B2 noun /ˈdʒel.i fɪʃ/

Jelly fish

クラゲ

Meaning

a soft-bodied marine animal with a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and trailing tentacles

Example

The jellyfish floated gracefully through the water with its translucent body.

クラゲは透明な体で優雅に水の中を漂っていた。

C2 noun /ˈlæŋɡər/

languor

倦怠

Meaning

A state of tiredness, inertia, or dreamy relaxation.

Example

The hot afternoon filled her with languor.

暑い午後は彼女を倦怠で満たしました。

C1 verb /ˈɒfsɛt/

offset

相殺

Meaning

To counterbalance or compensate for something.

Example

The company's losses were offset by gains in other departments.

会社の損失は他の部門での利益で相殺されました。

C1 noun /ˌrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Ratification

承認

Meaning

the action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement

Example

The treaty required ratification by both countries' parliaments.

その条約は両国の議会による批准を必要とした。

C1 verb /kəmˈpjuːt/

compute

計算する

Meaning

To calculate or determine by using a computer or mathematical methods.

Example

The software can compute the total cost in seconds.

そのソフトウェアは数秒で総コストを計算できます。

B2 adjective /əˈtʃiːvəbl/

achievable

達成可能な

Meaning

Able to be brought about or reached successfully.

Example

Start with achievable steps to stay motivated.

達成可能なステップから始めて、モチベーションを保ちましょう。

C2 adjective /ˈwɪzn feɪst/

wizen-faced

乾燥ししわだらけの顔

Meaning

Having a dry, wrinkled, and withered face.

Example

A wizen-faced old man sat quietly in the corner.

乾燥ししわだらけの顔をした老人が静かに隅に座っていた。

C1 adjective /ˈaʊt.kɑːst/

Outcast

社会的に排除された人

Meaning

rejected by society; excluded person

Example

He felt like an outcast in his new school.

彼は新しい学校でアウトキャストのように感じていた。

B1 noun /swɒn/

Swan

白鳥

Meaning

a large waterbird with a long curved neck and usually white plumage

Example

The elegant swan glided silently across the water.

優雅な白鳥が水面を静かに滑っていきました。

C2 adjective /daɪˈdæktɪk/

didactic

教育的な

Meaning

Intended to teach, often with a moral lesson.

Example

The novel is not just entertaining but also didactic in nature.

その小説はただの娯楽ではなく、教育的な性質も持っている。

C2 noun /ˈmɒkəsɪn/

moccasin

モカシン

Meaning

A soft leather shoe, traditionally worn by Native Americans, often made from deerskin.

Example

He slipped on a pair of comfortable moccasins before going outside.

彼は外に出る前に快適なモカシンを履きました。

C2 adjective /ˈliːwərd/

leeward

風下の側

Meaning

On or toward the sheltered side away from the wind.

Example

They built their camp on the leeward side of the hill.

彼らは丘の風下の側にキャンプを建てました。

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。

C1 noun/verb mælˈfʌŋk.ʃən

malfunction

故障

Meaning

A failure to function normally or satisfactorily; a defect or breakdown.

Example

The engine malfunctioned due to overheating.

エンジンは過熱のため故障しました。

C2 verb /əˈbæʃ/

abash

困らせる

Meaning

to make someone feel embarrassed or ashamed

Example

Her sudden question seemed to abash him.

彼女の突然の質問は彼を困らせたようだ。

B1 verb /kəˈmænd/

command

命令

Meaning

to give an order authoritatively; to control or direct

Example

The general commanded the soldiers to move forward.

将軍は兵士たちに前進するよう命じた。

B1 verb /dɪp/

dip

浸す

Meaning

to put something quickly into a liquid and take it out again

Example

She dipped her bread into the soup.

彼女はパンをスープに浸しました。

C1 noun /ˈpetɪkoʊt/

Petti-coat

ペチコート

Meaning

an undergarment worn by women under a dress or skirt

Example

She wore a white petticoat under her dress.

彼女はドレスの下に白いペティコートを着ていました。

C2 noun /kɒzˈmɒɡ.ə.ni/

cosmogony

宇宙生成論

Meaning

the study or theory of the origin of the universe

Example

The book provides an overview of different cosmogonies throughout history.

この本は歴史を通じて異なる宇宙生成論の概説を提供しています。

C2 verb /ˈblækˌbɔːl/

blackball

排除する

Meaning

to exclude someone socially or vote against their membership in a group or club

Example

He was blackballed from the club after the controversy.

彼は論争の後、クラブから排除された。

A2 noun /ʃeɪp/

Shape

形; 外観

Meaning

the external form or appearance of something; condition or state

Example

The artist drew a perfect circle shape on the canvas.

アーティストはキャンバスに完璧な円形の形を描きました。

C2 noun /ˈɪntərˌloʊpər/

interloper

干渉者

Meaning

A person who becomes involved in a situation or place where they are not wanted.

Example

He felt like an interloper at the private family gathering.

彼はプライベートな家族の集まりで干渉者のように感じた。

C1 noun /ˈdeɪˌbreɪk/

daybreak

夜明け

Meaning

The time in the morning when daylight first appears; dawn.

Example

They set out on their journey at daybreak.

彼らは夜明けに旅を始めました。

A2 noun /ˈpeɪn.tər/

Painter

画家

Meaning

a person who paints pictures or decorates buildings

Example

The painter created a beautiful landscape on canvas.

画家はキャンバスに美しい風景を描きました。

B2 noun /ˈmɪsaɪl/ or /ˈmɪsəl/

missile

ミサイル

Meaning

a weapon that is self-propelled and directed toward a target

Example

The army launched a missile towards the enemy base.

軍は敵基地に向かってミサイルを発射しました。

C2 verb /ɪnˈθroʊn/

enthrone

戴冠する

Meaning

to install someone on a throne or to give someone high status

Example

The king was enthroned in a grand ceremony.

王は大きな儀式で即位しました。

C1 noun /roʊt/

rote

暗記

Meaning

mechanical or habitual repetition, often without understanding

Example

He learned the poem by rote without understanding its meaning.

彼はその詩を意味を理解せずに暗記しました。

A1 preposition /ˈdjʊərɪŋ/

during

〜の間に

Meaning

throughout the course of a period of time

Example

I fell asleep during the movie.

私は映画の間に寝てしまいました。

C1 noun /æbˈdʌk.ʃən/

abduction

誘拐

Meaning

the act of taking someone away illegally by force; kidnapping

Example

The police are investigating the abduction of the child.

警察は子供の誘拐事件を調査している。

C2 verb /əˈniːl/

anneal

熱処理で硬化する

Meaning

To heat and cool metal or glass to make it stronger or less brittle.

Example

The blacksmith annealed the steel to improve its durability.

鍛冶屋は鋼を熱処理してその耐久性を向上させました。

C1 adjective /kɔɪ/

coy

控えめな, 内気な

Meaning

reluctant to give details or reveal feelings; shy or reserved

Example

She gave a coy smile when asked about her plans.

彼女は自分の計画について聞かれたとき、控えめな笑顔を見せた。

C2 noun /tækˈsɒnəmɪst/

taxonomist

分類学者

Meaning

A scientist who classifies organisms into groups based on their characteristics.

Example

The taxonomist discovered a new species of insect.

その分類学者は新しい昆虫の種を発見しました。

C1 noun /ˈoʊ.vər spɪl/

Over-spill

オーバーフロー

Meaning

the overflow of liquid from a container; excess that cannot be contained

Example

The overspill from the river flooded nearby farms.

川の溢れが近くの農場を水浸しにした。

B1 verb /əˈfɛkt/

affect

影響する

Meaning

to influence or make a difference to something

Example

The weather can greatly affect our mood.

天気は私たちの気分に大きな影響を与えることがある。

C2 noun /ˌpɛkjʊˈleɪʃən/

peculation

横領

Meaning

The act of embezzling or stealing money, especially from public funds.

Example

The minister resigned after being accused of peculation.

大臣は横領の罪で辞任しました。

C2 verb /ˈwiːdəl/

wheedle

お世辞で説得する

Meaning

to persuade or coax someone by using flattery or smooth talk

Example

She managed to wheedle extra pocket money from her father.

彼女は父親から追加の小遣いを得ることに成功した。

A2 noun/verb /kənˈsɜːrn/

concern

Meaning

to relate to or affect; a matter of worry or interest

Example

Environmental issues concern all of us.

C2 adjective /ɪnˈkɒntɪnənt/

incontinent

失禁

Meaning

lacking control over urination or defecation; lacking self-restraint

Example

The patient was incontinent after surgery.

手術後、患者は失禁していた。

C2 noun /ˌpɛdəˈɡɒdʒɪks/

pedagogics

教育学

Meaning

the science or art of teaching

Example

He studied pedagogics to become a better teacher.

彼はより良い教師になるために教育学を学びました。

B2 noun ɪnˈsɛntɪvz

incentives

インセンティブ

Meaning

Things that motivate or encourage one to do something.

Example

Tax incentives are used to encourage investment in renewable energy.

税制上のインセンティブは再生可能エネルギーへの投資を促進するために使用されます。

C2 noun /proʊˈdʒɛnɪtər/

progenitor

先祖

Meaning

a direct ancestor; a person or thing that originates something

Example

Researchers traced the custom back to a common progenitor.

研究者たちはその習慣が共通の先祖に遡ることを追跡しました。

C1 adjective /sɪˈmɛtrɪkəl/

symmetrical

対称的

Meaning

having parts on either side that match or are the same in shape, size, or arrangement

Example

The artist designed a symmetrical pattern on the floor.

アーティストは床に対称的なパターンをデザインしました。

C1 noun ˌvɛn.əˈreɪ.ʃən

veneration

尊敬

Meaning

Great respect; reverence; the action of regarding with great respect or reverence.

Example

Many cultures show veneration for their ancestors.

多くの文化が祖先に対して尊敬を示します。

A1 noun /laɪf/

life

生命

Meaning

The existence of an individual human being or animal.

Example

Life is full of challenges and opportunities.

生命は挑戦と機会に満ちています。

B2 noun (plural) /ˈtæk.tɪks/

tactics

戦術

Meaning

specific methods or actions used to achieve a goal, especially in military or competition

Example

The team changed their tactics to win the game.

チームは試合に勝つために戦術を変えた。

B2 verb /ˌoʊvərˈtɜrn/

overturn

覆す / 判決を覆す

Meaning

to turn something upside down or to reverse a decision or judgment

Example

The court decided to overturn the previous ruling.

裁判所は前回の判決を覆すことに決めました。

C1 noun /ˈpædʒənt/

pageant

美人コンテスト

Meaning

A public entertainment consisting of a procession of people in elaborate costumes, or a beauty contest.

Example

She won first place in the beauty pageant.

彼女は美人コンテストで一位を獲得しました

B2 noun /ɪmˈpeɪʃəns/

impatience

忍耐力不足

Meaning

The state of being quickly irritated or unable to wait calmly.

Example

His impatience grew as the meeting dragged on.

会議が長引くにつれて、彼の忍耐力不足が増しました。

B2 adjective /stɑːrk/

stark

厳しい、鋭い

Meaning

Severe, sharp, or clearly defined; plain and without any decoration.

Example

The stark contrast between poverty and wealth was evident in the city.

貧困と富の間の鮮明な対比は街中で明らかだった。

C1 adverb /ˈɒp.tɪ.məl.i/

optimally

最適に

Meaning

In the most effective or efficient way possible.

Example

Tasks should be allocated optimally for maximum output.

タスクは最大の成果を上げるために最適に割り当てるべきです。

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。

B2 noun /dɪsˈɔːrdər/

disorder

障害

Meaning

A state of confusion or lack of order; also a medical or mental condition.

Example

The protest ended in disorder when the crowd became violent.

抗議は群衆が暴力的になったときに障害に終わった。

C1 adjective /ˈfɔːrmətɪv/

formative

形成的

Meaning

Having a lasting influence on a person's development or character.

Example

Childhood is often described as a formative stage in life.

子供時代は人生の中で形成的な段階としてよく説明されます。

C2 noun əˈlæk.rə.t̬i

alacrity

迅速で楽しい準備

Meaning

Brisk and cheerful readiness.

Example

He accepted the challenge with alacrity.

彼はアラクリティで挑戦を受け入れた。

C2 verb /dɪˈsɛvər/

dissever

分ける

Meaning

To separate or cut apart.

Example

The treaty sought to dissever the two hostile regions.

条約は二つの敵対的な地域を分割しようとした。

A2 noun /ˈfoʊldər/

folder

フォルダー

Meaning

a container or directory used to store and organize papers or digital files

Example

I saved all the photos in a separate folder.

すべての写真を別のフォルダーに保存しました。

B2 adverb /ˌnɒnˈstɒp/

Non-stop

ノンストップ; 途切れなく

Meaning

continuing without stopping; without interruption

Example

The train traveled non-stop from London to Paris.

その列車はロンドンからパリまでノンストップで走った。

C1 noun/verb /kwɪp/

quip

巧妙なコメント

Meaning

A witty remark; to make a witty or clever comment.

Example

She quipped about the weather during the meeting.

会議中に天気について冗談を言いました。

C1 noun /kənˈtɛnʃən/

contention

争い, 意見の相違

Meaning

heated disagreement or argument; a point asserted in debate

Example

The main contention between the two parties was over tax reform.

二つの党派間での主要な争いは税制改革に関するものでした。

C1 noun /tiː ˈstreɪnər/

Tea-strainer

茶こし

Meaning

a small perforated device used to strain tea leaves from brewed tea

Example

I always use a tea-strainer when pouring tea into cups.

私はお茶をカップに注ぐとき、いつも茶こしを使います。

C1 adjective /fəˈnɛtɪk/

phonetic

音声的な

Meaning

relating to the sounds of speech or pronunciation

Example

The teacher taught the students the phonetic spelling of difficult words.

先生は生徒たちに難しい単語の音声的な綴りを教えました。

C2 verb /djuːp/

dupe

だます

Meaning

To deceive or trick someone into believing or doing something.

Example

He was duped into buying a fake watch.

彼は偽物の時計を買うようにだまされました。

B2 noun /ˈwel.feər/

Welfare

福祉; 健康; 幸福

Meaning

the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group; care and support

Example

The government is responsible for the welfare of its citizens.

政府は市民の福祉に責任を持っています。

A2 determiner/adjective /ˈfjuːər/

fewer

より少ない

Meaning

a smaller number of; not as many

Example

Fewer people attended the meeting than expected.

予想より少ない人々が会議に出席した。

C1 adjective /traɪt/

trite

陳腐な

Meaning

Overused and lacking originality.

Example

The speech was full of trite phrases.

スピーチは陳腐なフレーズでいっぱいだった。

B2 noun, verb /laʊndʒ/

lounge

ラウンジ

Meaning

A public room for relaxing; or to sit, lie, or stand in a relaxed way.

Example

They lounged on the sofa after dinner.

彼らは夕食後にソファでくつろいでいた。

C2 verb /poʊˈtɛnʃiˌeɪt/

potentiate

強化する

Meaning

To increase the power, effect, or likelihood of something.

Example

Caffeine can potentiate the effects of some medicines.

カフェインは一部の薬の効果を高めることができます。

B2 verb /blɪŋk/

blink

まばたきする

Meaning

to close and open the eyes quickly.

Example

She blinked rapidly to clear the dust from her eyes.

彼女は目からほこりを取り除くために素早く瞬きをした。

A2 noun /ˈfɑːr.mər/

Farmer

農家

Meaning

a person who grows crops or raises animals for food or profit

Example

The farmer planted rice in the fertile fields this season.

This season, the farmer planted rice in the fertile fields.

A2 adjective /ˈnɪəˌbaɪ/

nearby

近く

Meaning

close to a particular place or person

Example

The nearest gas station is nearby.

最寄りのガソリンスタンドは近くにあります。

C1 noun /ˌpæn.əˈræm.ə/

panorama

パノラマビュー

Meaning

An unbroken view of the whole region surrounding an observer.

Example

From the hilltop, we enjoyed a breathtaking panorama of the city.

丘の頂上から、私たちは街の息をのむようなパノラマビューを楽しみました。

C2 adjective fəˈleɪ.ʃəs

fallacious

虚偽の

Meaning

Based on false reasoning or misleading arguments.

Example

His argument was based on fallacious reasoning.

彼の主張は虚偽の理由に基づいていた。

C1 noun /ˈvenɪsən/

Venison

鹿肉

Meaning

meat from a deer used as food

Example

The restaurant serves delicious venison steaks.

レストランでは美味しい鹿肉ステーキが提供されます。

C2 noun /dɛnˈdrɒlədʒi/

dendrology

Meaning

the scientific study of trees and woody plants

Example

He is studying dendrology at the university.

C1 verb /tʃæsˈtaɪz/

chastise

Meaning

to criticize or punish severely

Example

The teacher chastised the student for being late.

C2 noun /mɪf/

miff

小さな争い

Meaning

A petty quarrel or annoyance.

Example

They had a slight miff over the seating arrangement.

彼らは座席配置について小さな争いを起こしました。

C1 noun /ˈfæk.ʃən/

Faction

派閥

Meaning

a small organized dissenting group within a larger one

Example

Different factions within the party disagreed about the new policy.

党内の異なる派閥は新しい政策に対して意見が一致しませんでした。

C1 noun /məˈleɪz/

malaise

不調

Meaning

a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify

Example

After the long journey, she felt a general malaise.

長時間の旅行の後、彼女は一般的な不調を感じました。

B2 verb /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒ/

enlarge

広げる

Meaning

to make something bigger or increase in size

Example

They decided to enlarge their house.

彼らは家を広げることに決めました。

B2 noun /brɪŋk/

brink

縁

Meaning

The edge or point just before a significant event or change.

Example

The company was on the brink of bankruptcy.

会社は破産の縁に立っていた。

B2 noun /ˌsuːvəˈnɪər/

Souvenir

お土産

Meaning

a thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event; a memento

Example

I bought a small souvenir from the gift shop.

私はギフトショップで小さな土産を買いました。

B2 noun /spaɪt/

spite

意地悪

Meaning

a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone

Example

She refused the gift out of spite.

彼女は意地悪で贈り物を拒否した。

B2 adverb /ˈmen.tə.li/

Mentally

精神的に

Meaning

relating to the mind; in terms of mental processes

Example

She was mentally preparing herself for the exam.

彼女は試験のために精神的に準備していた。

B1 adverb /səˈpraɪzɪŋli/

surprisingly

驚くべきことに

Meaning

in a way that causes surprise or amazement

Example

Surprisingly, she finished the entire project in just one day.

驚くべきことに、彼女は1日でプロジェクト全体を終わらせました。

B2 noun /dɪˈtɛkʃən/

detection

検出

Meaning

the action or process of identifying the presence of something

Example

The detection of fraud in the system was swift.

システム内での詐欺の検出は迅速でした。

C1 verb /kənˈdʒɛst/

congest

混雑

Meaning

To block or overcrowd a space, making movement or flow difficult.

Example

Heavy traffic can congest the city streets during rush hour.

渋滞はラッシュアワーに都市の通りを混雑させることができます。

B2 noun /ˈdef.ə.sɪt/

Deficit

赤字; 欠乏

Meaning

the amount by which something is too small; a shortfall or lack

Example

The government faced a budget deficit of millions due to increased spending.

政府は支出の増加により、何百万もの予算の赤字に直面しました。

C1 adjective /ˌɪn.səbˈstæn.ʃəl/

insubstantial

不十分な

Meaning

Lacking strength, substance, or solidity.

Example

The evidence provided was insubstantial and unconvincing.

提供された証拠は不十分で説得力がなかった。

B2 noun /ˈsiː.mən/

Seaman

船員

Meaning

a person who works on a ship; sailor

Example

The experienced seaman navigated the ship through the storm.

経験豊富な船員は嵐の中で船を操縦しました。

B1 adverb /ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənətli/

Unfortunately

残念ながら

Meaning

used to express regret or disappointment about something

Example

Unfortunately, the weather was bad for our picnic.

残念ながら、私たちのピクニックには天気が悪かった。

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。

C2 noun /ˈbuːt.leɪs/

Boot-lace

ブーツのひも

Meaning

a cord or string used to fasten a boot or shoe

Example

I need to tie my boot-lace before going for a walk.

散歩に出かける前に、ブーツのひもを結ばなければなりません。

C1 noun /ˈdeɪ.ə.ti/

deity

神

Meaning

a god or goddess

Example

The temple is dedicated to a Hindu deity.

その寺院はヒンドゥー教の神に捧げられています。

C1 adjective /ˈstæɡ.nənt/

Stagnant

停滞した; 動かない; 発展していない

Meaning

not moving or flowing; showing no activity or development

Example

The stagnant water in the pond was covered with algae.

池の中の停滞した水は藻で覆われていました。

B2 noun /ˈtrɒli/

Troly

トロリー

Meaning

an electric vehicle that runs on rails or tracks in the street

Example

The trolley runs through the city center every fifteen minutes.

トロリーは市内中心を15分ごとに走ります。

C1 adjective /ʌnˈseɪvəri/

unsavory

不快

Meaning

Disagreeable, unpleasant, or morally offensive.

Example

The politician was linked to an unsavory scandal.

その政治家は不快なスキャンダルに関連していました。

A1 noun /ˈprɒb.ləm/

Problem

問題

Meaning

a situation that causes difficulties and needs to be dealt with or solved

Example

We need to solve this problem quickly.

この問題を早く解決しなければなりません。

C1 adjective /snaɪd/

snide

皮肉な

Meaning

mocking or insulting in an indirect way

Example

He couldn’t resist making a snide comment about her dress.

彼は彼女のドレスについて皮肉なコメントをするのをやめられなかった。

C2 adjective /ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərəbl/

inconsiderable

取るに足らない

Meaning

Too small or unimportant to be worth considering.

Example

The donation was not inconsiderable, though smaller than expected.

寄付は取るに足らなかったが、予想よりも小さかった。

C1 adjective /ˌloʊ ˈspɪrɪtɪd/

low-spirited

落ち込んだ

Meaning

feeling sad, depressed, or lacking enthusiasm

Example

He felt low-spirited after hearing the bad news.

悪いニュースを聞いて、彼は落ち込んでいた。

C2 adjective /sɛpˈtɛnɪəl/

septennial

7年ごとの

Meaning

Occurring every seven years.

Example

The festival is a septennial tradition in the village.

その祭りは村で7年ごとの伝統です。

C2 adjective /ˈdekərəs/

decorous

品位のある

Meaning

showing proper and polite behavior; marked by good taste

Example

The audience gave a decorous applause after the performance.

観客は公演後に品位のある拍手を送りました。

C1 noun ˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.ti

liability

責任

Meaning

The state of being responsible for something, especially by law; a debt or financial obligation.

Example

The company's liabilities exceeded its assets.

会社の負債は資産を上回っていました。

A1 noun ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ

language

言語

Meaning

A method of communication used by humans, consisting of spoken and written words structured in specific ways.

Example

Learning a new language can be exciting.

新しい言語を学ぶことはワクワクすることができます。

C2 noun /ˌɪnvəˈlɪdɪti/

invalidity

無効性

Meaning

the state of being invalid, legally void, or lacking force or validity

Example

The court ruled that the contract suffered from invalidity.

裁判所はその契約に無効性があると判断した。

B2 verb /feɪnt/

faint

気絶する

Meaning

to lose consciousness for a short time because of a temporary lack of oxygen to the brain

Example

He felt dizzy and fainted in the heat.

彼はめまいを感じ、暑さで気を失った。

C1 adverb /əˈtroʊʃəsli/

atrociously

ひどく

Meaning

in a very cruel, shocking, or extremely bad manner

Example

The service at the restaurant was atrociously slow.

そのレストランのサービスはひどく遅かった。

B2 noun ˈɪn.frəˌstrʌk.tʃər

infrastructure

インフラストラクチャー

Meaning

The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

Example

Digital infrastructure is vital for future advancements.

デジタルインフラストラクチャーは将来の進歩にとって不可欠です。

C1 verb /ɪnˈtaɪs/

entice

引きつける

Meaning

to attract or tempt someone by offering something appealing

Example

The advertisement was designed to entice customers into the store.

広告は顧客を店に引き込むためにデザインされました。

C1 verb /ˌriːˈsiːt/

reseat

再座席

Meaning

to seat someone again or to fit something back into its place

Example

The usher had to reseat the guests after the interruption.

接客係は中断後、ゲストを再座席させなければならなかった。

C2 noun /ˈɔːrɪndʒfɪn ˈleɪbiːoʊ/

Orangefin labeo

オレンジフィンラベオ

Meaning

a freshwater fish species native to South Asian rivers, commonly found in Bangladesh and India

Example

The orangefin labeo is an important food fish in Bangladesh.

オレンジフィンラベオはバングラデシュで重要な食用魚です。

C1 noun /ˈstɛə.rɪ.əʊˌtaɪ.pɪŋ/

stereotyping

ステレオタイプ

Meaning

A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.

Example

Stereotyping people based on their race is harmful.

人種に基づいたステレオタイプは有害です。

B2 noun /ˈfɪks.tʃər/

fixture

固定物、設置された設備

Meaning

a permanent or fixed object, often in a house or building

Example

The bathroom fixture was installed yesterday.

バスルームの設備は昨日設置されました。

B2 noun /rɪˈdʒɛkʃən/

rejection

拒絶

Meaning

the action of refusing or dismissing something or someone

Example

Her rejection of the offer surprised everyone.

彼女の提案の拒絶は皆を驚かせた。

C1 phrase lɪˈdʒɪt.ɪ.mət sɛlf dɪˈfens

legitimate self-defense

正当防衛

Meaning

Lawful protection of oneself from harm or attack.

Example

The country claimed it was legitimate self-defense.

その国は正当防衛であると主張しました。

B2 noun /ˌɑb.lɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

Obligation

義務

Meaning

a duty or commitment; something that must be done legally or morally

Example

Parents have an obligation to care for their children.

親は子供の世話をする義務がある。

A2 noun /ˈlɔːndri/

laundry

幸せ

Meaning

clothes or linens that need to be washed or have been washed

Example

She folded the clean laundry neatly.

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 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 verb /ˈwɪspər/

whisper

ささやく

Meaning

to speak very softly using one's breath without vocal cords

Example

She whispered a secret in my ear.

彼女は私の耳元で秘密をささやいた。

B2 noun /laɪm/

Lime

ライム

Meaning

a small green citrus fruit with acidic juice

Example

Add a slice of lime to your drink.

あなたの飲み物にライムのスライスを加えてください。

B1 verb /ˈɛstɪˌmeɪt/

estimate

見積もる

Meaning

To roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.

Example

The engineer estimated the cost of the project at $5 million.

エンジニアはプロジェクトのコストを500万ドルと見積もりました。