今日の単語 tout
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１．今日の単語は tout です。短くて、簡単で、でも今まであまり耳にとまらなかったかも。ネットから例文を探してチェックしてみましょう。
Amazon fulfillment center touted as economic boon for Baton Rouge – BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – It hasn’t been the best kept secret that the Amazon robotic fulfillment center is going to be placed at the site of the old Cortana Mall. As the old mall comes down, plans for a bustling fulfillment center rise. About $200 million is being invested in the facility, bringing 1,000 jobs in construction alone. (from brproud)
アマゾンの流通センターができる。雇用も増える。これは経済的な恵みだ！と tout されています。
Touted As The Cheapest, How Covaxin Became The Most Expensive Vaccine In India – The vaccine maker said that the supply price of Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin to the Central government at Rs 150 per dose is not sustainable in the long run. Hence a higher price in private markets is required to offset part of the costs, it said in a statement. The Centre’s supplying price is pushing the pricing structure for the private sector upward, the firm said. (from it)
ワクチンの価格。最安値だと tout されていたはずが、インドでいちばん高価になってしまった。
Texas power-grid fixes touted ー Flaws resolved, says governor; energy experts disagree
(from Arkansas Democrat Gazette) 政府と専門家の意見が真逆。どこにでもあるようですね。
The minister has been touting these ideas for some time.
He is being widely touted as the next leader of the party.
A local car dealership was touting its services/wears on the radio.
There were hundreds of taxis touting for business/custom.
２．意味はわかってきましたが、日本語でどんな言葉がしっくりくるでしょうか。英英辞典と英和辞典の意味を確認してみます。
to advertise, to talk about, or praise something or someone repeatedly, especially as a way of encouraging people to like or accept, or buy something.
to repeatedly try to persuade someone to buy your goods or services
to sell tickets for something such as sports game, theater performance unofficially, usually at a much higher price than the official price.
a person who touts tickets
ほめちぎる、大げさに宣伝する
勧める、しつこく売り込む
高値で転売する、ダフ屋
今日の単語は
tout 褒めちぎる、売り込む、ダフ屋
でした
昨日は 今日の単語 behoove を学びました。
ちらっと思い出してみよう