Question of the Day #857

Slugger is one shy of A-Rod for fourth on all-time list

From the lede of this article at MLB.com.

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

不足して

   

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

Slightly less than some amount.

     

Examples

• The Democrats are three votes shy of a majority.
• Jessica died Monday. She was one week shy of her 13th birthday.
• The bill was four votes shy of a majority.
• Our current rent is just shy of $1,500. If it goes any higher, I don't know how we'll be able to afford it.
• We're just two people shy of a full team. Are any of your friends interested?

   

このサイトが役に立つと思ったら、ぜひ英語に関心のある知り合いとシェアしてください。