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‘That’s ridiculous’: Mother-of-three buys HUNDREDS of Christmas toys for her kids – and says she won’t let society ‘guilt trip’ her for spoiling them
・An Australian mother-of-three has purchased £1,700 worth of Christmas gifts
・Kristy Nowak’s gifts included a bike, video games, stuffed toys and stationery
・The haul was bought over a five month period and stored in 14 cupboards
・Users of a Facebook group commended her or asked whether she went too far
・The mother has said that she won’t let society ‘guilt trip’ her for spoiling her kids
guilt trip (noun)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると ” a strong feeling of guilt because of something you have done wrong or forgotten to do: “ という風に記載されていますね。フォーマルな表現です。
例文：
I suffer from the classic working mother’s guilt trip.
I never call her and every time she calls me I have a guilt trip.
Hector is going through a major guilt trip over losing his job.
haul (noun)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると ” a large amount of something illegal such as drugs or weapons that is found by the police “ という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
Officials found the cocaine haul hidden in the wheels of the truck.
It was one of the biggest drugs hauls police have seen in recent years.
Police say it is the largest haul of stolen art in years.
To commend (verb)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると ” to praise someone or something formally or publicly “ という風に記載されています。
例文：
His photograph was highly commended in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
The judge commended her for/on her bravery.
It says on the back cover of the book “highly commended”.
An Australian mother has shocked the internet by revealing her Aladdin’s cave jammed full of Christmas presents she has bought for her three young children.
Kristy Nowak stored the gifts across 14 cupboards in the family home, including bikes, video games and stuffed toys.
They were bought over five months and when placed together, almost filled an entire room.
The haul is estimated to have cost the mother £1,700 or 3,000 Australian dollars.
Some users of a mother’s Facebook group expressed their shock at the ‘amazing’ Christmas present haul – while others questioned whether she had gone too far.
Kristy shared the video and pictures of the Christmas haul to a mother’s group, saying: ‘Finally emptied my Christmas cupboards to see what I’ve collected over the last few months… did I mention that I LOATHE wrapping presents.
Aladdin’s cave (noun)
Macmillan dictionaryによると ” a place that is full of exciting and unexpected things “ という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
His shop, a veritable Aladdin’s cave of antiques, is for sale.
jammed (adjective)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると ” STUCK “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
This drawer is jammed.
We sat for an hour in jammed traffic.
The room was jammed.
a jam-packed meeting
To cost (verb)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると ” to need you to pay a particular amount of money in order for you to buy or do something: “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
The trip will cost (you) $1000.
Unemployment costs the taxpayer billions each year.
His decision to take the car cost him his life.
To empty (verb)
Macmillan dictionaryによると ” to make something empty by taking everything out of it “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
He ordered her to empty her pockets.
I emptied the closet and put my belongings into the black overnight case.
Would you mind emptying (out) your pockets?
She emptied her husband’s mug in the sink.
Once the movie ended, the theater emptied quickly.
To loathe (verb)
Macmillan dictionaryによると ” to dislike someone or something very much “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
I loathe having to get out of bed so early on a Saturday.
She simply loathes her ex-husband.
From an early age the brothers have loathed each other.
“Do you like fish?” “No, I loathe it.”
I loathe doing housework.
‘Super grateful to have all this for my three crotch demons but f**k.’
However, some were quick to criticise her for her extreme present haul.
‘Oh dear… a bit much. I’d be saving for some birthdays,’ shared one, while another stated ‘that’s ridiculous’.
Others revealed their shock in the time spent wrapping the enormous haul, commenting with the likes of ‘wow, enjoy wrapping all of that up!’
But Kristy was quick to silence the haters, stating she wouldn’t let society ‘guilt trip’ her for showering her children in gifts.
‘Society will try let you believe there is [something wrong with spoiling your kids] or try guilt trip you for it [sic],’ she said.
shock (noun/verb)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると ” the feeling of being very surprised by something bad that happens unexpectedly ” というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
Jessica’s face was blank with shock.
News of the murder left us all in shock.
To silence (verb)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると ” to stop someone or something from speaking or making a sound “ という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
He silenced her with an angry look.
They were completely silenced by the news.
The teacher raised his voice to silence the class (= to make them stop talking).
To shower (verb)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると ” to give a large number of things or a large amount of something to someone “ という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
He showered her with flowers and jewellery.
Susan showered kisses on the baby.
She only sees her niece occasionally, so she showers her with presents when she does.
His boss showered him with praise.
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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