Be open with ….. To be honest and direct with one.
Plastered ….. very drunk, or be covered with plaster.
glaze ….. kind of coating.
anchor ….. To make something or someone stay in one position by fastening.
dampness ….. the state or condition of being slightly wet.
subsequent(adj) ….. happening after something else.
byproduct(noun) ….. something produced because of making something else.
erosion ….. A process in which the waves, rain, or wind gradually damage and remove soil, stone, etc.
assessment ….. the act of judging or deciding the amount, value, quality, or importance.
detrimental ….. Causing harm or damage. harmful.
steady …… Something happens in a regular way, not suddenly or unexpectedly.
embody ….. To represent a quality or an idea exactly. To include as part of something.
far-fetched ….. To be difficult to believe.
pose …… To cause something, especially a problem. 提出する、提示する。
sustain ….. To cause or allow something to continue.
be plowed back into ….. To reinvest profits back into same business or project.
plow ….. 耕す、掘り起こす、波を切って進む。
apart from ….. in addition to, except for.
aesthetic ….. relating to the enjoyment or beauty.
susceptible …… easily influenced or harmed by something.
instance ….. a particular situation, event, or fact that happens generally.
pest ….. an insect or small animal that is harmful to crops.
mold, mildew ….. A soft green gray growth that develops on old food or on objects.
degrade ….. To spoil or destroy the beauty or quality of something.
load-bearing ….. supporting much of the weight of the overlying parts of a building or other structure.
predictable ….. Able to be expected.
insulate ….. surrounding or guarding something to stop noise or heat from escaping or entering.
thermal mass ….. A material’s capacity to store, absorb and release heat.
pick up steam ….. Acting faster and more efficiently.
compost ….. Decaying plant material that is added to soil in order to improve its quality.
decay ….. To gradually become bad or weak or be destroyed, often because of bacteria or age.
will want to ….. similar to “might want to”. It has stronger meaning than that.
earth ….. The usually brown, heavy loose substance of which a large part of land is made, and in which plants can grow.
be supplemented with …… To have something added to it to make it more complete.
deficient ….. To lack or not good enough.
redeem ….. Making something less bad. redeem → 償還する、弁済する、取り返す。失ったものを埋め合わせるイメージ。
outside of ….. apart from, except for.
obtain ….. To get something, especially by asking for it or buying for it, etc.
conventional ….. traditional, ordinary.
stack ….. 積み重ねる。積み上げる。stack hay, The desk was stacked (up) with papers.
on site ….. 現場で、その場で ↔︎off site
grain ….. 穀物、穀類
made up of ….. be composed of, consist of
The team consists of five people.
The team is composed of five members.
settler ….. 移住者、移民、colonizers
regulation ….. 1. A rule made and maintained by authority 2. The action or process of regulating or being regulated. adjustment, control.
architect …. 建築家、設計者
architecture ….. 建築、構造、設計
inspect …. To look at carefully, check, examine
damp …… humid. 湿気のある、ジメジメした
organic matter ….. 有機物
not only Ｖ S ….. 否定語( not, never, hardly, scarcely, seldom, rarely, little, only) が文頭に来た場合、主語と述語が逆になる。
hardly ….. ほとんど〜ない。量や質がほぼゼロ。 カジュアル
scarcely….. かろうじて、やっとのことで。量や質がほぼゼロ。ややフォーマル。
rarely….. めったに〜ない。回数がほぼゼロ。 カジュアル。
seldom ….. めったに〜ない。回数がほぼゼロ。 文語的。
be capable of ….. 〜する能力、才能がある。Only the Democratic Party are capable of running the country.
differ by …. 〜(の数値)だけ違う
account for ….. 〜を占める、〜の説明をする、〜の原因となる。何か大きなものの一部を構成しており、それに対して責任を負うイメージ。
on account of ….. 〜の理由で、〜のために. because ofよりフォーマル
He was fired on account of his rule violation.
on his own account ….. 自力で
He started business on his own account.
take A into account ….. Aを考慮に入れる。
You must take his ability into account.
You must take into account his ability.
straw bales may arrive at the building site already containing grain-eating pests.
→ already containing すでに〜の状態で(分詞構文)
A straw bale house is made by stacking compact straw bales for either the main structure or for insulation. Since straw is entirely an agricultural byproduct, it has been regarded as eco-friendly material and is recently picking up steam. For instance it requires less energy to grow, process, and transport compared to traditional material such as lumber. It can be also plowed back into the earth to decompose naturally. In addition, using straw costs inhabitants less money for heating and cooling the interior. That’s because straw has a great thermal mass.
Surprisingly, straw bale house has lower fire risk than conventional construction house. This is because it uses the straw bale, which is tightly packed so that there are no air pockets to sustain a fire.
However, there are some disadvantages too. Firstly, building houses with straw bales requires researching guidelines or codes offered by local government. Since some countries don’t even mention it in their building codes, it’s difficult to comply and obtain a permit. City officials might find the concept confusing and therefore disagree with your plan.
Second, we should bear in mind that straw bales are susceptible to moisture-related problems such as mildew and mold. Also pests are a serious worry for its residents though some enthusiasts suggest applying appropriate plaster will mitigate the problem.
In summary, though straw bale houses have tremendous advantages for both inhabitants and the environment, it requires homeowners to monitor its condition and to maintenance.
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