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Oil Prices Rise

Oil prices are rising as a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran continues. On Wednesday, a deal was announced that includes the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a plunge in crude prices.

語彙

• 停戦 (ていせん) – Ceasefire – truce, armistice
• 原油 (げんゆ) – Crude – unrefined, raw
• 急落 (きゅうらく) – Plunge – drop sharply, fall
• 合意 (ごうい) – Deal – agreement, arrangement
• 海峡 (かいきょう) – Strait – channel, passage

例文

停戦により原油価格が大幅に下落しました。 – The ceasefire has led to a significant drop in crude prices.

重要表現

• 脆弱な停戦を見守る – Eye fragile ceasefire
• 原油の価格が急落した – Cost of crude plunged
• ホルムズ海峡の開放 – Opening of the Strait of Hormuz

Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq6j0rnvlzeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss