形
1 さびた, さびついた
rusty nails
さびたくぎ
2 名の前不可 腕が鈍った, 下手になった
I haven't played tennis for a long time, so I may be a bit rusty.
長い間テニスしてないから, 少し腕が鈍っているかもしれないな．
3 〈言葉･技術などが〉さびついた, うまくなくなった
My French is a little rusty.
フランス語, ちょっとさびついてるんだ． Kingdom5
The author’s trenchant [ˈtɹɛntʃənt] wit was very evident in the critique she wrote of the much-acclaimed film.trenchant
adj [ˈtɹɛntʃənt]
Trenchant is a formal word that is usually used to describe communication that is notably strong, clear, and perceptive, or in other words, “sharp.”
From the Anglo-French verb trencher, meaning “to cut.” Hence, a trenchant sword is one with a keen edge. Nowadays, trenchant mostly describes things that don’t cut deep literally, but that are still felt. English cowpoke
Some believe that holding doors open for others is an act of chivalry [ˈʃɪvəlɹi], but doing so only for women is considered patronizing by many.chivalry
noun [ˈʃɪvəlɹi]
Chivalry refers to the qualities of the ideal knight, such as honor, generosity, and courtesy—in other words, an honorable and polite way of behaving toward others. It is used especially to refer to such behavior as expressed by men toward women.
The word came to English by way of French, and is ultimately from the Late Latin word caballārius, meaning “horseback rider, groom,” ancestor too of another term for a daring medieval gentleman-at-arms: cavalier. English cowpoke
After a long night of carousing [kɚˈɹaʊz] around Puerto Vallarta, the travelers settled into their hotel room.carouse
verb [kɚˈɹaʊz]
Carouse means "to drink alcohol, make noise, and have fun with other people."
English speakers picked up carouse in the 1500s, using it first as a direct borrowing of the French noun, which later took on the sense of a general "drunken revel," and then as a verb meaning "to drink freely." The verb later developed the "rowdy partying" use familiar to us today. English cowpoke
The base is off limits to civilians, but soldiers in various uniforms were the main customers at several cafes, fast food joints and a convenience store in the vicinity [vəˈsɪnəti].vicinity
noun [vəˈsɪnəti]
Vicinity is often used as a synonym of neighborhood meaning "the area around or near a particular place." It can also mean "the quality or state of being near" or "an approximate amount, extent, or degree.
Howdy, neighbor! Today we cozy up to vicinity, a word with neighborly origins that was welcomed into English as a French import in the 16th century from Middle French vicinité. It comes ultimately from Latin vicus, meaning "row of ... English cowpoke
He was amused daily by the foibles [ˈfɔɪbəl] of his eccentric neighbor.foible
noun [ˈfɔɪbəl]
Foibles are minor flaws or shortcomings in character or behavior. In fencing, foible refers to the part of a sword's blade between the middle and point, which is considered the weakest part.
From French in the 1600s, the word originally referred to the weakest part of a fencing sword, that part being the portion between the middle and the pointed tip. The English foible soon came to be applied not only to weaknesses in blades but also to minor failings in charac... English cowpoke
The speaker urged wealthy nations to heed the démarches [dɛˈmɑrʃ] of those less powerful countries bearing the brunt of climate change.démarche
noun [dɛˈmɑrʃ]
démarche refers to a course of action or a maneuver, and especially to a political or diplomatic maneuver. Démarche is also often used specifically for a petition or protest that is presented through diplomatic channels.
When it comes to international diplomacy, it’s important not only to talk the talk but to walk the walk—which makes démarche an especially fitting word for diplomatic contexts. The word comes from French, where it can mean “gait” or “walk,” English cowpoke
Since the high-powered console’s debut late last year, video game companies have steadily unveiled a cavalcade [ˌkævəlˈkeɪd] of new games that showcase its groundbreaking graphics.cavalcade
noun [ˌkævəlˈkeɪd]
refers to a series or procession of usually related things. It can also be used specifically for a procession of riders or carriages, or vehicles or ships.
comes (via French and possibly Italian) from a Latin word (caballus, meaning “work horse” or “gelding”) that displaced equestrian’s Latin ancestor, equus, as a neutral word for horse in Romance languages.
figurative sense to refer to a series of related things, whether or not they happen to be march English cowpoke
Under normal circumstances, most of us can’t drop what we’re doing with zero notice, buy a last-minute airplane ticket, and just show up to gallivant [ˈɡæləˌvænt] across the country with someone we’re attracted to, without telling anyone where we are.gallivant
verb [ˈɡæləˌvænt]
Gallivant means “to go or travel to many different places for pleasure.”
borrowed from the French word galant, to verb gallant to describe the process a suitor used to win a lady’s heart, and “gallanting” became synonymous with “courting.” It’s this verb gallant that is the likely source of gallivant, which originally meant “to act as a gallant”. Today, however, gallivant is more likely to describe pleasurable wandering than romancing. English cowpoke
Some consider (however ironically) french fries to be the apotheosis [əˌpɑθiˈoʊsəs] of U.S. cuisine.apotheosis
noun [əˌpɑθiˈoʊsəs]
What It Means
Apotheosis means "the perfect form or example of something" or "the highest or best part of something." It can also mean "elevation to divine status; deification."
Among the ancient Greeks, it was sometimes thought fitting to grant someone "god" status. Hence the word apothéōsis, from the verb apotheóō or apotheoûn, meaning "to deify." (All are rooted in Greek theós, meaning "god,") English cowpoke
Though five years apart in age, the two siblings are often in cahoots [kəˈhuts] when it comes to making mischief.cahoots
plural [kəˈhuts]
Cahoots is an informal word that is usually used in the phrase “in cahoots” to describe a partnership or alliance for making or implementing secret plans.
Cahoots is used almost exclusively in the phrase “in cahoots,” which means “in an alliance or partnership.” In most contexts, cahoots describes the conspiring activity of people up to no good.
The word’s origins are obscure, but it may come from the French word cahute, meaning “cabin” or “hut,” English cowpoke
The language of the play moves between the vernacular and the elevated, informed by the repartee [ˌɹɛpɚˈti] of TV sitcoms as well as by the poetry of William Blake.repartee
noun [ˌɹɛpɚˈti]
Repartee can refer to either “a conversation in which clever statements and replies are made quickly” or a single “quick and witty reply.” It can also refer to one’s cleverness and wit in conversation, as in “an aunt widely known for her repartee at family gatherings.”
Comes from the French repartie, of the same meaning. Repartie itself is formed from the French verb repartir, meaning “to retort.” English cowpoke
There was a bit of a contretemps [ˈkɑntɹəˌtɑn] over the seating arrangements during wedding planning.contretemps
noun [ˈkɑntɹəˌtɑn]
The word contretemps refers to an inconvenient or embarrassing occurrence or situation. It can also refer to a dispute or argument.
keeping with the word’s French roots, contre- (meaning "counter") and temps (meaning "time"). (The word’s English pronunciation is also in keeping with those roots: \KAHN-truh-tahn\.) By the late 1700s, contretemps had proved itself useful outside of either activity by referring to any embarrassing or inconve... English cowpoke
My first foray [ˈfɔrˌeɪ] into Marie Kondo’s efficient way of living began when I bought an incredibly messy former roommate her breakout book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up a few years ago. (It’s safe to say that neither of us ended up reading it, and the book got lost within his ‘stuff’ pile.)foray
noun [ˈfɔrˌeɪ]
A foray is an initial and often tentative attempt to do something in a new or different area of activity, as in “the novelist’s foray into nonfiction.” In martial contexts, foray means “a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils.”
likely ancestor of foray is an Anglo-French word referring to the violent sort who do invasion forays, but that word could also refer to a forager—that is, one who wanders in search of food. (Forage has the same etymological English cowpoke
According to UNO, from a tweet that continues to resurface every few years ... if you attempt to stack a draw-2 on top of a draw-4, you’re playing the game wrong, tantamount [ˈtæntəˌmaʊnt] to cheating. I scoff at such foolishness.tantamount
adj [ˈtæntəˌmaʊnt]
Tantamount means “equivalent in value, significance, or effect.” It is sometimes confused with paramount, which does not describe something that is equivalent, but instead means “superior to all others.”
Although tantamount (from the Anglo-French phrase tant amunter, meaning “to amount to as much”) was used three different ways in the early 17th century—as a noun, verb, and adjective—the adjective form has since proven paramount/supreme to English users English cowpoke
Before the recent removal of quarantine measures, many workers had expressed frustration over the city’s onerous [ˈɑnɚɹəs] travel restrictions, which at one point required up to 21 days of hotel quarantine.onerous
adj [ˈɑnɚɹəs]
Onerous means "involving, imposing, or constituting a burden." It typically describes something that is difficult and unpleasant to do or deal with.
via Middle French, from the Latin adjective onerosus, "burdensome." That word, in turn, was hitched to the noun onus, meaning "burden" (source too of our word onus, which usually refers to a burden or responsibility). English cowpoke
He made an impromptu [ɪmˈpɹɑmptu] speech about honor and responsibility.impromptu
adj [ɪmˈpɹɑmptu]
Impromptu means “made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment” or “composed or uttered without previous preparation.”
Impromptu most often describes things, such as speeches or gatherings, that are not prepared ahead of time but that instead happen spontaneously. An impromptu concert or photoshoot, for example, is conceived and executed in the moment. Impromptu was borrowed—spelling, meaning, and all—from French in the mid-18th century. Latin. English cowpoke
She enjoys using Valentine’s Day as an opportunity for playful gifts and coquetry [ˈkoʊkətɹi].coquetry
noun [ˈkoʊkətɹi]
Coquetry means “a flirtatious act or attitude.”
The rooster’s cocky attitude has given him a reputation for arrogance and promiscuity. It has also given the English language several terms for people whose behavior is reminiscent of that strutting barnyard fowl. Coquetry comes to us from the French word coquetterie, which means “flirtation.” English cowpoke
He was a successful basketball coach, but many people regarded him as a petty despot [ˈdɛspət].despot
noun [ˈdɛspət]
A despot is a ruler who has total power and who often uses that power in cruel and unfair ways. Despot can also be used somewhat formally to refer to a person who simply has a lot of power over other people. 1 專制君主，暴君 2 暴君似的掌權者
it comes from a Greek word meaning "lord" or "master." That situation changed toward the end of the 18th century, perhaps because French Revolutionists, who were said to have been "very liberal in conferring this title... English cowpoke
