今日の単語 stiff upper lips
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今日の表現は stiff upper lips です。こういう表現は文化によって抱くイメージが違うことが多いので注意して意味を確認してみます。
Someone who has a stiff upper lip does not show their feelings when they are upset
Zelenskyy’s unlikely journey, from comedy to wartime leader
to maintain one’s courage or composure during a time of trouble without giving way to or revealing one’s emotions
気を落とさずに頑張る、くじけない
例文をみておきましょう。こういう表現はできるだけ例文をみて使ってよいタイミングやニュアンスをつかむようにしておきたいです。
He was taught to keep a stiff upper lip, whatever happens.
何が起ころうと冷静にいるよう教えられた
They do not like to admit it and there is a lot of stiff upper lip, but many of our colleagues are hurting.
認めたくないし、平静を保っていた人もたくさんいるが、多くの同僚は傷ついている。
Zelenskyy’s unlikely journey, from comedy to wartime leader – Though he can be faulted for not carrying out political reforms quickly enough and for dragging his feet on hardening Ukraine’s long border with Russia over the last year, Haring said, Zelenskyy “has shown a stiff upper lip. He has demonstrated enormous physical courage, refusing to sit in a bunker but instead traveling openly with soldiers, and an unwavering patriotism that few expected from a Russian speaker from eastern Ukraine.” (from The Mainichi)
ウクライナのゼレンスキー大統領。still upper lip な姿勢を国民に見せています。
Queen’s favorite sitcom—BBC veteran reveals closely guarded – Although the Queen may be known for her steely demeanor and stiff upper lip, the head of the Royal Family is also known for her dry sense of humor. What’s lesser-known, however, is her viewing habits—until now that is. (from Woman & Home)
いつも冷静でおカタイイメージの女王様ですが、お気に入りのシチュエーションコメディがあります。
今日の単語は
stiff upper lip 平静を保つ、くじけない
でした
1年前の単語は haggle 値切る、言争う https://himekurieitango.haggle