C2 noun /ˈkwɔːrtoʊ/

quarto

四つ折り本

Meaning

A book size resulting from folding each printed sheet into four leaves (eight pages).

Example

The library has rare Shakespeare quartos.

図書館にはシェイクスピアの珍しいクアート本があります。

C2 adjective /ˈkwɛrʊləs/

querulous

不平を言う

Meaning

Complaining in a whining or irritable manner.

Example

The querulous customer kept finding fault with every detail.

その不平を言う顧客は、すべての細部に不満を見つけ続けました。

C2 noun /kwɪˈɛsəns/

quiescence

静止

Meaning

A state of quietness, inactivity, or dormancy.

Example

The volcano has been in a state of quiescence for decades.

火山は数十年間静止状態にあります。

C2 noun /kwaɪˈiːtəs/

Quietus

死または死を引き起こすもの; 最後の決着

Meaning

death or something that causes death; a final settlement

Example

The hero received his quietus from the villain's sword.

英雄は悪党の剣から自分のクワイエタスを受け取った。

C2 noun /ˈkwɪzlɪŋ/

quisling

裏切り者

Meaning

A traitor who collaborates with an enemy force occupying their country.

Example

During the war, he was branded a quisling for aiding the invaders.

戦争中、彼は侵略者を助けたため、クイズリングとしてレッテルを貼られました。

C2 noun /kwiːn kreɪp ˈmɜːrtəl/

Queen crape myrtle

クイーンクレープマートル

Meaning

A flowering tree with colorful, crepe-like flowers, scientifically known as Lagerstroemia

Example

The Queen crape myrtle bloomed beautifully in the garden with its purple flowers.

クイーンクレープマートルは庭で紫色の花とともに美しく咲きました。

C2 adjective /kwəʊˈtɪdiən/

quotidian

日常的な、普通の

Meaning

Ordinary or everyday, especially when mundane.

Example

He focused on the quotidian details of family life.

彼は家族生活の日常的な詳細に集中した。

C2 noun /ˌkiː ˈviːv/

qui vive

警戒

Meaning

A state of alertness or vigilance.

Example

The guards were on the qui vive during the night.

警備員は夜間、警戒状態にありました。

C2 adjective /kwɪkˈsɑː.t̬ɪk/

quixotic

非常に理想主義的で非現実的な、非実用的な

Meaning

Extremely idealistic, unrealistic, and impractical.

Example

His quixotic dreams often led to disappointment.

彼の非現実的な夢はしばしば失望につながった。

C2 adjective /kwaɪˈesnt/

Quiescent

静止した; 穏やかな; 活動していない;

Meaning

quiet; peaceful; inactive; dormant; at rest

Example

The volcano has been quiescent for over a century.

その火山は百年以上静止した状態です。

C2 verb /kwɒf/

quaff

一気に飲む

Meaning

to drink something heartily or in large gulps, especially an alcoholic drink

Example

He quaffed a mug of ale after the long day.

彼は長い一日の後、ビールを一気に飲んだ。

C2 noun /ˈkwɪkˌsɪlvər/

quicksilver

水銀

Meaning

Mercury; a liquid metal, or something that is quick and unpredictable.

Example

His mood was as changeable as quicksilver.

彼の気分は水銀のように変わりやすかった。

C2 adjective /ˈkwɒdreɪt/

quadrate

正方形

Meaning

square or nearly square; having four sides or being suited or corresponding to something

Example

The tiles had a neat quadrate shape that made the floor look orderly.

タイルは整然とした正方形の形状をしており、床を整然と見せていました。

C2 verb, noun /ˈkweɪvər/

quaver

震える

Meaning

To shake or tremble in speaking, typically through nervousness or emotion.

Example

Her voice quavered as she spoke before the crowd.

彼女の声は群衆の前で話すとき震えていました。

C2 noun kwɔːrk

quark

クォーク

Meaning

A fundamental subatomic particle that combines to form protons and neutrons.

Example

Quarks form protons and neutrons.

クォークは陽子と中性子を形成します。

C2 noun /ˈkwaɪəˌtuːd/

quietude

静けさ

Meaning

A state of stillness and tranquility.

Example

She enjoys the quietude of the countryside.

彼女は田舎の静けさを楽しんでいます。

C2 noun /ˈkwɒdrʊpɛd/

quadruped

Meaning

an animal that walks on four feet

Example

Most mammals are quadruped creatures adapted for running and stability.