「官僚的な手続きを排除する、削除する」。
red tapeは「官僚的な手続き」のこと。
CNNの記事、'Haitian orphans rushed to new homes abroad'から。
'Slashing red tape or ignoring ordinarily required paperwork, officials in the United States and the Netherlands have cleared the way for scores of Haitian orphans to leave their earthquake-ravaged homeland, according to officials from the two countries.'
Monday, January 18, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
urge someone to do ...
「〔人に～するよう強く〕促す、要請する、勧める」。
BBCの記事、'George Clooney to host an MTV telethon in aid of Haiti'から。
'Singer Madonna, meanwhile, has donated $250,000 to Partners In Health and has urged her fans to "act now".
"I urge all of my friends and fans around the world to join me collectively to match my contribution or give in any way you can," she said'
BBCの記事、'George Clooney to host an MTV telethon in aid of Haiti'から。
'Singer Madonna, meanwhile, has donated $250,000 to Partners In Health and has urged her fans to "act now".
"I urge all of my friends and fans around the world to join me collectively to match my contribution or give in any way you can," she said'
Thursday, January 14, 2010
pent-up energy
「鬱積したエネルギー」。
National Geographic Newsの記事、'Melting Ice Sheets Can Cause Earthquakes, Study Finds' (Mason Inman March 14, 2008)から。
'As ice sheets melt, they can release pent-up energy and trigger massive earthquakes, according to new study'
National Geographic Newsの記事、'Melting Ice Sheets Can Cause Earthquakes, Study Finds' (Mason Inman March 14, 2008)から。
'As ice sheets melt, they can release pent-up energy and trigger massive earthquakes, according to new study'
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
a done deal
「すでに解決したこと」。
前回と同様、The Age紙の小さなコラム、'Start the week - Mark Russell' (Jan/10/2010)から。
' "it's certainly not a done deal but the market is putting the chances at around 60 per cent," Mr James said'
ちなみに、put the chances at … percent で、「その可能性は～パーセントだと見る」。
前回と同様、The Age紙の小さなコラム、'Start the week - Mark Russell' (Jan/10/2010)から。
' "it's certainly not a done deal but the market is putting the chances at around 60 per cent," Mr James said'
ちなみに、put the chances at … percent で、「その可能性は～パーセントだと見る」。
on the cards
「もっとも起こりうるような」。
前回と同様、The Age紙の小さなコラム、'Start the week - Mark Russell' (Jan/10/2010)から。
'The Reserve Bank will closely monitor the data before it meets next month to decide on interest rates, but many economists believe a rise is on the cards'
cardsと、複数形を使います。
前回と同様、The Age紙の小さなコラム、'Start the week - Mark Russell' (Jan/10/2010)から。
'The Reserve Bank will closely monitor the data before it meets next month to decide on interest rates, but many economists believe a rise is on the cards'
cardsと、複数形を使います。
back in the ascendancy
「優勢な状態に戻って」。
The Age紙の小さなコラム、'Start the week - Mark Russell' (Jan/10/2010)から。
' "The expectation is that US interest rates will remain at low levels for quite some time and, as a result, the Aussie dollar is back in the ascendancy," Mr James said'
The Age紙の小さなコラム、'Start the week - Mark Russell' (Jan/10/2010)から。
' "The expectation is that US interest rates will remain at low levels for quite some time and, as a result, the Aussie dollar is back in the ascendancy," Mr James said'
have … on side
「～の見方をする」。
The Age紙の記事、 'Rich nations "ganged up" in Copenhagen'(Jan/11/2010)から。
' "it's a new game, said one Western diplomat. "Don't even bother addressing any global issue unless you first have China on side" '
The Age紙の記事、 'Rich nations "ganged up" in Copenhagen'(Jan/11/2010)から。
' "it's a new game, said one Western diplomat. "Don't even bother addressing any global issue unless you first have China on side" '
... should have known better.
「〜はもっとよく知っておくべきだった／〜としたことが」。
The Age紙の記事、 'Rich nations "ganged up" in Copenhagen'(Jan/11/2010)から。
' "Copenhagen proved that those attempts will not be successful. In fact they should have known better" '
The Age紙の記事、 'Rich nations "ganged up" in Copenhagen'(Jan/11/2010)から。
' "Copenhagen proved that those attempts will not be successful. In fact they should have known better" '
gang up on …
「～をよってたかっていじめる」。
The Age紙の記事、 'Rich nations "ganged up" in Copenhagen'(Jan/11/2010)から。
'But he repeatedly accused rich countries of ganging up on China'
The Age紙の記事、 'Rich nations "ganged up" in Copenhagen'(Jan/11/2010)から。
'But he repeatedly accused rich countries of ganging up on China'
Thursday, January 7, 2010
license 〜 to ...
「〜を...にライセンスを供与する」。
よく使う動詞の基本的な用法ですね。
BBCの記事、'Plastic Logic e-reader aims to challenge Kindle'から。
' "They have built an impressive global business but are taking a risk by going on their own rather than licensing their technology to a better known name," added Mr Cellan-Jones'
よく使う動詞の基本的な用法ですね。
BBCの記事、'Plastic Logic e-reader aims to challenge Kindle'から。
' "They have built an impressive global business but are taking a risk by going on their own rather than licensing their technology to a better known name," added Mr Cellan-Jones'
Friday, January 1, 2010
get down on someone's level to ...
「〜の目線に立って、...する」。
The Age の記事、'What do children want? Time, not toys'から。
'WHILE most Australian children continue to throw their Christmas presents around this weekend, breaking many along the way, one expert has a word of advice for their parents: forget about showering them with gifts, do not over-schedule their time and get down on their level to engage with them as much as you can'
The Age の記事、'What do children want? Time, not toys'から。
'WHILE most Australian children continue to throw their Christmas presents around this weekend, breaking many along the way, one expert has a word of advice for their parents: forget about showering them with gifts, do not over-schedule their time and get down on their level to engage with them as much as you can'
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