Question of the Day #1089

WHAT WRITERS AND STUDIOS MUST IRON OUT TO SETTLE ON AI

From the headline of this article at Variety.

  上記の文で、iron outの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "iron out" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

1. 〔しわなどを〕アイロンをかけて伸ばす
2. 〔相違点などを〕調整する、〔問題などを〕解決する

言うまでもないと思いますが、問題の見出しの場合の訳は2番になります。

 

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

1. to make smooth or flat by or as if by pressing
2. to resolve or work out a solution

 

Examples

• We're still trying to iron out some problems with the computer system.
• We hope they can iron out their differences and get on with working together.
• The indictment further alleges that Trump and Cohen ironed out the details of the scheme in the Oval Office at the White House, after he had been elected. —Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
• Differences between any bills passed by the House and Senate would be ironed out in conference committee. —Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2024
• But as Casey Neistat points out, this is the worst Apple Vision Pro will ever be: issues will be ironed out, features will be introduced and iterated upon, and more content will be available. —Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2024

   

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