillar
[ 支柱 支え
=a tall upright round post used as a support for a roof or bridge
deteriorate
[ 悪くなる、(質などが)悪化する 悪化させる
=to become worse #America's deteriorating economy(LDOCE)