【ｼｮｯｸ】知らなかった簡単な語彙【単語・熟語限定】

**名無しさん** · 2006/04/08(土) 00:19:12

自分の専門外の英単語って意外と知らないことありませんか？
特にアメリカで日常に使われる言葉など。
「え？俺ってこんな簡単な言葉知らなかったの？」とショックを受けた人
その単語・熟語をここに晒しましょう。

・専門用語、特殊なスラングは無し
・アメリカ人だったらホームレスでも当然知ってるような言葉が好ましい
・知らなかった人を馬鹿にしない。知っていたことを自慢しない

**名無しさん** · 2024/06/02(日) 05:35:11.08

“magnanimity”

noun
the fact or condition of being magnanimous; generosity.
"both sides will have to show magnanimity"

What does magnanimity literally mean?
Magnanimity is kindness and generosity toward someone, especially after defeating them or being treated badly by them. [formal] The father of one victim spoke with remarkable magnanimity. Synonyms: generosity, nobility, benevolence, selflessness More Synonyms of magnanimity.

**名無しさん** · 2024/06/02(日) 07:49:15.71

“confab”

verb
past tense: confabbed; past participle: confabbed
engage in informal private conversation.
"Peter was confabbing with a curly-haired guy"

What does it mean to be confabbed?
Definition of confabbed. past tense of confab. as in
consulted. to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem the members of the condo board have been confabbing about the security problem. consulted.

**名無しさん** · 2024/06/06(木) 10:52:06.35

”ballyhooed”

If you say that something is ballyhooed, you mean that there is a lot of excitement
about it and people are claiming that it is very good. You use this word especially
when you think the thing is not as exciting or good as people say.

What does ballyhoo mean in slang?
1. : a noisy attention-getting demonstration or talk.
2. : flamboyant, exaggerated, or sensational promotion or publicity.

What is the meaning of ballyhoo in English?
a lot of noise and activity

**名無しさん**(アメリカ) · 2024/06/09(日) 06:11:44.12

“anchor baby”

The term "anchor baby" is a derogatory term used to describe a child born in a country with birthright citizenship to non-citizen parents, with the idea that the child's citizenship will help the parents gain legal residency. For example, in the United States, a child born to non-citizen parents may automatically become a citizen if the mother was present in the country at the time of birth. This could potentially allow the parents to improve their own immigration status. However, federal law states that a child must be 21 years old to petition for a non-citizen parent, so a family would have to wait that long to benefit. Additionally, some say that the idea that people give birth in the US to stay there is a myth, and that it's actually difficult for undocumented immigrant parents to obtain legal safeguards against deportation.

**名無しさん**(アメリカ) · 2024/06/12(水) 02:20:00.83

“feign”

verb
pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury).
"she feigned nervousness"

What does it mean to feign something?
a. : to give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression. feign death. b. : to assert as if true : pretend.

**名無しさん**(アメリカ) · 2024/06/18(火) 02:08:02.73

“infirmary”

noun
a place in a large institution for the care of those
who are ill.
"the prison infirmary"
a hospital.