実践ビジネス英語 Wednesday, August 29
1) Goto says young expats in China tend to be energetic and eager to tackle new challenges. Asked about some of the obstacles for foreigners in China, Goto mentions the language barrier and describes how no one in her village spoke English or Japanese. She adds that cultural differences can be a problem in Americans' early days, but that people eventually adapt as they are eager to learn skills that will boost their careers back home.
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Drawn to China (4)
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2) have in common: Goto is referring to what characteristics young expats share. My husband and I "have a number of things in common," for example. We both love to travel and study history to name just a few.
3) at the risk of stating the obvious: Goto says this to preface a statement that may be clear to everyone already. We use a number of different expressions after "at the risk of" and all of them indicating the risk of some bad thing. Let's say I give a very well-received presentation. I might say afterward, " 'At the risk of sounding conceited,' I think I did a terrific job."
at the risk of boring you = 退屈かも知れませんが
4) for that matter: This means in addition. But we use it when we are going further or saying more on the subject that we just mentioned. I've never been to Kenya, for example, or anywhere in Africa, "for that matter."
5) when it came to: Goto means regarding or when the situation involved something. The present tense would be "when it comes to." For example, Tokyo is one of the best cities in the world 'when it comes to' food. You can get fabulous cuisine at perfectly ordinary restaurants.
6) deter someone from: Breakstone is using the verb "deter" to mean discourage, stop someone from doing something as if it turns them away. Some people argue that higher taxes will "deter" people from spending, for example. The noun form is "deterrent." Stiff penalties are meant to act as a "deterrent" to crime, for example.
7) hard going: Goto uses "going" to mean progress, advancement toward something. So if it's "hard going," imagine a person struggling along some rough road. I found French class to be extremely hard going in middle school. I have no natural ability for French.
8) come to grips with: This means come to understand, accept a problem or situation and become able to handle it as if we get a firm hold, grip on it. Let's say, I don't get a promotion that I was counting on. It might take me a while to "come to grips with" that -- to accept it and concentrate on what I need to do to improve my chances later.
9) play out: Pearson wants to know how Goto's volunteer experience unfolded, how it developed. You could ask, "How did the negotiations with the new client play out?" or "How did your investment in that mutual fund play out?"
（mutual fund オープンエンド型投資信託）
