From the headline of this article at the Daily Monitor.
上記の文で、quackの意味は?
In the sentence above, what does "quack" 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、名詞形だけで3つの訳があります。
ですが、問題文の場合は形容詞なので、下記のようになります。
- アヒルの鳴き声、ガーガー、クワックワッ
- 騒々しい話し声、騒音、騒々しさ
- 偽医者、やぶ医者、ほら吹き、ヤマ師
問題の見出しの場合は、quack doctorになっていますので、2つ目の訳になります。
- 偽医者の
- いんちきな、いかさまの
Answer
According to Merriam-Webster the definition of the adjective form is as follows:of, relating to, or used by quacksAnd the quack in this instance would be as follows:
an ignorant, misinformed, or dishonest practitioner of medicine
Etymology/語源
the Online Etymology Dictionaryによると、「偽医者」の意味は1630年代から。形容詞としては1650年代から。
According to the Online Etymology Dictionary:
"medical charlatan," 1630s...As an adjective from 1650s.
Examples
- Consequently, the idea of distinguishing between legitimate and quack practitioners, although still germane, is not likely to gather much force.
- Google his name, and the top two related searches come up as “Daniel Amen scam” and “Daniel Amen quack.”
- "Even the quack doctor, Dr. Gopalarajan, derives a real glimmer of joy from believing he has “helped, not harmed” a fellow being."
MUST READ FICTION: ‘PRAGUE FATALE,’ ‘DERBY DAY’ AND MORE|MALCOLM FORBES, HILLARY KELLY, MYTHILI RAO|MAY 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST - Why do intelligent people find quack remedies so appealing?
- Many of those quack doctors were busy selling their own, often more dangerous diet cures.
No comments:
Post a Comment