B2 verb /ʃrʌɡ/

shrug

肩をすくめる

Meaning

To raise and lower the shoulders to express uncertainty or indifference.

Example

He shrugged when asked about the missing file.

彼は失われたファイルについて聞かれると肩をすくめました。

B2 adjective /skeərs/

Scarce

希少な; 見つけにくい; 少量で存在する

Meaning

rare; not easily found; existing in small quantities

Example

Fresh water is becoming increasingly scarce in desert regions.

砂漠地帯では、淡水がますます希少になっています。

B2 adjective, verb (past) /səˈspɛndɪd/

suspended

停止された

Meaning

Temporarily not allowed, stopped, or hanging.

Example

He was suspended from school for a week.

彼は1週間学校から停止された。

B2 adverb /ˈʃɑːrpli/

sharply

急激に

Meaning

suddenly and strongly; in a cutting or intense way

Example

Prices rose sharply after the announcement.

発表後、価格は急激に上昇した。

B2 adjective /senˈseɪʃənəl/

Sensational

センセーショナル; 印象的; 驚異的

Meaning

causing great excitement or shock; extremely impressive

Example

The sensational performance left the audience speechless.

そのセンセーショナルなパフォーマンスは観客を言葉を失わせました。

B2 adjective /səkˈsɛsɪv/

Successive

連続的な; 連続した

Meaning

following one after the other in order; consecutive

Example

The team won three successive matches.

チームは三回連続して試合に勝ちました。

B2 noun, adjective /ˈsoʊʃəlɪst/

socialist

社会主義者

Meaning

a person who advocates for socialism; relating to socialism

Example

He is a well-known socialist writer.

彼は有名な社会主義者の作家です。

B2 verb /suːð/

soothe

落ち着かせる

Meaning

to calm or comfort; to relieve pain or distress

Example

The mother soothed her crying baby with a gentle lullaby.

お母さんは優しい子守唄で泣いている赤ちゃんを静めました。

B2 noun /ˌsɛkʃuˈæləti/

sexuality

セクシュアリティ

Meaning

a person's capacity for sexual feelings and orientation

Example

She spoke openly about her sexuality and identity.

彼女は自分のセクシュアリティとアイデンティティについてオープンに話しました。

B2 verb /stɪə(r)/

steer

操縦する

Meaning

to guide or control the movement of a vehicle, vessel, or person

Example

He steered the car carefully through the narrow street.

彼は狭い通りを慎重に車をステアしました。

B2 adjective /ˈstɪki/

sticky

べたつく

Meaning

having the quality of adhering or clinging; difficult to remove or deal with

Example

The candy is too sticky to eat with your hands.

キャンディは手で食べるにはあまりにもべたつくです。

B2 noun ˌsɛlf.kənˈtrəʊl

self-control

自己制御

Meaning

The ability to control one's emotions, behavior, and desires in order to obtain some reward, or avoid some punishment, typically in the longer term.

Example

Self-control is important for maintaining a balanced life.

自己制御はバランスの取れた生活を維持するために重要です。

B2 verb /soʊ/

sow

まく

Meaning

to plant seeds in the ground; to scatter seeds for growing

Example

The farmer will sow wheat seeds in the field tomorrow.

農家は明日、畑に小麦の種をまきます。

B2 noun /ˈspɒnsər/

sponsor

スポンサー

Meaning

a person or organization that provides funds for a project or activity in exchange for publicity or support

Example

The company became the main sponsor of the event.

その会社はイベントの主要スポンサーとなった。

B2 noun /ˈsteɪdiəm/

stadium

Meaning

a large structure with seating for sports, concerts, or other events

Example

Thousands of fans filled the stadium to watch the final match.

B2 noun /ˈsʌm.ɪt/

summit

サミット

Meaning

A high-level meeting between leaders, especially of governments; a conference.

Example

The summit addressed pressing global issues.

サミットは緊急のグローバルな問題を取り上げました。

B2 noun /sɪmˈplɪsɪti/

Simplicity

単純さ; 明確さ

Meaning

the quality of being simple; lack of complexity or intricacy

Example

The beauty of the design lies in its simplicity.

デザインの美しさはその単純さにあります。

B2 verb /stɪtʃ/

stitch

幸せ

Meaning

to sew with needle and thread; to join pieces of fabric

Example

She will stitch the torn dress carefully.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠せなかった。

B2 adjective /ˈʃæl.oʊ/

Shallow

浅い; 表面的; 知識の深さが欠けている

Meaning

not deep; superficial; lacking depth of knowledge

Example

The shallow water is perfect for children to play.

浅い水は子供たちが遊ぶのに最適です。

B2 noun /ˈsliːpər/

sleeper

眠っている人；予想外に成功するもの

Meaning

a person or thing that sleeps; something that unexpectedly succeeds

Example

The movie turned out to be a real sleeper hit.

映画は予想外のヒットになった。

B2 adverb /ˈsel.fɪʃ.li/

Selfishly

利己的に

Meaning

in a selfish manner; caring only about oneself

Example

He selfishly took all the cookies.

彼は自己中心的にすべてのクッキーを取った。

B2 adverb /səˈfɪʃəntli/

sufficiently

十分に

Meaning

to an adequate degree or extent

Example

She studied sufficiently to pass the exam.

彼女は試験に合格するために十分に勉強した。

B2 noun, verb /skruː/

screw

螺旋状の金属製ファスナー; 何かをねじで締める

Meaning

a metal fastener with a helical ridge; to fasten or tighten something with a screw

Example

He screwed the shelf to the wall tightly.

彼は棚を壁にしっかりとねじ込んだ。

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 noun /səˈspens/

Suspense

サスペンス

Meaning

a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen

Example

The movie kept us in suspense until the very end.

映画は最後まで私たちをサスペンスの中に保ちました。

B2 adjective /ˈsɪnɪstər/

sinister

不吉な

Meaning

Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.

Example

The abandoned house had a sinister atmosphere.

その廃屋には不吉な雰囲気が漂っていた。

B2 adjective ˈstrʌktʃərəl

structural

構造的

Meaning

Relating to or forming part of a structure.

Example

The structural integrity of the bridge was tested after the storm.

橋の構造的な完全性は嵐の後にテストされました。

B2 noun /ˈskuːtər/

scooter

スクーター

Meaning

a small two-wheeled vehicle powered by an engine or electricity

Example

She rides a scooter to work every day.

彼女は毎日スクーターで仕事に行きます。

B2 adjective /ˈʃeɪm.fəl/

Shameful

恥ずかしい; 不名誉な; 恥ずかしい

Meaning

causing shame; disgraceful; embarrassing

Example

His shameful behavior embarrassed the entire family.

彼の恥ずかしい行動は家族全員を困惑させました。

B2 verb /ˈʃʌfəl/

shuffle

Meaning

to walk by dragging one's feet along or without lifting them fully; to mix or rearrange

Example

He shuffled the cards before dealing them.

B2 verb /səbˈmɪt/

submit

提出する

Meaning

to present for consideration; to surrender; to yield

Example

Please submit your assignment by Friday.

金曜日までに課題を提出してください。

B2 noun speɪs ɪksplɔːˈreɪʃən

space exploration

宇宙探査

Meaning

The investigation of outer space by means of manned and unmanned spacecraft.

Example

Space exploration has expanded our knowledge of the universe.

宇宙探査は私たちの宇宙に対する知識を広げました。

B2 adjective /ˈskɪni/

Skinny

痩せた; 細い; 骨ばかりの

Meaning

very thin; having little flesh or fat on the body

Example

The skinny cat looked like it hadn't eaten for days.

その痩せた猫は、数日間食べていないように見えました。

B2 adjective /ˈʃɔːrt ˌtempərd/

Short-tempered

短気な; すぐに怒る

Meaning

quick to lose one's temper; easily angered

Example

She became short-tempered when the traffic made her late for the meeting.

交通のせいで遅れてしまったとき、彼女は短気になった。

B2 adjective /ˈsɛksi/

sexy

セクシー

Meaning

sexually attractive or exciting

Example

She wore a sexy red dress to the party.

彼女はパーティーでセクシーな赤いドレスを着ていました。

B2 noun /ˈskɛlɪtən/

skeleton

骨格

Meaning

The internal framework of bones that supports the body of a human or animal.

Example

The teacher showed the students a human skeleton in the biology class.

先生は生物の授業で学生たちに人間の骨格を見せました。

B2 noun /ˈsɒr.oʊ/

Sorrow

悲しみ; 哀しみ;

Meaning

a feeling of deep distress caused by loss or disappointment

Example

His heart was filled with sorrow after the tragedy.

悲劇の後、彼の心は悲しみで満ちていた。

B2 verb /sʌk/

suck

吸う

Meaning

to draw something into the mouth by using the lips and tongue

Example

The baby began to suck her thumb.

赤ちゃんは親指を吸い始めた。

B2 adjective /ˈsteɪʃəˌneri/

stationary

静止

Meaning

Not moving or not intended to be moved.

Example

The car remained stationary at the red light.

車は赤信号で静止したままでした。

B2 noun ˈsuː.pər.fuːdz

superfoods

スーパーフード

Meaning

Nutrient-dense foods that are particularly beneficial for health and well-being.

Example

Blueberries and spinach are superfoods rich in vitamins.

ブルーベリーとほうれん草はビタミン豊富なスーパーフードです。

B2 noun /səˈplaɪə(r)/

supplier

供給者

Meaning

a person or company that provides goods or services

Example

The supplier delivered the products on time.

供給者は時間通りに商品を納品しました。

B2 adverb /ˈskeəs.li/

Scarcely

ほとんど; ほとんどない; わずかに

Meaning

hardly; barely; only just

Example

I could scarcely believe my eyes.

私は自分の目をほとんど信じられなかった。

B2 verb /ˈʃɔːrtn/

shorten

短くする

Meaning

To make something shorter in length, duration, or extent

Example

She decided to shorten her speech to fit the time limit.

彼女は時間内に収めるためにスピーチを短くすることに決めた。

B2 noun /ˈskɒlərʃɪp/

scholarship

奨学金

Meaning

an award or grant to support a student's education

Example

She received a scholarship to study abroad.

彼女は留学するための奨学金を受け取りました。

B2 noun /ˈsɪmpəθi/

Sympathy

同情

Meaning

feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune

Example

She expressed her sympathy for the victims of the accident.

彼女は事故の被害者に対して同情を表明した。

B2 noun /spaɪs/

spice

スパイス

Meaning

a substance used to add flavor to food

Example

She added a pinch of spice to the curry for extra flavor.

彼女はカレーに風味を加えるためにスパイスを一つまみ加えました。

B2 adverb /ˈsɪmɪlərli/

similarly

同様に

Meaning

in a similar way

Example

Similarly, we can achieve success with dedication and hard work.

同様に、私たちは献身と努力によって成功を収めることができます。

B2 adjective /ʃɪər/

Sheer

完全な; 絶対的な; 透明な; 非常に急な

Meaning

complete; absolute; transparent; very steep

Example

It was sheer luck that we found the place.

それは私たちが場所を見つけた純粋な運だった。

B2 noun /ˈspesɪmən/

Specimen

標本; 試料; サンプル

Meaning

an individual example of something; a sample collected for scientific study or testing

Example

The scientist collected a blood specimen for analysis.

科学者は分析のために血液の標本を集めました。

B2 verb /skriːtʃ/

screech

きしみ音を立てる

Meaning

to make a loud, high-pitched and unpleasant sound

Example

The car screeched to a halt.

車はきしみ音を立てて急停止した。

B2 adjective /ˈspiːtʃləs/

speechless

言葉を失う

Meaning

Unable to speak because of shock, surprise, or strong emotion.

Example

She was speechless when she received the award.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、言葉を失いました。

B2 noun, verb /slænt/

slant

偏った見解

Meaning

A particular point of view; to slope or lean in a particular direction.

Example

The article had a political slant.

その記事には政治的な傾向がありました。

B2 adjective /ˈslɒp.i/

Sloppy

だらしない; 汚い; 注意を払わずに行われた

Meaning

careless; messy; done without care or attention to detail

Example

His sloppy handwriting was difficult to read.

彼の乱雑な手書きは読みにくかった。

B2 verb, noun /sniːz/

sneeze

くしゃみをする

Meaning

to expel air involuntarily from the nose and mouth due to irritation; the act of sneezing

Example

I had to sneeze during the meeting.

会議中にくしゃみをしなければならなかった。

B2 noun /strɪp/

Strip

布、紙、プラスチック、またはその他の材料の長くて細い帯

Meaning

a long narrow piece of cloth, paper, plastic, or other material

Example

She tore a strip of paper from the notebook.

彼女はノートから紙のストリップを引き裂きました。

B2 adjective /ˈstʌdid/

studied

慎重な

Meaning

carefully considered, deliberate, or planned

Example

Her response was calm and studied, not impulsive.

彼女の返答は冷静で慎重であり、衝動的ではなかった。

B2 verb /skæn/

scan

幸福

Meaning

To look at something carefully or quickly; to digitally copy or capture an image or document.

Example

She scanned the document before sending it by email.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、喜びを隠せませんでした。

B2 noun /ˈsæksəfoʊn/

Saxophone

サクソフォン

Meaning

a wind musical instrument with a curved metal body and a single reed mouthpiece

Example

The jazz musician played a beautiful solo on his saxophone.

ジャズのミュージシャンは自分のサクソフォンで美しいソロを演奏しました。

B2 noun /sloʊp/

Slope

坂; 傾斜地

Meaning

an inclined surface; a piece of ground that is not level

Example

We walked up the steep slope of the mountain.

私たちは山の急な坂を登りました。

B2 verb /swer/

swear

誓う

Meaning

to use offensive language; to promise solemnly; to take an oath

Example

I swear to tell the truth.

私は真実を話すと誓います。

B2 noun /ˈstɑːrtər/

starter

何かを始める人または物; 食事の最初の料理

Meaning

a person or thing that starts something; the first course of a meal

Example

The starter of the meal was a fresh salad.

食事のスターターは新鮮なサラダでした。

B2 adverb /səˈpəʊzɪdli/

supposedly

いわゆる

Meaning

used to show that something is believed or claimed to be true, though it may not be

Example

He is supposedly the best player on the team.

彼はチームで一番うまい選手だと言われている。

B2 adjective /stɜːrn/

Stern

厳格な; 厳しい

Meaning

serious and demanding exact conformity to rules; strict and severe

Example

The teacher gave the students a stern warning about cheating.

教師は学生に対してカンニングについて厳しい警告を与えました。

B2 verb /sniːk/

sneak

Meaning

to move quietly and secretly to avoid being noticed

Example

He tried to sneak into the house without waking anyone.

B2 noun /stɑːr fɪʃ/

Star fish

ヒトデ

Meaning

a marine echinoderm with five or more radiating arms, typically found on the sea floor

Example

The starfish slowly moved across the ocean floor searching for food.

ヒトデはゆっくりと海底を動きながら食べ物を探した。

B2 adjective /ˈstʌf.i/

Stuffy

新鮮な空気が不足している; 通気性が悪い; 形式的で保守的な態度

Meaning

lacking fresh air; poorly ventilated; formal and conservative in attitude

Example

The room was stuffy and needed fresh air.

部屋はこもっていて、新鮮な空気が必要でした。

B2 noun /səkˈsɛʃ.ən/

succession

生態遷移

Meaning

The process of ecological change in which one community of organisms is gradually replaced by another.

Example

Forest succession occurs when old ecosystems are replaced by new ones.

森林の遷移は、古い生態系が新しい生態系に置き換えられるときに発生します。

B2 noun /suː.pɪər.iˈɔːr.ə.ti/

Superiority

優越性

Meaning

the quality or state of being superior; higher rank or quality

Example

His superiority in mathematics was evident from his test scores.

数学における彼の優越性は、彼のテストのスコアから明らかだった。

B2 noun /ˈspɛk.tə.kəl/

spectacle

ショー

Meaning

An impressive display or performance for viewers.

Example

The fireworks created a breathtaking spectacle in the night sky.

花火は夜空に壮大なショーを作り出しました。

B2 adjective ˈstrʌktʃərd

structured

構造化

Meaning

Having a clear organization or framework; systematically arranged.

Example

A structured execution plan is crucial for success.

構造化された実行計画は成功にとって重要です。

B2 noun /ˈskaɪˌskreɪpər/

Skyscraper

超高層ビル

Meaning

a very tall building of many stories

Example

The new skyscraper dominates the city's skyline.

新しい超高層ビルが街のスカイラインを支配しています。

B2 noun ˈstɪmjələs

stimulus

刺激

Meaning

A thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue.

Example

Plants respond to external stimulus.

植物は外部刺激に反応します。

B2 noun /ˌsɪm.ɪˈlær.ə.ti/

Similarity

類似性; 相似性

Meaning

the quality or state of being similar; resemblance

Example

There is a striking similarity between the two paintings.

その2つの絵の間には驚くべき類似性があります。

B2 noun /ˈskʌlp.tər/

Sculptor

彫刻家

Meaning

an artist who creates sculptures by carving, modeling, or shaping materials

Example

The sculptor spent months creating a beautiful marble statue.

彫刻家は美しい大理石の彫像を作るのに数ヶ月を費やしました。

B2 verb /stɜːr/

stir

かき混ぜる

Meaning

to mix or move something in a circular motion, especially in liquid

Example

She stirred the soup to make sure it didn't burn.

彼女はスープをかき混ぜて、焦げないようにした。

B2 noun /sliːv/

Sleeve

袖

Meaning

the part of a garment that covers the arm

Example

She rolled up her sleeves before starting to cook.

彼女は料理を始める前に袖をまくった。

B2 noun /ˈskɔːr.pi.ən/

Scorpion

サソリ

Meaning

a small creature with eight legs, two claws, and a curved tail with a poisonous sting

Example

The scorpion hid under the rock during the day.

サソリは昼間、岩の下に隠れていました。

B2 adjective /ˈʃeɪ.di/

Shady

日陰の; 疑わしい; 不誠実な;

Meaning

providing shade; dishonest; suspicious

Example

The shady businessman made a suspicious deal.

その日陰の商人は疑わしい取引をしました。

B2 adverb /ˈsmɑːt.li/

Smartly

賢く; スタイリッシュに; 速く

Meaning

in a clever or intelligent way; neatly and stylishly; quickly

Example

He was smartly dressed for the business meeting.

彼はビジネスミーティングのためにスマートに服を着ていました。

B2 noun /soʊl/

Sole

足の裏; 靴の底

Meaning

the bottom part of the foot; the bottom part of a shoe

Example

I have a blister on the sole of my foot.

私の足の裏に水ぶくれがあります。

B2 noun /səˈvaɪvl/

survival

サバイバル

Meaning

the state of continuing to live or exist, typically in difficult conditions

Example

Survival in the wild can be a challenging experience.

野生でのサバイバルは、挑戦的な経験となることがあります。

B2 noun /ˈsnoʊ.fɔːl/

Snowfall

雪降り

Meaning

the process of snow falling from the sky; the amount of snow that falls

Example

The heavy snowfall blocked all the roads yesterday.

昨日の大雪で全ての道路が閉鎖されました。

B2 noun /səbˈskrɪp.ʃən/

Subscription

サブスクリプション

Meaning

a payment for regular delivery of a service or product; an arrangement to receive something regularly

Example

I canceled my Netflix subscription because I wasn't watching it enough.

私はNetflixのサブスクリプションをキャンセルしました。なぜなら、それを十分に見ていなかったからです。

B2 adverb /ˈsiː.mɪŋ.li/

seemingly

一見, 見た目では静か

Meaning

appearing to be true, but not necessarily so

Example

He was seemingly calm despite the chaos around him.

周りの混乱にもかかわらず、彼は一見静かだった。

B2 adverb /səbˈstænʃəli/

substantially

大幅に

Meaning

to a great extent or degree

Example

The new policy has substantially improved working conditions.

新しい政策は労働条件を大幅に改善しました。

B2 noun ˈsʌbstɪˌtut

substitute

代用品

Meaning

A person or thing acting or serving in place of another.

Example

Money cannot be a substitute for genuine happiness.

お金は本物の幸せの代用品にはなりません。

B2 verb, noun /stæb/

stab

刺す

Meaning

to pierce or wound with a pointed weapon or object

Example

He was stabbed in the back during the altercation.

彼は口論中に背中を刺されました。

B2 noun /soʊp keɪs/

Soap case

石鹸ケース

Meaning

a container used to store soap

Example

She bought a beautiful soap case for the bathroom.

彼女はバスルーム用に美しい石鹸ケースを買いました。

B2 adjective /ˈspaɪ.rəl/

Spiral

螺旋

Meaning

winding in a continuous curve; helical

Example

The spiral staircase led to the top floor.

螺旋階段は最上階に通じていました。

B2 noun /ˈsʌ.plɪ.mənt/

Supplement

サプリメント

Meaning

something that completes or adds to something else; a dietary product

Example

She takes vitamin supplements to maintain her health.

彼女は健康を維持するためにビタミンサプリメントを摂取します。

B2 adjective /ˈsɜːdʒɪkəl/

surgical

外科手術に関連する

Meaning

relating to or involving surgery

Example

She underwent surgical treatment to repair the damage.

彼女は損傷を修復するために外科的治療を受けました。

B2 noun /ˈswiː.pər/

Sweeper

掃除人

Meaning

a person whose job is to clean floors and streets by sweeping

Example

The sweeper cleaned the school corridor every morning.

掃除人は毎朝学校の廊下を掃除しました。

B2 verb /swiːp/

sweep

掃く

Meaning

to clean by brushing; to move quickly and smoothly

Example

She sweeps the floor every morning.

彼女は毎朝床を掃く。

B2 adjective /ˈsiː.z ə n.əl/

Seasonal

季節的

Meaning

relating to or occurring in a particular season; changing according to the seasons

Example

Many businesses hire seasonal workers during the holidays.

多くの企業は休暇中に季節労働者を雇います。

B2 noun steɪks

stakes

賭け

Meaning

A strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end, driven into the ground.

Example

The stakes were high for the success of the project.

プロジェクトの成功のために賭けが大きかった。

B2 noun ˈsəʊ.lər ˈen.ə.dʒi

solar energy

太陽光エネルギー

Meaning

Energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy.

Example

Solar energy is vital for reducing carbon emissions.

太陽光エネルギーは炭素排出量を削減するためには不可欠です。

B2 noun /slɒt/

slot

スロット

Meaning

a narrow opening into which something fits or is placed

Example

Insert the card into the slot to open the door.

カードをスロットに挿入して、ドアを開けてください。

B2 noun /ˈsuːpəvaɪzə(r)/

supervisor

監督者

Meaning

a person who manages or directs the work of others

Example

The supervisor checked the progress of each employee.

スーパーバイザーは各従業員の進捗を確認しました。

B2 noun/verb /ˈsɜːveɪ/

survey

調査, アンケート

Meaning

noun: an examination or inspection; verb: to examine or measure (an area or subject)

Example

They conducted a survey to understand customer preferences.

彼らは顧客の好みを理解するために調査を行いました。

B2 noun /sfɪər/

sphere

球体

Meaning

a round, three-dimensional shape that is perfectly symmetrical around its center; an area of activity or knowledge

Example

The Earth is almost a perfect sphere.

地球はほぼ完璧な球体です。

B2 noun /səbˈskraɪbər/

subscriber

サブスクライバー

Meaning

a person who receives or subscribes to a service, magazine, or service

Example

She is a subscriber to the monthly magazine.

彼女は月刊誌のサブスクライバーです。

B2 noun /ˈsaɪd.laɪn/

sideline

副業

Meaning

An activity done in addition to one's main job or area of work.

Example

The sideline discussions led to mutual understanding.

副業の議論が相互理解を促進した。

B2 verb /ˈstʌmbəl/

stumble

つまずく

Meaning

to trip or lose balance while walking or running; to make a mistake or falter

Example

He stumbled on the uneven pavement.

彼はでこぼこな歩道でつまずいた。

B2 adjective /slɪm/

slim

スリム

Meaning

thin in an attractive or healthy way; small in amount or chance

Example

She looked slim in her new dress.

彼女は新しいドレスでスリムに見えた。

B2 verb /skwiːz/

squeeze

絞る

Meaning

to press something firmly, especially from all sides in order to extract or compress it

Example

She squeezed the toothpaste to get the last bit.

彼女は歯磨き粉のチューブを絞って、最後の一滴を出しました。

B2 verb /ˈstreɪtən/

straighten

整える

Meaning

to make something straight or tidy; to correct or organize

Example

She straightened her hair before the meeting.

会議の前に彼女は髪を整えた。

B2 noun /ˌsɪmjuˈleɪʃən/

simulation

シミュレーション

Meaning

the imitation of a situation or process

Example

The simulation helped the students understand the complex theory.

シミュレーションは学生が複雑な理論を理解するのを助けました。

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 adjective /ˈsɒl.ɪ.ter.i/

Solitary

孤独; 孤立; 一人

Meaning

alone; without companions; single; isolated

Example

He lived a solitary life in the mountains.

彼は山中で孤独な生活を送っていました。

B2 adjective /suːˈpɜːrb/

superb

素晴らしい

Meaning

extremely good; excellent

Example

The hotel provided superb service during our stay.

ホテルは私たちの滞在中に素晴らしいサービスを提供しました。

B2 verb /spɪl/

spill

こぼす

Meaning

to cause liquid to flow or fall out of a container by accident

Example

Be careful not to spill your coffee.

コーヒーをこぼさないように気を付けて。

B2 noun /sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kəns/

Significance

重要性

Meaning

the quality of being worthy of attention; importance

Example

The discovery has great significance for medical research.

その発見は医学研究にとって大きな意義があります。

B2 noun /strɔː/

straw

ストローまたは茎

Meaning

a thin tube for sucking up liquids; dried stalks of grain plants

Example

She drank the juice through a straw.

彼女はストローでジュースを飲んだ。

B2 noun /ˈʃɛərˌhoʊldər/

shareholder

株主

Meaning

an individual or organization that owns shares in a company

Example

Each shareholder has the right to vote at the annual meeting.

各株主は年次総会で投票する権利を持っています。

B2 adjective /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/

specialized

専門的な

Meaning

designed or developed for a particular purpose or function

Example

He has a specialized knowledge of ancient civilizations.

彼は古代文明に関する専門的な知識を持っています。

B2 noun səbˈstænʃəl ˈɪmpækt

substantial impact

重大な影響

Meaning

A significant, considerable, and meaningful effect or influence.

Example

Substantial impact is possible even with a few hours of volunteering.

少しの時間のボランティア活動でも重大な影響を与えることができます。

B2 adjective /ˈstaɪ.lɪʃ/

Stylish

流行に敏感で魅力的な; 外見に優雅さや味を持つ

Meaning

fashionable and attractive; having elegance or taste in appearance

Example

She wore a stylish dress to the party.

彼女はパーティーでスタイリッシュなドレスを着ていた。

B2 adjective, noun /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/

singular

非凡 / 単数

Meaning

Remarkable, extraordinary; or grammatical form referring to one person or thing.

Example

She has a singular talent for painting.

彼女は絵画において非凡な才能を持っています。

B2 verb /səˈrɛndər/

surrender

降伏する

Meaning

to give up or yield to an opponent or authority

Example

The army finally surrendered after weeks of fighting.

数週間の戦闘の後、軍隊は最終的に降伏しました。

B2 noun /ˈspɒt.laɪt/

spotlight

Meaning

a strong beam of light directed onto a particular area; figuratively, public attention

Example

The singer stood proudly in the spotlight.

B2 verb /sweɪ/

sway

揺れる

Meaning

To move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically back and forth; to influence someone's opinion or decision.

Example

The trees swayed gently in the breeze.

木々はそよ風に優しく揺れていました。