C1 adjective /ˈsleɪ.vɪʃ/

slavish

奴隷のような

Meaning

showing no originality; completely imitative or overly submissive

Example

His slavish devotion to tradition prevented any innovation.

彼の伝統への奴隷のような献身が革新を阻んだ。

C1 noun /ˈstændˌstɪl/

standstill

停滞

Meaning

a situation in which all movement or activity stops

Example

The traffic came to a standstill after the accident.

事故後、交通は停滞しました。

C1 noun /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/

storehouse

倉庫

Meaning

A place where goods, supplies, or valuables are stored; a repository

Example

The warehouse acted as a storehouse for all the imported goods.

その倉庫はすべての輸入品のストアハウスとして機能していた。

C1 verb /ˈswɛltər/

swelter

強烈な暑さで苦しむ

Meaning

to suffer from intense heat

Example

We began to swelter in the midday sun.

私たちは真昼の太陽の下で汗だくになり始めました。

C1 noun /ˌsɛnsɪtaɪˈzeɪʃən/

sensitization

感作化

Meaning

The process of becoming sensitive to a substance, situation, or influence.

Example

The doctor warned about the sensitization caused by repeated exposure to chemicals.

医者は化学物質への繰り返しの暴露によって引き起こされる感作化について警告しました。

C1 noun /ˈsæf.rən/

Saffron

サフラン

Meaning

a deep yellow-orange color; an expensive spice derived from crocus flowers

Example

The saffron fabric looked beautiful in the sunlight.

サフランの生地は日光の下で美しく見えました。

C1 verb /sərˈpæs/

surpass

超える

Meaning

to exceed or go beyond

Example

Her performance surpassed all expectations.

彼女のパフォーマンスはすべての期待を上回った。

C1 verb /snɪər/

sneer

冷笑する

Meaning

to smile or speak in a mocking or contemptuous way

Example

She sneered at his attempt to sing.

彼女は彼の歌おうとしたことを嘲笑した。

C1 noun /ʃeɪl/

shale

頁岩

Meaning

a fine-grained sedimentary rock that can be split into thin layers

Example

The region is rich in shale and natural gas deposits.

その地域は頁岩と天然ガスの埋蔵量が豊富です。

C1 noun /sɪˈnɪləti/

senility

老衰

Meaning

The state of being old and showing the weaknesses of age, especially mental decline.

Example

His forgetfulness was attributed to senility.

彼の忘れっぽさは老衰によるものとされました。

C1 noun /stɛlθ/

stealth

隠密、静かに動く

Meaning

The act of moving, doing, or achieving something quietly and secretly.

Example

The cat moved with stealth towards its prey.

猫は静かに獲物に向かって動いた。

C1 noun /ˌsæl.jʊˈteɪ.ʃən/

Salutation

挨拶; 善意の表現

Meaning

a greeting; an expression of goodwill

Example

The letter began with a formal salutation.

その手紙は正式な挨拶で始まりました。

C1 noun səˈfɪʃənsi

sufficiency

十分性

Meaning

The condition of being adequate or enough; adequacy.

Example

The sufficiency of food supply is critical for survival.

食料供給の十分性は生存にとって重要です。

C1 adjective /ˈstɔːlwərt/

stalwart

忠実, 頑強

Meaning

Loyal, reliable, and hardworking; strongly built or sturdy.

Example

She has always been a stalwart supporter of the community.

彼女は常にコミュニティの忠実な支持者でした。

C1 noun /ˈsiːskeɪp/

seascape

海の景色

Meaning

A view or painting of the sea.

Example

The artist painted a beautiful seascape at sunset.

アーティストは夕日で美しい海の景色を描きました。

C1 noun/verb /spuːf/

spoof

ユーモアのある模倣

Meaning

A humorous imitation of something, or to trick or parody someone or something.

Example

The comedian spoofed the politician’s speech to entertain the audience.

コメディアンは政治家の演説を模倣して観客を楽しませました。

C1 verb /ˌsuːpərɪmˈpoʊz/

superimpose

重ね合わせる

Meaning

to place one thing on top of another so that both can be seen

Example

The editor superimposed text over the image.

編集者は画像にテキストを重ね合わせました。

C1 adjective ˌsɪmbɪˈɒtɪk

symbiotic

共生的な

Meaning

Involving interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association.

Example

The relationship between the bee and the flower is symbiotic.

ミツバチと花の関係は共生的です。

C1 adjective /səbˈsɜːviənt/

subservient

Meaning

prepared to obey others unquestioningly; less important than something else

Example

She was too subservient to challenge his decision.

C1 noun /slæb/

slab

スラブ

Meaning

a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or other hard material

Example

The workers laid a concrete slab for the foundation.

作業員たちは基礎のためにコンクリートのスラブを敷きました。

C1 noun /sɪr/

seer

予言者

Meaning

A person who is supposed to be able to see what will happen in the future; a prophet.

Example

The seer predicted a great change in the kingdom.

予言者は王国の大きな変化を予測しました。

C1 verb /skʌlpt/

sculpt

幸せ

Meaning

to create or shape something by carving or molding

Example

The artist sculpted a beautiful statue from marble.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、自分の幸せを隠せなかった。

C1 adjective /ˈskrʌmpʃəs/

scrumptious

美味しい

Meaning

extremely tasty or delicious

Example

She baked a scrumptious chocolate cake for the party.

彼女はパーティーのために美味しいチョコレートケーキを焼きました。

C1 noun /ˈʃrɪŋkɪdʒ/

shrinkage

収縮

Meaning

The process of becoming smaller in size, amount, or value.

Example

The company reported a shrinkage in profits this quarter.

その会社は今四半期の利益の収縮を報告しました。

C1 adjective /ˈsɛm.ɪ.nəl/

seminal

幸福

Meaning

Strongly influencing later developments; highly original and influential.

Example

His seminal book changed the course of modern philosophy.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、自分の幸福を隠せませんでした。

C1 verb /ˈspɪərˌhɛd/

spearhead

先導する

Meaning

to lead or initiate an action, project, or movement

Example

She spearheaded the campaign for environmental awareness.

彼女は環境意識のキャンペーンを先導しました。

C1 noun /sɪlt/

silt

シルト

Meaning

Fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment.

Example

The river deposited layers of silt along its banks.

川はその岸にシルトの層を堆積させた。

C1 adjective /ˈsɜːrvaɪl/ or /ˈsɜːrvəl/

servile

卑屈な

Meaning

having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others

Example

His servile attitude annoyed his colleagues.

彼の卑屈な態度は同僚を困らせていました。

C1 verb /sɪft/

sift

ふるいにかける / 注意深く調べる

Meaning

to separate or sort through carefully, often using a sieve or by examining closely

Example

She sifted the flour before adding it to the cake mixture.

ケーキのミックスに加える前に、小麦粉をふるいにかけました。

C1 adjective /ˈspraɪtli/

sprightly

活発な

Meaning

full of energy and life; lively

Example

The sprightly old man danced with joy at the wedding.

活発な老紳士は結婚式で喜びながら踊った。

C1 adjective /ˈsɛnʃənt/

sentient

感覚的

Meaning

Able to perceive or feel things.

Example

Humans are sentient beings capable of reasoning.

人間は推論する能力を持った感覚的存在です。

C1 noun /ˈspɛktər/

specter

幽霊

Meaning

A ghost or spirit; something that causes fear or dread.

Example

The specter of war still haunts the region.

戦争の幽霊は今でもその地域をおびやかしています。

C1 noun/adjective /ˈstɜː.lɪŋ/

sterling

英国通貨 / 優れた

Meaning

British money, especially pounds; of excellent quality.

Example

She was praised for her sterling work on the project.

プロジェクトでの優れた仕事が称賛されました。

C1 adjective /skəˈlæstɪk/

scholastic

学問的な

Meaning

Relating to schools, education, or academic learning.

Example

The school organizes scholastic competitions every year.

学校は毎年学問的な競技を開催します。

C1 noun /ˈseɪ.tən/

Satan

サタン

Meaning

the chief evil spirit; the Devil in Christian and Islamic belief

Example

According to religious texts, Satan tempts people to sin.

宗教的な文献によると、サタンは人々を罪に導く。

C1 adjective /ˈspaɪn.ləs/

Spineless

勇気がない; 意志が弱い; 臆病

Meaning

lacking courage or determination; weak-willed

Example

He was too spineless to stand up for his beliefs.

彼は自分の信念を貫くには、あまりにも臆病すぎた。

C1 verb ˈsɪn.θə.saɪ.zɪŋ

synthesizing

合成する, 組み合わせる, 論理的に提示する

Meaning

Combine (a number of things) into a coherent whole.

Example

He excels in synthesizing ideas from different sources.

彼は異なるソースからアイデアを合成するのが得意です。

C1 adjective /səˈdɪs.tɪk/

sadistic

サディスティック

Meaning

Deriving pleasure from inflicting pain or suffering on others.

Example

The villain had a sadistic smile while hurting his enemies.

悪党は敵に痛みを与えている間、サディスティックな笑顔を浮かべていた。

C1 noun ˈsʌb.tɛkst

subtext

サブテキスト

Meaning

Hidden meaning or message behind spoken or written words

Example

The subtext of his speech suggested disagreement.

彼のスピーチのサブテキストは、意見の不一致を示唆していた。

C1 noun ˈsʌfrɪdʒ

suffrage

選挙権

Meaning

The right to vote in political elections; the principle of political representation.

Example

Universal suffrage was a key demand.

普遍的な選挙権は重要な要求でした。

C1 adjective /stjuːˈpɛndəs/

stupendous

素晴らしい

Meaning

extremely impressive; amazing in size, degree, or excellence

Example

The magician’s performance was simply stupendous.

マジシャンのパフォーマンスはまさに素晴らしいものでした。

C1 adjective ˈskruː.pjʊ.ləs

scrupulous

慎重

Meaning

Diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details; having moral integrity; acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper.

Example

He is known for being scrupulous in his work.

彼は仕事において慎重であることで知られています。

C1 adjective ˈsɛd(ə)ntəri

sedentary

座りっぱなしの

Meaning

Characterized by much sitting and little physical activity.

Example

A sedentary lifestyle can lead to numerous health problems.

座りっぱなしの生活は、多くの健康問題を引き起こす可能性がある。

C1 noun /ˈsɔːjər/

Sawyer

材木職人

Meaning

a person who saws wood, especially as an occupation

Example

The skilled sawyer cut the logs into planks.

熟練した材木職人は丸太を板に切りました。

C1 adjective /seɪdʒ/

Sage

賢明な; 判断力のある; 経験豊かな

Meaning

wise; showing wisdom from experience; prudent; having good judgment

Example

The sage advice from the elder helped solve the problem.

長老の賢明な助言が問題を解決するのに役立った。

C1 noun /ˈsəʊdiəm/

sodium

ナトリウム

Meaning

a soft, silver-white chemical element that is highly reactive and found in salt.

Example

Sodium is an essential element for maintaining fluid balance in the body.

ナトリウムは体内の液体バランスを維持するために不可欠な元素です。

C1 noun /ˈskælpəl/

scalpel

メス

Meaning

A small and extremely sharp bladed instrument used for surgery and dissection.

Example

The surgeon carefully used a scalpel to make the first incision.

外科医は慎重にメスを使って最初の切開を行いました。

C1 noun /səbˈdʒɛkʃən/

subjection

服従

Meaning

the act of bringing someone or something under control or domination

Example

The people suffered under the subjection of a cruel ruler.

人々は残虐な支配者の下で苦しんでいた。

C1 verb /ˈsɪmjʊˌleɪt/

simulate

シミュレート

Meaning

to imitate the appearance, character, or behavior of something; to pretend or reproduce conditions artificially

Example

The pilot had to simulate an emergency landing during training.

パイロットは訓練中に緊急着陸をシミュレートしなければならなかった。

C1 noun /ˈskæf.əld/

Scaffold

足場

Meaning

a temporary structure used by workers to stand on when building or repairing something high; a platform for execution

Example

The workers erected a scaffold to paint the building's exterior.

作業員たちは建物の外壁を塗装するために足場を設置しました。

C1 adjective /ˈsɜːrvɪsəbl/

serviceable

使用可能

Meaning

fit for use; usable; in working order

Example

The old bicycle is still serviceable despite its age.

その古い自転車は年齢に関係なく、まだ使用可能です。

C1 noun /ˈsaɪd.laɪn dɪˈskʌʃənz/

sideline discussions

サイドラインの議論

Meaning

Informal or secondary conversations that occur outside the main agenda of a formal meeting.

Example

Sideline discussions often lead to agreements.

サイドラインの議論はしばしば合意に至ります。

C1 /skwɒt/

squat

しゃがむ

Meaning

to crouch or sit with knees bent and body close to the ground

Example

He squatted down to tie his shoes.

彼は靴を結ぶためにしゃがんだ。

C1 noun, verb /strænd/

strand

糸 / 取り残された

Meaning

Noun: A single thin length of thread, wire, or similar. Verb: To leave someone or something without a way of moving or leaving.

Example

The storm stranded many tourists on the island.

嵐は多くの観光客を島に取り残しました。

C1 adjective /ˈsæljʊˌtɛri/

salutary

有益な

Meaning

Producing good effects; beneficial, especially after something unpleasant.

Example

The accident was a salutary reminder to drive carefully.

その事故は、慎重に運転することを思い出させる有益な教訓でした。

C1 noun /ˌsɛrənˈdɪpɪti/

serendipity

幸運な偶然

Meaning

The occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

Example

Finding that old photo album was pure serendipity.

その古い写真アルバムを見つけたのはまさに幸運な偶然だった。

C1 noun /ˈsed.ɪ.mənt/

Sediment

堆積物

Meaning

matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; particles deposited by water or wind

Example

The river carried sediment downstream during the flood.

川は洪水の間に堆積物を下流へ運んだ。

C1 noun/verb /ˈslʌmbər/

slumber

眠り

Meaning

A state of sleep; to sleep lightly or rest.

Example

The child slumbered peacefully through the night.

子供は一晩中静かに寝ていた。

C1 noun /ˈspɔɪlˌspɔːrt/

spoilsport

スポイルスポート

Meaning

A person who ruins other people's enjoyment or fun.

Example

Don't be a spoilsport and let us enjoy the party.

スポイルスポートにならないで、パーティーを楽しませてください。

C1 adjective /ˈsæk.rəˌsæŋkt/

sacrosanct

神聖不可侵

Meaning

Regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with; sacred.

Example

Freedom of speech is considered sacrosanct in democratic societies.

言論の自由は民主主義社会では神聖不可侵と見なされています。

C1 noun /speɪt/

spate

波

Meaning

a large number of things occurring in quick succession

Example

There has been a spate of robberies in the city.

市内で盗難が立て続けに発生しています。

C1 adjective /ˈsʌltri/

sultry

蒸し暑く湿った、魅力的な

Meaning

Uncomfortably hot and humid; also describes someone attractive in a passionate or sensual way.

Example

The sultry weather made it hard to focus on work.

蒸し暑い天気は仕事に集中するのを難しくしました。

C1 verb /səbˈsɪst/

subsist

生き延びる

Meaning

To maintain or support oneself, especially at a minimal level.

Example

Many villagers still subsist on fishing and farming.

多くの村人は今でも漁業と農業で生計を立てています。

C1 adjective /ˈspɑːrtn/

spartan

スパルタン

Meaning

showing simplicity and lack of luxury; austere

Example

He lived in a spartan room with just a bed and a chair.

彼はスパルタンな部屋に住んでいて、ベッドと椅子だけがありました。

C1 noun /ˈstætʃuːt/

statute

法律

Meaning

A written law passed by a legislative body.

Example

The new statute protects workers' rights.

新しい法律は労働者の権利を保護します。

C1 verb /səˈlɪdəˌfaɪ/

solidify

強化する

Meaning

To make something firm, strong, or more certain.

Example

The company solidified its position in the market.

その会社は市場での位置を固めました。

C1 adjective /ˈspaɪni/

spiny

とげのある

Meaning

covered with or full of spines; having sharp points

Example

The spiny cactus stood tall in the desert.

とげのあるサボテンが砂漠の中で高く立っていました。

C1 noun /ʃɑːrd/

shard

破片

Meaning

a broken piece of glass, metal, or pottery

Example

He cut his finger on a shard of glass.

彼はガラスの破片で指を切った。

C1 adjective /suːˈpɜːr.flu.əs/

superfluous

余分な

Meaning

Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

Example

His speech contained too many superfluous details.

彼のスピーチには、余分な詳細が多すぎた。

C1 noun səˈsteɪnəbəl ænd kəˈlæbərətɪv əˈproʊtʃ

sustainable and collaborative approach

持続可能で協力的なアプローチ

Meaning

A method of working together that can be maintained over time without depleting resources or causing harm.

Example

A sustainable and collaborative approach is crucial for solving environmental problems.

環境問題を解決するためには、持続可能で協力的なアプローチが不可欠です。

C1 adjective /sɪˈnɒnɪməs/

synonymous

同義語

Meaning

having the same or nearly the same meaning; closely associated with something

Example

For many people, her name is synonymous with generosity.

多くの人にとって、彼女の名前は寛大さの同義語です。

C1 adjective /ˈstrɪndʒənt/

stringent

厳格

Meaning

strict, precise, and exacting

Example

The government imposed stringent measures during the crisis.

政府は危機の間に厳しい措置を課しました。

C1 adjective /ˈsek.j ə.l ər/

Secular

世俗的

Meaning

not connected with religious or spiritual matters; worldly

Example

The country maintains a secular government that separates religion from politics.

その国は宗教と政治を分離する世俗的な政府を維持している。

C1 adjective /ˈsɒmbər/

somber

陰気

Meaning

Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy or serious.

Example

The funeral had a somber atmosphere.

葬式には暗い雰囲気がありました。

C1 noun /stɛntʃ/

stench

悪臭

Meaning

A very strong and unpleasant smell.

Example

The stench of garbage filled the alley.

ゴミの臭いが路地を満たした。

C1 adverb spɒnˈteɪnɪəsli

spontaneously

自発的に

Meaning

In a spontaneous way; naturally and without planning or external cause.

Example

Children learn spontaneously through peer interactions.

子供たちは仲間とのやり取りを通じて自然に学びます。

C1 adjective /stiːpt/

steeped

浸透した

Meaning

Completely surrounded by or filled with a particular quality, influence, or experience.

Example

The town is steeped in history and tradition.

町は歴史と伝統に浸透している。

C1 noun /ˈsɛntɪnəl/

sentinel

衛兵

Meaning

A soldier or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch.

Example

A sentinel stood at the entrance of the camp.

一人の衛兵がキャンプの入り口に立っていた。

C1 noun /siˈɛrə klʌb/

Sierra Club

シエラクラブ

Meaning

An American environmental organization founded in 1892 by John Muir, focused on promoting conservation of the natural environment by influencing public policy decisions.

Example

John Muir founded the Sierra Club in 1892 to protect wild areas.

ジョン・ミューアは1892年にシエラクラブを設立し、野生地帯を保護しました。

C1 noun /ˈskep.tɪ.sɪ.zəm/

skepticism

懐疑主義, 疑念

Meaning

A skeptical attitude; doubt as to the truth of something.

Example

His skepticism about new technology often makes him resistant to change.

新しい技術に対する彼の懐疑主義は、彼を変化に対して抵抗力を持たせる。

C1 verb /skɔːrtʃ/

scorch

焦がす

Meaning

to burn the surface of something slightly

Example

The fire scorched the walls of the building.

火事が建物の壁を焦がした。

C1 adjective /ˈsiːzənəbəl/

Seasonable

季節に適した

Meaning

occurring at the right time; appropriate for the season; timely

Example

The seasonable rain helped the farmers with their crops.

季節の雨が農家の作物を助けました。

C1 adjective /ˈseɪ.vər.i/

savory

風味のある（塩辛いまたは辛い）

Meaning

Having a pleasant salty or spicy taste; morally acceptable.

Example

The restaurant serves a variety of savory dishes.

そのレストランはさまざまな風味のある料理を提供しています。

C1 noun /ˈslændər/

Slander

中傷

Meaning

the action of making false spoken statements damaging to someone's reputation

Example

The politician sued the newspaper for slander.

政治家は中傷で新聞を訴えた。

C1 adjective ˌsʌbˈlɪm.ɪ.nəl

subliminal

意識の閾値以下で存在または作用し、無意識に心に影響を与える

Meaning

Existing or operating below the threshold of consciousness; perceived by or affecting someone's mind without their being aware of it.

Example

Advertisements often have subliminal messages.

広告にはしばしばサブリミナルメッセージが含まれています。

C1 verb /siːð/

seethe

怒りで煮えたぎる

Meaning

To be filled with intense but unexpressed anger or agitation.

Example

She was seething with anger after the unfair decision.

彼女は不公平な決定の後、怒りで煮えたぎっていました。

C1 adjective /ˈstrætɪfaɪd/

stratified

Meaning

arranged or classified in layers or strata

Example

Society in the past was highly stratified based on class and wealth.

C1 adjective /ˈstɪndʒi/

stingy

けち

Meaning

unwilling to spend or give; miserly

Example

He is too stingy to buy a gift for his friend.

彼は友達へのプレゼントを買うにはあまりにけちだ。

C1 noun /ˈstoʊəˌweɪ/

stowaway

密航者

Meaning

A person who hides on a ship, plane, or other vehicle in order to travel secretly without paying.

Example

The crew discovered a stowaway hiding in the cargo hold.

乗組員は貨物室に隠れている密航者を発見しました。

C1 noun /ˈskwɒlər/

squalor

貧困

Meaning

the state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially due to poverty or neglect

Example

They lived in squalor without basic facilities.

彼らは基本的な施設なしで貧困に住んでいました。

C1 adjective /səbˈvɜːrsɪv/

subversive

破壊的

Meaning

seeking or intended to undermine or overthrow an established system or authority

Example

The group was banned for its subversive activities.

そのグループは破壊的な活動のために禁止された。

C1 noun /ʃraɪn/

Shrine

聖地; 神殿; 祈りの場

Meaning

a holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, or saint

Example

Pilgrims visit the shrine to pray for good health.

巡礼者たちは健康を祈るために神殿を訪れます。

C1 verb /ˈʃɪmər/

shimmer

きらめく

Meaning

To shine with a soft, wavering light.

Example

The lake shimmered under the moonlight.

湖は月光の下で輝いていました。

C1 noun səˈlɪnɪti ɪnˈtruːʒən

salinity intrusion

塩分侵入

Meaning

The movement of salt water into freshwater areas, typically affecting coastal regions.

Example

Salinity intrusion affects coastal regions.

塩分侵入は沿岸地域に影響を与える。

C1 noun /ˈstæl.i.ən/

stallion

繁殖用の牡馬

Meaning

An adult male horse that is not castrated, often used for breeding.

Example

The farm owns a powerful stallion for breeding purposes.

その農場は繁殖用の強力なスタリオンを所有しています。

C1 noun /ˌsɒl.jʊˈbɪləti/

solubility

溶解度

Meaning

The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent.

Example

The solubility of salt in water is high.

塩の水における溶解度は高い。

C1 verb /spɜːr/

spur

促す / 奨励する

Meaning

To encourage or motivate someone to take action.

Example

The teacher's praise spurred him to study harder.

教師の賞賛は彼にもっと一生懸命勉強するように促した。

C1 adjective /ˈsiː.di/

Seedy

種でいっぱい; 汚くて評判が悪い; 廃れた

Meaning

squalid and disreputable; shabby and run-down; full of seeds

Example

They avoided walking through the seedy part of town at night.

彼らは夜に汚くて評判が悪い街の部分を歩くのを避けていた。

C1 adjective /ˈstɒdʒi/

stodgy

退屈な、時代遅れな

Meaning

Dull, uninspired, or old-fashioned; also heavy and hard to digest when referring to food.

Example

The lecture was so stodgy that many students struggled to stay awake.

その講義はあまりにも退屈で、多くの学生が目を覚ますのに苦労しました。

C1 noun, verb /spreɪn/

sprain

捻挫

Meaning

an injury to a joint in which the ligaments are stretched or torn

Example

She sprained her ankle while running in the park.

公園で走っているときに足首をねんざした。

C1 noun /suˈpriː.mə.si/

Supremacy

至高性; 最高の権威または力

Meaning

the state of being supreme; highest authority or power

Example

The country established naval supremacy in the region.

その国は地域で海軍の至高性を確立しました。

C1 verb /ˈstrætɪfaɪ/

stratify

階層化する

Meaning

to arrange or divide into layers, classes, or categories

Example

The researchers plan to stratify the data based on age groups.

研究者たちは年齢層に基づいてデータを階層化する予定です。

C1 /ʃrɛd/

shred

引き裂く

Meaning

to tear or cut something into small pieces

Example

She shredded the old documents before throwing them away.

彼女は古い書類を捨てる前にシュレッドした。

C1 noun /sərˈveɪər/

surveyor

測量士

Meaning

A person who measures and maps land, buildings, or other features.

Example

The surveyor measured the land for construction.

測量士は建設のために土地を測定した。

C1 noun /səˈprɑːnoʊ/

soprano

女性または子供の最も高い歌声

Meaning

the highest female or boy’s singing voice

Example

She sang beautifully in the soprano range during the concert.

彼女はコンサートでソプラノの範囲で美しく歌いました。

C1 adjective /ˈstʌm.pi/

Stumpy

短くて太い

Meaning

short and thick; having a short, thick appearance

Example

The stumpy little dog wagged its tail enthusiastically.

その短くて太い小さな犬は、興奮して尾を振っていました。

C1 verb /ˈsaɪdˌstɛp/

sidestep

回避する

Meaning

To avoid something by stepping aside; to evade a problem or question indirectly.

Example

The politician tried to sidestep the difficult question.

政治家はその難しい質問を避けようとした。

C1 noun /ˈsɪmətri/

symmetry

対称

Meaning

the quality of having balanced proportions or identical parts facing each other

Example

The building’s symmetry impressed the visitors.

建物の対称性は訪問者に感銘を与えました。

C1 noun, verb /ˈskʌf.əl/

scuffle

乱闘

Meaning

a short, confused fight or struggle; to engage in such a fight

Example

Two players scuffled on the field after the foul.

ファウルの後、二人の選手がフィールドで殴り合った。

C1 noun /ˈstreɪnər/

Strainer

こし器

Meaning

a device having holes punched in it or made of crossed wires for separating solid matter from a liquid

Example

Use a strainer to drain the pasta water.

パスタの水を切るためにこし器を使ってください。

C1 noun /ˈskeɪp.ɡəʊt/

Scapegoat

スケープゴート

Meaning

a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others

Example

He became the scapegoat for the team's poor performance.

彼はチームの悪いパフォーマンスのスケープゴートとなった。

C1 noun /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/

supposition

仮定

Meaning

An assumption or belief that something is true without certain proof.

Example

His plan was based on the supposition that the market would recover quickly.

彼の計画は、市場がすぐに回復するという仮定に基づいていました。

C1 adjective /ˈsiː.naɪl/

senile

老化による弱さ

Meaning

Showing the weaknesses of old age, especially mental decline.

Example

The old man became senile and forgot familiar faces.

老人はセンイルになり、親しい顔を忘れてしまった。

C1 noun /sɪˈdʌk.ʃən/

Seduction

誘惑; 誘惑

Meaning

the action of seducing someone; temptation to do something wrong

Example

He fell victim to the seduction of easy money.

彼は簡単な金儲けの誘惑に負けた。

C1 noun /ˌsʌb.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/

substitution

交換

Meaning

the action of replacing someone or something with another

Example

The substitution of the old system with the new one was difficult.

古いシステムを新しいシステムに置き換えることは難しかった。

C1 noun /səˈlɪləkwi/

soliloquy

独白

Meaning

a speech in which a character talks to themselves, often used in drama to reveal inner thoughts

Example

Hamlet's soliloquy is one of the most famous passages in Shakespearean drama.

ハムレットの独白はシェイクスピアのドラマの中で最も有名なパッセージの一つです。

C1 adjective /sɔɪld/

soiled

汚れた

Meaning

dirty or stained; not clean

Example

His clothes were soiled after playing in the mud.

泥遊びをした後、彼の服は汚れていた。

C1 noun stɔːrm ɪnˌtensɪfɪˈkeɪʃən

storm intensification

嵐の強化

Meaning

The process by which storms become stronger and more severe in intensity.

Example

Storm intensification is linked to climate change.

嵐の強化は気候変動に関連しています。

C1 adverb /suːˈpɜːb.li/

Superbly

素晴らしく

Meaning

in an excellent or outstanding manner

Example

She performed superbly in the dance competition.

彼女はダンスコンテストで素晴らしくパフォーマンスをしました。

C1 verb /spɔːn/

spawn

生み出す

Meaning

to produce or generate, often in large numbers

Example

The video game has spawned many sequels.

そのビデオゲームは多くの続編を生み出しました。

C1 noun /ˌsɛlf əˌfɜːˈmeɪʃən/

self-affirmation

自己肯定

Meaning

The practice of affirming one's own worthiness and value as an individual.

Example

Daily self-affirmation can boost your confidence.

日々の自己肯定は自信を高めることができます。