October 22, 2012　=========

☆ passing　一時的な

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If something is “passing” it means that it only lasts for a short
time, and it is not usually worth taking seriously. We can use
the word “passing” for things like fashion, an activity, or a
feeling. Here are some examples:

I hope these shoes are just a passing fashion.
He took a passing interest in her.
I was interested in painting for a while, but it was just a
passing fancy!
I hope that your interest in English is not a passing fad! 😉

Can you make a sentence with this word?

Bye,
Chris
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“一時的な”ものとは短期間(短時間)のもので、真剣に取り組んだり向きあったりするものではないものです。
ファッションやアクティビティー、感情などについて使います。
例を挙げてみましょう：

I hope these shoes are just a passing fashion.
(この靴、一時的な流行だと良いけど)

He took a passing interest in her.
(彼は、一時的に彼女に興味を抱いた)

I was interested in painting for a while. But it was just a passing fancy!
(しばらくの間、絵を書くことに興味がありましたが、一時的な気まぐれでした)

I hope that your interest in English is not a passing fad!
(あなたの、英語に対する興味が一時的なブームでないことを願いますよ！)

この言葉を使って、文章を作ってみて下さいね！

それでは！
クリス