今日の単語 prod
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１．今日の単語は prod です。つんつん、です。ニュース記事にある例文を見てみましょう。
Exxon investors to prod revamped board on net zero carbon study – HOUSTON, June 22 (Reuters) – Investors calling for Exxon Mobil Corp to study the impact of getting its oil and gas business to net-zero emissions by 2050 will push for talks later this year with what they hope is a more sympathetic board. Exxon shareholders voted 49.4% in favor of the study, a regulatory filing showed on Monday. Companies typically respond to proposals that get majority support from investors. (from Reuters)
revamped board は改革などをして新しくなった取締役会。
Yuan bulls prod U.S.-China trade talks – HONG KONG, June 3 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Yuan bulls are putting pressure on U.S. President Joe Biden to figure out a way to walk back tariffs. The currency is on a blistering rally, reinforced by foreign capital. Its strength has yet to dent China’s trade surplus, but could further saddle U.S. consumers with higher prices. (from Reuters)
人民元が強い。対話せざるを得ない状況になりそう。
I prodded her in the back to get her attention.
背中をつんつん
She prodded the cake with her fork to see if it is cooked.
やりますね。
He gets things done, but only after I’ve prodded him into doing them.
います。self-starter ではない人。
She hasn’t ordered the book for me yet, I must give her a prod.
頼んでおいてねぇ。。
The report should prod the Government into spending more on the Health Service.
医療にもっとお金を使う十分な理由がその報告書にあったのでしょう。
2. 意味はわかりましたが、英英辞典と英和辞典の意味を確認してみましょう。
to push something or someone with your finger or a pointed object
to encourage someone to take action, especially when they are being slow or unwilling
an act of pushing something with your finger or with a pointed object
encouragement to do something
if you prod someone into doing something, you remind or persuade them to do it
突く、つつく
促す
～するよう駆り立てる
催促、連絡
刺激、励まし
今日の単語は
prod つつく、促す
でした