March 12, 2012　=========

☆ yield　（利益を）上げる

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Today’s word, “yield” is the formal way of saying “make a profit”. However
it is not used generally, instead it is used for investments or tax situations.
For example:

The investment yielded a profit of more than $1 million.

It can also be used for “information” rather than money.

The research into cancer has yielded some positive results.
His trip to Tokyo yielded some valuable information.

Can you use it in a sentence?

Bye,
Chris
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今日の言葉“yield((利益を)上げる)”は、“make a profit”をよりフォーマルにした言い方です。
しかし、あまり一般的ではなく、投資や税金の話などでよく用いられます。
例：

The investment yielded a profit of more than $1 million.
(その投資は100万ドル以上の利益を挙げた。)

また、お金ではなく情報に関しても使われる言葉です。

The research into cancer has yielded some positive results.
(癌の研究は、ポジティブな結果を生んだ。)

His trip to Tokyo yielded some valuable information.
(彼は東京への旅で価値のある情報を得た。)

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それでは！
クリス