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@saint_uv equilibrium
均衡
A balanced state among forces, parts, or influences so the system remains stable; also refers to mental calmness and the balance of supply and demand in economics.
reach equilibrium 均衡に達する
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carbon credit
A permit that allows the holder to emit a certain amount of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases, typically equivalent to one metric ton. Companies can buy credits to offset their emissions or sell unused credits if they emit less than allowed.
排出権
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edict 布告,勅令
decree法令,制令
hardliner 強硬路線の人
pragmatist 現実主義者/実用主義者
repressive 抑圧的な
to return older girls to school while quietly ignoring other repressive edicts
Edict of Milan ミラノ勅令
帝国民の信教の自由を認め、キリスト教徒の迫害政策に終止符を打った
Council of Nicaea ニケーア公会議
ニケーア(現在のトルコ)で開催されたキリスト教初の世界会議
Early Middle Ages 中世前期
ヨーロッパ史で5 ~ 10世紀前後
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edict (n.)
an official order, especially one that is given in a forceful and unfair way
布告、勅令
The City Council issued an edict against spitting in the street.
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むしろこの位の方が好きかも…
The resulting instability
結果的に生じる不安定
roil かき混ぜて濁らせる➡️かき乱す
stave off 食い止める、歯止めをかける
◆類prevent ; forestall
rout 敗走
➡️敗走「させる」、追い出す、一掃する
cope with
〔困難・問題など〕に対処する
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stave off: to stop something bad from happening, or to keep an unwanted situation or person away, usually temporarily 辛うじて避ける・防ぐ・食い止める
We were hoping to stave off these difficult decisions until September.
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staving off an oil spill and ecological disaster
🌵stave smth off: to stop something bad from happening, or to keep an unwanted situation or person away, usually temporarily
米英ともに時限ありな雰囲気が出そう
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zealous 熱心な
Having a strong passion or enthusiasm for something, and showing a lot of energy in supporting or doing it.
語源
ギリシャ語 zēlos「熱意」由来で、ラテン語 zelus を経て英語に。
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#ejb19 nice distinction 微妙な区別,細かい違い
There is a nice distinction between the two words.
He likes to make nice distinctions in arguments.
nice は元々マイナスイメージの言葉。語源となったラテン語から現代のポジティブな意味になるまで、数百年かけて意味が二転三転した。
#ejb19 nice distinction 微妙な区別,細かい違い
There is a nice distinction between the two words.
He likes to make nice distinctions in arguments.
nice は元々マイナスイメージの言葉。語源となったラテン語から現代のポジティブな意味になるまで、数百年かけて意味が二転三転した。