2024年3月10日「モバイル英語学習」第822号 (英語のエッセイ): Gaius Julius Caesar

Notes
Gaius Julius Caesar ガイウス・ユリウス・カエサル(ラテン語: Gaius Iulius Caesar、紀元前130年頃 – 紀元前85年)は、共和政ローマの政務官;
alliance 同盟;
assassinate 暗殺する;
heir 相続人;

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Gaius Julius Caesar, born on July 12, 100 BC, was a key figure in Roman history. He was a famous general, leader, and writer. Caesar became well-known because of his military skills, especially during the Gallic Wars where he expanded Rome’s territory.

In politics, Caesar, along with Pompey and Crassus, formed the First Triumvirate in 60 BC. This alliance allowed them to control Roman politics. However, conflicts between Caesar and Pompey led to a civil war. Caesar won and became the ruler of Rome.

As a leader, Caesar made many changes. He created the Julian calendar and gave Roman citizenship to many people. His growing power made him many enemies, and on March 15, 44 BC, he was assassinated. This event led to more civil wars and eventually to the Roman Empire under his adopted heir, Octavian (later known as Augustus).

Caesar’s influence is still felt today in many areas like military, politics, and culture. You can read more about his life and legacy on his Wikipedia page.
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2024年2月28日「モバイル英語学習」第821号 (英語の豆知識): ヤバい in English

日本人はよく「やばい」と言いますが、それに相当する英語の表現は実際の状況によって異なります。

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1. awesome
“That concert was awesome! I can’t believe how good the band sounded.”
“そのコンサート、やばかった!バンドの音がこんなに良いなんて信じられない。”

2.crazy
“It’s crazy how much traffic there is today. I’ve been stuck here for an hour!”
“今日の交通、やばいほどだ。もう1時間もここに詰まってる!”

3.intense
“The final match was so intense, I was on the edge of my seat the whole time.”
“最終試合、やばいほど激しかった。ずっと席の端に座ってドキドキしてた。”

4.ridiculous
“Can you believe he tried to charge me double the price? That’s ridiculous!”
“彼が値段を倍にしようとしたって、マジでやばいよね!”

5. insane
“She ran a marathon with no training. That’s insane!”
“彼女、トレーニングもせずにマラソンを走ったんだよ。マジやばい!”

6. unbelievable
“He won the lottery twice in one year—unbelievable!”
“彼、1年に2回も宝くじに当たったんだよ、マジでやばい!”

7. wicked
“That skateboard trick you did was wicked! How did you learn that?”
“そのスケートボードのトリック、めちゃくちゃやばかった!どうやって覚えたの?”

8. dangerous
“Driving in this snowstorm is dangerous. We should wait until it clears up.”
“この雪嵐の中を運転するのはやばい。晴れるまで待った方がいいよ。”
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