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For Life
2010.02.08

Welcome back!

It's that time again - time for world-class excitement, breathtaking spectacle, legendary achievement ... and over-the-top hyperbole. The 21st Winter Olympics are about to begin, and this time they're taking place in that shimmering coastal city of Vancouver, British Columbia. It's an event that will be closely followed and continuously talked about by much of the world. So today we begin an Olympic-sized WordMaster series to help you take part in this global conversation. It's going to be three weeks of WordMasters the likes of which you may never see again!

Today's Lesson
ONCE IN A LIFETIME   一生に一度の

Explanation

  • Something is once in a lifetime if it is a special opportunity that you'll probably never have again.
  • once in a lifetime は、おそらく二度とない特別な機会であること、つまり、一生に一度の、という意味です。

ONCE IN A LIFETIME

examples

  1. (former Olympic swimmer)
    Competing in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
  2. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so let's make the most of it.
  3. After his wife died, he never remarried. He would always say that a love like theirs comes only once in a lifetime.

英会話レッスンSee you tomorrow!