今日の単語 Preclude

Preclude

【音節】pre・clude　【発音記号】prɪklúːd

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1．ニュースの例文をみて意味を想像してみます

The Court held that management of a Delaware corporation (“Management”) does not have the authority to unilaterally preclude a director of the corporation from obtaining the corporation’s privileged information, an issue of first impression in the State of Delaware. (from Lexology)

The Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting the increase in global temperature to 1.5° or 2°C above preindustrial levels requires rapid reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Although reducing emissions from fossil fuels is essential for meeting this goal, other sources of emissions may also preclude its attainment. (from AAAS Science)

2．英英辞典の説明を確認してみましょう

to prevent something or make it impossible, or prevent someone from doing something

to prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of

to exclude or debar from something

3. 次に英和辞典にある説明をみてみます

物事が起きないようにする、不可能にする

人を締め出す、除外する

妨げる

４．類義語をあげてみます

avert, cease, deter, exclude, hinder, impede, prohibit, prevent, rule out, etc.

5.最後に他の例文を読んで、イメージを頭にいれておきます

Anyone who does not fulfill all of the above conditions will be precluded from membership in the club. 上記のいずれの条件を満たさない場合も当クラブのメンバーから除名されます。

Although your application was not accepted, it doesn’t preclude the possibility of your applying again later. 今回の応募は通りませんでしたが、だからと言って今後また応募できないということにはなりません。

今日の単語は

Preclude

でした

昨日の単語は revoke

今日の単語 Revoke – ほぼ、日めくり英単語 (himekurieitango.com)

1週間前の単語は contemplate

今日の単語 Contemplate – ほぼ、日めくり英単語 (himekurieitango.com)

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