Question of the Day #1206

Refreshed Tesla Model Y Looks Even Wonkier In Real Life

From the headline of this article at Jalopnik.

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

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意味：
英辞郎によると、

1. 〈英俗〉不安定な、グラグラする、ヨロヨロする
2. 〈英俗〉状態の悪い、正常でない
3. 〈英俗〉信頼できない
4. 〈米俗〉がり勉の、くそ真面目な、勤勉な

上記見出しは、アメリカのサイトのものですが、look wonkyの訳は「不安定に見える・状態の悪いように見える・正常ではないように見える」が適切です。


 

Answer

According to the Cambridge Dictionary wonky means:

1. weak, unsatisfactory, or not firm:
2. not straight or level
3. (of fruit or vegetables) not of a regular shape, or different in shape to what is usual

So, if something "looks wonky" it means something looks a little crooked, wobbly, or off-balance.

 

Examples

1. And they do not wish to share it -- it's a crutch, a prop, for a wonky ego. From CNN
2. If you don't feel like messing with wonky browser plugins, there are good standalone apps you can use. From The Verge
3. But study what's happening, and the logistics sometimes look wonky -- things you can't unsee once the bloom fades. From TIME
4. There's also something wonky going on with the waist area and right thigh of her jeans, we suspect. From Huffington Post
5. If you want the wonky details or are just curious to see how it works, read on. From NPR

   

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Question of the Day #1205

Chilly weather, leather-lunged crowd greeted Miami in 1993 showdown

From the headline of this article at The Shepherdstown Chronicle.

  上記の文で、leather-lungedの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "leather-lunged" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

大声でしゃべりまくる

下記の英語の定義を見ると、英辞郎のニュアンスがちょっと違うと思います。ただ「大声でしゃべりまくる」のではなく、誰かが「inordinately（過度に、異常に、法外に）大きな声」を出している時に使います。

 

Answer

According to :

having an inordinately loud voice

 

Examples

1. The leather-lunged senator carried on the filibuster for 18 hours.
2. Throughout the album, her guests give their all to keep pace with Kidjo’s leather-lunged fervor. - From New York Times
3. Christina Aguilera and Demi Lovato were two leather-lunged singers in search of a song in their tuneless "Fall in Line," while John Legend's corny "A Good Night" made him look like he'd gotten lost on his way to a gig at somebody's wedding. - From Los Angeles Times
4. One of the notable effects of technical change has been the obsolescence of leather-lunged oratory of the William Jennings Bryan school, in favor of the "fireside chat" of Franklin Roosevelt; with electrical amplification, a speaker could use conversational style and still be understood in a large auditorium. - 1980, Raven I. McDavid Jr., American English: Essays
5. Some make a story arc of their performances, like Clarkson, who grew over Season 1 from wallflower to leather-lunged sensation. - 2007 April 4, James Poniewozik, “Why American Idol Keeps Soaring"

 

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Question of the Day #1204

Trump is back to normal, meaning unhinged

From the headline of this article at the Daily Kos.

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

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意味：
英辞郎によると、

〔精神的に〕不安定な、気の動転した、動揺した、錯乱した

   

Answer

According to :

highly disturbed, unstable, or distraught

 

Examples

1. Somewhere along the way, her pursuit of a hot guy turned into unhinged obsession. — Cosmopolitan
2. I sometimes think that your mother is a little unhinged.
3. Understand that restrained is usually better than expansive and that unhinged almost never works.
Drama High by Michael Sokolove
4. Radcliffe somehow missed the part where the child star becomes an unhinged jerk. — Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2023
5. That time apart made Swift’s heart grow fonder since Midnights is full of unabashed and slightly unhinged love songs. — Shannon Carlin, Time, 21 Oct. 2022

   

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Question of the Day #1203

She does not know me from Adam.

From the 13th paragraph of this article from Adam Peter Wise .

  上記の文で、not know (someone) from Adamの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "not know (someone) from Adam" mean?

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意味：
英辞郎によると、

（人）を見たことがない［全く知らない］、（人）のことが全く分からない◆【語源】アダムとは、人類最初の人間であり、誰も見たことがありません。「（人）とアダムの区別がつかない」ということは、その人がアダムのように見ず知らずの人であるという意味。◆【参考】know A from B

   

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

to have never met with someone: to not know someone at all

 

Examples

1. Why should she trust me? She doesn't know me from Adam.
2. The man greeted me like an old friend, but I didn't know him from Adam.
3. Although I have worked here for two months, I've never seen the department head; I wouldn't know her from Adam.
4. Even though Jake had worked at the company for nearly 10 years, the boss still didn't know him from Adam.
5. I don't blame them for not giving me permission right away. They don't know me from Adam.

   

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Question of the Day #1202

People in stitches over Heinz advert blunder as they say company 'failed GCSE English'

From the headline of this article at the Express.

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

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Question of the Day #1201

Katrina Kaif and Aamir Khan shake a leg in dance practice for 'Suraiyya', watch BTS

From the headline of this article at Republic World.

  上記の文で、shake a legの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "shake a leg" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

1. さっさと始める、急ぐ◆相手の動きが鈍い、あるいは自分がイライラしているという意味が含まれることが多い。◆【類】hurry; make haste
2. 踊る

問題の見出しの場合、上記の両方の意味の他に直訳の意味も兼ねているように思います。

 

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

1. slang To go faster; to hurry.
2. slang To dance for fun.

 

Examples

1. Hey, kids, shake a leg! You're going to be late for school!
2. I want to get there before sundown, so let's shake a leg.
3. I loved to shake a leg when I was younger, but I don't have the energy for it anymore.
4. You'd better shake a leg or we'll miss the first act
5. Come on, Nick, shake a leg or we'll never be ready in time.

   

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Question of the Day #1200

The Science of Bath Bombs (and How to Make Them)

From the headline of this article at Live Science.

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

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

バスボム◆湯に入れると泡が出る入浴剤。

   

Answer

According to LanGeek Dictionary:

a small fizzy cosmetic product that dissolves in water, releasing fragrances, colors, and nourishing ingredients for a pleasant bath-time experience

 

Examples

1. My friend bought me a blackberry bath bomb for my birthday.
2. You can make your own effervescing bath bomb.
3. Do you like the idea of a chocolate bath bomb?
4. The bath bomb was invented in 1989 by Lush Cosmetics co-founder Mo Constantine.
5. The original bath bomb was patented by the Constantines in 1989 under the brand name 'Cosmetics To Go'.

   

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