C2 noun /ˈæntɪk/

antic

ユーモア

Meaning

a playful, funny, or silly act or gesture

Example

The children laughed at the clown’s antics.

子供たちはクラウンのユーモアに笑いました。

B1 noun/verb /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/

compliment

賛辞

Meaning

a polite expression of praise or admiration; to politely praise someone

Example

She complimented him on his excellent presentation.

彼女は彼の素晴らしいプレゼンテーションを褒めました。

C2 verb /ˌɪntərˈmɪt/

intermit

中断する

Meaning

To suspend or stop for a time; to pause intermittently.

Example

The rain would intermit and then start again.

雨は中断し、再び始まる。

B1 noun /ˈfʌndɪŋ/

funding

資金調達

Meaning

financial support for a project or organization

Example

The startup is seeking funding from investors.

スタートアップは投資家から資金調達を試みています。

A1 noun /wɒtʃ/

Watch

時計; 監視; 観察

Meaning

a small timepiece worn on the wrist; the act of observing or monitoring

Example

He checked his watch to see if he was late for the meeting.

彼は会議に遅れないか確認するために時計を見ました。

A1 conjunction /ænd/

and

と

Meaning

Used to connect words or sentences that are to be taken jointly.

Example

She bought apples and oranges.

彼女はリンゴとオレンジを買いました。

B2 adjective /ˈfɪr.fəl/

fearful

恐ろしい

Meaning

feeling afraid or showing fear

Example

She was fearful of walking alone at night.

彼女は夜に一人で歩くのを恐れていた。

C2 noun /ˈæf.ə.rɪ.zəm/

aphorism

Meaning

a short, witty saying that expresses a general truth or principle

Example

He began his speech with an aphorism about life and success.

B2 noun /ˈkruː.əl.ti/

Cruelty

残酷; 非人道的な扱い; 苦痛を引き起こす行動

Meaning

behavior that causes pain or suffering to others; the quality of being cruel

Example

The documentary exposed the cruelty of factory farming to animals.

ドキュメンタリーは、工場式農業が動物に対して行う残酷さを暴露した。

B2 adjective /ˌæksɪˈdɛntl/

accidental

偶然の

Meaning

happening by chance, unintentionally

Example

The fire was caused by an accidental spark.

火事は偶然の火花によって引き起こされました。

C1 phrase ˌkæt.əˈɡɒr.ɪ.kəl.i rɪˈfjuː.tɪd

categorically refuted

完全に否定された

Meaning

Completely and absolutely denied or disproved.

Example

The claims were categorically refuted by officials.

その主張は公式に完全に否定されました。

C2 noun /ˈsteɪsɪs/ or /ˈstæsɪs/

stasis

停滞

Meaning

A state of inactivity or equilibrium; a situation where nothing changes.

Example

The negotiations reached a state of stasis with no progress made.

交渉は停滞状態に達し、進展はありませんでした。

C1 noun ˌɒb.səˈlɛs.əns

obsolescence

陳腐化

Meaning

The process of becoming obsolete or outdated and no longer used.

Example

The rapid advancement of technology leads to the obsolescence of old devices.

テクノロジーの急速な進歩は古いデバイスの陳腐化を引き起こします。

A2 verb /daɪ/

die

死ぬ

Meaning

to stop living; to cease to exist

Example

The flowers will die without water.

花は水がなければ死んでしまいます。

B2 noun /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl.ɪ.zəm/

socialism

社会主義

Meaning

An economic system where the means of production are owned by the state or community.

Example

In socialism, resources are distributed equally among citizens.

社会主義では、資源が市民間で平等に分配されます。

A2 adjective, noun /ˈkloʊsər/

closer

もっと近く, 終了者

Meaning

more near in distance or relationship; someone or something that concludes an activity

Example

She moved closer to the window.

彼女は窓にもっと近づきました。

C2 noun /ɛnˈkoʊmiəm/

encomium

賛辞

Meaning

A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly.

Example

He delivered an encomium to his retiring teacher.

彼は退職する教師に対して賛辞の演説をしました。

B1 noun /naɪt/

Knight

騎士; 中世の戦士

Meaning

a man given a rank of honor by a British king or queen; a medieval warrior on horseback

Example

The brave knight rescued the princess from the dragon's castle.

勇敢な騎士はドラゴンの城から姫を助けました。

B2 adjective /kənˈsɪd.ər.ɪt/

Considerate

思いやりのある; 配慮深い

Meaning

showing careful thought about the feelings or wishes of others; thoughtful

Example

He is always considerate of others' feelings.

彼はいつも他人の感情に配慮しています。

B2 noun /ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃən/

moderation

Meaning

The avoidance of excess or extremes; keeping balance or within reasonable limits.

Example

He drinks wine in moderation.

C2 adjective /ɪˈmɪsəbl/

immiscible

不混和

Meaning

Describes liquids that do not mix together.

Example

Oil and water are immiscible liquids.

油と水は不混和の液体です。

B2 noun /əˈfɛns/

offense

犯罪

Meaning

an illegal act; a crime

Example

The offense was committed in broad daylight.

その罪は昼間に犯されました。

C2 noun /ˈɛpɪɡræm/

epigram

エピグラム

Meaning

A short, witty saying or poem that expresses an idea in a clever way.

Example

Oscar Wilde was famous for his sharp epigrams.

オスカー・ワイルドは鋭いエピグラムで有名でした。

C2 noun /ˌbræɡəˈdoʊʃioʊ/

braggadocio

自慢話

Meaning

boastful or arrogant behavior; empty boasting

Example

His endless braggadocio annoyed everyone at the party.

彼の終わりのない自慢話はパーティーの皆をイライラさせた。

C1 adjective /ˈʃeɪm.ləs/

Shameless

恥知らず

Meaning

having no shame; bold and rude; impudent

Example

The shameless politician refused to apologize for his mistakes.

恥知らずな政治家は自分の過ちを謝罪することを拒んだ。

B2 adjective, noun, verb /faʊl/

foul

Meaning

offensive to the senses; dirty or unpleasant; in sports, an unfair or illegal act

Example

The player was penalized for committing a foul.

B1 adjective ˈriː.dʒən.əl

regional

地域の

Meaning

Relating to or characteristic of a region.

Example

Regional hubs support localized industries.

地域のハブは地元産業をサポートします。

C2 noun /ˈlɔːˌɡɪvər/

lawgiver

立法者

Meaning

A person who creates or enforces laws; a legislator.

Example

Moses is often regarded as a great lawgiver in history.

モーセは歴史の中で偉大な立法者と見なされています。

B2 noun /ˈkɜːr.tə.si/

Courtesy

礼儀; 優雅;

Meaning

the showing of politeness in one's attitude and behavior toward others; a polite gesture or remark

Example

He showed great courtesy by holding the door open for elderly people.

彼は高齢者のためにドアを開けたまま、非常に礼儀正しさを示しました。

B2 adjective /ˈdaʊt.fəl/

Doubtful

疑わしい; 不確かな; 何かに対して不確かに感じる

Meaning

uncertain; questionable; feeling uncertain about something

Example

I am doubtful about the success of this project.

私はこのプロジェクトの成功について疑問を持っています。

B1 adjective /ʌnˈkaɪnd/

Unkind

無愛想; 不親切

Meaning

cruel; not nice or caring toward others

Example

It was unkind of him to make fun of her appearance.

彼が彼女の外見をからかうのは不親切だった。

C1 verb /rɪˈtreɪs/

retrace

Meaning

to go back over a path or route; to recall and repeat steps taken earlier

Example

She retraced her steps to find her lost keys.

C1 noun /ˌɑːr.kəˈpɛl.əˌɡoʊ/

archipelago

群島

Meaning

A group of islands clustered together in a body of water.

Example

Indonesia is an archipelago with thousands of islands.

インドネシアは何千もの島々が集まった群島です。

A2 noun /ˈtoʊstər/

Toaster

トースター

Meaning

an electric appliance used for toasting bread slices

Example

I put two slices of bread in the toaster for breakfast.

私は朝食のためにトースターにパンを2枚入れました。

B2 verb /ɪnˈflɪkt/

inflict

加える

Meaning

to cause something unpleasant or painful to be suffered by someone or something

Example

The storm inflicted considerable damage to the city.

嵐は都市にかなりの被害を与えました。

C1 verb /ɪnˈvɜːrt/

invert

逆さにする

Meaning

To turn something upside down or in the opposite position, order, or direction.

Example

He inverted the glass to let the water drain out.

彼は水が流れ出るようにグラスを逆さまにしました。

B2 noun /ˈbækdrɒp/

backdrop

背景

Meaning

a painted cloth or other structure used behind a stage

Example

The backdrop for the play was a beautiful mountain scene.

その舞台の背景は美しい山の景色でした。

A1 verb/noun /dæns/

dance

幸福

Meaning

to move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps

Example

They danced all night at the wedding.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠すことができませんでした。

A1 verb /laɪk/

like

好き

Meaning

to enjoy or find something pleasant; to have a preference for

Example

I like reading books in my free time.

私は自由時間に本を読むのが好きです。

C2 noun /ˈsɛrəf/

seraph

セラフィム

Meaning

An angelic being associated with light and purity, often depicted as a high-ranking angel in Christian theology.

Example

The stained-glass window depicted a seraph with outstretched wings.

ステンドグラスの窓には、翼を広げたセラフィムが描かれていました。

C1 noun /ˈpeɪtriɑːrk/

patriarch

家長

Meaning

a male head of a family or tribe; an older respected man who leads a group

Example

As the family patriarch, he mediated disputes and kept long traditions alive.

家族の家長として、彼は争いごとを解決し、長い伝統を守りました。

C2 noun /ˈbed.ləm/

Bedlam

混乱; 騒がしい混乱

Meaning

a scene of noisy confusion; chaos and disorder

Example

The classroom was complete bedlam after the fire alarm.

火災警報後、教室は完全に混乱していました。

A1 verb /ɡroʊ/

grow

成長する

Meaning

to become larger or greater over a period of time; to develop

Example

Plants grow faster in spring.

植物は春により早く成長します。

C1 noun /ɪnˈtɛstɪn/

intestine

腸

Meaning

The part of the digestive system where food is digested and absorbed, extending from the stomach to the anus.

Example

The doctor explained how nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine.

医者は、小腸で栄養素がどのように吸収されるかを説明しました。

C2 noun /ˈædʒ.ə.tənt/

Adjutant

アジュタントコウ

Meaning

a large water bird with long legs and neck, also known as adjutant stork

Example

The adjutant stork stood motionless in the shallow water.

アジュタントコウは浅い水の中でじっと立っていました。

C1 adjective kəʊˈhiː.sɪv

cohesive

結束力のある

Meaning

Characterized by or causing cohesion; forming a united whole.

Example

The team displayed a cohesive strategy.

チームは一体感のある戦略を示しました。

C2 noun /ˈɡleɪziər/

glazier

ガラス職人

Meaning

a person whose job is to fit glass into windows and doors

Example

The glazier repaired the broken window in our house.

ガラス職人は家の壊れた窓を修理しました。

C1 noun /ˈroʊdənt/

rodent

齧歯類

Meaning

a small mammal such as a mouse, rat, or squirrel, characterized by constantly growing incisors

Example

The farmer set traps to catch the rodents in his barn.

農場主は納屋の中でロデントを捕まえるために罠を設置しました。

C1 noun ˌtoʊ.kə.nɪˈzeɪ.ʃən

tokenization

テキストを分析するために、単語、フレーズ、または記号などの小さな単位に分割するプロセス。

Meaning

The process of breaking text into smaller units like words, phrases, or symbols for analysis.

Example

NLP uses tokenization to break text into smaller units.

NLPはテキストを小さな単位に分割するためにトークン化を使用します。

C1 verb /ˈsɪnɚdʒaɪzd/

synergized

シナジー効果が得られるようにする, 力を合わせる, 協力する

Meaning

Combine in such a way that the total effect is greater than the sum of the individual effects.

Example

The teams were synergized to maximize productivity.

チームは生産性を最大化するために協力しました。

B1 adjective ˈkɒmplɛks

complex

複雑

Meaning

Having many interrelated parts or factors; complicated.

Example

The relationship between poverty and education is complex.

貧困と教育の関係は複雑です。

C1 adjective /dɪˈbɪl.ɪ.teɪ.tɪŋ/

debilitating

衰弱させる

Meaning

Making someone or something weak and infirm.

Example

The disease had a debilitating effect on his health.

その病気は彼の健康に衰弱をもたらした。

C1 adjective /ˈtɛn.ju.əs/

tenuous

弱い / 薄い

Meaning

Very weak, thin, or slight; lacking a strong basis.

Example

The evidence against him is quite tenuous.

彼に対する証拠はかなり弱いです。

C1 adjective /ʌnˈvɔɪst/

unvoiced

未表現

Meaning

not expressed in speech; in phonetics, a sound produced without vocal cord vibration

Example

The student kept her opinion unvoiced during the meeting.

学生は会議中に自分の意見を未表現のままにしておいた。

A2 verb /əˈnaʊns/

announce

発表する

Meaning

to make a formal public statement about something

Example

The company will announce the new product tomorrow.

会社は明日新しい製品をアナウンスします。

C1 verb /bɪˈstoʊ/

bestow

授与する

Meaning

To give or present something as a gift or honor.

Example

The king bestowed honors upon the brave soldiers.

王は勇敢な兵士に栄誉を授けました。

C1 adjective /ˈwɔːrˌlaɪk/

warlike

戦闘的

Meaning

Having an aggressive or militant nature; inclined to fight or engage in war.

Example

The tribe was known for its warlike traditions.

その部族は戦闘的な伝統で知られていました。

C2 adjective /aɪˈdɒlətrəs/

idolatrous

偶像崇拝者

Meaning

Excessively admiring or worshipping someone or something as an idol.

Example

The king was criticized for his idolatrous devotion to wealth.

王は富に対する偶像崇拝的な献身で批判されました。

C2 verb /stɑːntʃ/

stanch

止血する

Meaning

to stop the flow of blood or liquid from a wound or source

Example

The nurse quickly stanched the bleeding from the cut.

看護師はすぐに切り傷からの出血を止めました。

C1 adjective /ɪɡˈzɔːr.bɪ.tənt/

exorbitant

法外な

Meaning

Unreasonably high in price or cost; excessive.

Example

The hotel charged an exorbitant price for a basic room.

ホテルは基本的な部屋に法外な価格を請求しました。

B1 adjective /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/

artistic

芸術的

Meaning

having or revealing natural creative skill

Example

She has an artistic sense of design.

彼女はデザインに対するアーティスティックな感覚を持っています。

C1 verb /ˈhʌsəl/

hustle

一生懸命働く / 速く動く

Meaning

to move quickly and energetically; to push or work hard to achieve something

Example

She had to hustle to finish the project on time.

彼女はプロジェクトを時間通りに終わらせるために一生懸命働かなければならなかった。

C1 noun, verb /ˈfɛrɪt/

ferret

フェレット, 何かを粘り強く探すまたは発見する

Meaning

a small domesticated animal used for hunting; to search or uncover something persistently

Example

He ferreted out the hidden documents.

彼は隠された書類を見つけました。

C1 noun /nɪl/

Nil

ゼロ; 何もない

Meaning

nothing; zero; no amount

Example

His chances of winning were nil after the scandal.

スキャンダル後、彼の勝つチャンスはゼロになった。

A2 verb /weɪst/

waste

無駄にする

Meaning

To use or spend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.

Example

Social media often leads to wasting valuable time.

ソーシャルメディアはしばしば貴重な時間を無駄にする原因となります。

C1 noun /ˌnɑm.əˈni/

Nominee

ノミネートされた人

Meaning

a person who is nominated for an office, award, or honor

Example

She was the nominee for the Best Actress award.

彼女は最優秀女優賞のノミネートされた人でした。

C1 verb /əˈbaʊnd/

abound

豊富にある

Meaning

To exist in large numbers or amounts.

Example

Opportunities abound in the field of technology.

テクノロジーの分野では機会が豊富にあります。

B2 adverb /ˈbɪt.ə.li/

Bitterly

ひどく; 激しく

Meaning

in an angry, hurt, or resentful way; extremely; severely

Example

She complained bitterly about the unfair treatment.

彼女は不公平な扱いについてひどく不満を言った。

B2 adjective /ˈɡraʊndɪd/

grounded

地に足のついた

Meaning

Well balanced and sensible; having a sound basis in reality or fact.

Example

Staying grounded during difficult situations helps with resilience.

困難な状況でも地に足のついた態度を保つことがレジリエンスの向上に役立ちます。

B2 noun /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/

outskirts

都市の郊外

Meaning

The outer parts of a town or city, away from the center.

Example

They moved to the outskirts of the city for a quieter life.

彼らは静かな生活を求めて都市の郊外に引っ越しました。

C1 adjective /daɪˈvɜːrsɪfaɪd/

diversified

多様化された

Meaning

Made or having variety in form, nature, or content.

Example

The company adopted a diversified business strategy to reduce risks.

その会社はリスクを減らすために多様化されたビジネス戦略を採用した。

B1 noun ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪtiz

opportunities

チャンス

Meaning

A set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something; chances for advancement or success.

Example

Opportunities for jobs decreased.

仕事のチャンスが減少しました。

A2 adjective /ˈleɪtɪst/

latest

procurement

調達

Meaning

The action of obtaining or procuring something, especially for official purposes.

Example

The procurement of modern equipment has improved research accuracy.

現代的な機器の調達が研究の精度を向上させました。

C2 verb /ɪˈvɪsəˌreɪt/

eviscerate

臓器を取り除く、破壊する

Meaning

to remove the internal organs of; to deprive of essential content

Example

The critics eviscerated the movie for its weak storyline.

批評家たちはその映画の弱いストーリーラインに対して破壊しました。

B1 noun /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃən/

Accommodation

宿泊施設

Meaning

a room, group of rooms, or building in which someone may live or stay

Example

The hotel provides comfortable accommodation for tourists.

ホテルは観光客のために快適な宿泊施設を提供します。

C2 verb /dɪˈkleɪm/

declaim

Meaning

to speak aloud in a formal, passionate, or theatrical way

Example

The actor declaimed his lines with great intensity.

C1 noun /ˈfiː.nɪks/

phoenix

フェニックスの鳥

Meaning

a mythical bird that is reborn from its ashes; symbol of immortality or renewal

Example

The legend says the phoenix rises from its ashes every 500 years.

伝説によると、フェニックスは500年ごとに灰から蘇ると言われています。

C2 noun /ˈɪn.dɪ.dʒəns/

indigence

貧困

Meaning

a state of extreme poverty or destitution

Example

The charity was founded to help people living in indigence.

その慈善団体は貧困の中で生活している人々を助けるために設立されました。

B2 verb /ˈtɪkəl/

Tickle

くすぐる

Meaning

to touch someone lightly to make them laugh; to amuse or please

Example

The feather tickles when it touches your skin.

羽毛があなたの肌に触れるとくすぐったい。

B2 adjective /ˈmæskjəlɪn/

masculine

男性的

Meaning

having qualities traditionally associated with men

Example

He has a deep, masculine voice.

彼は深い男性的な声を持っています。

B2 adjective /ˈmʌd.i/

muddy

泥だらけ

Meaning

covered in or full of mud; unclear or confused

Example

The children came back with muddy shoes after playing outside.

子供たちは外で遊んだ後、泥だらけの靴で帰ってきました。

B2 noun ˌɪn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən

installation

インストール

Meaning

The action or process of installing someone or something, or of being installed.

Example

The installation of the submarine cable is almost complete.

海底ケーブルのインストールはほぼ完了しています。

C1 adjective /kənˈtɪɡ.ju.əs/

contiguous

隣接

Meaning

sharing a common border; touching

Example

The two continguous houses shared a wall.

隣接する2軒の家が壁を共有していました。

C2 noun /ˌmɑːhəˈrɑːdʒə/

maharaja

マハラジャ

Meaning

A great king, especially a ruler of one of the principal states in India.

Example

The maharaja lived in a grand palace surrounded by gardens.

マハラジャは庭園に囲まれた豪華な宮殿に住んでいました。

C2 verb /ˌsuːpərˈæd/

superadd

追加する

Meaning

to add something to what has already been added

Example

The author chose to superadd a new chapter to the revised edition.

著者は改訂版に新しい章を追加することに決めました。

C2 noun /ˌpɛrəɡrɪˈneɪʃən/

peregrination

旅

Meaning

A long journey or wandering, especially on foot.

Example

Their peregrination across Asia lasted two years.

彼らのアジア横断の旅は2年間続いた。

B2 noun /əˈriːnə/

arena

アリーナ, 会場

Meaning

a large area surrounded by seats for sports, entertainment, or other events

Example

The basketball game will be held in the new arena downtown.

バスケットボールの試合は市内中心部の新しいアリーナで行われます。

C1 noun /səˈvɪləti/

civility

礼儀

Meaning

Polite and courteous behavior.

Example

He treated his opponent with civility despite their differences.

彼は彼の対戦相手に対して礼儀を持って接した、彼らの違いにもかかわらず。

C1 verb /riːˈfɜːrbɪʃ/

refurbish

改装する

Meaning

To renovate or redecorate something, especially a building.

Example

The company decided to refurbish its old office.

その会社は古いオフィスを改装することを決定しました。

C1 noun /ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən/

elevation

高度

Meaning

The act of raising something to a higher position or level.

Example

The hikers reached a high elevation after hours of climbing.

登山者たちは数時間の登攀後、高い高度に達しました。

A2 noun /sænd/

sand

幸せ

Meaning

Small loose grains of crushed rock, found on beaches and deserts.

Example

Children built castles out of sand on the beach.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠せなかった。

C1 noun /ˌkɒk.əˈtuː/

Cockatoo

コカトゥ

Meaning

a large parrot with a prominent crest that can be raised or lowered

Example

The white cockatoo raised its beautiful crest.

白いコカトゥは美しい冠羽を上げました。

C1 noun /ˈiːɡoʊˌtɪzəm/

egotism

エゴイズム

Meaning

The practice of talking and thinking about oneself excessively because of an inflated sense of self-importance.

Example

His constant boasting revealed his egotism.

彼の絶え間ない自慢は、彼のエゴティズムを明らかにした。

B1 verb /pɔːr/

pour

注ぐ

Meaning

to flow or cause to flow in a steady stream; to rain heavily

Example

Please pour the water into the glass carefully.

水をグラスに慎重に注いでください。

C1 noun /ɪmˈpɜː.mə.nəns/

impermanence

無常

Meaning

The state or fact of lasting for only a limited period of time.

Example

The philosophy of Buddhism emphasizes the impermanence of life.

仏教の哲学は、人生の無常性を強調します。

C1 noun /dɪˈrɪʒən/

derision

嘲笑

Meaning

Contemptuous ridicule or mockery.

Example

His ideas were greeted with derision by the audience.

彼のアイデアは観客によって嘲笑された。

B2 noun /ˈbæk.boʊn/

Backbone

背骨

Meaning

the series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis; spine

Example

He injured his backbone in the accident.

彼は事故で背骨を怪我した。

B2 adjective /ˌkɒm.plɪˈmen.tər.i/

Complimentary

賛辞的な; 無料で提供される; 礼儀として提供された

Meaning

expressing praise or admiration; given or supplied free of charge as a courtesy

Example

The hotel offers complimentary breakfast for all guests.

ホテルはすべてのゲストに無料の朝食を提供します。

C2 noun /ˌrɛprəˈbeɪʃən/

reprobation

Meaning

Strong disapproval or condemnation; rejection by God as beyond salvation.

Example

The teacher’s face showed clear reprobation at the student’s rude remark.

C1 adjective /ˈlæv.ɪʃ/

Lavish

贅沢; 豪華; 気前の良い

Meaning

expensive; elaborate; extravagant; generous

Example

The wedding was a lavish celebration with hundreds of guests.

結婚式は贅沢な祝いで、数百人のゲストが招待された。

B2 verb ˈtrɪɡərz

triggers

引き起こす

Meaning

To cause or initiate something to happen

Example

Air pollution triggers chronic diseases.

大気汚染は慢性疾患を引き起こします。

C2 adjective /ˈkɔːpjʊlənt/

corpulent

肥満の, 太った

Meaning

fat or obese; having a large bulky body

Example

The corpulent man struggled to fit into the small chair.

その太った男性は、小さな椅子に座るのに苦労していました。

C2 noun /ˈɛdi/

eddy

渦巻き

Meaning

A circular movement of water, air, or smoke, counter to the main current, causing a small whirlpool or turbulence.

Example

The canoe was caught in an eddy near the rocks.

カヌーは岩の近くで渦巻きに巻き込まれた。

B1 noun /ˈlɪt.ər.ə.ʧər/

Literature

文学

Meaning

written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit; books and writings published on a particular subject

Example

She studied English literature at university.

彼女は大学で英文学を学びました。

C2 adjective /ˌɪnkəmˈprɛsəbl/

incompressible

圧縮不可能

Meaning

Not able to be pressed or squeezed into a smaller space.

Example

Liquids are generally considered incompressible.

液体は通常、圧縮不可能と見なされます。

C2 noun /ɪˈmɒljʊmənt/

emolument

給料

Meaning

payment for work or services; salary or fees

Example

The professor received his annual emolument from the university.

教授は大学から年俸を受け取った。

C1 adjective ˈzɛləs

zealous

熱心な

Meaning

Having or showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective; fervent.

Example

The zealous volunteers worked tirelessly for the cause.

熱心なボランティアはその目的のために疲れ知らずに働いた。

C2 verb /dɪˈbɪlɪteɪt/

debilitate

弱める

Meaning

to weaken or make someone or something infirm

Example

The long illness debilitated his strength.

長い病気が彼の力を弱めた。

C1 adverb /ˌʌnkənˈvɛnʃənəli/

unconventionally

型破りに

Meaning

in a way that is not based on or conforming to accepted standards or norms

Example

She dresses unconventionally, mixing bold colors and patterns that surprise everyone.

彼女は型破りに服装をしており、大胆な色と柄を組み合わせて皆を驚かせる。

A1 adjective /hoʊl/

Whole

丸ごと

Meaning

complete; entire; all of something

Example

He ate the whole pizza by himself.

彼はピザを丸ごと一人で食べた。

A2 verb /səkˈsiːd/

succeed

成功する

Meaning

to achieve the desired aim or result; to do well

Example

She worked hard to succeed in her career.

彼女はキャリアで成功するために一生懸命働いた。

B1 verb /ʃuːt/

shoot

撃つ / 写真を撮る

Meaning

to fire a bullet or arrow from a weapon; to take a photograph or film

Example

He learned how to shoot a bow and arrow.

彼は弓と矢で射撃する方法を学んだ。

B2 noun /ˌdel.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

delegation

代表団

Meaning

A group of people chosen to represent others in negotiations or discussions.

Example

The delegation presented their country's agenda.

代表団は自国の議題を提示しました。

B2 adjective /ˈwɒntɪŋ/

wanting

不足

Meaning

Lacking or deficient in quality or quantity.

Example

His explanation was wanting in clarity.

彼の説明は明確さに欠けていた。

C2 verb /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/

chafing

擦れて痛む

Meaning

To make sore by rubbing; to become irritated.

Example

The rough shoes were chafing his heels.

荒れた靴が彼のかかとを擦っていた。

A1 adjective /ˈfrɛndli/

friendly

幸福

Meaning

Kind and pleasant; showing goodwill and affection.

Example

The shop owner is very friendly to new customers.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠すことができませんでした。

A2 verb /ɡeɪn/

gain

得る

Meaning

to obtain or acquire something; to increase or improve

Example

He hopes to gain experience from this job.

彼はこの仕事で経験を得ることを望んでいます。

C1 noun /ˌoʊvərprəˈdʌkʃən/

overproduction

過剰生産

Meaning

The act of producing more of something than is needed or can be consumed.

Example

The economic crisis was caused by the overproduction of goods.

経済危機は商品の過剰生産によって引き起こされた。

B2 noun /həˈraɪ.zən/

horizon

地平線

Meaning

the line where the earth seems to meet the sky; the limit of one's knowledge, experience, or interest

Example

The sun disappeared below the horizon.

太陽は地平線の下に消えました。

C1 adjective məˈdʒes.tɪk

Majestic

壮大な

Meaning

Having impressive beauty, dignity, or grandeur; regal and stately in appearance.

Example

The majestic Himalayas stand tall against the sky.

壮大なヒマラヤ山脈は空に向かって高くそびえ立っています。