常時英心:言葉の森から 1.0

約10年間,はてなダイアリーで英語表現の落穂拾いを行ってきました。現在はAmeba Blogに2.0を開設し,継続中です。こちらはしばらくアーカイブとして維持します。

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米大リーグのヤンキースフリーエージェントになった専修大学出身の黒田博樹投手と新たに1年契約を結んだと発表しました。年俸は1500万ドル(約12億3000万円)とみられています。

perfectには「(ある必要・目的に)ぴったり、/うってつけの」という意味がありますが、文脈に応じては「願ったりかなったり」やここでは合いませんが「両者の思惑が一致した」などの訳出が可能です。英英で多彩な語義をチェックされることを願います。(UG)

Kuroda Re-Signs With Yanks for a Year

Hiroki Kuroda's 16 victories were the most of anyone on the Yankees’ staff in 2012.

Hiroki Kuroda turns 38 years old on Feb. 10, right around the time he will report to spring training for his 17th professional season. Most of those were spent in Japan, where he might finish his career someday. For now, he is staying with the Yankees, with a one-year, $15 million contract that helps them in two ways.

Kuroda went 16-11 with a 3.32 earned run average last season, his first with the Yankees. He seems to be taking his career year to year, which is perfect for Yankees, who are trying to lower their payroll.

It fits how we’ve operated here in the last number of years, to do short-term circumstances on high-end players,” General Manager Brian Cashman said. “And this is a very accomplished pitcher.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/21/sports/baseball/hiroki-kuroda-signs-one-year-deal-with-yankees.html?nl=nyregion&emc=edit_ur_20121121