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soapbox

/ˈsəʊpbɒks/

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noun

石鹸箱

A crate for packing soap.

Examples :

"The grocery store worker used a soapbox to reach the tall shelf and restock the laundry detergent. "

食料品店の店員は、高い棚に手を伸ばして洗濯洗剤を補充するために石鹸箱を使いました。

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noun

演説台、主張の場

Any physical or media platform which gives prominence to the person on it and the views they espouse.

Examples :

"The madman obtained a soapbox which he stood on at the corner of Broadway and Wall street, to shout out his prophesy of the end of the world."

その狂人は、ブロードウェイとウォール街の角に立って、世界の終末の予言を叫ぶために演説台を手に入れた。

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noun

持論, 説教

A talk about one's pet topic (or the topic itself), especially when only tangentially relevant to an ongoing discussion.

Examples :

""During the meeting about the school play, Mr. Evans climbed on his soapbox about the importance of standardized testing." "

学校劇についての会議中、エバンス氏は標準化されたテストの重要性について持論を展開した。

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noun

ソープボックスカー

A soapbox car.

Examples :

"My son spent the summer building a soapbox car for the town's annual race. "

息子は、町の恒例レースのためにソープボックスカーを作るのに夏を費やしました。

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verb

演説する, 街頭演説をする

To give a speech from (or as if from) a soapbox.

Examples :

"Every chance he gets, my uncle will soapbox about the importance of saving for retirement. "

叔父は機会があるごとに、退職後の貯蓄の重要性について街頭演説をします。

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