Question of the Day #664

In light of these concerns, the report recommends two main mechanisms for measuring conservation progress....

From the 8th paragraph of this article at CBS Milwaukee.

上記の文で、in light ofの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "in light of" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

1. 《in (the) light of》～に照らせば、～の観点から、～の視点から見ると
2. 《in (the) light of》〔得られた情報などを〕考慮して、踏まえると

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

Considering (something); given (something. Typically refers to a new revelation or piece of information that affects some situation.

Examples

• In light of this new evidence, we are reopening the investigation.
• In the light of the severe weather, graduation will be postponed.
• `Hello, Mr Roote,' said Hat very formally, resolving in light of Pascoe's warnings about the young man's cleverness to give nothing away. Anthony Masters CASCADES
• `Of course, everything that's known about matter and consciousness will have to be rethought in light of your father's discovery. Zindell, David THE BROKEN GOD (2001)
• Proposals to build problem-solving into all A-level subjects may have to be re-examined in the light of new research commissioned by the Government.

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