今日の単語 behoove
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１．今日の単語は behoove 音が面白いですね。どんな意味でしょうか。まずはネットニュースから例文を探してみましょう。
JACKSON: The long-awaited reopening is finally here – We made it. It has been a long 16 months of hope and changes. The state of Illinois has finally reached Phase 5 of its Restore Illinois pandemic response plan. With declining numbers of reported new positive cases of COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths and with over 50 percent of residents age 12 and older vaccinated, the governor’s date of reopening the state has finally arrived. Limited masks requirements and fully reopened economy here we come. – It would behoove all Illinois residents to exercise their best judgement and best behavior during this latest phase. The governor still has executive rule for at least two more weeks. He can at anytime snatch this little breath of liberty away from us. (from Daily Journal)
コロナ脱出まであと少し。イリノイの人達、少なくともあと2週間は賢い選択とベストな行動をとりましょう。
These Imperial IPAs Are Guaranteed To Turn Your Summer Up To Eleven - If you’re a fan of Lagunitas’ other brews, it would behoove you to grab a sixer of this potent, hoppy brew. It’s surprisingly sippable. (from UPROXX)
IPA はビールの種類ですね。 Indian Pale Ale 。様々な味があって人気があるようです。オススメのIPAについて書かれた記事です。
It behooves us to think of these dangers.
かなりあらたまった表現のようです。
It would behoove you to be nicer to those who could help you.
自分を助けてくれそうな人に nice でいなさい、なんて。。。ちょっと笑える例文。
It behooves us to consider our financial situation.
財政状況を考える、と behoove をつなげてどんな意味になるでしょうか。
２．意味はわかりますが、若干訳しにくい表現ですね。英英辞典と英和辞典の意味を確認してみます。
It is right for someone to do something.
to be necessary or proper for, as for moral or ethical considerations
to be worthwhile to, as to personal profit or advantage
If it behooves you to do something, it is right, necessary, or useful for you to do it
～することがふさわしい、当然である
義務である
今日の単語は
behoove ～することがふさわしい、当然である
でした