９月、１０月は卓球の試合が月に２～３回あるので、そうで無くともやる事が多い週末は忙しいのですが、更に今月はマンションの駐車場のスペースが空いたのを理由に家内が車を買うと言い出し、車の知識はほとんどないので、車の選択のために自動車販売会社を３件回り話を聞くなど大変でした。 会社の昼休みに英語の本が読める平日の生活が落ち着ける日々です。 昼休みに読んでいる「赤毛のアン」（Reader's Digestを図書館から借りると中断しますが、ほぼ話の半分位まで読み進みました）からの一節です。
One was of snuffy colored gingham which Marilla had been tempted to buy from a peddler the preceeding summer because it looked so serviceable; one was of black-and-white checked sateen which she had picked up at a bargain counter in the winter; and one was a stiff print of an ugly blue shade which she had purchased that week at a Carmody store.
"serviceable" 聞いたことがありそうで、初めて見る単語です。 早速辞書を見ます。
OneLook Quick Definitions: 1) intended or able to serve a purpose without elaboration ("Serviceable low-heeled shoes") 2) ready for service or able to give long service ("Serviceable equipment") 3) having a beneficial use ("A serviceable kitchen gadget")
Dictionary.com: 1. capable of or being of service; useful. 2. wearing well; durable: serviceable cloth. 3. capable of being used, worn, cleaned, repaired, etc., easily.
丈夫で実用的という感じでしょうか。
One was of snuffy colored gingham which Marilla had been tempted to buy from a peddler the preceeding summer because it looked so serviceable; one was of black-and-white checked sateen which she had picked up at a bargain counter in the winter; and one was a stiff print of an ugly blue shade which she had purchased that week at a Carmody store.
"serviceable" 聞いたことがありそうで、初めて見る単語です。 早速辞書を見ます。
OneLook Quick Definitions: 1) intended or able to serve a purpose without elaboration ("Serviceable low-heeled shoes") 2) ready for service or able to give long service ("Serviceable equipment") 3) having a beneficial use ("A serviceable kitchen gadget")
Dictionary.com: 1. capable of or being of service; useful. 2. wearing well; durable: serviceable cloth. 3. capable of being used, worn, cleaned, repaired, etc., easily.
丈夫で実用的という感じでしょうか。
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