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某家電量販店のウェブサイトからサイボーグへの第一歩はここから！

2011.01.20

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いまだに・・・

先日、韮崎に行ったのだが、そこの某JR窓口の人の対応に、「いまだに、国鉄時代の生き残りがいるんだ」と思ったが、ユニクロのオンラインストアのコメントを読んで「いまだに･･･」という思いを強く持った。プレミアムダウンウルトラライトジャケットについていたコメントなのだが、去年のものよりも軽いんだから安くしろ、去年のものよりも軽いから品質を落としているに違いないって･･･。大きいことはいいことだ、量があることはいいことだって･･･。きっとこういう人たちはiPhoneやウォークマンなど使わず、どでかいラジカセを肩に担いで通勤しているんだろうな。（それはそれでアメリカの若い兄ちゃんチックでかっこいいかもしれないが）。世の中本当にいろんな人がいるから､見ていて飽きないね。

2010.10.05

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百貨店の生存権

　そして０８年の世界金融危機。消費の潮目が大きく変わり、売上高が前年比で一気に１０％強下げた百貨店が続出。氷河期となりやっと目を覚ましたが遅かった。　小売業は危機が叫ばれながらも本当に危機が表面化するまで潜伏期がきわめて長い。　小田原評定を決め込んでいた百貨店に選択肢は限られる。消費者が変わっているのに自らの変化を怠った帰結は明白だ。今のような経営をしている百貨店に生存権はないだろう。街や駅前の顔でもある百貨店に郷愁を抱く消費者もいるが、そんな人ですら店の前を素通りする。街が百貨店を求める必然性は薄まっている。（日本経済新聞朝刊）

2010.02.01

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The West Wing: sticker

CHARLIECan you tell me how much you paid below sticker?MRS. LANDINGHAMI didn't pay anything below sticker.CHARLIEWhat do you mean?MRS. LANDINGHAMIn my defense, I didn't pay anything above sticker, either.CHARLIEMrs. Landingham, seriously.MRS. LANDINGHAMCharlie...CHARLIENo, seriously, you paid sticker price?MRS. LANDINGHAMYes.CHARLIEWhy?MRS. LANDINGHAMThat was the price. sticker = Informal. sticker price. sticker price = the dealer's full asking price of a new automobile as shown on a sticker attached to it and accompanied by an itemized list of the cost of its basic and optional equipment and other charges.Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009. 《米》 (新車などの)メーカー希望小売価格《通常これより割引きがある》.研究社Online Dictionary (c) Kenkyusha Co., Ltd. 2004-2008.

2010.01.18

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The West Wing: run something by someone

- You understand?- Yeah, let me run it by Leo.run...by (sb) (again) 《口》 ...を(人に)もう一度言う, 説明しなおす.研究社Online Dictionary (c) Kenkyusha Co., Ltd. 2004-2008.ちなみに、アーノルド坊やの決め台詞の1つが "Run that by me again!"だった。【23%OFF！】アーノルド坊やは人気者コンプリート1stシーズン DVD-BOX(DVD)

2010.01.14

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Torchwood: from where I'm standing...

A military guy:Who the hell are you?Gwen:Hi. Sorry.Guy:This area's restricited.Gwen:No, it's alright. I'm with ... Special Ops. I'm Special Ops. Torchwood? I'm with Torchwood.Guy:Don't mess with me, little girl. You're not with Torchwood. And even if you were...Jack:You'd have put out the welcome banners. Now, first of all, she's no little girl. From where I'm standing, all the right curves in all the right places. But she is Torchwood, we both are, and we'd appreciate it if you'd leave us to do the real work. where sb stands [know, learn, find out などに続けて] 人の立場[見解]I want to know where you stand on this matter. この問題についてのお考えを聞きたい<from where I stand わたしの見方では. 研究社Online Dictionary (c) Kenkyusha Co., Ltd. 2004-2008.

2010.01.14

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The Big Bang Theory: Woodstock

HOWARDI just checked the house. There's probably 20 to 25 people in there.LEONARDYou're kidding!PENNYIs that all?LEONARDAll? In particle physics, 25 is Woodstock!A village in New York state, where some 400,000 young people assembled in 1969 for a rock music festival.Note: The size of the crowd and the prevalence of hippie dress and customs led to use of the term Woodstock nation to indicate the youth counterculture of the late 1960s.Note: The term Woodstock is now used loosely to mean a large, impromptu gathering.The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third EditionCopyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company.Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

2010.01.10

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The Big Bang Theory: throw a bone

LEONARDSo you admit it's our work.SIDNEYNo. Once again, I'm throwing you a bone. And once again, you're welcome.a small concession, intended to pacify or quiet; a conciliatory bribe or gift: The administration threw the student protesters a couple of bones, but refused to make any basic changes in the curriculum or requirements. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.

2010.01.10

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The Big Bang Theory: get down to bedrock

SIDNEYI know. I read it before I threw it out.LEONARDIf I may get down to the bedrock of my question,why did you throw it out?n.fundamentals; solid facts. : Let's get down to bedrock and quit wasting time. mod.fundamental. : You've been avoiding the bedrock issues all your life. Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill. Cite This Source

2010.01.10

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英語のお勉強道具

誰でもやっていることだが、通勤時間を勉強時間にしている。行きは読書。帰りはDVD。使っているDVDプレイヤーはかわいくて女性に大人気！手のひらサイズの4.7インチ4.7インチポータブルDVDプレーヤー BDP-1475Y ヤマブキ　BLUEDOT ブルードット【お買い物マラソン1215more02】【お買い物マラソン1215】【お買い物マラソン1215送料無料】500gほどで非常に軽量。左手で持ちながら、本体に貼り付けたポストイットに台詞を書き取るのも全然苦にならない。画面は小さいが非常に解像度が高く、字幕もはっきり読むことができる。欠点は、DVDになっていない番組は見られないこと。そこで今年からポータブルワンセグTVを併用することにした。データが転送しやすいように、同じメーカーのブルーレイレコーダーも同時に購入した。♪即納です♪【Panasonic】パナソニックポータブルワンセグテレビ SV-MC55-W【4.3V型ワイド液晶】☆VIERA/ビエラ・ワンセグ☆PANASONIC（パナソニック）HDD320GB 地上・BS・110度CSデジタル内蔵ブルーレイDIGADMR-BR570 【送料無料】ポータブルワンセグTVはさらに軽量小型。200g以下。コートのポケットにも入れらる。お昼に出かけるときやちょっとした買い物に出かけるときにでも使える。唯一最大の欠点は解像度が信じられないくらい低いこと。ぼけぼけの映像なのだ。BRレコーダーで録画した番組をポータブルワンセグTV用に変換する際にかなりデータを間引いているせいではないかと思うのだ…残念だ。上位機種【送料無料】★パナソニック　5.0V型防水ポータブルワンセグ液晶テレビSDカード録画機能付（2GB付属）新ビエラ・ワンセグ（ブラック）【税込】 SV-ME850V-K ［SVME850VK］【返品種別A】だと画質が向上するのだろうか？　ただし重量が2倍ほどになってしまう。DMR-BR570からケータイに簡単にコピーすることもできるので、ケータイでも見ている（主に画面を閉じてリスニングに使うことが多い）。使用しているケータイはソニー・エリクソンのPremiere 3。音声付きで高速再生もできるのでリスニングの強化には最高。

2010.01.09

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De gustibus non est disputandum

An aid-wearing friend informed me that the first rule about hearing aids is, Never leave them where a dog can get at them. Apparently dogs are attracted to the scent of ear wax, and love to chew on hearing aids, a pretty disgusting bit of knowledge. All these years I thought Cappy licked my ears because he loved me. Well, De gustibus non est disputandum, as Miss Harris was fond of telling us in high school Latin, though she may not have had ear wax in mind. In fact, she would have fainted at the thought.(Now I hear what you hear, by Peter Meinke. Creatinve Loafing)de gus⋅ti⋅bus non est dis⋅pu⋅tan⋅dumSpelled Pronunciation [de goos-ti-boos nohn est dis-poo-tahn-doom; Eng. dee guhs-tuh-buhs non est dis-pyoo-tan-duhm] Latin. there is no disputing about tastes.Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_gustibus_non_est_disputandum

2010.01.08

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The West Wing: check it twice...

LEOSeriously, go home.SAMNo, I'm gonna check the final OPA list. In fact, I'll be checking it twice ... to see who's been naughty and who's been nice.

2010.01.08

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The West Wing: genuflect

WINNIFREDYou blow through these things like they don't mean anything.SAMThey don't mean anything.WINNIFREDYou're an idiot!SAMHey-hey, you're talking to senior staff.WINNIFREDGee, genuflect when you say that, fella.1. To bend the knee or touch one knee to the floor or ground, as in worship. 2. To be servilely respectful or deferential; grovel. [Late Latin genflectere : Latin gen, knee; see genu-1 in Indo-European roots + Latin flectere, to bend.] The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.genuflection (Wikipedia)Woods shouldn't go on Oprah. Repenting there would come across as a cynical cultural cliché, suggesting he expects women to forgive him because he's genuflected to TV's high priestess. (from USA Today)

2010.01.07

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Chuck: ease up on the sacasm.

(Just a scribble.) Ease up on the sarcasm.I didn't wanna lie to you. And I chose not to say anthing as being the lessor of the two evils.You want me to butt out.She's into you.How do you feel about a brother-sister-hug situation right now? - I'm open to it.I still got to go clock in at Buy More. What's good being a hero when nobody knows about it? - You know it. So do I.into: Informal Interested in or involved with: They are into vegetarianism.The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

2010.01.06

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The West Wing: noone ever saw coming

C.J.Dear Dad. First of all, Happy Birthday. Second of all, let me explain why I'm not on my way there right now. You're not going to believe this, but it's because of a filibuster. A filibuster that no one ever saw coming. Not the Senate leadership. Not the Party leadership. And not me.= unforeseen; unexpected.Unforeseenやunexpectedは使えるけれど、本で英語を勉強した人間にとってはno one ever saw comingのほうが難しい。

2010.01.06

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The West Wing: You can bet your boots

Winnifred209 million tons of MSW or 4.3 pounds per person per day. And the kicker is, we only have hard data available from five years ago.SamSo, the numbers would be even higher today.WinnifredYou bet your boots they would. kicker: US and Canadian slang a hidden and disadvantageous factor, such as a clause in a contract bet one's boots: to be certain. you can bet your boots he'll come.Collins English Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 6th Edition 2003. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003

2010.01.06

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The West Wing: merry men

C.J.This is Josh Lyman.FALLOWIndeed you are.C.J.Josh, this is Dr. Fallow... JOSHHi.C.J....and his merry men. merry men (Wikipedia) ちなみにこのmerry menたちはcartographersなのだが、cartographyは当然デカルトが語源…と思っていたのだが、[French cartographie : carte, map (from Old French, from Latin charta, carta, paper made from papyrus; see card1) + -graphie, writing (from Greek graphi; see -graphy).] The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.ちがった。

2010.01.05

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McNally's Dilemma: on the good side of forty

I am on the good side of forty, by several years, and Binky, I'm sure, is in clear view of thirty.on the rght [snny] sde of... 〈人が〉まだ...歳前で (cf. on the wrong [shady] SIDE of...)I'm still on the right side of sixty. 私はまだ 60 の坂を越していない.研究社Online Dictionary (c) Kenkyusha Co., Ltd. 2004-2008.

2009.12.28

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McNally's Dilemma: blue plate specials

To get Priscilla's attention is tantamount ot hailing a taxi in the rain, as she would rather be gliding down a couturier's runway than punching the parquet at the Pelican.'Steak tartare?' I exclaimed, still in a state of shock. The cuisine at he club is far from haute, and while I don't mind indulging in one of Leroy's thrombotic blue plate specials, I draw the line on courting mad cow disease.Blue-plate specialBlue-plate special or blue plate special is a term used in the United States by restaurants, particularly (but not only) diners. It refers to a specially-low-priced meal, usually changing daily. It typically consists of a "meat and three" (three vegetables), presented on a single plate, often a divided plate (rather than more elegantly on separate dishes). The term was very common from the 1920s through the 1950s. As of 2007 there are still a few restaurants and diners that offer blue-plate specials under that name, sometimes on blue plates, but it is a vanishing tradition. The phrase itself, however, is still a common American colloquial expression. ここには一部しか引用しなかったが、引用しなかった部分も非常に興味深い。

2009.12.25

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McNally's Dilemma: alloted number of words

'Why couldn't you just move the Mercedes so he could ge the Lexus out of the garage?''No key,' Jamie said and went no further. I wondered if he had sponken his alloted number of words for the day and whether I would have to wait until tomorrow for the rest of the story.

2009.12.22

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McNally's Dilemma: so taciturn...

'Father had a problem getting his Lexus out of the garage this morning?' I directed this at Jamie. He nodded without taking his eyes from his newspaper. So taciturn is Jamie that in his presence a clam appears vebose.Habitually untalkative. See Synonyms at silent. [French taciturne, from Old French, from Latin taciturnus, from tacitus, silent; see tacit.] Synonyms: silent, reticent, reserved, taciturn, laconic, secretive, uncommunicative, tightlippedThese adjectives describe people who are sparing with speech. Silent often implies a habitual disinclination to speak or to speak out: "The coroner was a very silent man" (Mary Roberts Rinehart).The term may also mean refraining from speech, as out of fear or confusion: "The person in custody must, prior to interrogation, be clearly informed that he has the right to remain silent" (Earl Warren).Reticent suggests a reluctance to share one's thoughts and feelings: "She had been shy and reticent with me, and now . . . she was telling me aloud the secrets of her inmost heart" (W.H. Hudson).Reserved suggests aloofness and reticence: "a reserved man, whose inner life was intense and sufficient to him" (Arnold Bennett).Taciturn implies unsociableness and a tendency to speak only when it is absolutely necessary: "At the Council board he was taciturn; and in the House of Lords he never opened his lips" (Thomas Macaulay).Laconic denotes terseness or conciseness in expression, but when applied to people it often implies an unwillingness to use words: "Mountain dwellers and mountain lovers are a laconic tribe. They know the futility of words" (Edna Ferber).Secretive implies a lack of openness about or even concealment of matters that could in all conscience be discussed: was secretive about my vacation plans.Uncommunicative suggests a disposition to withhold opinions, feelings, or knowledge from others: an uncommunicative witness.Tightlipped strongly implies a steadfast unwillingness to divulge information being sought: remained tightlipped when asked about her personal life. See Also Synonyms at still1.The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009.

2009.12.22

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McNally's Dilemma: an albatross around your neck

She blotted her eyes and managed a smile. 'Poor Archy. I've been an albatross around your neck since last night. How can I ever repay you?'albatross around/round your neck (literary) something that you have done or are connected with that keeps causing you problems and stops you from being successful Usage notes: An albatross is a large white bird. In the poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, a man on a ship kills an albatross which is then hung round his neck to show that he has brought bad luck.The company that he founded in 1983 is now an albatross around his neck, making losses of several hundreds of thousands a year. Cambridge Idioms Dictionary, 2nd ed. Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2006. Reproduced with permission.

2009.12.21

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McNally's Dilemma: not a moment too soon

Our dinner arrived and not a moment too soon.

2009.12.18

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McNally's Dilemma: cui bono

Veronica said her stepfather was not smitten with any of her friends and I believed her because, as some Roman said, cui bono? - who benefits from the lie?[kwee--boh-noh] Latin. 1.for whose benefit?2.for what use? of what good?Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.

2009.12.17

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McNally's Dilemma: penurious

'Madam is loath to write checks. Penurious is the word for Lady Cynthia Horowits. She got millions from her first five marriages, but all her last husband left her was his title. Hence, the Lady is feeling a bit pinched.'1.extremely stingy; parsimonious; miserly.Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.

2009.12.17

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The West Wing: Gracie

ちなみに・・・。The State of the Union addressを終えた後の討論番組でエインズリーが、大統領批判とも取れるような発言をする。コマーシャルブレイクの間、エインズリーに話しに行ったサムの台詞。Sam: Hey, Gracie!Ainsley: Hey, Sam!なんでGracie？やっぱりここは、こういうことになるとすごいな。

2009.12.16

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The West Wing: smokeless

Mrs. Landingham: Charlie, is it possible that CJ isn't wearing any pants right now?Charlie: Yeah, she sat in wet paint. Mrs. Landingham: And she's not wearing any pants? Charlie: Well, she's wearing underwear, Mrs. Landingham. She hasn't gone smokeless. 辞書で調べてみたがなかなかわからなかったがsmokeless さすがだなここは。

2009.12.16

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McNally's Dilemma: macabre

'As a mtter of fact, he was here,' Connie said. 'Summoned by Lady C. She wants to give a ball, Archy, a masked ball. All the ladies will be masked, as I understand it. A Mystery Woman's Ball is the theme. Get it?''That's macabre," I said. 'I don't put it past Lady C., but Lolly would never be a part of such a thing.'Adj.1.macabre - shockingly repellent; inspiring horror; Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2008 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.not put it past someone to consider someone capable of (the action specified)Collins English Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 6th Edition 2003. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003

2009.12.16

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Andy y Lucas: el + the infinitive

Tanto la Quería Porque eres tan hermosa y a la vez tan difícilPorque la vida pasa y pasa y te quiero a mi verasi me trataste como un juguete sucio y abandonadosi no comprendes que el amar es algo más que besarnosAndy & Lucas / En Su Salsa 輸入盤【CD】定冠詞＋動詞の不定形というパタンがある。不定形だけでも名詞として機能するのに、なぜあえて定冠詞をつけるのか？　不定詞の名詞化をより明確に表す（山田他．中級スペイン文法．p.99）ぐらいの説明しか日本語の資料だと見つからない。In other cases when the infinitive is used as a noun, the definite article seems to be optional, although it is much less common in informal styles. The article is, however, quite often retained when the infinitive is the subject of a verb. In all the following examples the definite article before the infinitive could be omitted, although in the attributed examples it was in fact used. Omission would make the style slightly less literary: (Butt, Benjamin; A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish, 4e, p.306)

2009.12.16

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The West Wing: Noel Cowardesque wit

Joey: My plane had mechanicasl difficulties.Josh: This is the State of the Union. There was nothing you can do about it?Joey: No, becasue as a child, I never paid attention during airplane mechanics class.Josh: Is this the kind of Noel Cowardesque wit I can expect the whole night long?Noel Cowardesque witというのがどういうものかはっきりしないが、Noel Cowardというのはこういう人。Oxford Advanced Learner's CompassのCultural Guideによれば"well know for his elegant appearance and intelligent humour"だそうだ。"Noel Cowardesque wit"でネット検索するとそれなりのヒット数がある。

2009.12.15

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McNally's Dilemma: miss doing

'Well, she's certainly obsessed with you, Archy.''You think so?''I know so. She missed not seeing you at breakfast.''I'm just a port in a storm for Veronica,' I told her, hoping she would disagree.I missed seeing the program on TV. <V+O (動名)> 私はそのテレビ番組を見そこなった.I miss living in my hometown. <V+O (動名)> 故郷に住めなくてさびしく思う.研究社Online Dictionary (c) Kenkyusha Co., Ltd. 2004-2008.

2009.12.14

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McNally's Dilemma: take a shine to you

'She's taken quite a shine to you, Archy.''A port in a storm, sir.''I think there may be more to it than that.''She's very young,' I said.take a shine to, Informal. to take a liking or fancy to: That little girl has really taken a shine to you.Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.

2009.12.14

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McNally's Dilemma: pied-a-terre

'So this is where you hang out,' she said, looking around. 'It's like a pied-a-terre.''More a toe-a-terre,' I said modestly.'Silly, it's just a figure of speech.'a residence, as an apartment, for part-time or temporary use.Origin: 1820-30; < F: lit., foot on groundDictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009. （foot on groundというよりもtoe on groundというぐらい）狭いところだとしゃれているわけだ。ここだけに限らないが、この本、翻訳されているのかどうか不明だが、翻訳するのは大変だろうな。オリジナルの良さを失わずに翻訳するのは至難の業だと思う。

2009.12.14

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McNally's Dilemma: Pollyanna

I hated to burst Pollyanna's bubble, but the sooner her feet touched the ground, the better it would be for all concerned.-noun 1.an excessively or blindly optimistic person.-adjective 2.(often lowercase) Also, Pol⋅ly⋅an⋅na⋅ish. unreasonably or illogically optimistic: some pollyanna notions about world peace. Origin: from the name of the child heroine created by Eleanor Porter (1868-1920), American writerDictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.

2009.12.14

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McNally's Dilemma: like nobody's business

As Meecham's first mate, he was performing Veronica Manning a unique service in her hour of need, and hoping one or the other would return the favor in kind. Don't count on it, Buzz. Meecham goes through pretty boys like nobody's business and Veronica's guardian is Archy McNally, who might have his own plans for the young lady.like nobody's business Informal extremely well or fastCollins English Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 6th Edition 2003. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003

2009.12.11

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McNally's Dilemma: bring up the rear

'I'll lead,' Buzz told us, full of the confidence of yourth, beauty, and a master's degree in nautical protocol. 'You next, Veronica, than Lolly - Archy can bring up the rear.'"than"は"then"の誤植ではないかと思う。bring up the rear to be at the back in a procession, race, etc. in the rear at the backCollins English Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 6th Edition 2003. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003

2009.12.11

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El Cantante, por Hector Lavoe

Marc Anthony　マーク・アンソニー / El Cantante - Original Soundtrack 【CD】Yo, soy el cantanteque hoy han venido a escucharlo mejor del repertorio a ustedes voy a brindar.今日、みなさんがお聞きに来てくださった歌手が私ですレパートリーの中の最高の曲をお届けしましょうY canto a la vida de risas y penasde momentos malos y de cosas buenas.人生の笑いや悲しみつらいとき楽しいことをたたえて歌いますVinieron a divertirsey pagaron en la puertano hay tiempo para tristezavamos cantante comienza.楽しむためにいらっしゃったのでしょうそして入口でお金を払ったのだから悲しんでいる時間なんてありませんさあ、歌手が歌いますMe paran siempre en la callemucha gente que comenta¡Oye Hector ah! tu estas hechosimpre con hembras y en fiestas.いつもたくさんの人が道でぼくを止めて、言った「おい、エクトル！　おまえは成功していつも女の子と一緒、いつもパーティだな」Y nadie pregunta si sufro si llorosi tengo una penaque hiere muy hondo.でも誰も聞く人はいない私が悩むことはないのか、涙することはないのか深く傷つくような苦しみはないのかとYo soy el Cantanteporque lo mío es cantary el público pagapara poderme escuchar.私は歌手なぜなら私の得意は歌うことだからそして聴衆はお金を出す私の歌を聴くためにYo soy el cantantey mi negocio es cantary a los que me siguenmi canción voy a brindar.私は歌手仕事は歌を歌うこと私についてきてくれる人に私の歌をお届けしましょうYo, soy el cantantemuy popular donde quiera;pero cuando el show se acabasoy otro humano cualquiera.私は歌手自分が望む場所では人気も高いでもショウが終われば私も1人の普通の人Y sigo mi vida con risas y penascon ratos amargos y con cosas buenas.笑いや悲しみつらいとき楽しいことをに満ちた自分の人生を送るYo soy el cantantey mi negocio es cantary a los que me siguenmi canción voy a brindar.私は歌手仕事は歌を歌うこと私についてきてくれる人に私の歌をお届けしましょう

2009.12.10

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Quote: Changing

(The Daily Book of Positive Quotations)The main dangers in this life are the people who want to change everything or nothing. (Lady Nancy Astor)Estreme revolutionaries want to change everything. They see nothing of value worth preserving. Extreme conservatives resist change of any kind. They believe that things are just the way they should be.Neither extreme is realistic or productive. It's impossible to freeze the world exactly as it is for any length of time. And eve if we could prevent change, the result would be stifling. On the other hand, as much as we might want to change everything about our lives and start fresh, we would still be who we are - flaws and all. Better to look for those things in our life that are worth preserving and to build on them.Change is always happening, and I can embrace it rather than resist or ignore it.

2009.12.10

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McNally's Dilemma: forward

He greeted Veronica with a peck on the cheek which I thought a bit forward for the hired help, but on the Sans Souci such lapses in etiquette were not only tolerated, but encouraged.presumptuous, pert, or impudent a forward remarkCollins English Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 6th Edition 2003. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003Sans Souciというのはここでは船の名前だが、without worry という意味のフランス語。

2009.12.10

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McNally's Dilemma: devil take the hindmost

Both men warmly embraced Veronica and expressed their sympathies. I took this as a sign that those who counted were closing ranks around Melva and devil take the hindmost in the form of Geoffrey Williams.the devil take the hindmost Let each person follow self-interest, leaving others to fare as they may. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009.(let) the devil take the hindmost look after oneself and leave others to their fateCollins English Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 6th Edition 2003. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003

2009.12.10

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G. Estefan: Dame Otra Oportunida

Regresa a mí, quiero sentirEl calor de tu pielMe cegó la tentaciónNo vuelve a sucederEstar sin ti es un sufrirdemasiado cruelSin tu amor no quiero seguirRegresa otra vezCome back to me, I want to feelthe warmth of your skin.The temptation blinded me.It does not happen again.Being without you is a suffertoo cruelWithout your love I don't want to continueCome back again

2009.12.09

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The West Wing: Fred and Ethel

C.J.がサムとジョシュのことを呼ぶ際の台詞： C.J.: Fred and Ethel, would you follow me please?FredとEthelといえばI love Lucyのこの二人なのはすぐわかるhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFLKj670k5Qが、なぜサムとジョシュをFredとEthelにたとえたのかがわからなかった。ところがhttp://www.tv.com/the-west-wing/the-leadership-breakfast/episode/17321/summary.htmlC.J.: Fred and Ethel would you follow me please?C.J. refers to Sam and Josh as Fred and Ethel. Fred and Ethel are characters from I Love Lucy. They are bickering all the time, like a typical married couple. There is also an I Love Lucy episode called Fred and Ethel Fight. これで納得。The West Wingは本当に奥が深い・・・「奥が深い」っていう言い方は嫌いだが…本当にいろいろ楽しめる番組だ。

2009.12.09

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McNally's Dilemma: My hopper runneth over

'It's about time,' he greeted.'I'm not a scribe, Lol. I work for a living and right now my hopper runneth over.''You're not the only one, Archy. Our community is alive with the sound of malicious gossip.'よく見るフレーズはMy Cup Runneth Over-ethは今の英語でいうと、三人称単数につく-(e)s。今の英語ならMy cup runs over.ということ。

2009.12.09

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Quote: Intention

Others have seen what is an asked why. I have seen wat could be and asked why not. (Robert F. Kennedy)The first step to accomplishing any task is believing that we can. We begin with this belief and then figure out what we need to do to complete the task.But believing in our ability to accomplish something sometimes requires considerable will. For one reason or another, there may be many voices telling us we can't or shouldn't attempt a particular task. If we listen to these voices, we have failed before we even try.I will believe in my ability to do what needs to be done, and I will figure out a way to do it.(The Daily Book of Positive Quotations)

2009.12.09

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Quote: Objects of the World

Objects of the World Today I realize that accumulating things does not increase my happiness. The objects and activities of the world have only so much to give me and cannot, in and of themselves, bring happiness. As all great religions and philosophies say, happiness lies within. It is the freedom and wisdom with which I move through my life, order my day and look upon the people, places and things close to me that influence the quality of my experience. It is not what I have in my life, but how I feel about what I have that makes the difference. If I own lots of things in such a way they also own me, I lose my capacity to enjoy them. If, on the other hand, I see them for what they can and cannot give me, I am free to enjoy them.[Daily Affirmations for Forgiving and Moving On, Tian Dayton]

2009.12.09

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CSI: Cleanliness is next...

食器洗浄機の中にvibratorを発見したグリッソムの台詞：Cleanliness is next to godliness.Cleanliness is next to godliness. Prov. It is very important to keep yourself clean. Child: How come I have to take a bath? Mother: Cleanliness is next to godliness. The woman sitting next to me on the bus had obviously never heard that cleanliness is next to godliness. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.Cleanliness is next to Godliness. (old-fashioned) something that you say which means that except for worshipping God, the most important thing in life is to be clean Could you try to wash behind your ears occasionally? Cleanliness is next to Godliness, you know. See also: next Cambridge Idioms Dictionary, 2nd ed. Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2006. Reproduced with permission.ちなみにこれは「クレンリネス」と発音する。副詞cleanlyは「クレンリー」と「クリーンリー」の2つの発音があり、意味が異なる（高校の英語の授業で習っているとは思うが、念のため）

2009.12.08

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na, po, pa

辞書に出ていないと言ったが、この辞書にはちゃんと出ていた：プエルタ新スペイン語辞典

2009.12.08

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McNally's Dilemma: salvo

'Sorry I'm late, but my morning appointment ran over and the traffic on Worth Avenue is a harbinger of the approaching season.'Fatehr raised one eyebrow at my opening salvo but noticing the slight widening of his lips beneath his mustache I knew I had passed muster.An expedient for protecting one's reputation or for soothing one's conscience.pass muster To be judged as acceptable.The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

2009.12.08

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McNally's Dilemma: bird dip

... the head of McNally & Son reveled in this charage like a ham playing to the balcony. And, alas, so did I - proving once again that bird dip does not fall far from the carrier pigeon.意味は明白だが、何か下地になるっているようなことわざとかがあるのかどうかわからない。ちょっと調べてみたがそれらしいものは見つからない。ネットで検索してもヒットしない。

2009.12.08

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McNally's Dilemma: to play to the balcony

... the head of McNally ' Son reveled in this charade like a ham playing to the balcony.'to play to the gallery'というのはよく見るが、balconyははじめて。意味は同じことだろう。これもネット検索してみるとかなりヒットする。まだまだ読書量が足りないな。

2009.12.08

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