scotch

スコッチウイスキー

スコットランドで穀物から作られる、アルコール度数の高い酒。

やさしい英語で： A strong alcoholic drink made in Scotland from grain.

• He ordered a scotch.
• Would you like ice in your scotch?
• She gave him a bottle of scotch.

類義語： Scotch whisky

よく使う表現： scotch whisky, a scotch, scotch on ice

輪止め、くさび

車輪や丸い物に当てて、動かないようにするための塊。

やさしい英語で： A block placed against a wheel or round object to stop it moving.

• Place a scotch behind the wheel.
• The wooden scotch stopped the log from rolling.
• They removed the scotches before moving the cart.

類義語： chock, wedge

よく使う表現： wheel scotch, wooden scotch

否定する、論駁する

考えや話が事実ではないとはっきり言う、または証明する。

やさしい英語で： To show or state firmly that an idea or story is not true.

• She scotched the rumour immediately.
• The report scotched claims that the river was polluted.
• His statement failed to scotch speculation about his future.

類義語： disprove, debunk, refute

よく使う表現： scotch a rumour, scotch a myth, scotch speculation

阻止する、頓挫させる

計画や活動が成功したり実行されたりするのを妨げる。

やさしい英語で： To stop a plan or activity from succeeding or happening.

• The storm scotched our plans.
• Their disagreement scotched the deal.
• A sudden injury scotched her hopes of winning.

類義語： prevent, thwart, foil

よく使う表現： scotch a plan, scotch an attempt, scotch a deal