B1 adverb /ˈmiːn.waɪl/

Meanwhile

その間

Meaning

at the same time; during the same period

Example

She was cooking dinner, meanwhile he was setting the table.

彼女は夕食を作っていた、その間、彼はテーブルを整えていた。

C1 noun /məˈtɜːrnəti/

Maternity

母性

Meaning

The state of being a mother; motherhood

Example

The hospital has an excellent maternity ward for new mothers.

その病院は新しい母親のための優れたマタニティ病棟を提供しています。

A2 noun ˈmɛdɪsɪn

medicine

薬

Meaning

A compound or preparation used for the treatment or prevention of disease.

Example

Modern medicine has made great strides in treating diseases.

現代医学は病気の治療において大きな進歩を遂げました。

B1 noun /ˈmem.bə.ʃɪp/

membership

メンバーシップ

Meaning

The state of belonging to or being part of an organization or group.

Example

The country's membership in the organization marked 50 years.

その国の組織へのメンバーシップは50年を迎えました。

A1 noun /mæn/

man

男性

Meaning

an adult human male

Example

The man helped the child cross the street.

その男性は子供が通りを渡るのを手伝いました。

C2 adjective /ˈmɪn.dʒi/

Mingy

ケチ; 吝嗇

Meaning

mean or stingy; unwilling to spend money

Example

He is too mingy to spend money on anything but necessities.

彼は必要なもの以外にお金を使うのがあまりにもケチだ。

B2 noun /mɪθ/

myth

神話

Meaning

A traditional story explaining natural or social phenomena, often involving supernatural beings; a widely held but false belief.

Example

The myth of the phoenix tells of a bird reborn from its ashes.

フェニックスの神話は、灰の中から生まれ変わった鳥の話を伝えています。

C2 noun /ˈmɛtəl/

mettle

勇気

Meaning

A person's ability to cope well with difficulties or to face demanding situations with courage.

Example

The young athlete showed his mettle in the final match.

その若いアスリートは決勝戦で勇気を示しました。

B1 verb meɪnˈteɪn

maintain

維持する

Meaning

To keep in good condition; to preserve or sustain.

Example

Maintaining discipline in educational institutions is crucial.

教育機関での規律を維持することは重要です。

A2 noun /ˈmɪljən/

million

百万

Meaning

the number equivalent to one thousand thousand (1,000,000)

Example

The movie earned over a million dollars in its first week.

その映画は最初の週に100万ドル以上を稼ぎました。

C1 adjective ˈmær.ɪ.taɪm

Maritime

海事の

Meaning

Connected with the sea, especially in relation to seafaring commercial or military activity.

Example

Maritime trade enhances the economy.

海上貿易は経済を促進する。

B2 verb /ˈmɑːdɪfaɪ/

modify

変更する

Meaning

to change or alter something; to make partial changes

Example

We need to modify the plan to include more details.

計画を変更して、詳細を追加する必要があります。

C1 verb, noun /ˈmʌstər/

muster

集める / 勇気を出す

Meaning

to gather people, especially soldiers; to summon courage or strength

Example

He mustered enough courage to face the challenge.

彼は挑戦に立ち向かうために十分な勇気を集めました。

C2 verb /ˈmæk.ɪ.neɪt/

machinate

陰謀を企てる

Meaning

to engage in plots or schemes, usually for harmful or evil purposes

Example

The rebels tried to machinate against the king.

反乱者たちは王に対して陰謀を企てようとした。

C1 adjective /ˈmɪnəskjuːl/

minuscule

微細

Meaning

extremely small in size or importance

Example

She made only a minuscule contribution to the project.

彼女はプロジェクトにほんのわずかな貢献をしました。

C1 noun /ˈmɪd.waɪf/

midwife

助産師

Meaning

A person, typically a woman, trained to assist women during childbirth.

Example

The midwife stayed with the mother throughout her labor.

助産師は出産中ずっと母親と一緒にいました。

A2 noun /mɛs/

mess

混乱

Meaning

A state of disorder or untidiness.

Example

The kids left the room in a complete mess.

子供たちは部屋を完全に混乱させました。

C1 noun /meɪn/

mane

たてがみ

Meaning

the long hair growing on the neck of a horse, lion, or other animal

Example

The lion shook its thick mane proudly.

ライオンは誇らしげに太いたてがみを揺らした。

C1 verb /mɔːl/

maul

傷つける

Meaning

To wound or injure someone by scratching or tearing; to handle roughly.

Example

The bear mauled the camper in the forest.

クマは森の中でキャンパーを傷つけました。

C2 noun /mɪˈsɑːɡəmi/

misogamy

ミソガミー

Meaning

Hatred or dislike of marriage.

Example

His misogamy prevented him from ever settling down with a partner.

彼のミソガミーは、パートナーと一緒に落ち着くことを妨げた。

C1 noun /məˈdɜːrnəti/

modernity

現代性

Meaning

The quality or condition of being modern; up-to-date ideas, practices, or style.

Example

The city’s architecture reflects both tradition and modernity.

その都市の建築は、伝統と現代性の両方を反映しています。

C1 noun ˌmɒd.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃənz

modifications

修正

Meaning

The action of making partial or minor changes to something.

Example

DNA modifications enable enhanced traits in crops.

DNAの修正により作物の特性が向上します。

B2 noun məˈtæb.əl.ɪ.zəm

metabolism

新陳代謝

Meaning

The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.

Example

Exercise boosts metabolism and burns calories.

運動は新陳代謝を促進し、カロリーを燃焼します。

C1 adjective /məˈnæstɪk/

monastic

修道的な

Meaning

Relating to monks, monasteries, or a life of religious seclusion.

Example

He chose to live a monastic life away from the city.

彼は都市から離れた修道的な生活を選んだ。

C2 verb /ˈmæŋɡəl/

mangle

ひどく壊す

Meaning

to severely damage or mutilate something, often by tearing or crushing

Example

The car was mangled in the accident.

車は事故でひどく壊れた。

A2 noun/adjective /meɪl/

male

男性

Meaning

a man or boy; relating to men or boys

Example

The school has more male teachers than female teachers.

学校には女性の教師よりも男性の教師が多い。

A2 noun /ˈmoʊtər/

motor

モーター

Meaning

a machine that produces motion or power to make something work

Example

The car’s motor stopped suddenly.

車のモーターは突然止まりました。

A2 adjective /ˈmoʊbaɪl/

mobile

モバイル

Meaning

Able to move or be moved easily; also refers to portable communication devices.

Example

She prefers a mobile lifestyle that allows her to travel frequently.

彼女は頻繁に旅行できるモバイルライフスタイルを好みます。

C1 adjective /məˈtɜːrnəl/

Maternal

母性的; 母親に関する

Meaning

relating to a mother; motherly

Example

She showed maternal care towards the orphan child.

彼女は孤児に対して母性的なケアを示しました。

C1 noun /ˈmaʊθ.fʊl/

mouthful

一口

Meaning

the amount of food or drink that fills the mouth, or a long and difficult word or phrase

Example

He took a big mouthful of water after the run.

彼はランニングの後で大きな一口水を飲んだ。

A1 noun /ˈmuːvi/

movie

幸福

Meaning

A motion picture or film shown in a cinema or on television.

Example

We watched a movie together last night.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、自分の幸せを隠すことができませんでした。

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。

A2 noun /mjuˈziːəm/

museum

博物館

Meaning

a building in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited

Example

We visited the art museum to see the new exhibition.

私たちは新しい展示を見るために美術館を訪れました。

C1 adjective, verb /muːt/

moot

Meaning

Adjective: subject to debate or irrelevant. Verb: to suggest an idea for discussion.

Example

The issue of funding became a moot point after the project was canceled.

C1 adjective /ˈmænɪfoʊld/

Manifold

多様な

Meaning

many and of several different types; multiple; various

Example

The project has manifold benefits for the community.

このプロジェクトは地域社会に多様な利益をもたらす。

C2 verb /ˈmɒrəlaɪz/

moralize

道徳化する

Meaning

To comment on issues of right and wrong, often with an air of superiority.

Example

He tends to moralize about other people's choices.

彼は他の人々の選択について道徳的なコメントをする傾向がある。

B1 noun ˈmeʒ.ərz

measures

措置

Meaning

A plan or course of action taken to achieve a particular purpose.

Example

Mitigation measures focus on reducing emissions.

緩和措置は排出量の削減に焦点を合わせています。

C2 adjective /ˈmɔːrdənt/

mordant

Meaning

Having a sharp, critical, or biting quality; especially in humor.

Example

Her mordant wit often left her friends speechless.

B2 noun /ˈmʌð.ər.hʊd/

Motherhood

母性

Meaning

the state of being a mother; the qualities of a mother

Example

She embraced the joys and challenges of motherhood.

彼女は母性の喜びと挑戦を受け入れました。

C1 noun /mɒb/

Mob

暴徒; 暴力的に行動するグループ

Meaning

a large crowd of people; a group that acts in a violent way

Example

An angry mob gathered outside the building.

怒った暴徒が建物の外に集まった。

C1 noun ˌmiː.diˈɒk.rə.ti

mediocrity

平凡さ

Meaning

Being average or ordinary, not particularly good.

Example

He refused to settle for mediocrity and aimed for greatness.

彼は平凡さに満足せず、偉大さを目指して努力した。

B2 noun ˈmoʊ.baɪl sɪˈkjʊr.ə.ti

mobile security

モバイルセキュリティ

Meaning

Protection of mobile devices and the data stored on them from security threats.

Example

Strong mobile security protects personal information.

強力なモバイルセキュリティは個人情報を保護します。

C2 noun /ˈmɒnəɡrɑːf/

monograph

Meaning

A detailed written study of a single specialized subject or aspect of it.

Example

The professor published a monograph on ancient pottery.

C1 noun /maɪm/

Mime

パントマイム; パントマイムの俳優

Meaning

A performer who acts without words, using only gestures and body movements

Example

The street mime entertained the crowd with his invisible box routine.

ストリートマイムは、見えない箱のルーチンで群衆を楽しませました。

C1 adjective /məˈləʊ.di.əs/

Melodious

メロディアス

Meaning

having a pleasant musical sound; tuneful

Example

Her melodious voice captivated the entire audience.

彼女のメロディアスな声は、観客全員を魅了しました。

C1 noun /moʊˈtiːf/

motif

Meaning

A recurring theme, subject, or idea in a work of art or literature.

Example

The motif of love is central to the novel.

C2 adjective /ˈmiː.di.əl/

medial

内側

Meaning

Situated in or pertaining to the middle; located toward the midline of the body or structure.

Example

The medial side of the knee is more prone to injury.

膝の内側は怪我をしやすい。

B1 noun /mæsk/

Mask

マスク

Meaning

covering for the face or head; disguise or protection

Example

She wore a mask to protect herself from dust.

彼女はほこりから自分を守るためにマスクをしていました。

C1 noun ˌmɛtə ˈmɔːfəsɪs

metamorphosis

変容

Meaning

A change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one, by natural or supernatural means.

Example

The company's metamorphosis from a small startup to a global leader was remarkable.

その企業が小さなスタートアップから世界的リーダーへと変容したのは驚くべきことだった。

B1 noun /ˈmɑː.kɪ.tɪŋ/

Marketing

マーケティング, 広告, プロモーション

Meaning

The activity, set of institutions, and processes for creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value for customers, clients, partners, and society at large.

Example

Digital marketing has transformed business strategies.

デジタルマーケティングはビジネス戦略を変革しました。

B2 adjective /məˈtjʊr/

mature

成熟した

Meaning

fully developed or grown, especially emotionally or intellectually

Example

She has become a mature and confident leader.

彼女は成熟した自信に満ちたリーダーになった。

B2 adjective /mɑːrkt/

Marked

顕著な; 明確な; 独特な

Meaning

clearly noticeable; distinct; obvious

Example

There was a marked improvement in her performance.

彼女のパフォーマンスには顕著な改善がありました。

C2 noun /məˈbɒkrəsi/

mobocracy

群衆政治

Meaning

Rule or control by a mob or mass of people, often disorderly.

Example

The protest turned into mobocracy when the crowd started destroying property.

抗議は、群衆が財産を破壊し始めたときに群衆政治に変わった。

C2 adjective /ˈmɒtld/

mottled

斑点模様の

Meaning

Marked with spots, streaks, or blotches of different shades or colors.

Example

The snake's mottled skin helped it blend into the forest floor.

ヘビの斑点模様の皮膚は、森の床に溶け込むのを助けました。

C2 adjective /ˌmæl.əˈfɪʃ.ənt/

maleficient

悪意のある

Meaning

Doing harm or evil; having a harmful effect.

Example

The maleficient acts of the tyrant ruined the kingdom.

暴君の悪意のある行為は王国を滅ぼした。

C1 verb /məˈtɪərɪəlaɪz/

materialize

実現する

Meaning

To become real or actual; to appear suddenly or in a physical form.

Example

The opportunity he had been waiting for finally materialized.

彼が待っていたチャンスはついに実現しました。

B1 noun /məˈkænɪk/

mechanic

メカニック

Meaning

a person who repairs and maintains machines or vehicles

Example

The mechanic fixed the engine in less than an hour.

そのメカニックは1時間以内にエンジンを修理しました。

C1 noun /moʊt/

moat

堀

Meaning

A deep, wide ditch surrounding a castle or town, often filled with water, for defense.

Example

The castle was protected by a wide moat filled with water.

城は水で満たされた広い堀によって守られていました。

C1 noun /ˈmeɪ.trɪks/

matrix

マトリックス, 構造

Meaning

An environment or structure in which something develops; also a mathematical array of numbers.

Example

The cultural matrix shaped his worldview.

文化的なマトリックスは彼の世界観を形成した。

C2 adjective /ˈmʌsti/

musty

湿っぽい、カビ臭いまたは湿気のある匂い

Meaning

having a stale, moldy, or damp smell

Example

The old books had a musty odor.

古い本にはカビ臭い匂いがあった。

B2 noun /menˈtæləti/

Mentality

メンタリティ; 思考方法

Meaning

The characteristic attitude of mind or way of thinking of a person or group

Example

The team needs to develop a winning mentality to succeed.

チームは成功するために勝者のメンタリティを発展させる必要がある。

C1 adjective /mʌnˈdeɪn/

mundane

平凡

Meaning

lacking interest or excitement; dull and ordinary

Example

She tried to escape her mundane routine by traveling.

彼女は旅行をして平凡な日常から逃げようとした。

C1 noun /ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnər/

misdemeanor

軽犯罪

Meaning

A minor wrongdoing or criminal offense that is less serious than a felony.

Example

He was fined for a misdemeanor involving public disturbance.

公共の秩序に関わる軽犯罪で罰金を科された。

C1 adjective /ˈmɔːrbɪd/

morbid

死や病気など、不快または不安を引き起こすテーマへの異常な関心

Meaning

Having an abnormal interest in disturbing or unpleasant subjects such as death or disease.

Example

She had a morbid fascination with crime stories.

彼女は犯罪の話に対してモービッドな魅力を持っていた。

C2 noun /məˈdæliən/

medallion

メダリオン

Meaning

a large medal or decorative piece, often worn as jewelry or used in architecture

Example

She wore a gold medallion around her neck.

彼女は首に金のメダリオンをつけていました。

B2 adjective məˈriːn

marine

海の

Meaning

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the sea; living or growing in the sea.

Example

Marine ecosystems are highly sensitive to human activity.

海洋生態系は人間の活動に非常に敏感です。

C1 noun /ˈmɔːr.ɡɪʤ/

Mortgage

住宅ローン

Meaning

a legal agreement by which a bank lends money to buy property

Example

They took out a mortgage to buy their first house.

彼らは最初の家を買うために住宅ローンを組みました。

B2 noun /ˈmɒlɪkjuːl/

molecule

分子

Meaning

The smallest unit of a chemical compound that retains its chemical properties.

Example

A water molecule is made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.

水分子は2つの水素原子と1つの酸素原子で構成されています。

C2 adjective /ˈmjuːtəbl/

mutable

可変の

Meaning

Capable of change or alteration.

Example

Human emotions are mutable and can shift rapidly.

人間の感情は可変的で、迅速に変わることがあります。

C1 noun /ˈmætrəˌmoʊni/

matrimony

結婚

Meaning

The state of being married; marriage.

Example

They entered into matrimony after years of friendship.

彼らは何年もの友情の後、結婚しました。

C2 noun /ˈmæsəkɪst/

masochist

マゾヒスト

Meaning

a person who derives pleasure from their own pain or humiliation

Example

He was called a masochist for enjoying tough challenges.

彼は難しい挑戦を楽しんでいるため、マゾヒストと呼ばれました。

B1 adjective /ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fəl/

Meaningful

意味のある; 目的を持った;

Meaning

having significance; purposeful; important

Example

She found meaningful work helping others.

彼女は他の人を助けることで意味のある仕事を見つけました。

C1 adjective /ˈmel.əʊ/

Mellow

柔らかくて心地よい; 落ち着いていて優しい

Meaning

soft and pleasant; relaxed and gentle

Example

The mellow evening light created a peaceful atmosphere.

穏やかな夕方の光が平和な雰囲気を作り出しました。

C1 adjective /ˈmuː.və.bl̩/

Movable

可動の; ポータブル; 移動可能

Meaning

capable of being moved; not fixed in position

Example

The furniture is movable so we can rearrange the room easily.

家具は可動なので、部屋を簡単に再配置できます。

C1 verb /ˈmæsəkər/

massacre

虐殺

Meaning

to kill a large number of people brutally; to defeat decisively

Example

The army massacred the innocent civilians.

軍隊は無実の市民を虐殺した。

C1 adjective /ˈmɒnstrəs/

Monstrous

非常に大きい; 衝撃的な悪または間違い; 異常または不自然

Meaning

extremely large; shockingly evil or wrong; abnormal or unnatural

Example

The monstrous crime shocked the entire community.

そのモンスターのような犯罪はコミュニティ全体を驚かせました。

B1 noun /mʌd/

mud

泥

Meaning

soft, wet earth or soil

Example

The children were playing in the mud after the rain.

子供たちは雨の後で泥遊びをしていました。

A2 noun, verb /ˈmætər/

matter

問題 / 重要

Meaning

A subject or situation under consideration; to be important.

Example

It doesn’t matter what others think.

他人がどう思うかは関係ない。

C1 noun məˌtɪərɪəˈlɪstɪk ˈlaɪfstaɪl

materialistic lifestyle

物質主義的なライフスタイル

Meaning

A way of living focused on acquiring material possessions and wealth.

Example

A materialistic lifestyle often leads to moral decline.

物質主義的なライフスタイルは、しばしば道徳的な堕落を招く。

C1 noun nɪˈmɒnɪks

mnemonics

記憶術、助記符

Meaning

A technique to aid memory; a device such as a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations

Example

Mnemonics help in remembering complex concepts easily.

ニーモニクスは複雑な概念を簡単に覚えるのに役立ちます。

B2 noun /mɪl/

mill

製粉所

Meaning

a building equipped with machinery for grinding grain or manufacturing goods

Example

The old flour mill has been converted into a museum.

古い小麦粉工場は博物館に改装されました。

C2 adjective /məˈnaɪəkəl/

maniacal

狂気の

Meaning

behaving like a maniac; showing excessive enthusiasm or madness

Example

He gave a maniacal laugh during the movie.

彼は映画の間に狂気の笑い声を上げた。

C2 noun /meɪs/

mace

メイス / 王杖

Meaning

a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of authority or a weapon similar to a club

Example

The guard carried a mace as a symbol of authority.

ガードは権威の象徴としてメイスを持っていた。

B2 noun /ˈmɛtəfɔːr/

metaphor

幸せ

Meaning

A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable.

Example

Time is a thief is a common metaphor for how quickly life passes.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、自分の幸せを隠せなかった。

B2 noun /ˈmet.roʊ reɪl/

Metro Rail

メトロ

Meaning

an underground urban railway system; subway system

Example

The metro rail connects all major areas of the city efficiently.

メトロレールは都市のすべての主要地域を効率的に結びつけます。

C2 noun /ˈmɪn.i.ən/

minion

手先

Meaning

A follower or underling of a powerful person, especially a servile one.

Example

The dictator was surrounded by loyal minions who carried out his orders.

独裁者は忠実な手先に囲まれていて、彼の命令を実行していた。

B2 adjective /ˈmæn.ju.əl/

Manual

手動

Meaning

done by hand; operated by hand; not automatic

Example

This is a manual process that requires careful attention.

これは手動プロセスで、慎重な注意が必要です。

C1 noun ˌmɪt.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən

mitigation

緩和

Meaning

The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.

Example

Mitigation of climate change requires collective effort.

気候変動の緩和には共同の努力が必要です。

A2 noun /ˈmeməri/

Memory

記憶

Meaning

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information

Example

She has an excellent memory for faces and names.

彼女は顔や名前を覚えるのが得意です。

C1 verb /ˌmɪsˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/

misrepresent

Meaning

to give a false or misleading account of something

Example

The lawyer accused the witness of trying to misrepresent the facts.

C2 verb /miːt/

mete

分配する

Meaning

To dispense or allot justice, punishment, or harsh treatment.

Example

The judge will mete out punishment according to the crime.

裁判官は犯行に応じて罰を分配します。

C2 noun (plural) /maɪˈnjuːʃiiː/

minutiae

細部

Meaning

the small, precise, or trivial details of something

Example

The lawyer focused on the minutiae of the contract.

弁護士は契約の細部に集中しました。

C1 adjective /ˈmɒdʒʊlər/

modular

モジュラー

Meaning

Employing or involving a module or modules as the basis of design or construction.

Example

The modular design allows for easy customization and scalability.

モジュラー設計は簡単なカスタマイズとスケーラビリティを提供します。

C2 noun /mɛnˈdæsəti/

mendacity

虚偽

Meaning

the tendency to be untruthful; dishonesty

Example

The journalist exposed the mendacity of the officials.

ジャーナリストは役人たちの虚偽を暴露しました。

C1 noun /ˈmɪs.hæp/

Mishap

災難; 不運; 事故

Meaning

An unlucky accident or unfortunate event, typically minor

Example

The cooking mishap resulted in a burnt dinner.

料理の失敗で、焼け焦げたディナーになった。

B1 noun /ˈmɪʃ.ən/

Mission

人やグループに与えられた重要な任務または課題；特定の目的や目標

Meaning

An important task or assignment given to a person or group; a specific purpose or goal

Example

The astronauts completed their mission to the space station.

宇宙飛行士たちは宇宙ステーションへの任務を完了しました。

C1 adjective /məˈroʊs/

morose

陰鬱

Meaning

sullen, gloomy, or ill-tempered

Example

He became morose after losing his job.

彼は仕事を失った後、落ち込んでしまった。

C2 adjective /ˈmɛdəlsəm/

meddlesome

干渉好きな

Meaning

fond of interfering in other people’s affairs

Example

She found her neighbor to be meddlesome and annoying.

彼女は隣人が干渉的で迷惑だと感じた。

C2 verb /məˈtrɪkjʊˌleɪt/

matriculate

Meaning

To enroll as a student in a college or university.

Example

She matriculated at Oxford University last year.

C1 verb /mɑːrd/

marred

台無しにする

Meaning

to spoil or damage the quality or appearance of something

Example

The celebration was marred by bad weather.

お祝いは悪天候で台無しになりました。

C1 noun /ˌmɑːr.kɪ.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/

marketability

市場性

Meaning

The possibility of commercial success for a product or service

Example

The new product's marketability depends on consumer demand.

新しい商品の市場性は消費者の需要に依存しています。

A2 noun /mɔːl/ or /mæl/

mall

ショッピングモール

Meaning

a large building or series of connected buildings containing shops and restaurants

Example

They went to the mall to buy new clothes.

彼らは新しい服を買うためにショッピングモールに行きました。

C1 adjective /ˈmæn.əd/

mannered

不自然な / 気取った

Meaning

Having or showing a particular manner, especially an artificial or affected one.

Example

The actor’s performance was too mannered to feel natural.

俳優の演技はやりすぎて、自然には見えなかった。

C2 noun /ˈmeɪvən/

maven

専門家

Meaning

an expert or connoisseur in a particular field

Example

He is a tech maven who always knows the latest trends.

彼は最新のトレンドをいつも知っているテック専門家です。

B2 noun /ˌmɪs.bɪˈheɪ.vjər/

Misbehaviour

悪いまたは受け入れられない行動、特に子供によるものや公式の場面で

Meaning

Bad or unacceptable behavior, especially by children or in formal situations

Example

The student was punished for his misbehaviour in class.

生徒はクラスでの不適切な行動で罰を受けた。

C1 noun ˈmɪl.ɪ.tər.i ɪnˈkɜː.ʃən

military incursion

軍事侵入

Meaning

A sudden armed attack or invasion by military forces into a territory.

Example

The military incursion caused widespread devastation.

軍事侵入は広範囲にわたる破壊を引き起こしました。

C2 verb /ˌmɪsˈleɪ/

mislay

一時的に失う

Meaning

to lose something temporarily by putting it in the wrong place

Example

I must have mislaid my keys somewhere in the house.

私は家のどこかで鍵を一時的に失ったに違いない。

B2 noun /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/

manufacturing

製造業

Meaning

the process of making products on a large scale using machinery

Example

The country is investing heavily in the manufacturing sector.

その国は製造業に大規模に投資しています。

B2 noun /ˈmoʊ.tɪv/

Motive

動機; 理由; 刺激

Meaning

a reason for doing something; what drives someone to act

Example

The police are investigating the motive for the crime.

警察は犯罪の動機を調査しています。

A1 verb /meɪk/

make

作る

Meaning

to create, produce, or construct something

Example

I make coffee every morning.

私は毎朝コーヒーを作ります。

C2 adjective /ˌmædʒɪˈstɪəriəl/

magisterial

権威的

Meaning

Having the characteristics of a master or authority; commanding and dignified.

Example

The professor spoke in a magisterial tone during the lecture.

教授は講義中に権威的な口調で話しました。

C1 adjective /ˈmeʒ.ər.ə.bəl/

Measurable

測定可能な; 定量的な

Meaning

able to be measured; quantifiable

Example

The project's success was measurable by increased sales.

プロジェクトの成功は売上の増加で測定可能でした。

C2 noun /ˈmoʊlər/

molar

臼歯

Meaning

A large tooth at the back of the mouth used for grinding food.

Example

The dentist had to extract his wisdom molar.

歯科医は彼の親知らずを抜かなければなりませんでした。

C2 noun /məˈlɛvələns/

malevolence

悪意

Meaning

The state or condition of being malevolent; having or showing a wish to do evil to others.

Example

His malevolence was clear in the cruel way he treated his rivals.

彼の悪意は、彼がライバルを扱う残忍な方法において明らかだった。

B1 noun /məˈskiː.toʊ/

Mosquito

蚊

Meaning

a small flying insect that bites people and animals to feed on their blood

Example

The mosquito bit me on the arm last night.

昨晩、蚊が私の腕を刺しました。

C1 adverb /ˈmɪdweɪ/

Midway

中途; 真ん中で

Meaning

halfway; at or to the middle point

Example

The project is midway through completion.

プロジェクトは完了に向かってミッドウェイにあります。

C1 verb /ˌmɪsˈkaʊnt/

miscount

間違えて数える

Meaning

To count wrongly or inaccurately.

Example

He miscounted the number of chairs in the hall.

彼はホールの椅子の数を間違えて数えました。

C1 verb /ˌmɪsˈriːd/

misread

誤って読む

Meaning

to read something incorrectly or interpret wrongly

Example

He misread the instructions and built the shelf incorrectly.

彼は指示を誤読して棚を間違って作った。

B2 adjective /ˈmaɪti/

mighty

強力な

Meaning

having great power or strength; very strong or impressive

Example

The mighty river flows through the heart of the country.

その強力な川は国の中心を流れている。

C2 adjective /məˈlɪfluəs/

mellifluous

甘美な

Meaning

Sweet or musical; pleasant to hear.

Example

The singer’s mellifluous voice enchanted the audience.

歌手の甘美な声が観客を魅了した。

C2 verb /mʌlkt/

mulct

罰金を科す / 詐欺を働く

Meaning

to punish by a fine or to defraud someone of money

Example

The corrupt official was mulcted for his misconduct.

腐敗した公務員は不正行為に対して罰金を科された。