新型コロナウィルスの影響で、2020年に入ってから日々使ったり目にしたりするようになった単語がとても増えましたよね。
まずは、サイト運営者「あみ」の紹介を簡単に
✅海外生活 約30年。イギリスなどに在住
✅元英文記者。外務省担当も
✅TOEIC満点、J-Shine資格あり
✅子ども２人は南半球生まれ
✅０歳～社会人の英語講師経験
コロナ関連用語の解説
コロナ関連用語をとても分かりやすく説明されています。
“Pandemic”と”Epidemic”はどう違うのか？
コロナはPandemicなのか、Epidemicなのでしょうか。
OED２０２０年の英単語、コロナ関連の用語など
Oxford English Dictionaryの２０２０年を表す英単語はコロナ関連の用語など１６の英単語。
2021年のアップデート
コロナ関連用語アップデート OED【The language of Covid-19】
Self-isolate vs Self-quarantine OED【The language of Covid-19】
Self-isolate、Self-quarantineとともに使われる単語リスト
| Self-isolate | Self-quarantine |
| symptoms | 14-day |
| 14-day | undergo |
| distancing | mandatory |
| quarantine | travelers |
| precaution | precaution |
| advised | instructed |
| travellers | distancing |
| mandatory | two-week |
| shielding | advised |
| tested | symptoms |
時代とともに使う単語も変わっていく
２０２０年は時代とともに使う単語が変わっていくということを目の当たりにすることができましたよね。
まだまだ落ち着かない日々ですが、どうぞくれぐれもご自愛下さい！
Chat GPTに聞く辞書を使うことのメリットとデメリット
最後になりますが、AIツールChat GPTに辞書を使うことのメリットとデメリットについて聞いてみました。
Pros of using a dictionary:
Easy to access: Dictionaries are easily accessible and can be found in print or online. They can be used to look up words quickly and efficiently.
Comprehensive definitions: Dictionaries provide detailed and comprehensive definitions of words, which can be helpful in expanding your vocabulary and improving your language skills.
Multiple meanings: Dictionaries often provide multiple meanings for a single word, which can help you understand the different ways a word can be used.
Pronunciation guides: Many dictionaries include pronunciation guides for words, which can be helpful for those who are learning a new language or for those who are not sure how to pronounce a word correctly.
Cons of using a dictionary:
Limited context: Dictionaries do not provide context for words, so it can be difficult to understand how a word is being used in a particular sentence or situation.
Outdated information: Printed dictionaries can become outdated as language evolves and new words are added to the English language. Online dictionaries can be updated more frequently, but they can still lag behind the most current usage of language.
Overreliance: Relying solely on dictionaries can limit your understanding of language and prevent you from learning to understand words in context. It’s important to use dictionaries as a tool, rather than relying on them to provide all the answers.
Limited cultural references: Dictionaries often do not include cultural references or idiomatic expressions, which can be important in understanding how words are used in different regions and cultures.
Take care!
あみ
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