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B1 phrase bɛst ˈɛf.ərt

best effort

最善の努力
Meaning
The maximum amount of effort or energy that someone can give.
Example
He gave his best effort to complete the task on time.
彼は時間通りに仕事を終えるために最善の努力をした。
B2 noun ˈbɪz.nɪs ˈfaɪ.næns

business finance

ビジネスファイナンス
Meaning
The area of finance that deals with sources of funding and the capital structure of corporations.
Example
Effective business finance enhances profitability.
効果的なビジネスファイナンスは利益性を高めます。
A2 noun /buːt/

Boot

ブーツ
Meaning
sturdy footwear covering the foot and ankle or lower leg
Example
He laced up his hiking boots before the mountain trek.
彼は山のトレッキングの前に登山靴を履いた。
B2 noun bækˈtɪə.ri.ə

bacteria

バクテリア
Meaning
A member of a large group of unicellular microorganisms which have cell walls but lack organelles and an organized nucleus.
Example
Specialized bacteria aid in waste decomposition.
専門的なバクテリアは廃棄物の分解を助けます。
C2 noun /bəˈnæləti/

banality

陳腐
Meaning
The condition of being unoriginal, boring, or obvious; trite remark or quality.
Example
The speech was criticized for its banality and lack of originality.
そのスピーチは陳腐と独創性の欠如で批判されました。
C1 noun /brɪm/

Brim

縁; ヘリ
Meaning
the projecting edge of a hat; the edge or lip of something
Example
The wide brim of his hat protected him from the scorching sun.
彼の帽子の広い縁は彼を焼けつくような太陽から守ってくれた。
C2 adjective /bɪˈnaɪtɪd/

benighted

暗い、無知な
Meaning
In a state of intellectual or moral ignorance; overtaken by darkness.
Example
The explorers were lost in the benighted forest without any guide.
探検家たちはガイドなしで暗い森の中で迷子になった。
C1 verb /bɔːl/

bawl

大声で泣く
Meaning
to shout or cry loudly
Example
The baby bawled all night, keeping everyone awake.
赤ちゃんは一晩中泣き続け、みんなを起こしてしまった。
A2 noun /ˈbækɡraʊnd/

Background

背景
Meaning
the circumstances or situation that form the setting; a person's education, experience, or social circumstances
Example
She has a strong background in mathematics and computer science.
彼女は数学とコンピュータサイエンスの強力な背景を持っています。
A1 noun /ˈbeɪbi/

baby

赤ちゃん
Meaning
a very young child, especially one newly or recently born
Example
The baby is sleeping peacefully in the crib.
赤ちゃんはベビーベッドで静かに寝ています。
C1 verb /bɪˈhɛd/

behead

斬首する
Meaning
to cut off a person's or animal's head; to remove the leader or most important part
Example
The historical account describes how the traitor was beheaded as punishment.
歴史的記録は、罰として裏切り者が斬首された様子を描写している。
B2 noun /bɪˈtreɪəl/

Betrayal

裏切り; 不忠
Meaning
the action of betraying one's country, group, or person; disloyalty
Example
His betrayal of their friendship hurt her deeply.
彼の友情に対する裏切りは、彼女を深く傷つけました。
C2 noun /ˌbækəˈneɪliə/

bacchanalia

酒と楽しみの祭り
Meaning
A Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, drinking, and revelry; any occasion of wild and drunken revelry.
Example
The novel describes the party as a bacchanalia of excess and joy.
小説はそのパーティーを過剰と喜びのバッカナリアとして描いています。
C2 noun /bəˈfuːn/

buffoon

道化師
Meaning
A ridiculous but amusing person; a clown or jester.
Example
He acted like a buffoon at the party, making everyone laugh.
彼はパーティーで道化師のように振る舞い、みんなを笑わせた。
C1 noun /bəˈtɒn/

baton

Meaning
A thin stick carried by a conductor to direct an orchestra, or used as a symbol of authority.
Example
The conductor raised his baton to begin the symphony.
C1 noun /bəˈnæn.zə/

Bonanza

富、運、または利益の突然の増加を引き起こす状況や出来事
Meaning
a situation or event that creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits
Example
The oil discovery was a bonanza for the small country.
石油の発見は小さな国にとってボナンザでした。
B1 verb/noun /bɔːr/

bore

退屈させる
Meaning
Verb: To make someone feel uninterested or tired; Noun: A dull or tiresome person.
Example
The lecture began to bore the students.
講義は学生を退屈させ始めた。
C2 verb /ˈbækˌslaɪd/

backslide

後退
Meaning
To relapse into bad habits, undesirable practices, or moral decline.
Example
After months of progress, he began to backslide into old habits.
数ヶ月の進展の後、彼は古い習慣に戻り始めた。
A2 adjective /braɪt/

Bright

明るい
Meaning
giving out or reflecting much light; vivid in color
Example
The artist used bright colors in her painting.
そのアーティストは絵画に明るい色を使いました。
B1 verb /bæn/

ban

禁止する
Meaning
to officially forbid something; to prohibit
Example
The government banned smoking in public places.
政府は公共の場所での喫煙を禁止した。
A1 noun /ˈbaɪ.sɪ.kəl/

Bicycle

自転車
Meaning
A vehicle with two wheels that you pedal to make it move
Example
She rides her bicycle to work every day.
彼女は毎日自転車で仕事に行きます。
B2 noun /biːt/

Beet

ビート
Meaning
a plant with a round dark red root that is eaten as a vegetable
Example
Roasted beet with goat cheese makes a delicious salad.
ゴートチーズとローストビートが美味しいサラダを作ります。
C1 noun /bʊk ˈbaɪn.dər/

Book binder

本の製本工
Meaning
a person whose job is to fasten the pages of books together and put covers on them
Example
The old book binder carefully restored the antique manuscript.
古い本の製本工は古文書を慎重に修復しました。
A2 noun /bentʃ/

Bench

ベンチ
Meaning
a long seat for several people, typically made of wood or stone
Example
The students sat on the bench.
学生たちはベンチに座った。
B1 noun /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/

banking

銀行業務または銀行サービス
Meaning
the business or services provided by a bank
Example
Online banking has made financial transactions easier.
オンラインバンキングは金融取引を簡単にしました。
C2 noun /bɪər/

bier

死体置き台
Meaning
a frame or stand on which a coffin or body is placed before burial or cremation
Example
The coffin was placed on the bier during the funeral service.
棺は葬儀の際、死体置き台に置かれました。
C2 noun /briːtʃ/

breech

Meaning
The back part of a gun barrel; a position of a baby in the womb where the buttocks or feet come out first at birth.
Example
The rifle was loaded through the breech.
A2 noun /ˈbʌdi/

buddy

友達
Meaning
a close friend or companion, used informally
Example
He went to the movies with his best buddy.
彼は一番の友達と映画を見に行った。
B1 noun /ˈbʌb.əl/

bubble

Meaning
a thin sphere of liquid enclosing air or gas; a temporary state of inflated value or excitement
Example
The children chased the bubbles in the air.
子供たちは空中の泡を追いかけました。
A1 adjective /braʊn/

Brown

茶色
Meaning
having the color of earth or wood; dark colored
Example
She has beautiful brown eyes that sparkle in the sunlight.
彼女は太陽の光で輝く美しい茶色の目を持っています。
A1 adjective /bɪɡ/

big

大きい
Meaning
large in size, extent, or importance
Example
They moved into a big house with plenty of space.
彼らは広いスペースのある大きな家に引っ越しました。
C2 adjective /bruːsk/ or /brʌsk/

brusque

ぶっきらぼう
Meaning
abrupt or blunt in manner or speech, often seen as rude
Example
His brusque reply ended the conversation.
彼のぶっきらぼうな返事で会話が終わった。
A1 noun /ˈbɑːθruːm/

bathroom

バスルーム
Meaning
a room containing a toilet and usually a sink or shower
Example
The bathroom is on the second floor.
バスルームは2階にあります。
C1 verb /ˈbɪkər/

bicker

些細なことで言い争う
Meaning
To argue or quarrel about trivial matters.
Example
The children began to bicker over the last piece of cake.
子供たちは最後のケーキの一切れをめぐって言い争いを始めた。
C2 noun /ˈbriːzˌweɪ/

breezeway

屋根付き通路
Meaning
A roofed outdoor passage, often connecting two buildings.
Example
The breezeway connected the house to the garage.
その通路は家とガレージを繋げていた。
B1 noun /bɑːm/

Bomb

爆弾
Meaning
an explosive device designed to cause damage or destruction
Example
The bomb disposal unit carefully defused the explosive device.
爆弾処理班は爆発装置を慎重に無力化しました。
C2 noun /bɪˈnɪɡnɪti/

Benignity

優しさ; 穏やかさ; 良いまたは親切な性質
Meaning
kindness; gentleness; the quality of being benign or gracious
Example
Her benignity towards all people made her beloved by everyone.
彼女の優しさは、彼女をすべての人々から愛される存在にしました。
C1 verb /ˈbædʒər/

badger

うるさくする, しつこくする
Meaning
To repeatedly ask or annoy someone with demands or questions.
Example
The reporter kept badgering the politician with questions.
記者は政治家に質問をし続けて嫌がらせをした。
B1 verb /bliːd/

bleed

出血する
Meaning
to lose blood from the body, especially due to injury
Example
She began to bleed from the cut on her arm.
彼女は腕の切り傷から血を流し始めた。
B2 verb /ˈbætər/

batter

繰り返し打つ
Meaning
To strike repeatedly with force.
Example
The waves battered the shoreline all night.
波が一晩中海岸を打ちました。
A1 verb /brɪŋ/

bring

持ってくる
Meaning
to carry or take something to a place; to come with something
Example
Please bring your books to class tomorrow.
明日、クラスに本を持ってきてください。
A2 noun ˈbræntʃɪz

Branches

Meaning
A part of a tree that grows out from the trunk or from a bough.
Example
Family tree branches show the relationship between family members.
家系図の枝は家族のメンバー間の関係を示します。
B2 noun /ˈbʊlɪt/

Bullet

弾丸
Meaning
a metal projectile fired from a gun
Example
The bullet missed its target and hit the wall.
その弾丸は標的を外し、壁に当たった。
A2 noun /bɑːθ/

Bath

お風呂; 浴槽
Meaning
the act of washing one's body; a container for bathing
Example
I take a hot bath every evening.
私は毎晩、熱いお風呂に入ります。
A1 noun /breɪk/

break

休憩
Meaning
A pause in work or during an activity or event.
Example
Short breaks refresh your mind.
短い休憩は心をリフレッシュします。
B2 noun /braʊ/

brow

Meaning
the part of the face above the eyes; forehead
Example
She wiped the sweat from her brow.
彼女は額の汗を拭った。
C1 adjective /bɪˈriːvd/

Bereaved

悲嘆に暮れる
Meaning
having lost a loved one through death
Example
The bereaved family received many condolences.
悲嘆に暮れる家族は多くの弔辞を受け取った。
C1 preposition /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/

barring

を除いて、を除く
Meaning
except for; if not for
Example
Barring a miracle, the team will not win the championship.
奇跡を除いて、チームはチャンピオンシップを勝ち取らない。
A1 noun /ˈbʌt.ər/

Butter

バター
Meaning
a pale yellow edible fatty substance made by churning cream
Example
He spread butter on his toast for breakfast.
彼は朝食にトーストにバターを塗った。
A2 noun /ˈbʊkʃɒp/

bookshop

書店
Meaning
a retail store where books are sold
Example
She spent an hour browsing in the small bookshop.
彼女は小さな書店で一時間過ごした。
C1 noun /blaɪt/

blight

枯れ病
Meaning
A disease or condition that causes plants to wither; something that spoils or damages.
Example
The drought was a blight on the farmer’s crops.
干ばつは農家の作物にとって枯れ病でした。
C2 noun /buːb/

boob

ばか者;胸(俗語)
Meaning
a foolish or clumsy person; an informal and sometimes rude term for a woman's breast
Example
He felt like a complete boob after forgetting the meeting.
会議を忘れて、彼は完全なばか者だと感じた。
B2 verb /bɪˈtreɪ/

betray

裏切る
Meaning
to be disloyal to; to reveal secrets
Example
He felt betrayed by his closest friend.
彼は最も親しい友人に裏切られたと感じた。
B2 noun /bent/

Bent

傾向; 特徴
Meaning
a natural inclination or talent; a strong interest or liking for something
Example
She has a natural bent for music and art.
彼女は音楽と芸術に自然な傾向があります。
A2 verb /bet/

bet

賭ける
Meaning
to risk money on the outcome of something; to be confident
Example
I bet it will rain tomorrow.
明日雨が降るだろうと賭けます。
A2 phrasal verb /bæk ʌp/

back up

支援する;バックアップする;後退する
Meaning
to support or help someone; to make a copy of data for safety; to move backward
Example
Please back up your files before updating the system.
システムを更新する前にファイルをバックアップしてください。
C1 noun /bruːˈtæləti/

brutality

残虐さ
Meaning
extreme cruelty or violence; savage or inhumane treatment
Example
The brutality of the attack shocked the entire community.
その攻撃の残虐さは地域全体を震撼させた。
C2 verb /ˈbændi/

bandy

Meaning
To pass (words, ideas, or gossip) back and forth in a casual or argumentative way.
Example
They bandied jokes across the table.
C1 noun /ˈbɜːrθraɪt/

birthright

生まれつきの権利
Meaning
A privilege or possession that a person has from birth.
Example
Freedom is considered a birthright of every individual.
自由はすべての個人の生まれつきの権利と見なされます。
B1 noun /ˈbɔr.dər/

Border

国境
Meaning
a line separating two political or geographical areas, especially countries
Example
They crossed the border between France and Spain by train.
彼らは電車でフランスとスペインの間の国境を越えました。
C2 noun /bɪsk/

bisque

シーフードスープ
Meaning
A rich, creamy soup made from shellfish.
Example
We ordered lobster bisque at the restaurant.
レストランでロブスタービスクを注文しました。
A1 verb /bʌt/

but

頭突きする
Meaning
to hit or push with the head or horns; to strike forcefully
Example
The goat butted against the fence.
ヤギはフェンスにぶつかった。
B2 noun, verb /bəˈfeɪ/ (noun), /ˈbʌfɪt/ (verb)

buffet

Meaning
A meal where guests serve themselves from a variety of dishes arranged on a table; also means to strike repeatedly (as a verb).
Example
We enjoyed a large buffet at the wedding reception.
C2 adjective /ˈboʊvaɪn/

bovine

牛に関連する
Meaning
relating to cattle; showing a dull or sluggish nature
Example
Her bovine expression revealed no emotions.
彼女のボバインな表情は感情を示すことはなかった。
A1 verb /bɪˈkʌm/

become

なる
Meaning
to grow to be; to come to be
Example
She became a doctor after years of study.
彼女は何年もの勉強を経て医師になりました。
B2 noun ˌbaɪ.oʊ.dɪˈvɝː.sə.t̬i

biodiversity

生物多様性
Meaning
The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
Example
Rainforests are home to immense biodiversity.
熱帯雨林は膨大な生物多様性を持っています。
B1 noun /baɪˈɒlədʒi/

biology

生物学
Meaning
The scientific study of living organisms.
Example
Biology explains how plants and animals function.
生物学は植物や動物がどのように機能するかを説明します。
C2 noun /ˌbeɪˈliː/

bailee

受寄者
Meaning
a person or party who temporarily receives possession of goods or property from another under a legal agreement
Example
The bailee must take reasonable care of the goods while they are in his possession.
受寄者は財産を適切に管理する義務がある。
C2 noun /ˈbiːtənd raɪs/

Beatened rice

ビート米
Meaning
flattened rice; rice that has been parboiled, dried, and beaten into flat flakes
Example
Beaten rice is commonly eaten with milk and sugar for breakfast.
ビート米は通常、朝食で牛乳と砂糖と一緒に食べられます。
B2 verb /ˈbænɪʃ/

banish

追放する
Meaning
to send someone away from a place as punishment; to get rid of
Example
The king banished the traitor from the kingdom.
王は裏切り者を王国から追放した。
C1 noun /ˈblɒk.ɪdʒ/

Blockage

詰まり
Meaning
an obstruction that makes movement or flow difficult or impossible
Example
The drain blockage caused water to overflow in the kitchen.
排水の詰まりがキッチンで水があふれた原因となりました。
B2 adjective /ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkl̩/

biological

生物学的
Meaning
relating to the science of biology or to life and living organisms
Example
She is studying biological sciences at university.
彼女は大学で生物学的な科学を学んでいます。
B2 noun /ˈblɒkˌtʃeɪn/

blockchain

ブロックチェーン
Meaning
A system of recording information in a way that makes it difficult or impossible to change, hack, or cheat the system
Example
Blockchain technology ensures transparency in financial transactions.
ブロックチェーン技術は金融取引の透明性を保証します。
C2 noun /ˈbɔːl.səm ˈæp.əl/

Balsam apple

苦瓜
Meaning
a bitter gourd vegetable with a bumpy green skin, also known as bitter melon
Example
Balsam apple is cooked with spices to reduce its bitter taste.
苦瓜はその苦味を減らすために香辛料と一緒に調理されます。
B2 noun /bɪzˈnɛs sʌˈsɛs/

business success

ビジネスの成功
Meaning
The achievement of desired outcomes in business operations, typically measured by profitability, growth, and sustainability.
Example
Innovation drives business success.
革新はビジネスの成功を促進します。
B2 noun/verb /bruːz/

bruise

Meaning
As a noun: an injury appearing as a purple or blue mark on the skin; As a verb: to injure without breaking the skin
Example
He got a bruise on his arm after falling.
C1 noun /bəˈrɒmɪtər/

barometer

気圧計
Meaning
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
Example
The barometer indicated a storm was approaching.
バロメーターは嵐が近づいていることを示しました。
C1 verb /bɪˈmoʊn/

bemoan

嘆く
Meaning
To express discontent or sorrow over something.
Example
Critics bemoaned the lack of diversity in the film.
批評家たちは映画の多様性の欠如を嘆いた。
C1 adjective /bræʃ/

brash

図々しい
Meaning
self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overconfident way
Example
His brash comments offended many people at the meeting.
彼の図々しいコメントは会議で多くの人々を怒らせました。
C1 adjective /ˈbreɪzən/

brazen

Meaning
Bold and without shame; shameless.
Example
She made a brazen attempt to lie in front of everyone.
C1 noun /brɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/

bronchitis

気管支炎
Meaning
inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from the lungs
Example
The doctor diagnosed him with acute bronchitis.
医者は彼に急性の気管支炎を診断しました。
C1 noun /bɜːrθ/

Berth

寝台; 船、列車、または他の乗り物で寝る場所
Meaning
a sleeping place in a ship, train, or other vehicle; a place where a ship can dock
Example
I booked an upper berth on the overnight train.
私は夜行列車で上段の寝台を予約しました。
C1 verb /ˈbɒɡəl/

boggle

困惑させる
Meaning
to overwhelm or confuse; to be astonished or puzzled by something
Example
The complexity of the puzzle boggled his mind.
パズルの複雑さが彼の頭を困惑させた。
B2 adjective /blʌnt/

blunt

鈍い、率直な
Meaning
not sharp; direct and straightforward in speech
Example
Her blunt remarks offended some people.
彼女の率直な言葉は何人かの人々を傷つけた。
C1 verb /brɔɪl/

broil

グリルする
Meaning
To cook food by direct heat, usually under a grill or over a fire.
Example
She broiled the chicken until it was golden brown.
彼女は鶏肉を金色に焼くまで焼いた。
C1 verb /bɔːk/

balk

拒否する
Meaning
to hesitate or refuse to proceed or comply
Example
She balked at signing the contract without reading it fully.
彼女は契約書を完全に読まずに署名することをためらった。
C2 adjective /bəˈθɛt.ɪk/

bathetic

取るに足りない感情
Meaning
displaying insincere or trivial emotion; producing an unintended ridiculous effect through sudden change from serious to silly
Example
The movie's ending was unintentionally bathetic rather than tragic.
映画の結末は悲劇的ではなく、取るに足りないものでした。
A2 preposition /bɪˈsaɪd/

beside

隣に
Meaning
next to or at the side of someone or something
Example
She sat beside her best friend during the ceremony.
彼女は式の間、最良の友達の隣に座っていました。
B1 noun /bʊk ˈsel.ər/

Book seller

本屋
Meaning
a person who sells books, especially as a business
Example
The book seller recommended a great novel for my summer reading.
本屋は私の夏の読書のために素晴らしい小説を勧めました。
A2 noun /bɜːrθ/

Birth

誕生; 起源; 始まり;
Meaning
the emergence of a baby or young from the body of its mother; the beginning or origin of something
Example
The birth of their first child was a joyful moment.
彼らの最初の子供の誕生は喜ばしい瞬間でした。
B2 adjective /boʊld/

Bold

大胆; 自信; 勇敢
Meaning
brave; confident; daring
Example
He made a bold decision to start his own business.
彼は自分のビジネスを始めるために大胆な決断を下しました。
B1 verb /braʊz/

browse

ブラウズする
Meaning
To look at or skim through casually, especially online or in a store
Example
She likes to browse books in the library.
彼女は図書館で本をブラウズするのが好きです。
C1 adjective ˌbjʊə.rəˈkræt.ɪk

bureaucratic

官僚的な
Meaning
Involving or characterized by complex rules and procedures that can delay the achievement of goals.
Example
Bureaucratic red tape often delays project approvals.
官僚的な手続きはしばしばプロジェクトの承認を遅らせる。
C1 noun /ˈbenɪˌfæktər/

Benefactor

恩人; 支援者; 寄付者
Meaning
a person who gives money or other help to support a person or cause; a patron
Example
The anonymous benefactor donated millions to the hospital.
匿名の寄付者は病院に何百万も寄付しました。
B2 adverb /ˈbruːtəli/

brutally

残酷に
Meaning
in a cruel, violent, or harsh manner; in a very direct and blunt way
Example
The prisoners were treated brutally by the guards.
囚人たちは看守に残酷に扱われた。
C1 verb /ˈbʌŋɡəl/

bungle

台無しにする
Meaning
To carry out a task clumsily or incompetently.
Example
He bungled the presentation and confused the audience.
彼はプレゼンテーションを台無しにし、聴衆を混乱させました。
C1 noun /bɑːrb/

barb

とげ、鋭いコメント
Meaning
a sharp projection such as on a fishhook; a cutting remark
Example
The fishhook has a small barb to keep the fish from escaping.
釣り針には、魚が逃げないように小さなとげがあります。
C1 adjective /bɪˈfɪt.ɪŋ/

Befitting

適切な; ふさわしい; 特定の状況や人に適している
Meaning
appropriate; suitable; proper for a particular situation or person
Example
He wore formal attire befitting the important occasion.
彼は重要な機会にふさわしい正式な服を着ていた。
B2 noun/verb /ˈbʌfər/

buffer

バッファ / 衝撃吸収
Meaning
Something that lessens or absorbs the impact of a shock; to act as a protective barrier.
Example
The organization acts as a buffer between workers and management.
その組織は労働者と経営陣の間のバッファとして機能します。
B1 noun /bʌɡ/

Bug

Meaning
a small insect; a defect in a computer program
Example
I found a bug crawling on my bed sheets.
ベッドシーツで虫が這っているのを見つけました。
C2 verb /bɪˈweɪl/

bewail

嘆き悲しむ
Meaning
to express deep sorrow or regret over something; to mourn openly
Example
She bewailed the loss of her childhood home.
彼女は子どもの頃の家を失ったことを嘆き悲しんだ。
B2 noun /baɪˈɒɡrəfi/

Biography

伝記
Meaning
an account of someone's life written by someone else; the story of a person's life
Example
I'm reading a fascinating biography of Albert Einstein.
私はアルバート・アインシュタインの魅力的な伝記を読んでいます。
C2 noun /ˈbroʊmiːn/

bromine

ブロミン
Meaning
a dark red, dense, toxic liquid element used in making dyes, flame retardants, and medications
Example
Bromine is commonly used in water treatment chemicals.
ブロミンは水処理化学薬品に一般的に使用されます。
C2 noun /ˈbrɒŋkəs/

bronchus

気管支
Meaning
either of the two main branches of the trachea that lead directly into the lungs
Example
The left bronchus carries air into the left lung.
左気管支は左肺に空気を運びます。
C1 adjective /bɪˈmjuːzd/

bemused

困惑した, ぼんやりした
Meaning
confused, puzzled, or lost in thought
Example
She looked bemused when he asked the strange question.
彼が奇妙な質問をしたとき、彼女は困惑しているように見えた。
C2 noun /ˈbɜːrɡər/

burgher

市民(裕福な中産階級)
Meaning
A citizen of a town, typically a member of the wealthy middle class.
Example
The burgher was respected as a prosperous merchant in the city.
その市民は、町で繁栄している商人として尊敬されていました。
B2 noun /ˈbaɪoʊ ˌdeɪtə/

Bio-data

履歴書
Meaning
biographical data; a resume or curriculum vitae containing personal and professional information
Example
Please submit your bio-data along with the job application.
履歴書を求人応募書類と一緒に提出してください。
C2 noun /ˌbaɪ.oʊ.rɪˌmiː.diˈeɪ.ʃən/

bioremediation

バイオレメディエーション
Meaning
The use of living organisms to neutralize or remove environmental contaminants.
Example
Bioremediation helps remove toxins from polluted soil.
バイオレメディエーションは汚染された土壌から毒素を取り除くのに役立ちます。
C2 adjective /ˈbɔːlki/

balky

頑固
Meaning
difficult, uncooperative, or stubborn
Example
The balky printer refused to work when needed most.
頑固なプリンターは最も必要な時に動作を拒否しました。
C1 verb /bɪˈɡɛt/

beget

生む / 引き起こす
Meaning
to bring about or give rise to; to father or produce
Example
Violence begets more violence.
暴力はさらなる暴力を生む。
C1 adjective /ˈbɔɪstərəs/

boisterous

騒々しい
Meaning
noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy
Example
The children were boisterous during the birthday party.
誕生日パーティーで子供たちは騒々しかった。
B2 adverb /ˈblʌnt.li/

Bluntly

率直に; ぶっきらぼうに
Meaning
in a direct way without trying to be polite; frankly
Example
He told her bluntly that she was wrong.
彼は彼女に正直に間違っていると言った。
C2 noun /ˈbrɪk ə ˌbræk/

bric-a-brac

小さな装飾品
Meaning
Small decorative objects or ornaments, often of little value.
Example
The shelves were filled with old bric-a-brac from her travels.
棚は彼女の旅行から持ち帰った古い小さな装飾品でいっぱいだった。
C2 noun /ˈbroʊɡən/

brogan

重い靴
Meaning
A heavy, sturdy shoe, often made of leather.
Example
The farmer wore old brogans while working in the field.
農夫は畑で働いている間、古いブローガンを履いていました。
C2 adjective /beɪˈkoʊniən/

baconian

ベコニアン
Meaning
Relating to the philosopher Francis Bacon or his method of scientific reasoning.
Example
The researcher followed a Baconian approach to observation and experimentation.
研究者は観察と実験のためにベコニアンアプローチを採用しました。
C2 noun /ˈbʌɡəˌbuː/

bugaboo

恐怖 / 不安
Meaning
An object of fear or worry; an imagined cause of anxiety.
Example
The threat of inflation became a political bugaboo.
インフレーションの脅威は政治的な恐怖に変わった。
C1 adjective /ˈbrɪtl/

brittle

壊れやすい
Meaning
easily broken or cracked; hard but liable to break
Example
The glass was so brittle that it cracked easily.
ガラスはとても壊れやすくて、簡単に割れました。
B1 noun ˈbæl.ənst daɪ.ət

balanced diet

バランスの取れた食事
Meaning
A diet consisting of the proper quantities and proportions of foods needed to maintain health or growth.
Example
A balanced diet is essential for maintaining good health.
バランスの取れた食事は健康維持に不可欠です。
B2 adverb /bɪˈfɔːr.hænd/

Beforehand

前もって; 事前に; あらかじめ
Meaning
in advance; ahead of time; earlier
Example
We prepared everything beforehand.
私たちは前もってすべて準備しました。
A1 noun /ˈbrek.fəst/

Breakfast

朝食
Meaning
the first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning
Example
I had cereal and toast for breakfast this morning.
今朝、私は朝食にシリアルとトーストを食べました。
A2 verb /bɛr/

bear

耐える
Meaning
to carry; to endure; to give birth to; to support
Example
She cannot bear the pain anymore.
彼女はもうこの痛みを耐えられません。