Question of the Day #709

"Maya! Welcome home. You are an absolute legend. Break a leg and take a shot!"

From the headline of this article at Pop Sugar.

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

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

1. 脚を折る
2. 頑張る、うまくやる◆これからステージに出る人や、オーディションを受ける人などに対して、Break a leg.（脚を折れ）という表現が使われることがある。「脚を折れ」とは不吉なことだが、逆に「演技がうまくいくことを祈る」という意味で使われる。

いうまでもなく、上記問題文の意味は二番です。

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

A phrase of encouragement typically said to one who is about to perform before an audience, especially a theater actor. It is thought to be used due to the superstition that wishing one "good luck" will result in the opposite, but the exact origin of the phrase is unknown.

Examples

• You have an exam tomorrow? Break a leg!
• When the team went out for the final race, the coach shouted out to them “break a leg!”
• I wish you good luck on the completion of your book writing for publishing. Break a leg!
• You all look great in your costumes! Break a leg!
• "Break a leg!" shouted the stage manager to the heroine.

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Question of the Day #708

Reynolds plays Guy, a happy-go-lucky bank teller who enjoys his life in Free City.

From the 2nd paragraph of this article at City A.M..

上記の文で、happy-go-luckyの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "happy-go-lucky" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

楽天的な、のんきな

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

blithely unconcerned: CAREFREE

Examples

• I always think of you as such a happy-go-lucky sort of person. Times, Sunday Times (2006)
• He always comes in with a grin, a happy-go-lucky sort of chap. Times, Sunday Times (2008)
• He will never be his happy-go-lucky self with that easygoing personality and welcoming smile. From ABC News
• She's a happy-go-lucky girl who loves all people and other dogs! From Huffington Post
• I really wasn't into writing happy-go-lucky songs about domestic bliss and couldn't fathom the idea of composing real kids' music. From Wired

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Question of the Day #707

Then there’s Ireland, who qualified through the repechage with a real team effort and have gas and guile; Terry Kennedy will be pulling a lot of their strings.

From the 11th paragraph of this article at The Guardian.

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

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

〈フランス語〉敗者復活戦

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

a trial heat (as in rowing) in which first-round losers are given another chance to qualify for the semifinals

語源

Merriam-Websterによると、

フランス語の「2度目の機会」「失敗した候補者の再審査」の意味のrepêchageより。repêchageは、「引き出す」「探し出す」「救済する」の意味のrepêcherが語源。

Etymology

According to Merriam-Webster,

French repêchage second chance, reexamination for a candidate who has failed, from repêcher to fish out, rescue

Examples

• It will be interesting to see how the team does in repechage.
• The women's eight were eliminated, finishing fifth in a repechage from which four boats qualified for the final.
• This freestyle wrestling competition consisted of a single-elimination tournament, with a repechage used to determine the winner of two bronze medals.
• Livach — who had to win a repechage a few minutes earlier — was obviously tiring. — Tim Creason, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Aug. 2021
• After losing to Japan by one run in the 10th inning in their first game out of pool play, Team USA had to battle back to win a repechage game over the Dominican Republic and a semifinal over Korea. — Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Aug. 2021

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Question of the Day #706

Gov. Abbott, staunch mask rule opponent, has ‘breakthrough’ case of Covid-19

From the headline of this article at KCCI.com.

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

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解答

意味：
英辞郎にまだbreakthrough case等は掲載されてませんが、RNN時事英語辞典に同義語のbreakthrough infectionがあります。

ブレークスルー感染=>ワクチン接種後にも関わらずウイルス感染すること

Answer

According to AP News:

What is a COVID-19 vaccine “breakthrough” case?
It’s when a fully vaccinated person gets infected with the coronavirus.

Examples

• At the time of his positive test, officials said Abbott was fully-vaccinated, making his infection a "breakthrough" case.
• Fully vaccinated people continue to be well protected against severe disease and death, even with Delta, but so-called breakthrough cases, where a person gets infected despite being fully vaccinated, are on the rise. 
• The proportion of breakthrough cases is up from 11% in May, 5% in April, and 2% in March, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
• One of the biggest questions about breakthrough cases is how often people who have it may pass the virus to others.
• Breakthrough cases don’t mean the vaccine doesn’t work.

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Question of the Day #705

She is the reason fans sing "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" when a visiting pitcher is pulled from the game.

From the 3rd paragraph of this article at ESPN.

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

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

1. ～にさよなら［別れ］のキスをする、～に別れを告げる
2. 〔未練はあるが〕～におさらばをする、～を捨てる［捨て去る・諦める・やめる］

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

1. To give someone a kiss when parting.
2. To lose or end something, especially suddenly; to be forced to accept such a loss or end.

Examples

• If you don't start working harder, you can kiss that promotion goodbye.
• I felt sure I'd have to kiss my dancing career goodbye.
• If France lose this game, they can kiss their chances of winning the cup goodbye.
• You were caught drinking on school property? Well, you can kiss your brand new car goodbye, mister!
• You do realize that you'll be kissing all your benefits goodbye if you decide to work as a freelancer, right?

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Sports English #32

Ohtani then gave himself an insurance run with an absolute moonshot to deep right field.

このMLB.comの記事の第10段落より。

上記の文のmoonshotの意味は、下記の通りです。

解説

Moonshotは、

英辞郎によると、

《野球》特大のホームラン

ただの「特大のホームラン」だけではなく、まるで月に届きそうな高い放物線で飛ぶホームランを言う。

したがって、問題文の意訳は、

大谷選手は、右中間深くに超特大ホームランを打つことによって自分自身で点差を広げた。

になります。

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Question of the Day #704

What Is the COVID Booster Shot? Eligibility Explained

From the headline of this article at Newsweek.

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

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

追加［二度目］の接種［予防注射］、効能促進剤

boosterまたはbooster doseとも言います。

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

a supplementary dose of an immunizing agent administered as an injection
— called also booster, booster dose

Examples

• He had to get two booster shots at his latest checkup.
• Neither the U.S. nor the EU have approved coronavirus booster shots.
• A booster shot of a covid-19 vaccine refers to an additional dose given to a person after the administration of the recommended doses—two in the case of most covid jabs—of the vaccine.
• Pickhardt said because there is no booster shot available, his only recourse is testing. — Angie Dimichele, sun-sentinel.com, 17 July 2021
• For now, Schaffner firmly stands against the idea of an additional booster shot without formal recommendations. — Dr. Stephanie Widmer, ABC News, 9 July 2021

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