B2 adjective /ˌsʌp.lɪˈmen.tər.i/

Supplementary

補足的な; 追加的な; 余分な

Meaning

completing or making an addition to something; additional; extra

Example

Students need to buy supplementary books for the course.

学生はコースのために補助教材を購入する必要があります。

B2 noun /əˈtɒm.ɪk ˈhæb.ɪts/

atomic habits

アトミック・ハビッツ

Meaning

Small but powerful habits that can bring big changes over time

Example

Developing atomic habits leads to long-term success.

アトミック・ハビッツを育むことが長期的な成功に繋がる。

B2 adverb /ˈiːɡərli/

Eagerly

熱心に; 強い欲望を持って

Meaning

with keen interest or enthusiasm; with great desire

Example

The children eagerly waited for the holiday to begin.

子供たちは休暇が始まるのを熱心に待っていました。

B2 verb /nɪt/

knit

編む

Meaning

To make clothes or fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles.

Example

She loves to knit scarves for her friends during the winter.

彼女は冬に友達のためにスカーフを編むのが好きです。

B2 adverb /ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli/

undoubtedly

間違いなく

Meaning

without a doubt, certainly

Example

He is undoubtedly the best player on the team.

彼は間違いなくチームで一番の選手です。

B2 verb /ˈhezɪteɪt/

hesitate

ためらう

Meaning

to pause before acting; to be uncertain about what to do

Example

Don't hesitate to ask for help.

助けを求めることを躊躇しないでください。

B2 noun /saɪˈkaɪətrɪst/

psychiatrist

精神科医

Meaning

a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness

Example

The psychiatrist prescribed medication for the patient’s anxiety.

精神科医は患者の不安に対して薬を処方しました。

B2 adjective /ˈɡlɒsi/

glossy

光沢のある

Meaning

Shiny and smooth in appearance; attractive on the surface but sometimes lacking depth.

Example

She bought a glossy magazine from the store.

彼女は店で光沢のある雑誌を買いました。

B2 noun /doʊ/

dough

生地

Meaning

a mixture of flour, water, and other ingredients used to make bread or pastries

Example

She kneaded the dough for ten minutes before baking.

彼女は生地を10分間こねた後、それを焼きました。

B2 noun /ˈvɛtərən/

veteran

経験豊富な人 / 退役軍人

Meaning

a person who has long experience in a particular field or an ex-member of the armed forces

Example

He is a veteran of the software industry.

彼はソフトウェア業界のベテランです。

B2 adjective /bɪˈliːvəbl̩/

believable

信じられる

Meaning

Able to be trusted or accepted as true or reasonable.

Example

Her story was so detailed that it sounded believable.

彼女の話は非常に詳細で、信じられるように聞こえました。

B2 noun /kənˈsɪstənsi/

consistency

一貫性, 継続性

Meaning

The quality of always behaving or performing in a similar way; uniformity.

Example

Consistency in quality is key to customer satisfaction.

品質の一貫性は顧客満足の鍵です。

B2 noun /ˈbɒmɪŋ/

bombing

爆撃

Meaning

an attack using bombs or explosives

Example

The city was devastated by the bombing.

その都市は爆撃で壊滅的な被害を受けました。

B2 noun/verb /flɑːk/

flock

群れ

Meaning

a group of birds or animals; to gather or move in a crowd

Example

Tourists flocked to the beach during summer.

観光客は夏にビーチに集まりました。

B2 noun /ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪə.rəns/

perseverance

忍耐力

Meaning

Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success

Example

His perseverance helped him achieve his dreams.

彼の忍耐力が彼を夢の実現に導いた。

B2 noun ˈpɛstɪˌsaɪd

pesticide

農薬

Meaning

A substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals.

Example

The pesticide sprayed in the field killed the harmful insects.

畑に撒かれた農薬は有害な昆虫を殺しました。

B2 verb /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/

contaminate

Meaning

To make something impure, dirty, or harmful by contact with a poisonous or polluting substance.

Example

The river was contaminated by industrial waste.

B2 adjective /ænˈdʒelɪk/

angelic

天使のような

Meaning

Like or characteristic of an angel; pure, kind, or innocent.

Example

The child had an angelic smile.

その子供は天使のような笑顔をしていました。

B2 adverb /ˈæktɪvli/

actively

積極的に

Meaning

in a way that involves energetic participation or effort

Example

He is actively involved in community service.

彼は地域社会サービスに積極的に参加しています。

B2 adjective /ˈhelp.ləs/

Helpless

無力; 助けがない; 脆弱

Meaning

unable to defend oneself or act without help; powerless; vulnerable

Example

The child felt helpless when lost in the crowded market.

その子供は混雑した市場で迷子になったとき、無力だと感じた。

B2 adjective ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ.ni.əs

simultaneous

同時

Meaning

Occurring, operating, or done at the same time.

Example

Simultaneous crop failures affect global food supply.

同時の作物の失敗は、世界的な食料供給に影響を与えます。

B2 noun /ˈvendə(r)/

Vendor

ベンダー

Meaning

a person or company offering something for sale, especially a trader in the street

Example

The street vendor sold fresh fruits and vegetables.

街角のベンダーは新鮮な果物と野菜を売っていた。

B2 noun, verb /kjuːb/

cube

立方体

Meaning

As a noun: a solid object with six equal square faces. As a verb: to cut food into small square pieces.

Example

She put a sugar cube in her tea.

彼女はお茶に砂糖のキューブを入れました。

B2 verb /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/

rejoice

喜ぶ

Meaning

to feel or show great joy; to celebrate

Example

The family rejoices at the good news.

その家族は良いニュースに喜んでいます。

B2 noun /prəˈmoʊ.tər/

promoter

プロモーター

Meaning

A person or organization that helps to organize or finance an event, business, or product launch.

Example

The promoter organized a concert for the new band.

プロモーターは新しいバンドのためにコンサートを組織しました。

B2 noun /fraɪt/

Fright

恐怖; 驚き; 驚愕

Meaning

a sudden intense feeling of fear; a shock or surprise that causes fear

Example

The loud thunder gave her such a fright that she dropped her coffee cup.

大きな雷の音で、彼女は恐怖を感じてコーヒーカップを落としました。

B2 noun ɔːɡˈmɛn.tɪd riˈæl.ɪ.ti

augmented reality

拡張現実、仮想と現実世界の融合

Meaning

Technology that overlays digital information on the real world environment.

Example

Gaming has been transformed by augmented reality.

拡張現実がゲームを変えました。

B2 noun /kwɪˈziːn/

cuisine

料理

Meaning

A style or method of cooking, especially characteristic of a particular country or region.

Example

Italian cuisine is famous all over the world.

イタリア料理は世界中で有名です。

B2 noun /ˈmʊzlɪm/

muslim

ムスリム

Meaning

a follower of Islam

Example

He is a devout Muslim.

彼は熱心なムスリムです。

B2 verb /ˈænəlaɪz/

analyze

分析する

Meaning

to examine something in detail to understand it better or draw conclusions

Example

Scientists analyze data to discover new patterns.

科学者たちは新しいパターンを発見するためにデータを分析しています。

B2 verb /rɪˈkruːt/

recruit

採用する

Meaning

to enlist or hire people for a job, service, or membership

Example

The company is trying to recruit more software engineers.

その会社はもっと多くのソフトウェアエンジニアをリクルートしようとしています。

B2 adverb /ˌnɛvəðəˈlɛs/

nevertheless

Meaning

in spite of that; however

Example

He was tired; nevertheless, he kept working.

B2 verb /dɪsˈtɜːb/

disturb

邪魔する

Meaning

to interrupt or cause someone to stop what they are doing

Example

Please don’t disturb me while I’m studying.

勉強している間に私を邪魔しないでください。

B2 verb /ˈɡæmbəl/

gamble

ギャンブル

Meaning

to bet money on games of chance; to take a risky action

Example

He decided to gamble his savings on the stock market.

彼は株式市場に貯金を賭けることに決めました。

B2 noun /ˈæktɪˌvɪzəm/

activism

アクティビズム

Meaning

The policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change.

Example

Her environmental activism inspired many young people to take action.

彼女の環境アクティビズムは多くの若者に行動を促した。

B2 verb /ˈskræmbəl/

scramble

Meaning

to move or climb quickly using hands and feet; to mix or arrange in a hurried way

Example

The kids scrambled up the hill to catch the kite.

B2 verb /ɪnˈvɪʒən/

envision

想像する

Meaning

to imagine or picture something in the future; to visualize a possibility or goal

Example

She envisions a world where everyone has equal access to education.

彼女はすべての人が平等に教育を受けられる世界を想像しています。

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 adjective ˈeθ.ɪ.kəl

ethical

倫理的

Meaning

Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.

Example

Ethical considerations guide decisions.

倫理的な考慮が決定を導く。

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 /ˈhoʊm.sɪk/

Homesick

ホームシック; 家が恋しい

Meaning

experiencing a longing for one's home during a period of absence from it; missing home

Example

After three months studying abroad, Maria felt increasingly homesick for her family.

海外での勉強が3ヶ月終わり、マリアは家族が恋しくなった。

B2 noun /ˈeɪ.prən/

apron

Meaning

A protective garment worn over the front of one's clothes to keep them clean, especially while cooking.

Example

She tied an apron around her waist before cooking dinner.

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 noun ˈpeɪtriəˌtɪzəm

patriotism

愛国心

Meaning

The quality of being patriotic; devotion to and vigorous support for one's country.

Example

Victory Day reflects the patriotism of the entire nation.

勝利の日は国全体の愛国心を反映しています。

B2 verb /kənˈtɛnd/

contend

争う、主張する

Meaning

to strive or compete for something; to assert earnestly

Example

Athletes from around the world contend for the championship.

世界中のアスリートがチャンピオンシップを争っています。

B2 verb, noun, adjective /streɪ/

stray

迷子になる

Meaning

to move away from the correct path or go off course; a person or animal that has wandered off; something that is not where it belongs

Example

The dog strayed from the yard and got lost.

その犬は庭から外れ、迷子になった。

B2 verb /dɪˈsiːv/

deceive

騙す

Meaning

To cause someone to believe something that is not true.

Example

He tried to deceive his friends with a fake story.

彼は嘘の話で友達を騙そうとした。

B2 noun /wɪt/

Wit

機知

Meaning

mental sharpness and inventiveness; keen intelligence; a natural aptitude for using words in a clever and amusing way

Example

She has a sharp wit and quick sense of humor.

彼女は鋭い機知と素早いユーモアのセンスを持っています。

B2 adverb /ˈmen.tə.li/

Mentally

精神的に

Meaning

relating to the mind; in terms of mental processes

Example

She was mentally preparing herself for the exam.

彼女は試験のために精神的に準備していた。

B2 adjective /esˈθet.ɪk/

Aesthetic

美的

Meaning

Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.

Example

Good aesthetic design enhances product appeal.

良いアスセティックデザインは製品の魅力を高めます。

B2 noun /ˈkɜːr.tə.si/

Courtesy

礼儀; 優雅;

Meaning

the showing of politeness in one's attitude and behavior toward others; a polite gesture or remark

Example

He showed great courtesy by holding the door open for elderly people.

彼は高齢者のためにドアを開けたまま、非常に礼儀正しさを示しました。

B2 adjective /sə'spɪʃ.əs/

Suspicious

疑わしい; 不審な

Meaning

having or showing distrust; doubtful; questionable

Example

The police found his behavior very suspicious.

警察は彼の行動が非常に疑わしいと感じました。

B2 noun/verb /bruːz/

bruise

Meaning

As a noun: an injury appearing as a purple or blue mark on the skin; As a verb: to injure without breaking the skin

Example

He got a bruise on his arm after falling.

B2 noun /əˈreɪ/

array

配列、展示

Meaning

an impressive display or arrangement of things

Example

The shop displayed an array of colorful dresses.

ショップはカラフルなドレスの印象的な展示をしました。

B2 noun /hɪp/

hip

腰部

Meaning

The part of the body on either side of the pelvis, or informal: trendy and fashionable.

Example

She put her hands on her hips.

彼女は手を腰に置きました。

B2 noun /ˌprɒb.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/

Probability

確率

Meaning

the likelihood that something will happen; a mathematical measure of how likely something is to occur

Example

There is a high probability of rain tomorrow.

明日は高い確率で雨が降るでしょう。

B2 adjective ˌæn.əlˈɪt.ɪ.kəl

analytical

分析的, 研究的, 論理的

Meaning

Using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole—intellectual or substantial—into its elemental parts or basic principles).

Example

She has an analytical approach to problem-solving.

彼女は問題解決に分析的アプローチを取っています。

B2 noun/verb /ˈlɪtər/

litter

ゴミ

Meaning

rubbish or waste left lying in a public place; to make a place untidy by leaving rubbish

Example

The park was full of litter after the festival.

祭りの後、公園はゴミでいっぱいだった。

B2 noun /ˈkaʊn.tər/

counter

カウンター

Meaning

a flat surface in a shop, bank, or kitchen where transactions or work are done

Example

The cashier stood behind the counter.

レジ係はカウンターの後ろに立っていました。

B2 adjective ˌtek.nəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl

technological

技術的な

Meaning

Relating to or involving technology, especially scientific technology.

Example

Technological advancements enable futuristic projects.

技術の進歩が未来的なプロジェクトを可能にする。

B2 verb /dɪˈspætʃ/

dispatch

送る

Meaning

to send off to a destination or for a purpose

Example

The company dispatched aid to the flood victims.

その会社は洪水の被害者に援助を発送しました。

B2 adverb /ˈfeɪθ.fəl.i/

Faithfully

忠実に

Meaning

in a loyal and steadfast manner; with dedication

Example

She faithfully attended every meeting despite her busy schedule.

彼女は忙しいスケジュールにもかかわらず、毎回忠実に会議に出席しました。

B2 noun ˌreɪdɪˈeɪʃən

radiation

放射線

Meaning

The emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles.

Example

Radiation from the sun can be harmful without protection.

太陽からの放射線は保護なしでは有害である可能性があります。

B2 adjective /ˈhɑːrti/

Hearty

熱心で友好的; 豊富で栄養豊富

Meaning

enthusiastic and friendly; substantial and nourishing

Example

He gave us a hearty welcome when we arrived at his home.

彼は私たちが家に到着したとき、熱心な歓迎をしてくれました。

B2 noun /lʌŋ/

Lung

肺

Meaning

either of the two organs in the chest that you use for breathing

Example

Smoking can cause serious damage to your lungs.

喫煙はあなたの肺に深刻なダメージを与える可能性があります。

B2 noun/adjective /səˈvɪliən/

civilian

市民

Meaning

a person not in the armed forces or police

Example

The area was evacuated to protect the civilians.

その地域は市民を守るために避難されました。

B2 noun /əˈdʒʌstmənt/

adjustment

Meaning

a small change made to improve something or make it work better

Example

The doctor made an adjustment to the patient’s medication.

B2 adjective /ˌpɑːrləˈmɛntri/

parliamentary

議会の

Meaning

relating to a parliament or its members; relating to a system of government with parliamentary authority

Example

The country follows a parliamentary form of government.

その国は議会制の政府を採用している。

B2 noun /ˌdʒen.əˈrɒs.ə.ti/

Generosity

寛大さ

Meaning

the quality of being kind and generous; willingness to give money, help, kindness freely

Example

The billionaire's generosity was evident in his numerous charitable donations to hospitals.

億万長者の寛大さは、彼の病院への多くの慈善寄付に明らかでした。

B2 noun /ˈeɪkər/

acre

Meaning

a unit of land area equal to 4,840 square yards (about 4,047 square meters)

Example

The farmer owns five acres of fertile land.

B2 noun /ˌpʌɪ.əˈnɪr/

Pioneer

新しい領域を探索または定住する最初の人；新しいアイデアや方法を開発する人

Meaning

a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area; someone who develops new ideas or methods

Example

She was a pioneer in the field of computer science.

彼女はコンピュータサイエンスの分野で先駆者でした。

B2 noun /ˌdek.ləˈreɪ.ʃən/

Declaration

宣言; 発表; 告知

Meaning

a formal or explicit statement or announcement; an official proclamation

Example

The president's declaration of independence marked a historic moment for the nation.

大統領の独立宣言は、国にとって歴史的な瞬間を意味していました。

B2 adjective /ˈmɒdɪst/

modest

Meaning

Having or showing a humble estimate of one’s importance; simple and not extravagant.

Example

She lives in a modest house in the countryside.

B2 noun prəˈsiːdɪŋz

proceedings

手続き

Meaning

An event or a series of activities involving a formal or set procedure.

Example

The proceedings discussed language issues.

手続きでは言語の問題が議論されました。

B2 adjective /ɪˈrɪˌspɑn.sə.bəl/

Irresponsible

無責任

Meaning

lacking a sense of responsibility; careless

Example

It was irresponsible of him to leave without telling anyone.

彼が誰にも言わずに去ったのは無責任だった。

B2 noun /ˈfɔːr.kæst/

Forecast

天気予報

Meaning

a prediction or estimate of future events, especially coming weather conditions

Example

The weather forecast predicted heavy rain for the entire weekend.

天気予報は週末全体で大雨を予測しました。

B2 noun /ˈrɒbəɹi/

robbery

強盗

Meaning

the crime of stealing from someone or somewhere using force or threat

Example

The police are investigating the robbery at the local store.

警察は地元の店での強盗事件を調査しています。

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 /ˈrɛlɪvəns/

relevance

frantic

必死の

Meaning

Extremely anxious, hurried, or out of control due to fear or excitement.

Example

She made a frantic call to her family after the accident.

事故後、彼女は家族に必死の電話をかけた。

B2 noun /ˌsuː.pərˈstɪʃ.ən/

Superstition

迷信

Meaning

a belief or practice considered irrational or supernatural

Example

Breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck is a common superstition.

鏡を壊すと7年間の不運を招く、これは一般的な迷信です。

B2 adjective trænsˈfɔːr.mə.tɪv

transformative

変革的

Meaning

Something that has a profound impact and creates something new.

Example

The new education system is highly transformative.

新しい教育システムは非常に変革的です。

B2 noun /ˈsɪmfəni/

Symphony

交響曲

Meaning

an elaborate musical composition for full orchestra, typically in four movements

Example

The orchestra performed Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.

オーケストラはベートーヴェンの交響曲第5番を演奏した。

B2 noun /ˈdʒes.tʃər/

Gesture

ジェスチャー

Meaning

a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning

Example

She made a welcoming gesture with her hands to invite the guests inside.

彼女は手でゲストを招待するために歓迎のジェスチャーをしました。

B2 adjective /rɪˈɡret.ə.bəl/

Regrettable

残念な; 失望させる; 悲しい

Meaning

causing or deserving regret; unfortunate; deplorable

Example

It is regrettable that so many talented people left the company.

こんなに多くの才能ある人々が会社を辞めたのは残念です。

B2 adjective /flɔːd/

flawed

欠陥のある

Meaning

having a mistake or fault that reduces its value or quality

Example

The flawed design of the car led to a recall.

車の欠陥のあるデザインがリコールを引き起こした。

B2 noun /ˈɪmɪɡrənt/

immigrant

移民

Meaning

a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country

Example

The city has welcomed many new immigrants this year.

今年、市は多くの新しい移民を迎えました。

B2 noun /ˈvæmpaɪər/

vampire

幸福

Meaning

a mythical creature that sucks blood from the living; metaphorically, a person who exploits others

Example

In folklore, a vampire rises at night to drink human blood.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、自分の幸福を隠すことができませんでした。

B2 noun /vɒlˈkæn.ɪk ɪˈrʌp.ʃən/

volcanic eruption

火山の噴火

Meaning

The discharge of lava, ash, and gases from a volcano.

Example

The volcanic eruption covered the town in ash.

火山の噴火で町が灰に覆われた。

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 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 adjective ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl

ecological

エコロジカル

Meaning

Relating to ecology or the environment.

Example

Deforestation threatens the ecological balance of the planet.

森林伐採は地球の生態学的バランスを脅かしています。

B2 verb /tæn/

tan

Meaning

to make skin or a hide brown by exposure to the sun or by using chemicals

Example

She tanned her skin after spending the summer at the beach.

B2 adjective /ˈɔː.də.li/

Orderly

整然とした; 系統的な; 平和的な

Meaning

well-organized; systematic; peaceful

Example

Please keep your desk orderly and clean.

デスクを整然とした状態できれいに保ってください。

B2 noun /veɪl/

Veil

ベール; マスク; 花嫁のベール;

Meaning

a piece of fine material worn to protect or conceal the face; something that conceals or disguises

Example

The bride wore a beautiful white veil during the ceremony.

花嫁は式の間に美しい白いベールを着ていました。

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。

B2 noun, verb /dɪˈfɔːlt/

default

デフォルト

Meaning

failure to fulfill an obligation, especially to repay a loan

Example

The company defaulted on its loan payments.

会社はローンの支払いでデフォルトしました。

B2 noun /ˈkæp.ʃən/

caption

キャプション

Meaning

a brief explanation or description accompanying an illustration or photograph

Example

The caption under the photo explained who the people were.

写真の下のキャプションは、誰がその人々であるかを説明しました。

B2 noun /ˈbænər/

banner

Meaning

a large printed sign used for advertisements or announcements

Example

The company displayed a banner to advertise their new product.

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 noun /dɪˈrɛktəri/

predominantly

主に

Meaning

mainly; for the most part

Example

The population in the city is predominantly young.

その都市の人口は主に若いです。

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 noun /ˌkovuːɪɡˈzɪs.təns/

Co-existence

共存

Meaning

the state of existing together at the same time or in the same place; peaceful cohabitation

Example

The peaceful co-existence of different cultures makes this city unique.

異なる文化の平和的共存がこの都市をユニークにしています。

B2 noun /pæd/

pad

パッド

Meaning

a small cushion or block of soft material; also a set of sheets of paper fastened together

Example

He wrote her phone number on a yellow pad.

彼は黄色いパッドに彼女の電話番号を書いた。

B2 noun /ˈmæt.rəs/

Mattress

マットレス

Meaning

a large rectangular pad for supporting the reclining body, used as or on a bed

Example

We bought a new mattress for our bedroom.

私たちは寝室のために新しいマットレスを買いました。

B2 noun /θɔːn/

Thorn

とげ

Meaning

a sharp pointed part of a plant; something that causes pain or annoyance

Example

Be careful of the thorns on the rose bush.

バラの茂みの中のとげに気をつけてください。

B2 noun ˈpærəˌlɛlz

parallels

類似点

Meaning

Similarities or comparisons between two different things or situations

Example

There are parallels between Japan's aging issues and Bangladesh's situation.

日本の高齢化問題とバングラデシュの状況にはパラレルが存在します。

B2 verb /əˈsaɪn/

assign

割り当てる

Meaning

to give someone a task, duty, or responsibility

Example

The manager will assign tasks to the new employees.

マネージャーは新しい従業員に仕事を割り当てる予定です。

B2 noun /ˈɜːnɪŋz/

earnings

収入

Meaning

money obtained in return for labor or services

Example

Her monthly earnings are enough to support her family.

彼女の月収は家族を養うのに十分です。

B2 noun ˈme.trɪks

metrics

メトリクス

Meaning

A system or standard of measurement; a set of numbers that give information about a particular process or activity.

Example

Metrics are crucial for evaluating performance.

メトリクスはパフォーマンスを評価するために重要です。

B2 noun /ˈdeb.riː/

debris

破片

Meaning

Scattered pieces of waste or remains.

Example

Debris in the eyes causes irritation.

目に破片が入ると、刺激を引き起こします。

B2 noun /ɪnˈtɛnsəti/

intensity

強度

Meaning

The quality of being extreme, strong, or forceful in degree.

Example

The intensity of the storm frightened the villagers.

嵐の強度は村人たちを驚かせた。

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 noun /braɪb/

Bribe

賄賂

Meaning

a sum of money or something valuable given to someone to persuade them to do something dishonest or illegal

Example

The corrupt official was caught accepting a bribe from the construction company.

その腐敗した役人は建設会社からの賄賂を受け取っているところを捕まえられました。

B2 adjective; verb (past/participle) /əˈʃʊrd/

assured

確信している；自信のある

Meaning

confident and certain; guaranteed or made certain

Example

She felt assured that everything would work out.

彼女はすべてうまくいくと確信していた。

B2 noun /ˈæktɪvɪst/

activist

活動家

Meaning

A person who works to bring about social or political change.

Example

The activist organized a protest against pollution.

活動家は汚染に反対する抗議を組織しました。

B2 adjective /dæmp/

damp

湿った

Meaning

slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way

Example

The room felt cold and damp after the rain.

雨の後、部屋は冷たくて湿っていると感じました。

B2 noun, verb /ˈædvɜːrt/

advert

Meaning

(noun) a notice or announcement in a public medium promoting a product, service, or event; (verb) to refer to something in speaking or writing

Example

The company placed an advert in the newspaper for the new position.

B2 adjective /ɪnˈtɒlərənt/

intolerant

不寛容

Meaning

unwilling to accept or respect beliefs or behavior different from one's own

Example

He is intolerant of any opinion that differs from his own.

彼は自分の意見と異なる意見を全く容認しません。

B2 verb /bɪˈfrɛnd/

befriend

友達になる

Meaning

to act as a friend to someone; to make friends with

Example

She befriended the new student at school.

彼女は学校で新しい生徒と友達になった。