[今日の記事] The soybean (U.S.) or soya bean (UK) (Glycine max) is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean which has numerous uses. The plant is classed as an oilseed rather than a Pulse (legume) by the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO). [出典]wiki
[英英辞典から] thyme n. 1.Any of several aromatic Eurasian herbs or low shrubs of the genus Thymus, especially T. vulgaris, of southern Europe, having small, white to lilac flowers grouped in headlike clusters. 2.The leaves of this plant used as a seasoning.
[今日の記事] Quince (Cydonia oblonga). Small fruit tree (Cydonia oblongata) in the rose family. Common quince is native to Iran, Turkey, and perhaps Greece and the Crimea. The raw golden-yellow fruit has a strong fragrant aroma and astringent taste; it takes on a pink colour when cooked and makes an excellent preserve. The Japanese quince (Chaenomeles species) is an ornamental shrub widely used for its flowers, which appear on the tightly branched stems before the leaves open fully in late winter and early spring. (出典)Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
[単語チェック！] astringent taste:渋い味 preserve:砂糖漬け The Japanese quince (Chaenomeles species):ボケ（木瓜）
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Tangerine タンジェリンオレンジいま、公開中の映画『THE TOWN』を先週見ました。アメリカ大リーグ・レッドソックスの本拠地Fenway Park が重要な場所の一つとして出てくるなど、ボストンの町を舞台とした強盗団のリーダーの葛藤を描いた映画です。映画の最後のほうで、一つの果物が重要な役割をもって写し出されます。Tangerine タンジェリンオレンジです。鮮やかなオレンジ色がある可能性のある未来を象徴するように、出てきます。Tangerineは、その色合いのイメージだけでなく、地名としての意味を持って..樹木リリオデンドロン2011-02-11T08:39:01+09:00アメリカ大リーグ・レッドソックスの本拠地Fenway Park が 重要な場所の一つとして出てくるなど、ボストンの町を舞台とした強盗団の リーダーの葛藤を描いた映画です。
映画の最後のほうで、一つの果物が重要な役割をもって写し出されます。
Tangerine タンジェリンオレンジです。
鮮やかなオレンジ色がある可能性のある未来を象徴するように、出てきます。
Tangerineは、その色合いのイメージだけでなく、地名としての意味を 持っています。
映画を見て、そのなぞ解きをするのも面白いと思います。
記事は、タンジェリンオレンジの由来についてです。
Tangerine タンジェリンオレンジ 学名：Citrus reticulata
[今日の記事] Tangerine n. 1.A widely cultivated variety of mandarin orange having deep red-orange fruit with easily separated segments. 2.A strong reddish orange to strong or vivid orange. [Short for tangerine orange, after Tanger (Tangier), Morocco.]
WORD HISTORY The name tangerine comes from Tangier, Morocco, the port from which the first tangerines were shipped to Europe in 1841. The adjective tangerine, from Tangier or Tanger, was already an English word (first recorded in 1710), meaning "of or pertaining to Tangier." This adjective had been formed with the suffix -ine, as in Florentine. The fruit was first called a tangerine orange, later reduced simply to tangerine. Confusion exists between the name tangerine and the name mandarin, and with good reason. The tangerine is a type of mandarin orange, so the oranges shipped from Tangier could also accurately have been called mandarins. However, although the two names can be used interchangeably in a general sense, there is now a particular type of orange called tangerine, which is different from another type now called mandarin. The mandarin orange, which is native to China, is thought probably to have received its name because of its resemblance in color to the robes of a mandarin.
Everyone is familiar with the Cherry blossom festival in Washington DC, but thanks to researchers at the University of Florida, we now have beautiful cherry trees that flower as far south as Orlando and Tampa, Florida! Taiwan Cherries are very low chill, bloom as early as the Redbuds, and are adapted to the hot humid summers of the South. They are the best cherry for the Atlantic and Gulf coasts from Myrtle Beach to south Texas. Taiwans have bright reddish-pink flowers and are easy to grow. They produce a small non-edible cherry that is excellent for birds, have an attractive dark reddish cherry bark, and beautiful yellow to red foliage in fall. This tree deserves much more attention and should be planted all over the South!
Height: 15-25' Spread: 10-15' Bloom: Showy, bright pink flowers in Jan-Feb Fruit: Small non-edible red cherries in April, excellent for birds Foliage: Dark green serrated leaves, bright yellow to red in fall Light requirements: Full sun to partial shade Soil type: Well-drained upland soils pH 6.0-7.0 Pruning: Vase Maintenance: Easy Hardiness Zone: 7-9
Size Shipped: 18-36" container-grown Available at farm for pickup: 3, 7, 15, 30-gallon (8-10' tall)
[今日の記事] A type of pepper, Capsicum annuum (order Polemoniales), with nonpungent flesh, grown for its long red fruit. It is of American origin, but is most popular in Hungary and adjacent countries. Seeds are removed from the mature fruit, and the flesh is dried and ground to prepare the dry condiment commonly referred to as paprika. California is the only important producing state in the United States. [出典]Sci-Tech Encyclopedia
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Wheat コムギ 小麦<br />日本では五穀とは、米、麦、粟（あわ）、豆、黍（きび）のことをいいますが、英米で五穀（the five main cereals）は、barley 大麦、corn トウモロコシrye ライ麦、oat 燕麦、wheat 小麦のことを言います。wheat コムギ 小麦 [今日の記事]Any of various cereal grasses in the genus Triticum of the family Poaceae, one of the oldest ..野菜・果物リリオデンドロン2010-07-14T11:15:09+09:00
英米で五穀（the five main cereals）は、barley 大麦、corn トウモロコシ rye ライ麦、oat 燕麦、wheat 小麦のことを言います。
wheat コムギ 小麦
[今日の記事] Any of various cereal grasses in the genus Triticum of the family Poaceae, one of the oldest and most important of the cereal crops. More of the world's farmland is devoted to wheat than to any other food crop; China is the largest wheat producer. The plant has long, slender leaves, hollow stems in most varieties, and flowers grouped together in spikelets. Of the thousands of varieties known, the most important are T. aestivum, used to make bread; T. durum, used in making pasta; and T. compactum (club wheat), a softer type used for cake, crackers, cookies, pastries, and household flours. Winter wheat (sown in fall) and spring wheat (sown in spring or, where winters are mild, sometimes fall) are the two major types. The greatest portion of wheat flour is used for breadmaking. Small quantities are used in the production of starch, malt, gluten, alcohol, and other products. Inferior and surplus wheats and various milling by-products are used for livestock feeds. [出典]Britannica
[単語チェック！] genus Triticum：コムギ属 Poaceae：イネ科 発音ポエシャス devoted：力を入れる hollow stems：中空の茎 spikelet：小穂 T. aestivum：bread wheat パンコムギ T. durum：durum wheat デュラム小麦（マカロニやスパゲッティなどの原料） T. compactum (club wheat):クラブコムギ 菓子用小麦粉の原料 Small quantities：少量 starch：澱粉
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ローズマリー（マンネンロウ）迷迭香<br />ローズマリー rosemaryは、roseからバラに関係すると連想しますが、そうではありません。地中海沿岸地方が原産で、海のに近くに育ち、淡い青色の露のような小さな花を咲かせることから、ラテン語で「ロスマリヌスRosmarinus（海のしずく）」と呼ばれました。わが国へは江戸時代の終わりに渡来しました。和名では「まんねんろう」といいます。中国では「迷迭香」といいます。老化防止のハーブとして人気があります。ローズマリーには樟脳やお茶に似た強い芳香と、やわらかなほろにがさがありま..樹木リリオデンドロン2010-07-12T10:55:17+09:00そうではありません。 地中海沿岸地方が原産で、海のに近くに育ち、淡い青色の露のような 小さな花を咲かせることから、ラテン語で「ロスマリヌスRosmarinus（海のしずく）」 と呼ばれました。わが国へは江戸時代の終わりに渡来しました。 和名では「まんねんろう」といいます。中国では「迷迭香」といいます。
[今日の記事] small perennial evergreen shrub of the mint family (Laminaceae, or Labiatae) whose leaves are used to flavour foods. Rosemary leaves have a tealike fragrance and a pungent, slightly bitter taste. They are generally used sparingly, dried or fresh, to season foods, particularly lamb, duck, chicken, sausages, seafood, stuffings, stews, soups, potatoes, tomatoes, turnips, other vegetables, and beverages. Whole sprigs are removed before food is served because of their powerful taste.
1 large head romaine lettuce 1 cup olive oil 3 cups French or Italian bread 2 large cloves garlic 8 anchovy filets 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon dry mustard 2 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh is best) 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 1 teaspoon coarse ground salt 2 egg yolks for large eggs, at room temperature* 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded or shaved
Trim the romaine lettuce of bruised or browned leaves, then cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces. Wash and drain the lettuce, pat it dry and refrigerate for 30 minutes to crisp the leaves. To make the croutons, cut the bread into cubes, heat the 1/2 cup olive oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Fry the bread cubes in the oil, tossing frequently, until they're crisp and golden. Drain the croutons on a paper towel until ready to use.
Peel the garlic cloves then put in a large wooden salad bowl. Mash the cloves against the sides of the bowl with the back of a wooden spoon. Rub the pieces against the bowl until they begin to disintegrate. Remove most of the mashed garlic from the bowl and discard (oil from the garlic will remain in the bowl and flavor the salad).
Add the anchovies and repeat the procedure you used with the garlic, but leave the anchovy pieces in the bowl. Now add the dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, black pepper, and egg yolks and blend well. Slowly drizzle in the remaining olive oil mixing with a wire whisk until a creamy mayonnaise type dressing forms.
Add the lettuce, croutons, Parmesan cheese and salt. Toss everything together and serve directly from the salad bowl!
[今日の記事] ＢＡＳＩＬ Herb consisting of the dried leaves of Ocimum basilicum, an annual herb of the mint family, native to India and Iran. The dried large-leaf varieties have a fragrant aroma faintly reminiscent of anise, with a warm, sweet, aromatic, mildly pungent flavour. The dried leaves ofcommon basil are less fragrant and more pungent. Basil is widely grown as a kitchen herb. Tea made from basil leaves is a stimulant. The heart-shaped basil leaf is a symbol of love in Italy. 出典]b.c.e.
[単語チェック！] faintly：ほんのり reminiscent：思わせる anise：アニス せり科の一年草 pungent：ピリッとする stimulant：似せたもの
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英語のことわざ 植物A tree is known by its fruit.木の良し悪しはその実で分かるAs you sow, so you reap.蒔いた種は刈らねばならないMoney doesn't grow on trees.金の生る木はないNo rose without a thorn. バラに棘ありA man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds.言葉だけで行為の伴わぬ者は草だらけの庭みたいなものだEver..樹木リリオデンドロン2009-09-27T07:17:05+09:00木の良し悪しはその実で分かる
As you sow, so you reap. 蒔いた種は刈らねばならない
Money doesn't grow on trees. 金の生る木はない
No rose without a thorn. バラに棘あり
A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds. 言葉だけで行為の伴わぬ者は草だらけの庭みたいなものだ
Every oak must be an acorn. カシの大樹ももとは皆どんぐり
Forbidden fruit is sweetest. 禁じられた果実が最も甘い
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may. バラの莟は摘めるうちに摘め
Never make two bites of a cherry. サクランボを二口にして食べるな
The apples on the other side of the wall are the sweetest. 塀の向こうの林檎が一番うまい
The grass is greener on the other side (of the fencel). よその芝生はうちの芝生より青く見える
The highest branch is not the safest roost. 一番高い枝が最も安全なねぐらとはいえない
The rotten apple injures its neighber. 腐った林檎は隣を腐らす
There is no garden without weeds. 雑草のない庭はない
There is no wheat without chaff. 殻のない小麦はない
You must sow before you can reap. 蒔かぬ種は生えぬ
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. 一日１個のリンゴを食べれば医者は要らない
Little strokes fell great oaks. 小さな打撃も重なれば大きな樫の木を倒す
[英英辞典から] arugula A Mediterranean plant (Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa) having flowers with purple-veined, yellowish-white petals and pungent, edible leaves. Also called rocket, rocket salad; Also called roquette.
[Probably Italian dialectal, from Latin ērūca, cabbage.]
rocket salad ルッコラ 学名：Eruca vesicaria sativa
[今日の記事] arugula or rocket Yellowish-flowered European herbaceous plant (Eruca vesicaria sativa), of the mustard family, cultivated for its foliage, which is used especially in salads. The leaves taste sharp and peppery when young and succulent but become bitter with age. A medicinal oil is extracted from the seeds. [出典]b.c.e
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tequila テキーラテキーラはメキシコを代表する蒸留酒ということは、よく知られていますね。では、その原料は何でしょうか。正解は、メキシコ産のリュウゼツランです。多肉植物（succulent）の一種ですね。英英辞典でテキーラ tequila は次のように説明しています。 [英英辞典から]An alcoholic liquor distilled from the fermented juice of the Central American [American Spanish, a..樹木リリオデンドロン2009-08-18T22:01:28+09:00よく知られていますね。 では、その原料は何でしょうか。
正解は、メキシコ産のリュウゼツランです。
多肉植物（succulent）の一種ですね。
英英辞典でテキーラ tequila は次のように説明しています。
[英英辞典から] An alcoholic liquor distilled from the fermented juice of the Central American [American Spanish, after Tequila, a town of west-central Mexico.]
[今日の記事] Distilled liquor, usually clear in colour and unaged, made from the fermented juice of the Mexican agave plant. (See agave family.) It contains 40 – 50% alcohol. It was developed soon after the Spaniards brought distillation to Mexico, and is named for the town of Tequila. It is mixed with lime juice and orange liqueur to make the margarita cocktail, which is served in a glass rimmed with salt. Mescal, a stronger-flavoured liquor, is made from a wild agave from Oaxaca. [出典]B.C.E.
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多肉植物 succulent葉や茎に水を貯めている植物を多肉植物といいますが、英語ではsucculent、またはsucculent plantといいます。葉が多肉化したものにベンケイソウ（sedum）の類、スベリヒユ（purslane）、リュウゼツラン（agave）があります。また茎が多肉化したものにアッケシソウ（glasswort）や、サボテン（cactus）などがあります。アッケシソウは葉が退化したものであり、サボテンは葉がトゲ状になり代りに茎が光合成をします。succulent 多肉植物 ?..草花リリオデンドロン2009-08-09T07:29:14+09:00英語ではsucculent、またはsucculent plantといいます。
[今日の記事] succulent Any plant with fleshy, thick tissues adapted to water storage. Some succulents (e.g., the cactus) store water only in the stem and have no leaves or very small leaves; others (e.g., agaves) store water mainly in the leaves. Most have deep or broad root systems and are native to either deserts or regions that have a semiarid season. In succulents, the stomata (see stoma) close during the day and open at night — the opposite of the usual pattern — in order to minimize transpiration.
[出典]b.c.e.
[単語チェック！] agave：リュウゼツラン（竜舌蘭）テキーラの原料 発音はアガービ semiarid：半乾燥の、雨量の少ない（年降水量500mm以下） aridは乾燥したの意 stomata：stomaの複数形 発音はストマター stoma：気孔 発音はストウマ minimaze：最小限にする transpiration：蒸散 発音はトランスピレイション
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watermelon スイカ 西瓜<br />Few days ago, we played the game of split the watermelon.It's a traditional Japanese game for summer season.The people try to split a watermelon with a woodstick while blindfolded.The step of the person who blindfolded it is so fanny!The fi..野菜・果物リリオデンドロン2009-08-09T01:01:23+09:00It's a traditional Japanese game for summer season. The people try to split a watermelon with a woodstick while blindfolded. The step of the person who blindfolded it is so fanny! The first to crack the watermelon open wins. And we share the wattermelon after the game.
スイカを割る split a watermelon
西瓜割り the game of split the watermelon
スイカひと切れ a slice of watermelon
watermelon スイカ 西瓜 学名：Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai （キトルルス・ラナツス）
[今日の記事] watermelon Succulent fruit of Citrullus lanatus (formerly C. vulgaris), in the gourd family, native to tropical Africa and cultivated on every continent except Antarctica. The vines spread across the ground with branched tendrils, deeply cut leaves, and light-yellow flowers. Each vine bears 2 – 15 large, reddish, white, or yellow, sweet, very juicy fruits with flat black seeds. Varieties differ in flesh color, shape, and rind thickness. The rind may be preserved as a pickle.