March 31, 2011　=========

☆ learn to live with something ～に慣れる

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Although the Japanese translation is similar
to words we had earlier in the month (“adjust”
and “get used to something”) the nuance is a
little different and so is the usage.

In the case of today’s word, there is a negative
nuance attached to it. It is used when you don’t
really want to learn to live with something that is
painful, annoying or unpleasant, but there is no
other choice.

Here are some examples:

The doctor said I’m just going to have to learn
to live with poor eyesight.

My apartment in Tokyo is so small, but I have to
learn to live with it!

See you next month!
Chris
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今日の単語の日本語訳は、今月の前半に出てきた単語と似ていますね。
“adjust”(慣れる)と、“get used to something”（物事に慣れる）です。
でも今日の単語は、ニュアンスと使い方が少し違います。

今日の単語は否定的なニュアンスです。
辛いことや欝陶しいこと、嫌なことがあるけれど、他のチョイスが無く、それに慣れるしかないときに使います。

例文としては：

The doctor said I’m just going to have to learn to live with poor eyesight.　
医者に、視力が弱いことに慣れるしかない、と言われました。

My apartment in Tokyo is so small, but I have to learn to live with it!　
私の東京のアパートはとても狭いけれど、慣れるしかないね！

では、また来月！
クリス