From the headline of this article at Politico.
上記の文で、bully pulpit の意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "bully pulpit" mean?
答えは、コメントに書いてください。
Write your answer in the Comments.
明日、ここに答えを書きます。
I will add the answer and other remarks here tomorrow.
解答
意味：英辞郎によると、
〔大衆を説得できる〕傑出した公的地位［公権力］
Answer
According to Merriam-Webster:a prominent public position (such as a political office) that provides an opportunity for expounding one's views
Etymology/語源
英辞郎によると、ルーズベルト大統領がアメリカ大統領職を指してこう呼んだことから。高い公的権力があれば自分の政治的な考えを大衆に容易に伝えられることを意味する。bullyは「優れている」という意味の形容詞。
According to Online Etymology Dictionary:
1904, coined by U.S. president Theodore Roosevelt, in reference to the White House.
Examples
- She uses her position as a famous actress as a bully pulpit.
- Pfizer’s move Tuesday was the first clear example of Trump successfully using the bully pulpit to shame a drug maker into doing something that is ostensibly against its own interests. — Erin Mershon, STAT, "What Pfizer, Trump, and consumers got out of a surprising deal — and what they didn’t," 11 July 2018
- Instead of seeking to export this backward sensibility to Holland, Mr. Khan ought to use his bully pulpit to tamp down wild expectations from his people. — Sadanand Dhume, WSJ, "Pakistani Prior Restraint in Holland," 6 Sep. 2018
- He intends to use his bully pulpit as state superintendent to bring attention to the issue.
- Over and over, he made use of the bully pulpit of the presidency, telling Americans he was doing the job they had elected him to do.
No comments:
Post a Comment