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何回も言いますが、新聞を読むためには各々の単語が名詞（noun）なのか、形容詞（adjective）なのか、副詞（adverb）なのかがめちゃくちゃ大事になってきます！文法はほんっっっっっっとうに大事です！！！一緒に一つずつやっていきましょう！僕の勉強がわりにもなっているので、僕が知っていることは飛ばしていたりします。なので、何かわからないことがあれば気軽にコメントください。できるだけ答えます！よろしくお願いします 😉
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Incredible moment a man risks his life by pulling over to rescue a RABBIT from a raging Southern California wildfire
To risk (verb)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると” to do something although there is a chance of a bad result: “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
He risked his life helping another man escape the fire.We risk losing the business if we don’t pay off the loan on time.
“It’s dangerous to cross here.” “I’ll just have to risk it.”
It was a no-parking zone, but I decided to risk it anyway.
He risked losing his house when his company went bankrupt.
pull over (phrasal verb)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると” if a vehicle or driver pulls over, they stop by the side of the road “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
Let’s pull over and have a look at the map.
Just pull over here, and I’ll get out and walk the rest of the way.
raging (adjective)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると” very severe or extreme “ と記載されていますね。
例文：
a raging snowstorm
a raging battle
a raging fever/headache/thirst
He’s got a raging (= high) temperature.
・Video shows a motorist pull over along Highway 1 in Ventura County, California, on Wednesday to rescue a wild rabbit from the Thomas Fire
・The man, dressed in shorts and a hoodie, desperately tries to capture the animal as it hops closer to flames
・A few seconds later, the critter approached the Good Samaritan and he scoops it in his arms and carries it to safety
dressed (adjective)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると” wearing clothes of a particular type“ と記載されていますね。
例文：
She was dressed in a black suit.
I usually get dressed before I eat breakfast.
I’m getting dressed – I’ll be ready in a minute.
He was dressed in a dark grey suit.
To hop (verb)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると” to make small jumps on one or two feet, or to move along in this way: “ と記載されていますね。
例文：
The rabbit/bird hopped across the grass.
A bird hopped across the lawn.
Can you hop on your left leg?
The children were hopping around the playground.
critter (noun)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると” an animal “ という風に記載されています。
Good Samaritan (noun)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると” someone who helps people in trouble “というふうに記載されていますね。
To scoop (verb)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると” to lift something or someone quickly with your hands or arms “ と記載されています。
例文：
Scoop out the melon with a spoon.
He scooped the sand into a bucket.
scoop up (phrasal verb)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると” to lift something or someone quickly with your hands or arms “ と記載されています。
例文：
She scooped the children up and ran with them to safety.
I scooped up my belongings into my handbag.
Ralph scooped up a handful of dirt.
Some might say he’s hopping mad, but that did not stop a brave California motorist from pulling over to rescue a rabbit from a monster wildfire.
A news photographer for KABC who happened to be in Ventura County on Wednesday, covering the Thomas Fire, captured the moment the unnamed driver risked his life to save the furry critter from the flames.
In the footage, the Good Samaritan stops his car along Highway 1 after spotting the rabbit and tries to grab it, but the animal hops away, inching closer towards the raging inferno that has engulfed the entire landscape around them.
happen to (phrasal verb)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると” to do something by chance “ という風に記載されています。
例文：
I happened to come across this book I think you would like.
I happen to think he’s right (= I do, although others may not).
I happened to meet an old friend in town.
She happens to like cleaning (= she likes cleaning, although that is surprising).
I happen to think he’s right (= I do think so, although you do not).
To spot (verb)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると ” to notice someone or something “ というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
Darryl spotted a woodpecker high on the tree.
Hugh was spotted by local police and had to leave quickly.
The boys had been spotted buying alcohol.
The police spotted him driving a stolen car.
To inch (verb)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると” to move very slowly or in a lot of short stages: “ と記載されています。
例文：
We are inching towards an agreement.
Share prices inched up/higher during the day.
Residents watched the flames inch closer and closer.
Stock prices inched higher throughout the afternoon.
Interest rates have been inching up over the past year.
In the short video documenting the man’s act of courage and compassion, the motorist – a young man wearing a red hooded sweatshirt and a pair of athletic shorts – appears increasingly anxious for the rabbit’s safety.
He jumps up and down a couple of times, as if mimicking the critter’s own motions, and desperately tries to capture it.
A few tense seconds later, the seemingly doomed rabbit turns tail on the savage fire and finally approaches its rescuer.
The man then gently scoops up the furry animal, cradles it in his arms and tries to make it comfortable.
KABC reported that the valiant animal lover declined to be interviewed at the scene. It’s unclear where he ended up taking the tiny wildfire survivor.
Social media users who viewed and shared the video of the rabbit’s improbable rescue hailed the anonymous man a hero for putting himself in harm’s way to save an animal’s life.
hooded (adjective)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると” having a hood: “ と記載されていますね。
例文：
a hooded jacket
as if/though
Cambridge Dictionaryによると” used to describe how a situation seems to be: “ と記載されていますね。
例文：
She looked as if she’d had some bad news.
The house was in such a mess – it looked as though a bomb had dropped on it.
They stared at me as if I was crazy.
tense (adjective)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると” nervous and worried and unable to relax: “ という風に記載されています。
例文：
a tense situation/atmosphere
The atmosphere in the courtroom was extremely tense.
She was very tense as she waited for the interview.
She was very tense as she waited for the interview.
The family was faced with a tense financial situation.
doomed (adjective)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると” certain to fail, die, or be destroyed: “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
This is a doomed city.
She felt she was doomed to work in an office all her life.
turn tail
Macmillan Dictionaryによると” to run away from a dangerous situation “ と記載されています。
例文：
As soon as they saw we had guns, they turned tail and ran away.
savage (adjective)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると” extremely violent, wild, or frightening: “ と記載されています。
例文：
a savage dog/beast
a brutal and savage attack
He writes about people who are savage and cruel.
To cradle (verb)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると” to hold something carefully and gently in your hands or arms “ と記載されていますね。
例文：
She cradled him tenderly in her arms.
Joe cradled his cup of coffee and began to speak.
valiant (adjective)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると” very brave and determined, especially in a difficult situation “ と記載されていますね。
例文：
The company has made a valiant effort/attempt in the last two years to make itself more efficient.
The team made a valiant effort to take the lead in the third quarter, but they were too far behind.
improbable (adjective)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると” not likely to happen or be true: “ と ” strange and unexpected “ という風に記載されています。
例文：
It’s improbable that a lawyer would give such advice.
a rather improbable story
It’s highly improbable that Norris will agree.
To hail (verb)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると” to publicly praise or show approval for a person or an achievement: “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
Heppner has been hailed as one of the finest tenors in the operatic world today.
The court’s ruling was immediately hailed as a victory for freedom.
The Thomas Fire, the largest of the area’s wildfires, ignited on Monday and so far has charred more than 95,000 acres and destroyed more than 150 homes.
After causing some 50,000 residents of Ventura County to flee their homes over the past three days, the inferno continued its westward push on Thursday, forcing a few hundred Santa Barbara County residents to be evacuated and the closing of coastal Highway 101 north of Ventura city.
According to latest reports, the Thomas fire is only 5 per cent contained.
To ignite (verb)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると” to (cause to) start burning or explode: “ と記載されています。フォーマルな表現です。
例文：
The fire was ignited by a spark from an electrical fault.
The fuel spontaneously ignites because of the high temperature and pressure.
The forest fire began when a spark from a campfire ignited some dry grass nearby.
To char (verb)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると” to burn and become black or to burn something so that it becomes black: “ と記載されています。
例文：
Grill the peppers until the skin starts to char.
Cook the peppers under a hot grill until the skin chars.
To contain (verb)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると” to prevent something harmful from spreading to other people or places “ と記載されています。
例文：
Firefighters are still battling to contain the blaze.
Strong measures are urgently needed to contain the epidemic.
Farms in the area have been closed off in an attempt to contain the disease.
More police were sent to help contain the violence.
最後に、内容が理解でき、新しい単語も知ることができたら、必ずCambridge Dictionaryか、Macmillan Dictionaryで例文を読むようにしてください。そして一番シンプルで、自分が日常使いしときやすそうなもをノートやスマホに書き溜めておいてください。そしてこれを移動中の時などに声に出して覚えることが本当に大事です！（電車では難しいので、僕はよく歩きますw）
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