B2 adjective /saʊər/

Sour

酸っぱい

Meaning

having an acid taste like lemon or vinegar; unpleasant or disagreeable

Example

The milk has gone sour and smells terrible.

牛乳は酸っぱくなり、ひどい匂いがします。

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 /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 /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 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 verb /skɪm/

skim

素早く読む

Meaning

to move quickly over a surface or to read something quickly

Example

She skimmed through the report before the meeting.

彼女は会議の前にレポートをサッと読みました。

B2 adjective/noun /staʊt/

stout

丈夫 / ぶ厚い

Meaning

Strong, thick, or heavily built; also a kind of dark beer

Example

The stout man lifted the heavy box with ease.

その丈夫な男性は重い箱を簡単に持ち上げました。

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 adverb /ˈskɪl.fəl.i/

Skilfully/US: Skillfully

巧みに

Meaning

in a way that shows ability and training; expertly

Example

She skilfully painted the portrait in just two hours.

彼女は二時間で巧みに肖像を描いた。

B2 adverb ˌsɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli

simultaneously

同時に

Meaning

At the same time; occurring or existing at the same time.

Example

He worked on two projects simultaneously.

彼は二つのプロジェクトを同時に進めていました。

B2 noun/verb /swɑːmp/

swamp

湿地

Meaning

An area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh.

Example

The village was built near a swamp.

村は湿地の近くに建てられました。

B2 noun /səkˈses.ər/

Successor

後継者

Meaning

a person who succeeds another in office; someone who takes over a position or role

Example

The CEO announced his retirement and named his successor for the company.

CEOは退職を発表し、会社の後継者を指名しました。

B2 noun /skɛtʃ/

sketch

スケッチ

Meaning

a simple, rough drawing or outline

Example

He made a quick sketch of the landscape.

彼は風景の素早いスケッチを作成しました。

B2 verb /sɑːb/

sob

大声で泣く

Meaning

to cry noisily while taking short breaths

Example

She began to sob uncontrollably after hearing the news.

彼女はニュースを聞いて制御できずに泣き始めました。

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 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。

B2 verb /ʃʌv/

shove

押す

Meaning

to push someone or something roughly

Example

He shoved the box into the corner.

彼は箱を隅に押し込んだ。

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 noun /spæm/

spam

スパム

Meaning

unsolicited or unwanted electronic communication, typically in the form of email

Example

My inbox is full of spam emails that I need to delete.

私の受信箱はスパムメールでいっぱいで、削除する必要があります。

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 verb /sɪp/

sip

すする

Meaning

to drink in small quantities; to taste carefully

Example

She sipped her tea slowly while reading the newspaper.

彼女は新聞を読みながら、ゆっくりとお茶をすすっていました。

B2 noun /ˈsɪnˌdroʊm/

syndrome

症候群

Meaning

a group of symptoms that occur together and characterize a condition or disease

Example

Down syndrome affects a person's physical and mental development.

ダウン症は、個人の身体的および精神的な発達に影響を与えます。

B2 adjective /ˈstɑː.ri/

Starry

星のような; 輝く;

Meaning

full of stars; shining like stars; relating to stars

Example

We enjoyed the starry night sky while camping in the mountains.

私たちは山でキャンプしながら、星空を楽しみました。

B2 noun /ˈstiː.mər/

Steamer

蒸気船

Meaning

a ship or boat powered by steam engines

Example

The old steamer crossed the river slowly.

古い蒸気船がゆっくり川を渡った。

B2 noun/verb /stʌmp/

stump

木の切り株、困惑させる

Meaning

the base of a tree left after the trunk is cut down; to puzzle or confuse

Example

The question completely stumped the students.

その質問は学生たちを完全に困らせました。

B2 adjective /suːˈpɪə.ri.ər/

Superior

優れている; 平均以上

Meaning

higher in rank, quality, or importance; better than average

Example

This product is superior to all others in the market.

この製品は市場の他のすべての製品より優れています。

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 ˈskruːtɪni

scrutiny

詳細な調査

Meaning

Critical observation or examination

Example

The new law is under scrutiny by the legislative body.

新しい法律は立法機関による詳細な調査の下にあります。

B2 adjective spekˈtækjʊlər

spectacular

壮大な

Meaning

Beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way; very impressive.

Example

The launch of the spacecraft was a spectacular event.

宇宙船の発射は壮観なイベントでした。

B2 noun sliːp ˌdɛprɪˈveɪʃən

sleep deprivation

睡眠不足

Meaning

The condition of not having enough sleep; lack of adequate sleep.

Example

Sleep deprivation can severely impact mental health.

睡眠不足は精神的な健康に深刻な影響を与える可能性があります。

B2 verb /stæk/

stack

Meaning

to arrange things in a neat pile or one on top of another

Example

He stacked the books neatly on the shelf.

B2 adjective /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/

systematic

体系的

Meaning

Done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical.

Example

The company took a systematic approach to solving the issue.

その会社は問題を解決するために体系的なアプローチを採用しました。

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 /ˌsɛlf rɪˈspɛkt/

self-respect

自尊

Meaning

A feeling of pride and confidence in oneself; self-worth.

Example

She refused to compromise her self-respect by accepting unfair treatment.

彼女は不公平な扱いを受け入れることで自尊心を損なうことを拒否した。

B2 adverb /ˈsɒftli/

softly

静かにまたは穏やかに

Meaning

in a gentle or quiet way.

Example

She spoke softly so as not to wake the baby.

赤ちゃんを起こさないように静かに話しました。

B2 verb /səˈluːt/

salute

敬礼

Meaning

to greet with respect; to honor

Example

The soldiers saluted their commanding officer.

兵士たちは指揮官に敬礼した。

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 /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 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 /ˈstæm.ɪ.nə/

Stamina

持久力

Meaning

the ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort

Example

Marathon runners need great stamina to complete the race.

マラソンランナーはレースを完走するために素晴らしいスタミナが必要です。

B2 verb /ˈsʌməraɪz/

summarize

要約する

Meaning

To give a brief statement of the main points of something

Example

She summarized the report in just a few minutes.

彼女は数分で報告書を要約した。

B2 verb /ˈsteɪ.bə.laɪz/

stabilize

安定させる

Meaning

to make something steady, secure, or unlikely to change suddenly

Example

The government took measures to stabilize the economy.

政府は経済を安定させるための措置を講じた。

B2 noun /sɪv/

Seive

ふるい

Meaning

a utensil consisting of a wire or plastic mesh held in a frame, used for straining solids from liquids

Example

She used a sieve to separate the flour from lumps.

彼女はふるいを使って小麦粉をダマから分けました。

B2 noun /sərˈvaɪvər/

Survivor

生き残った人、特に他の人が亡くなった後に生き残った人

Meaning

a person who survives, especially a person remaining alive after an event in which others have died

Example

She is a cancer survivor who now helps other patients.

彼女はがんのサバイバーで、今は他の患者を助けています。

B2 adjective /ˈskɑː.lət/

Scarlet

スカーレット

Meaning

a bright red color with a slightly orange tinge

Example

The scarlet roses in the garden looked magnificent in the morning light.

庭のスカーレットローズは朝の光の中で素晴らしく見えました。

B2 adjective /ˈsɛkʃʊəl/

sexual

セクシャル

Meaning

relating to the instincts, physiological processes, and activities connected with physical attraction or intimate physical contact between individuals

Example

The sexual health of individuals is an important topic in modern medicine.

個々の性の健康は現代医学において重要なトピックです。

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 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 noun /ˈsɜːdʒən/

surgeon

外科医

Meaning

a doctor who performs medical operations

Example

The surgeon performed a complex heart operation.

外科医は複雑な心臓手術を行いました。

B2 noun/verb /ˈslɔː.tər/

slaughter

虐殺 / 大量殺人

Meaning

the killing of animals for food; killing in large numbers violently

Example

The army slaughtered hundreds of enemy soldiers.

軍隊は数百人の敵兵を虐殺した。

B2 adjective /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/

Sociable

社交的; 友好的; 外向的

Meaning

friendly and enjoys being with other people; outgoing

Example

She is very sociable and makes friends easily.

彼女はとても社交的で、簡単に友達を作ります。

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 verb /straɪd/

stride

長い決定的な歩幅で歩く；進展する

Meaning

to walk with long, decisive steps; to make progress

Example

She strode confidently across the stage.

彼女は自信を持ってステージを歩いた。

B2 noun səˈsteɪnəbl dɪˈvɛləpmənt

Sustainable Development

持続可能な開発

Meaning

Development that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Example

Eco-tourism contributes to sustainable development in local communities.

エコツーリズムは地域社会の持続可能な開発に貢献しています。

B2 adverb /ˈsɛp.ər.ət.li/

separately

別々に

Meaning

in a way that is apart or individually; not together

Example

They decided to travel separately to the conference.

彼らは会議に別々に行くことに決めた。

B2 noun /ˈsoʊlər ɪˈklɪps/

Solar eclipse

日食

Meaning

an eclipse in which the sun is obscured by the moon passing between it and the earth

Example

The solar eclipse will be visible from our city next month.

来月、私たちの街から日食が見ることができます。

B2 noun /ˈsɪblɪŋ/

sibling

兄弟姉妹

Meaning

A brother or sister.

Example

She has three siblings, two brothers and one sister.

彼女は三人の兄弟姉妹がいます。二人の兄と一人の妹。

B2 noun /ˈsæb.ə.tɑːʒ/

Sabotage

サボタージュ

Meaning

deliberate destruction of equipment or disruption of activities

Example

The factory was shut down due to an act of sabotage.

工場は破壊行為のために閉鎖されました。

B2 adjective /ˈsʌt.əl/

subtle

微妙, 軽い, 精密

Meaning

So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe; making use of clever and indirect methods.

Example

The artist's use of color was subtle yet powerful.

アーティストの色使いは微妙でありながら力強かった。

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 noun/verb /swɔːrm/

swarm

群れ

Meaning

A large group of insects or people moving together.

Example

A swarm of bees surrounded the tree.

一群の蜂が木の周りを囲んでいました。

B2 noun /ˈsɛm.ɪ.nɑːr/

seminar

セミナー

Meaning

A meeting for discussion or training, especially in an academic setting.

Example

The professor invited all students to attend the seminar on climate change.

教授はすべての学生を気候変動に関するセミナーに招待しました。

B2 noun /stjuːˈpɪdəti/

stupidity

愚かさ

Meaning

lack of intelligence or common sense

Example

His stupidity caused a lot of problems for the team.

彼の愚かさはチームに多くの問題を引き起こした。

B2 noun /ˌsoʊsiˈɑːlədʒi/

sociology

社会学

Meaning

the study of society, human relationships, and social institutions

Example

She is studying sociology at university.

彼女は大学で社会学を学んでいます。

B2 noun /ˈʃʌv.əl/

Shovel

シャベル

Meaning

a tool with a broad flat blade and long handle used for digging and moving earth, snow, or other materials

Example

He grabbed a shovel to clear the snow from the driveway.

彼は車道から雪を取り除くためにシャベルを取った。

B2 adjective sɪˈvɪər

severe

深刻な

Meaning

Very great; intense or extreme in degree.

Example

Without action, climate change impacts will become severe.

行動がなければ、気候変動の影響は深刻になります。

B2 noun /sneɪl/

Snail

カタツムリ

Meaning

a small soft creature with a shell on its back that moves very slowly

Example

The snail left a shiny trail as it crawled across the leaf.

カタツムリは葉っぱを這っている間に輝く跡を残しました。

B2 adjective sɪnˈθet̬.ɪk

synthetic

合成の

Meaning

Made by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural product; artificial.

Example

Synthetic chemicals are used in processed foods.

合成化学物質は加工食品に使用されます。

B2 noun /slɛdʒ/

sledge

そり

Meaning

a vehicle for traveling over snow, often pulled by animals

Example

The children rode a sledge down the snowy hill.

子供たちは雪山をスレッジで滑り降りた。

B2 noun /ˈsɛntəmənt/

Sentiment

感情

Meaning

a feeling or opinion, especially one based on emotion; tender feelings of affection

Example

Public sentiment was strongly against the new policy.

世論は新しい政策に強く反対していた。

B2 noun /streɪn/

Strain

緊張; 圧力; 疲労;

Meaning

pressure or tension; excessive demand on strength or resources

Example

Working long hours put a strain on his health.

長時間働くことは彼の健康に圧力をかけました。

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 noun /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/

shooting

撮影

Meaning

the action of shooting a gun, camera, or similar device

Example

The shooting of the movie took several months.

映画の撮影は数ヶ月かかりました。

B2 noun /slʌm/

Slum

スラム街

Meaning

a poor urban area with substandard housing and squalid conditions

Example

The government is working to improve conditions in the slum.

政府はスラムの条件を改善するために取り組んでいます。

B2 noun /stɑːˈveɪ.ʃən/

Starvation

飢餓

Meaning

suffering or death caused by lack of food; extreme hunger

Example

Many people died of starvation during the famine.

多くの人々は飢饉の間に飢え死にしました。

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 adjective /slæk/

slack

緩い

Meaning

not tight, firm, or busy; lacking tension or activity

Example

Business is slack during the rainy season.

雨季の間、ビジネスは鈍くなる。

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 adjective /ˈʃeɪ.ki/

Shaky

不安定な; 震える; 信頼できない; 弱い

Meaning

unstable; trembling; unreliable; weak

Example

His voice was shaky with nervousness.

彼の声は緊張で震えていた。

B2 noun ˈsækrɪfaɪs

sacrifice

犠牲

Meaning

An act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else.

Example

The country was freed due to the sacrifice of the warriors.

国は戦士たちの犠牲によって解放された。

B2 noun /spæn/

span

スパン

Meaning

the full extent or length of something from one end to another

Example

The bridge has a span of over 500 meters.

橋のスパンは500メートル以上です。

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 noun /ˈsætaɪər/

satire

風刺

Meaning

The use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize people's stupidity or vices.

Example

The play was a brilliant satire on modern politics.

その劇は現代政治への素晴らしい風刺でした。

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 adjective /sɪˈlek.tɪv/

Selective

選択的

Meaning

relating to or involving careful selection; choosy about what to accept

Example

The university has a selective admission process for new students.

大学には新入生のための選択的な入学プロセスがあります。

B2 noun /ˈsɪɡ.nə.tʃər/

Signature

署名

Meaning

a person's name written in their own handwriting as identification or authorization

Example

Please put your signature at the bottom of the document.

ドキュメントの下部に署名をしてください。

B2 noun /ˈseɡ.mənt/

Segment

セクション; 部分; セグメント

Meaning

each of the parts into which something is divided; a section or portion

Example

The orange was divided into eight segments.

オレンジは8つのセグメントに分けられました。

B2 adjective /ˈʃæb.i/

Shabby

ボロボロの; ひどい状態の; 使い古された痕跡がある; 不公平または残酷

Meaning

worn out; in poor condition; showing signs of wear; unfair or mean

Example

His shabby clothes showed that he had been traveling for days.

彼のボロボロの服は、彼が数日間旅行していたことを示していた。

B2 noun /səˈspɛnʃən/

suspension

停止

Meaning

The act of temporarily stopping something; also refers to a system in vehicles that absorbs shock.

Example

The player received a three-game suspension for misconduct.

その選手は不正行為のために3試合の停止処分を受けました。

B2 adjective /ˈspeɪ.ʃəs/

Spacious

広々とした; 快適な

Meaning

having a lot of space; roomy and comfortable

Example

The house has a spacious living room with high ceilings.

その家には高い天井を持つ広々としたリビングルームがあります。

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 /stɪŋk/

Stink

悪臭; 臭い

Meaning

a strong unpleasant smell; bad odor

Example

The garbage created a terrible stink in the kitchen.

ゴミは台所でひどい悪臭を引き起こしました。

B2 noun /ˈsɪr.i.əs.nəs/

Seriousness

真剣さ; 重要性

Meaning

the quality of being serious; gravity; importance

Example

The seriousness of the situation became clear when the doctor spoke.

その状況の真剣さは、医者が話すときに明らかになりました。

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 verb ˈsiːlɪŋ

sealing

密閉する、封鎖する

Meaning

The action of closing or blocking something to prevent entry or escape.

Example

Sealing cracks in the walls can prevent pests from entering.

壁の亀裂を密閉することで害虫の侵入を防げます。

B2 verb /slæp/

slap

ビンタ

Meaning

to hit someone quickly with the flat part of the hand; to strike sharply

Example

She was so angry that she slapped him across the face.

彼女は怒りすぎて顔にビンタをした。

B2 noun /steɪn/

Stain

シミ; 汚れ

Meaning

a colored patch or dirty mark that is difficult to remove; a blemish or damage to reputation

Example

There was a coffee stain on his white shirt.

彼の白いシャツにはコーヒーのシミがありました。

B2 adjective /ˌsuː.pəˈnætʃ.ər.əl/

Supernatural

超自然的な

Meaning

relating to things that cannot be explained by natural or scientific laws; beyond the normal or physical world

Example

The old house was said to have supernatural powers.

その古い家には超自然的な力があると言われていた。

B2 adjective /ˈstuː.di.əs/

Studious

勉強熱心; 学問に没頭

Meaning

characterized by diligent study; devoted to learning

Example

She is a studious student who spends hours in the library.

彼女は図書館で何時間も過ごす勉強熱心な学生です。

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 noun /spaʊs/

spouse

配偶者

Meaning

a person's husband or wife

Example

Each employee may include their spouse in the health insurance plan.

各従業員は配偶者を健康保険プランに含めることができます。

B2 verb /spɪt/

spit

唾を吐く

Meaning

to force liquid, especially saliva, out of the mouth

Example

He spat on the ground in anger.

彼は怒りで地面に唾を吐いた。

B2 adjective /ˈsoʊ.vi.ət/

soviet

ソビエト

Meaning

relating to the Soviet Union or its government

Example

The Soviet era saw significant changes in Eastern Europe.

ソビエト時代には東ヨーロッパで重要な変化がありました。

B2 adjective /ˈsæv.ɪdʒ/

Savage

野蛮な; 残酷な; 野生の

Meaning

extremely cruel or violent; wild and fierce; uncivilized

Example

The savage attack shocked everyone.

野蛮な攻撃はみんなを驚かせた。

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 noun ˈsæt.əl.aɪt

satellite

人工衛星

Meaning

An artificial object which has been intentionally placed into orbit around a celestial body.

Example

Satellites provide critical data for research.

人工衛星は研究のために重要なデータを提供します。

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 /ˈsɪmp.təmz/

symptoms

症状

Meaning

signs or indications of a disease or condition

Example

Fever and cough are common symptoms of the flu.

熱と咳はインフルエンザの一般的な症状です。

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 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 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 noun /ˈsloʊɡən/

slogan

Meaning

a short and memorable phrase used to promote a cause or product

Example

The campaign used a powerful slogan to inspire people.

B2 verb /spɪn/

spin

回転する

Meaning

To turn around quickly or cause something to rotate

Example

The dancer began to spin gracefully on the stage.

ダンサーはステージで優雅に回転を始めました。

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 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 noun /ʃɪt/

shit

うんこ

Meaning

a vulgar term for feces or excrement

Example

The dog made a mess by leaving its shit on the floor.

犬は床にうんこを残して散らかしました。

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 noun /ˈsmɑːrt.nəs/

Smartness

知恵；賢さ；整然としたモダンな外観

Meaning

intelligence; cleverness; neat and fashionable appearance

Example

Her smartness in solving problems impressed everyone.

問題解決の際の彼女の知恵は、皆に感銘を与えました。

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 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。

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。