立彬の日本語
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敬遠， けいえん
1. pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant, keeping at arm's length, giving a wide berth 2. avoiding (something unpleasant), shying away from 3. giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
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麻薬はどんなものでも敬遠しておいたほうがいい。
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I think he should stay away from drugs of any sort.
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彼は一番大事な問題を敬遠したように思えた。
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I felt that he skirted around the most important issues.
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彼はそのバッターを敬遠した。
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He walked the batter intentionally.
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人前で話すようなことは何によらず彼はいつも敬遠する。
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He tends to shy away from anything that involves public speaking.
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君は彼を敬遠する方がよい。
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You had better keep him at a respectful distance.
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トムはすぐにヒステリーを起こすので、みんなが敬遠する。
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Tom loses his temper so easily that everybody avoids him.
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