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sundowner

/ˈsʌnˌdaʊnər/ /ˈsʌnˌdaʊnɚ/

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noun

日没後に到着する浮浪労働者

An itinerant worker, such as a swagman, who arrives at a farm too late in the day to do any work, but readily accepts food and lodging.

Examples :

"After a long day of travel, the weary sundowner hoped the farmer would offer him a meal and a place to sleep in the barn, even though it was already dusk. "

長い旅の末、疲れ果てた日没後に到着する浮浪労働者は、すでに夕暮れ時だったにもかかわらず、農夫が彼に食事と納屋での寝床を提供してくれることを願った。

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noun

浮浪者、渡り労働者

An itinerant worker, a swagman.

Examples :

"After losing his job, Mark became a sundowner, traveling from farm to farm looking for temporary work. "

マークは職を失った後、浮浪者となり、一時的な仕事を探して農場から農場へと渡り歩きました。

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noun

日没までにすべての乗組員が乗船することを義務付けることで、厳しい規律を示す船長。

A sea captain who shows harsh discipline by requiring all hands to be on board by sundown.

Examples :

"Captain Jones, a known sundowner, would dock the ship and lock the gangplank promptly at sundown, punishing anyone late with extra duties. "

悪名高い「サンダウナー」であるジョーンズ船長は、日没になるとすぐに船をドックし、ギャングウェイをロックし、遅刻した者は追加の任務で罰しました。

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noun

夕方に興奮しがちな患者、通常は認知症患者

A patient, usually demented, who tends to become agitated in the evening.

Examples :

""As evening approached, Grandma's sundowner became more pronounced; she started pacing and asking for her mother, even though her mother had passed away years ago." "

夕方になると、おばあちゃんの「サンダウナー」の症状が顕著になり、何年も前に亡くなった母親のことを尋ねながら、部屋の中を歩き回るようになりました。

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noun

サンセットカクテル

(originally colonial slang, especially southern Africa) A cocktail consumed at sunset, or to signify the end of the day.

Examples :

"After a long day of hiking in Namibia, we enjoyed a relaxing sundowner on the veranda, watching the sun disappear over the desert. "

ナミビアでの長いハイキングの後、ベランダでリラックスしたサンセットカクテルを楽しみ、砂漠の向こうに太陽が沈むのを見ていました。

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noun

夕暮れ時のカクテルパーティー

A cocktail party held in the early evening.

Examples :

""My parents are hosting a sundowner next week to celebrate their anniversary with friends and family." "

両親は来週、友人や家族と記念日を祝うために夕暮れ時のカクテルパーティーを主催します。

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noun

公務員として勤務時間後に私的な診療を行う医師

A physician employed by the government who practises for private fees after his official hours.

Examples :

"The sundowner was consulted by many families after school hours for vaccinations. "

予防接種のため、多くの家族が放課後に、公務員として勤務時間後に私的な診療を行う医師に相談しました。

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就業時間後に個人的な料金で働く労働者

Any worker who practises for private fees after official hours.

Examples :

"The teacher, well-known as a sundowner, tutored students at her home for extra money after school. "

サンダウナーとして知られる教師は、放課後、追加のお金のために自宅で生徒を指導しました。

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