B2 noun ˈbɛntʃˌmɑːr.kɪŋ

benchmarking

基準設定と比較分析

Meaning

Comparing with a specific industry or competitor to set the best standards.

Example

Companies use benchmarking to assess their performance.

企業は自社のパフォーマンスを評価するためにベンチマーキングを利用しています。

B2 adjective /kəʊˈɒpərətɪv/

cooperative

協力的

Meaning

willing to work or act together with others for a common purpose

Example

She was very cooperative during the interview process.

彼女は面接の過程で非常に協力的でした。

B2 noun /əˈtɒm.ɪk ˈhæb.ɪts/

atomic habits

アトミック・ハビッツ

Meaning

Small but powerful habits that can bring big changes over time

Example

Developing atomic habits leads to long-term success.

アトミック・ハビッツを育むことが長期的な成功に繋がる。

B2 verb /spɪn/

spin

回転する

Meaning

To turn around quickly or cause something to rotate

Example

The dancer began to spin gracefully on the stage.

ダンサーはステージで優雅に回転を始めました。

B2 adjective /ˈkɒm.pɪ.tənt/

Competent

有能な; 能力がある

Meaning

having the necessary skill or knowledge to do something successfully; capable

Example

She is a competent manager who handles all tasks efficiently.

彼女はすべてのタスクを効率的に処理する有能なマネージャーです。

B2 noun /ˈspɛktrəm/

spectrum

スペクトル

Meaning

A range of different things, often related to colors, ideas, or classifications.

Example

The festival attracted people from across the political spectrum.

その祭りは政治的スペクトル全体から人々を引き付けました。

B2 adjective /lɪˈdʒɪt.ɪ.mət/

Legitimate

合法的な; 有効な; 本物の; 妥当な

Meaning

lawful; valid; genuine; reasonable

Example

He has a legitimate reason for being late.

彼には遅刻の正当な理由がある。

B2 noun /ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/

Failing

失敗; 欠点; 弱点

Meaning

a weakness, especially in a person's character; a fault

Example

His only failing is that he talks too much during meetings.

彼の唯一の失敗は、会議中に話しすぎることです。

B2 adverb /ʌnˈnesəserəli/

Unnecessarily

不必要に

Meaning

to a greater extent than is needed; without necessity

Example

Don't worry unnecessarily about the exam.

試験について不必要に心配しないでください。

B2 adjective /ˈθɜːrməl/

thermal

サーマル

Meaning

Related to heat or temperature.

Example

She wore a thermal jacket to stay warm in winter.

彼女は冬に暖かさを保つためにサーマルジャケットを着ていた。

B2 verb /ˈreɡjəleɪt/

regulate

規制する

Meaning

to control or maintain according to rules or laws

Example

The government regulates food safety.

政府は食品安全を規制しています。

B2 noun ˌrɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən

resignation

辞任

Meaning

The acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable; giving up.

Example

Her resignation from the position was unexpected.

彼女の職からの辞任は予想外だった。

B2 adverb /ˌfɜːrðərˈmɔːr/

furthermore

その上

Meaning

Used to introduce an additional point or idea; in addition.

Example

The plan is simple and, furthermore, it is affordable.

その計画は簡単で、さらに、手頃な価格です。

B2 verb /dɒdʒ/

dodge

避ける

Meaning

to move quickly to one side to avoid something; to avoid dealing with something cleverly or dishonestly

Example

The boxer managed to dodge his opponent's punch.

ボクサーは相手のパンチをかわすことに成功した。

B2 adjective /ˌɪntəˈpɜːsənl/

interpersonal

対人

Meaning

Relating to relationships or communication between people.

Example

He has excellent interpersonal skills and gets along well with others.

彼は優れた対人スキルを持っており、他の人とうまくやっていきます。

B2 adjective /rɪˈspɒn.sɪv/

Responsive

反応が早い

Meaning

reacting quickly and positively; readily reacting to suggestions or changes

Example

The website is very responsive and loads quickly on all devices.

そのウェブサイトは非常にレスポンシブで、すべてのデバイスで迅速に読み込まれます。

B2 noun /ɪmˈpaʊə.mənt/

empowerment

エンパワーメント

Meaning

Authority or power given to someone to do something.

Example

Empowerment initiatives enhance confidence.

エンパワーメントのイニシアチブは自信を高めます。

B2 noun /ˈɒkjʊpənt/

occupant

乗客

Meaning

A person who resides in or is present in a house, vehicle, seat, or place.

Example

The car had three occupants at the time of the accident.

事故の時、車には三人の乗客がいました。

B2 noun /ˈɡləʊ.bəl piːs/

global peace

地球規模の平和

Meaning

Worldwide harmony and absence of conflict between nations.

Example

Global peace requires collective efforts.

地球規模の平和には集団的な努力が必要です。

B2 adjective /ˈslʌɡ.ɪʃ/

Sluggish

遅い; 鈍い; 非活動的

Meaning

slow-moving; lacking energy or alertness; inactive

Example

The old computer became sluggish after running for hours.

古いコンピュータは数時間動かした後、遅くなった。

B2 noun /ˈskɒl.ər/

Scholar

学者; アカデミック

Meaning

a person who has studied a subject for a long time and knows a lot about it; an academic

Example

The renowned scholar published several books on ancient history.

有名な学者は古代の歴史に関する本をいくつか出版しました。

B2 noun məˈmɔːriəl

memorial

記念碑

Meaning

A structure or building made to remind people of a person or event.

Example

Thousands gather at the National Memorial.

何千人もの人々が国立記念碑に集まります。

B2 noun ˈlaɪf ɪkˌspek.tən.si

life expectancy

平均寿命

Meaning

The average period that a person may expect to live; the length of time for which something is expected to last or to continue being effective.

Example

Life expectancy depends on healthcare quality.

平均寿命は医療の質に依存します。

B2 noun /ɪnˈtɜː.prə.tər/

Interpreter

通訳者; 翻訳者;

Meaning

a person who translates orally from one language into another; someone who explains meaning

Example

The international conference hired professional interpreters to translate speeches in real time.

国際会議は、スピーチをリアルタイムで翻訳するためにプロの通訳者を雇いました。

B2 noun /əˈpoʊ.nənt/

Opponent

対戦相手; ライバル

Meaning

a person who disagrees with or resists a proposal or practice; someone who competes against another

Example

The chess player defeated his strongest opponent.

チェスのプレーヤーは最強の対戦相手を倒した。

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。

B2 noun /ˈsikwəns/

Sequence

シークエンス

Meaning

a particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other; a set of related events, movements, or things that follow each other in a particular order

Example

The dance sequence was perfectly choreographed.

ダンスのシークエンスは完璧に振り付けられていました。

B2 noun /pɪtʃ/

pitch

音程、投げ

Meaning

the quality of a sound; the level or degree of intensity; a throw or toss

Example

The singer's pitch was perfect during the performance.

歌手の音程はパフォーマンス中完璧でした。

B2 verb /ˈtɑːləreɪt/

tolerate

容認する

Meaning

to accept or endure something unpleasant without complaining; to allow something to exist

Example

I cannot tolerate such rude behavior in my classroom.

私はクラスでそのような失礼な行動を容認できません。

B2 adjective ˈsɑːləm

solemn

厳粛

Meaning

Formal and dignified; characterized by deep sincerity.

Example

The day begins with a solemn ceremony at the memorial.

その日は記念碑での厳粛な式典から始まります。

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。

Meaning

To grow or develop in a healthy or successful way.

Example

Her business began to flourish after she introduced online sales.

B2 verb /ˌdɪsəˈpruːv/

disapprove

反対する

Meaning

to have a negative opinion about something; to consider something wrong or bad

Example

Many parents disapprove of smoking.

多くの親は喫煙を反対しています。

B2 noun /ˈmeɪər/

mayor

市長

Meaning

The elected head of a city, town, or municipality.

Example

The mayor announced a new policy to improve public transport.

市長は公共交通機関を改善するために新しい政策を発表しました。

B2 noun /ˈbærəl/

barrel

大樽

Meaning

a large cylindrical container used to hold liquids

Example

The wine was stored in a wooden barrel.

ワインは木製の大樽に保管されていた。

B2 adjective /ˈɛv.ə.ɡriːn/

evergreen

常緑

Meaning

Remaining green and functional throughout the year; not shedding leaves seasonally.

Example

Evergreen trees like pine and fir stay green year-round.

松やモミの木のような常緑樹は一年中緑を保ちます。

B2 adverb /ˈfɔːrməli/

formally

正式に

Meaning

in a formal or official manner; according to established rules or conventions

Example

The agreement was formally signed by both parties.

その合意は両当事者によって正式に署名された。

B2 noun/verb /pəʊl/

poll

世論調査

Meaning

a survey of public opinion or voting in an election

Example

The poll revealed that most people favored the new policy.

世論調査ではほとんどの人が新しい政策を支持していることが明らかになった。

B2 noun /kloʊv/

Clove

クローブ

Meaning

aromatic flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, used as a spice

Example

She added a few cloves to the mulled wine for extra flavor.

彼女はワインにいくつかのクローブを加えて、風味を増しました。

B2 verb /bræɡ/

brag

自慢する

Meaning

to talk proudly about oneself or one's achievements in an annoying way

Example

He always brags about his expensive car.

彼はいつも高価な車について自慢している。

B2 noun /rɪˈsɛs/

recess

休憩

Meaning

A short break from work or school; also a small space set back in a wall.

Example

The children played outside during recess.

子供たちは休憩中に外で遊びました。

B2 noun /ˌhɪp.əˈpɒt.ə.məs/

Hippopotamus

カバ

Meaning

a large, mostly herbivorous mammal that lives in and around water in Africa

Example

The hippopotamus spends most of its day in the water.

カバは一日のほとんどを水の中で過ごします。

B2 adjective /ˈfes.tɪv/

Festive

お祭りのような; 楽しい; セレブレーション

Meaning

joyful; celebratory; having the characteristics of a festival

Example

The house looked festive with colorful decorations.

家はカラフルな飾り付けでお祭り気分だった。

B2 noun /ɪnˈveɪʒən/

invasion

侵略

Meaning

An instance of invading a country, region, or personal space with armed force or unwelcome presence.

Example

The army prepared for the possibility of an invasion.

軍隊は侵略の可能性に備えました。

B2 adjective /dɪˈfensɪv/

Defensive

防御的

Meaning

used or intended to defend or protect; showing a tendency to react in an angry or hurt way when criticized

Example

He became defensive when criticized about his work.

彼は自分の仕事を批判されると防御的になった。

B2 noun /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/

instinct

本能

Meaning

A natural way of behaving or reacting that does not require learning.

Example

Birds build nests by instinct.

鳥は本能で巣を作ります。

B2 verb /ˌoʊvərˈlʊk/

overlook

見落とす

Meaning

to fail to notice or consider something; to have a view from above

Example

It's easy to overlook small details when you're in a hurry.

急いでいると、細かい点を見落とすことがあります。

B2 verb /ɡloʊ/

glow

輝く

Meaning

To shine with a steady light, often softly; to radiate warmth or happiness.

Example

The lanterns glowed softly in the dark.

ランタンが暗闇の中で柔らかく光っていた。

B2 noun /ˈɡæm.blər/

Gambler

ギャンブラー

Meaning

a person who gambles regularly, typically someone who cannot resist the urge to gamble

Example

The experienced gambler knew when to fold his cards and when to bet big.

経験豊富なギャンブラーは、カードを折る時と大きな賭けをする時を知っていました。

B2 noun breɪn ˈtreɪ.nɪŋ

brain-training

脳のトレーニング

Meaning

Mental exercises designed to improve cognitive functions, memory retention, and overall brain performance.

Example

Regular brain-training can improve memory retention.

定期的な脳トレーニングは記憶力を向上させることができます。

B2 noun ˈnɒv.əl.ti

novelty

新規性

Meaning

The quality of being new, original, or unusual; a new or unfamiliar thing or experience.

Example

The novelty of the invention attracted investors.

発明の新規性が投資家を引き付けました。

B2 noun /ˈraɪət/

Riot

暴動; 騒乱

Meaning

a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd; an uncontrolled outburst

Example

The peaceful protest turned into a riot when violence broke out.

平和的な抗議は暴力が起こったときに暴動に変わった。

B2 verb /ˈruːɪn/

ruin

台無しにする

Meaning

to destroy or damage beyond repair; to spoil completely

Example

Heavy rain could ruin our picnic plans.

強い雨が私たちのピクニックの計画を台無しにするかもしれません。

B2 noun /ɪnˈsɪstəns/

insistence

強い要求

Meaning

the act of demanding something firmly or repeatedly

Example

At his insistence, we stayed longer.

彼の強い要求で、私たちは長く滞在しました。

B2 adjective /əˈstɒnɪʃt/

astonished

驚いた

Meaning

feeling very surprised or amazed

Example

She was astonished by the magician's incredible trick.

彼女はその魔術師の信じられない手品に驚いた。

B2 noun /ˈsɜːr.plʌs/

surplus

余剰

Meaning

An amount that is more than what is needed.

Example

The country has a surplus of food this year.

今年、その国には食料の余剰があります。

B2 noun /ˈruːstər/

rooster

雄鶏

Meaning

A male domestic chicken, especially one that crows.

Example

The rooster crowed at dawn, waking up the whole village.

雄鶏は夜明けに鳴き、村全体を起こした。

B2 noun /ˈaɪ.lɪd/

Eyelid

まぶた

Meaning

either of the upper or lower folds of skin that cover the eye when closed

Example

Her eyelids felt heavy with sleep.

彼女のまぶたは眠気で重く感じた。

B2 noun /ˈkænjən/

canyon

峡谷

Meaning

A deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it.

Example

The Colorado River carved the Grand Canyon over millions of years.

コロラド川は何百万年もかけてグランドキャニオンを作り上げました。

B2 verb /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/

undergo

経験する

Meaning

to go through something, especially something unpleasant or difficult

Example

She had to undergo surgery to recover.

彼女は回復するために手術を受けなければなりませんでした。

B2 adjective /ɪkˈsprɛsɪv/

expressive

表現力豊かな

Meaning

Effectively conveying thought or feeling.

Example

Her eyes were so expressive that no words were needed.

彼女の目はとても表現力豊かで、言葉は必要なかった。

B2 verb /sæk/

sack

解雇する

Meaning

to dismiss from a job; to put something in a sack

Example

The company sacked him for poor performance.

会社は業績不良で彼を解雇しました。

B2 verb /trænzˈmɪt/

transmit

送信する

Meaning

to send or pass something from one place or person to another

Example

The antenna can transmit signals over a long distance.

アンテナは長距離にわたって信号を送信することができます。

B2 verb /snæp/

snap

折れる

Meaning

to break suddenly; to speak angrily; to take a photograph quickly

Example

The rope snapped under the weight.

ロープは重さで折れました。

B2 verb /ɪˈlɛkt/

elect

選ぶ

Meaning

To choose someone for a position or office by voting.

Example

The citizens elected a new president.

市民は新しい大統領を選びました。

B2 verb ˈwɜːrsən

worsen

悪化する

Meaning

To make or become worse; to deteriorate in quality, condition, or degree.

Example

Lack of education can worsen poverty levels.

教育の不足は貧困のレベルを悪化させる可能性がある。

B2 adjective /ˈvɛərid/

Varied

多様な; 異なるタイプを含む

Meaning

showing differences; diverse; containing different types

Example

The museum has a varied collection of ancient artifacts.

その博物館には古代のアーティファクトの多様なコレクションがあります。

B2 verb /koʊp/

cope

対処する

Meaning

to deal effectively with something difficult

Example

She had to cope with a lot of pressure at work.

彼女は仕事で大きなプレッシャーに対処しなければなりませんでした。

B2 noun /ˈprɛdətər/

predator

捕食者

Meaning

An animal that hunts and kills other animals for food.

Example

Lions are powerful predators in the savannah.

ライオンはサバンナで強力な捕食者です。

B2 verb /ɪnˈroʊl/

enrol

登録する

Meaning

To officially register or sign up for a course, program, or membership

Example

She decided to enrol in a language course to improve her skills.

彼女はスキルを向上させるために語学コースに登録することに決めた。

B2 verb dɪsˈrʌpt

disrupt

破壊する

Meaning

To interrupt or disturb the normal progress or activity of something.

Example

Individual pursuits disrupt social harmony.

個々の追求は社会的調和を破壊します。

B2 adverb /ˈmæn.ju.ə.li/

Manually

手動で; 物理的な労力を使って;

Meaning

by hand; using physical effort rather than machines

Example

The data was entered manually into the system.

データは手動でシステムに入力されました。

B2 noun /ˈes.əns/

Essence

本質

Meaning

the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something

Example

The essence of good teaching is the ability to inspire students.

良い教育の本質は学生を励ます能力です。

B2 noun /prɪˈkɔː.ʃən/

Precaution

予防措置

Meaning

an action taken in advance to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening

Example

As a precaution, we should bring extra water on the hike.

予防措置として、ハイキングに追加の水を持っていくべきです。

B2 noun /əˈsaɪləm/

asylum

亡命

Meaning

Protection or shelter, especially given to refugees or the mentally ill.

Example

The refugees sought asylum in the neighboring country.

難民は隣国で亡命を求めた。

B2 noun /ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn/

pipeline

パイプライン

Meaning

a long tube through which liquids or gases are transported

Example

The company is building a new pipeline to transport natural gas.

その会社は天然ガスを輸送するための新しいパイプラインを建設しています。

B2 noun /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃən/

abbreviation

略語

Meaning

a shortened form of a word or phrase

Example

NASA is an abbreviation for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

NASA は National Aeronautics and Space Administration の略語です。

B2 noun /ˈvɛtərən/

veteran

経験豊富な人 / 退役軍人

Meaning

a person who has long experience in a particular field or an ex-member of the armed forces

Example

He is a veteran of the software industry.

彼はソフトウェア業界のベテランです。

B2 noun /skrɪpt/

script

脚本

Meaning

The written text of a play, film, or broadcast; handwriting style.

Example

The actor memorized his lines from the script.

俳優は脚本からセリフを覚えました。

B2 verb /ˌriːkriˈeɪt/

recreate

再創造する

Meaning

to create or produce something again, especially a new version of something lost or destroyed

Example

The team recreated the lost dataset from backups.

チームはバックアップから失われたデータセットを再作成しました。

B2 adjective /ˈfeɪθ.fəl/

Faithful

忠実な; 誠実な; 信念に忠実

Meaning

loyal and committed; reliable; true to one's beliefs

Example

She remained faithful to her principles throughout her career.

彼女はキャリアを通じて自分の信念に忠実でした。

B2 noun pərˈsweɪ.ʒən

persuasion

論理や感情で誰かを説得する

Meaning

The act of convincing someone to change their viewpoint through reasoning or emotion.

Example

Effective persuasion is key to a successful speech.

効果的な説得は、成功したスピーチの鍵です。

B2 verb əˈlaɪn.ɪŋ

aligning

整列する

Meaning

Placing or arranging things in a straight line or in correct relative positions.

Example

Aligning education with global standards is vital.

教育を世界標準に整列させることは重要です。

B2 noun /ˈbælət/

ballot

投票用紙

Meaning

a process of voting, usually in secret; the paper used to record a vote

Example

Voters cast their ballot in the election.

有権者は選挙で投票用紙を投じました。

B2 verb /əˈlɛdʒ/

allege

主張する

Meaning

to claim or assert something, typically without proof

Example

The witness alleged that the man was at the crime scene.

証人はその男性が犯罪現場にいたと主張した。

B2 adjective ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktəri

contradictory

矛盾する

Meaning

Mutually opposed or inconsistent; containing elements that oppose each other.

Example

Their views on education are contradictory.

彼らの教育に対する見解は矛盾しています。

B2 noun ˈsiːzənəl ˈvedʒtəbəlz

seasonal vegetables

季節の野菜

Meaning

Vegetables that grow during specific seasons or times of the year

Example

Seasonal vegetables grow abundantly in winter.

季節の野菜は冬に豊富に育ちます。

B2 noun /ˈkɔːr.əs/

Chorus

コーラス; 各節の後に繰り返される歌の一部

Meaning

a large organized group of singers; a part of a song that is repeated after each verse

Example

The school chorus performed beautifully at the annual concert.

学校のコーラスは年次コンサートで素晴らしいパフォーマンスをしました。

B2 verb /dɪˈzɒlv/

dissolve

Meaning

to melt or become liquid; to officially end or break up an agreement or organization

Example

The sugar will dissolve quickly in hot tea.

占星術

Meaning

the study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs

Example

She studied astrology to understand her future.

彼女は未来を理解するために占星術を勉強した。