on the crest of be subdued perturb be enthused far-fetched hold up under scrutiny ambience
────────────────────────────── on the crest of , …の尾根[頂点]に ────────────────────────────── The crest of the hill or a wave is the top of it.
If you say that you are on the crest of a wave, you mean that you are feeling very happy and confident because things are going well for you. 得意の絶頂に
────────────────────────────── be subdued , 元気がない、沈んでいる ────────────────────────────── Someone who is subdued is very quiet, often because they are sad or worried about something.
ex) He faced the press, initially, in a somewhat subdued mood.
If something perturbs you, it worries you quite a lot. [FORMAL]
ex) What perturbs me is that magazine articles are so much shorter nowadays.
────────────────────────────── be enthused , 気乗りがする、夢中である ────────────────────────────── If you are enthused by something, it makes you feel excited and enthusiastic.
ex) Find a hobby or interest which enthuses you.
────────────────────────────── far-fetched , 大げさな、とっぴな ────────────────────────────── If you describe a story or idea as far-fetched, you are criticizing it because you think it is unlikely to be true or practical.
ex) The storyline was too far-fetched and none of the actors was particularly good.
───────────────────────────── その他にも、次も押さえておきたい。[誌面の都合上省略] ────────────────────────────── hold up under scrutiny, 精査に耐える ambience, 雰囲気、ムード◆ある場所が醸し出す独特の雰囲気（英辞朗）
"NHKラジオ ビジネス英会話 New Office Ambience (1) 4/2-3 2007"
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