From the headline of this article at Politico.
上記の文で、fast-trackedの意味は?
In the sentence above, what does "fast-tracked" mean?
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解答
意味:英辞郎の訳の中で最も適切なのは、
~を急速に昇進[発展]させるなお、名詞のfast trackには、下記の意味があります。
- 急行列車用線路
- 出世コース、出世街道
Answer
According to Merriam-Webster:to speed up the processing, production, or construction of in order to meet a goal
Etymology/語源
Online Etymology Dictionaryによると、Fast trackは、もともと1934年からの競馬用語で、最も早く走ることが許される走路のことをいう。比喩的な使い方は1960年代から。
According to Online Etymology Dictionary:
the fast track originally was in horse-racing (1934), one that permits maximum speed; figurative sense by 1960s.
Examples
- Moreover, killing bin Laden gave him the consummation he most devoutlywished, namely a fast-track to paradise.
- A bill could come to the Senate floor as early as Wednesday, and theadministration is aiming to fast-track the legislation.
- His passport application was fast-tracked.
- A Federal Court case had been fast tracked to Wednesday.
- Woodward has fast-tracked a number of youngsters into the line-up since he became coach.
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