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redeem : (自分の失敗・欠点などを)挽回する、補う

redeem (自分の失敗・欠点などを)挽回する、補う、埋め合わせる、to make up for; make amends for; offset (some fault, shortcoming, etc.) synonyms make up for, offset, make good, compensate for, outweigh, redress, atone for, make amends for, …

ferry : 運ぶ

ferry 運ぶ、to convey (as by aircraft or motor vehicle) from one place to another synonyms bear, cart, convey, carry, haul, lug, pack, tote, transport 一般例文 The guests were ferried to the church in taxis. There are shuttle buses to ferr…

whet : (感覚や欲求を)刺激する、興奮させる

whet (感覚や欲求を)刺激する、興奮させる、to make keen or eager; stimulate synonyms arouse, provoke, stimulate, turn on 一般例文 to whet the appetite : 食欲をそそる That one kiss had whetted his appetite. 英字新聞からの例文 引用元 : New Y…

have the wind at one's back : 追い風を受ける

have the wind at one's back 追い風を受ける、to be in a good situation in which you can succeed: 一般例文 The president has the wind at his back on this issue. 英字新聞からの例文 引用元 : New York Times (by Thomas L. Friedman) - Everyone Is…

blemish : 傷、汚点

blemish 傷、汚点、An imperfection that mars or impairs; a flaw. synonyms mark, line, spot, scratch, bruise, scar, blur, defect, flaw, blot, smudge, imperfection, speck, blotch, disfigurement, pock, smirch Free Dicitionary - Thesaurus - ble…

fall out of favor : (人の)気に入りでなくなる

fall out of favor (人の)気に入りでなくなる、Not being liked or favored any more synonyms lose favor 一般例文 I had fallen out of favor with the boss. Saving money has fell out of favor with most people. 英字新聞からの例文 引用元 : Financ…