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 adjective /ˌsuː.pəˈsɒn.ɪk/

Supersonic

音速より速い; 音速を超える速度に関連する

Meaning

faster than the speed of sound; relating to speeds greater than the speed of sound

Example

The supersonic jet broke the sound barrier.

超音速ジェットは音の壁を破った。

C1 adjective /ˈsɪlkən/

Silken

絹の; 柔らかい; 滑らか;

Meaning

made of silk; smooth and soft like silk

Example

She wore a beautiful silken dress to the party.

彼女はパーティーに美しい絹のドレスを着ていきました。

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 adjective/verb /ˈsiːzənd/

seasoned

経験豊富な / 味付けされた

Meaning

Experienced in a particular activity; also, flavored with spices.

Example

She is a seasoned teacher with over 20 years of experience.

彼女は20年以上の経験を持つベテランの教師です。

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 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 noun /səbˈvɜːrʒən/

subversion

転覆

Meaning

the act of trying to destroy or undermine an established system or authority

Example

The government accused the rebels of planning subversion.

政府は反乱者が転覆を計画していると非難した。

C1 verb /skʌf/

scuff

擦り傷

Meaning

to mark or scratch the surface of something by rubbing

Example

He scuffed his shoes on the pavement.

彼は歩道で靴を擦り傷をつけた。

C1 verb /ˈskwɒbəl/

squabble

些細なことで口論する

Meaning

To argue noisily over something small or unimportant.

Example

The children squabbled over the last piece of cake.

子供たちはケーキの最後の一切れを巡って争っていました。

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 /sɔɪl ˈmæn.ɪdʒ.mənt/

soil management

土壌管理

Meaning

The application of operations, practices, and treatments to protect soil and enhance its performance.

Example

Proper soil management improves long-term agricultural productivity.

適切な土壌管理は、長期的な農業生産性を向上させます。

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 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 noun /ˌsəʊʃəˈbɪləti/

sociability

社交性

Meaning

The quality or state of being sociable; friendliness.

Example

Her sociability made her popular in the office.

彼女の社交性はオフィスで人気を集めました。

C1 verb /ˈseɪ.vər/

savor

味わう

Meaning

To enjoy something completely, especially by dwelling on it.

Example

He savored every bite of the delicious cake.

彼はおいしいケーキの一口一口を味わった。

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 noun /stɪnt/

stint

短期の仕事

Meaning

a period of time spent doing a particular job or activity

Example

She did a short stint as a teacher before moving abroad.

彼女は海外に移住する前に短期間の教師として働きました。

C1 noun /ˈsɛmbləns/

Semblance

外見; 偽りの形

Meaning

the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different

Example

There was only a semblance of order in the chaotic office.

混沌としたオフィスには、秩序の外見だけがあった

C1 adjective /səˈtɪrɪk/

satiric

皮肉な

Meaning

Relating to or using satire.

Example

The novel takes a satiric view of urban life.

その小説は都市生活を皮肉な視点で描いています。

C1 adjective /ˈsɪn.tɪ.leɪ.tɪŋ/

scintillating

きらめく

Meaning

brilliantly clever, exciting, or sparkling

Example

Her scintillating conversation kept everyone entertained.

彼女のきらめく会話は皆を楽しませた。

C1 verb /ʃʌn/

Shun

避ける

Meaning

to deliberately avoid or stay away from someone or something

Example

He shuns public attention and prefers privacy.

彼は公の注目を避け、プライバシーを好む。

C1 verb /ˈʃʌdər/

shudder

震える

Meaning

to tremble or shake suddenly, often due to fear, cold, or strong emotion

Example

She shuddered at the thought of walking alone in the dark forest.

彼女は暗い森を一人で歩くことを考えただけで震えた。

C1 noun /ʃruː/

shrew

怒りっぽい女性 / 小さなネズミのような動物

Meaning

a small mouse-like animal; also a woman with a bad temper

Example

The play describes a strong-willed woman as a shrew.

この劇は強い意志を持った女性を怒りっぽい女性として描いています。

C1 verb /ˈstriːm.laɪn/

streamline

効率化または効率を高める

Meaning

To make a process simpler and more efficient.

Example

The company aims to streamline production to reduce costs.

会社はコスト削減のために生産の効率化を目指しています。

C1 verb /slɪŋ/

sling

投げる、掛ける

Meaning

to throw or hang something roughly or carelessly

Example

He slung his bag over his shoulder before leaving.

彼は出発前に肩にバッグをかけた。

C1 noun /ˈspiːʃiː/

specie

硬貨

Meaning

money in the form of coins rather than notes or credit

Example

The transaction was made in specie.

取引は硬貨で行われました。

C1 adjective /sɪˈmɛtrɪkəl/

symmetrical

対称的

Meaning

having parts on either side that match or are the same in shape, size, or arrangement

Example

The artist designed a symmetrical pattern on the floor.

アーティストは床に対称的なパターンをデザインしました。

C1 noun /ˈsaɪ.ən/

scion

子孫

Meaning

a descendant of a wealthy, aristocratic, or influential family

Example

He is the scion of a wealthy industrialist family.

彼は裕福な実業家の家族の子孫です。

C1 adjective /ˈsɜːrpənˌtiːn/

serpentine

蛇行の

Meaning

Having the shape, movement, or qualities of a serpent; winding or twisting.

Example

The road took a serpentine path through the mountains.

その道は山を通り、蛇行する道を取った。

C1 noun/verb /snɛər/

snare

罠

Meaning

a trap for catching animals; to catch or trap

Example

The hunter set a snare to catch rabbits.

ハンターはウサギを捕まえるために罠を仕掛けました。

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 /straɪf/

strife

争い、闘争

Meaning

angry or violent conflict; struggle or discord

Example

The region has been torn apart by political strife.

その地域は政治的な争いで引き裂かれました。

C1 noun /ˈʃær.ən fruːt/

Sharon fruit

シャロンフルーツ

Meaning

a sweet orange persimmon fruit that can be eaten when firm

Example

The Sharon fruit is sweet and can be eaten like an apple.

シャロンフルーツは甘く、リンゴのように食べることができます。

C1 noun /sɪˈsɛʃən/

secession

分離

Meaning

The action of formally withdrawing from membership of a federation or body.

Example

The secession of the southern states led to the Civil War.

南部諸州の分離は南北戦争を引き起こした。

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 /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 adjective /ˈsɜːrli/

surly

不機嫌な

Meaning

bad-tempered and unfriendly

Example

The waiter gave us a surly look when we asked for more water.

水をもっと頼んだとき、ウェイターは不機嫌な顔をしました。

C1 verb /ʃʌnt/

shunt

切り替える

Meaning

to move or turn aside; to push or divert from one track to another

Example

The train was shunted onto a different track.

列車は別の線路に切り替えられました。

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 /ˈstoʊɪk/

stoic

冷静な, 無感情な

Meaning

Showing little or no emotion, even in difficult situations.

Example

She remained stoic during the crisis, never showing fear or panic.

彼女は危機の間、冷静で恐怖やパニックを示さなかった。

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 /ˈstɛriəˌtaɪpt/

stereotyped

固定観念的な

Meaning

Conforming to a fixed or oversimplified idea of what someone or something is like.

Example

His stereotyped jokes failed to impress the audience.

彼の固定観念的なジョークは観客を感動させられなかった。

C1 adjective /ˈsted.fæst/

Steadfast

不動の; 固い; 揺るがない

Meaning

firm in belief, determination, or adherence; unwavering

Example

She remained steadfast in her commitment to helping the poor.

彼女は貧しい人々を助けるという自分の誓いに不動であり続けました。

C1 noun /ˈseɪɑːns/

seance

霊的なセッション

Meaning

A meeting where people attempt to communicate with the spirits of the dead.

Example

They held a seance to contact their late grandmother.

彼らは亡くなった祖母と連絡を取るために霊的なセッションを開いた。

C1 noun /ˈstɪm.jʊ.laɪ/

stimuli

刺激

Meaning

Things that create reactions or provide motivation.

Example

Bright light and loud sounds are common stimuli for alertness.

明るい光と大きな音は、警戒のための一般的な刺激です。

C1 adjective /ˈʃɪp.ʃeɪp/

Shipshape

きちんと整頓された; よく整理された; 良好な状態

Meaning

neat and tidy; in good order; well-organized

Example

Everything was shipshape before the inspection.

検査の前にすべてが完璧でした。

C1 adverb /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋli/

searchingly

探求的に

Meaning

In a way that seems to look for hidden meanings or truth.

Example

She looked at him searchingly, hoping for an honest answer.

彼女は正直な答えを望んで、探し求めるように彼を見つめた。

C1 noun /ˈsteɪl.meɪt/

stalemate

行き詰まり

Meaning

A situation in which no progress can be made or no party can win.

Example

Negotiations ended in a stalemate.

交渉は行き詰まりました。

C1 verb ˈsɪn.ɚ.dʒaɪz

synergize

効率を高めるために協力する。

Meaning

combine in such a way as to enhance effectiveness.

Example

The departments must synergize to improve efficiency.

部門は効率を向上させるためにシナージズしなければならない。

C1 noun sælˈveɪʃən

salvation

救済

Meaning

Deliverance from sin and its consequences, believed by Christians to be brought about by faith in Christ.

Example

The story revolves around the theme of salvation.

物語は救いのテーマを中心に展開します。

C1 noun ˈsɒv.rɪn.ti

sovereignty

主権

Meaning

The authority of a state to govern itself or another state; supreme power or authority.

Example

Sovereignty is essential for a nation's identity.

主権は国家のアイデンティティにとって不可欠です。

C1 verb, noun /spraʊt/

sprout

発芽する

Meaning

to begin to grow; to produce new leaves or shoots

Example

The seeds began to sprout after a few days of rain.

種は数日間の雨の後に発芽し始めました。

C1 adjective /snaɪd/

snide

皮肉な

Meaning

mocking or insulting in an indirect way

Example

He couldn’t resist making a snide comment about her dress.

彼は彼女のドレスについて皮肉なコメントをするのをやめられなかった。

C1 adjective /ʃruːd/

Shrewd

賢い; 鋭い; 分別のある

Meaning

having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute

Example

The shrewd businessman made a profitable deal in the competitive market.

その賢いビジネスマンは、競争の激しい市場で利益を上げる取引をしました。

C1 verb /səbˈstænʃieɪt/

substantiate

立証する

Meaning

To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of something.

Example

The lawyer worked to substantiate the claims with solid evidence.

弁護士は確かな証拠でその主張を立証しようとしました。

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 noun ˌsætʃəˈreɪʃən

saturation

飽和

Meaning

The state of being saturated; the degree or extent to which something is dissolved or absorbed

Example

The saturation of the market with similar products reduced sales.

市場に同様の商品が溢れすぎて、販売が減少しました。

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 noun /sʌˈmeɪʃən/

summation

合計, 要約

Meaning

The process of adding things together; a summary of points.

Example

The lawyer gave a powerful summation of the case.

弁護士は事件の強力な要約を行った。

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 /sɪˈkluːʒən/

seclusion

隠遁

Meaning

The state of being private, away from other people.

Example

She spent the weekend in complete seclusion in her cabin.

彼女はキャビンで完全に隠遁した週末を過ごしました。

C1 adjective /ˈstæɡ.nənt/

Stagnant

停滞した; 動かない; 発展していない

Meaning

not moving or flowing; showing no activity or development

Example

The stagnant water in the pond was covered with algae.

池の中の停滞した水は藻で覆われていました。

C1 noun /ˈsæf.aɪər/

Saphire

サファイア

Meaning

a precious stone that is typically blue in color

Example

The royal crown was adorned with a large sapphire.

ロイヤルクラウンは大きなサファイアで飾られていました。

C1 noun /ˈsɪlk.wɜːrm/

Silk-worm

かいこ

Meaning

the caterpillar of a moth that produces silk fibers used to make silk fabric

Example

Silkworms feed on mulberry leaves to produce silk.

カイコは桑の葉を食べて、絹を生産します。

C1 noun স্ক্রোলিং অ্যাডিকশন

scrolling addiction

スクロール依存症

Meaning

A compulsive need to continuously scroll through content on digital devices, particularly smartphones and social media platforms.

Example

Scrolling addiction is a growing concern among smartphone users.

スクロール依存症はスマートフォンユーザーの間で増加している懸念事項です。

C1 verb ˈsɪŋ.krə.naɪz

synchronize

同期させる

Meaning

To coordinate in time; to cause to occur or operate at the same time or rate.

Example

The dancers need to synchronize their movements.

ダンサーは彼らの動きを同期させる必要があります。

C1 noun /ˌsɛnsəˈbɪləti/

Sensibility

感受性

Meaning

the ability to appreciate and respond to complex emotional or aesthetic influences; sensitivity

Example

Her artistic sensibility made her appreciate fine details in paintings.

彼女の芸術的な感受性は、絵画の細部を評価するのに役立ちました。

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 verb /skɒf/

scoff

嘲笑する

Meaning

to speak about something in a mocking or dismissive way

Example

He scoffed at the idea of moving abroad.

彼は海外に引っ越すというアイデアを嘲笑しました。

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 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 /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 verb /səˈlɪsɪt/

solicit

お願いする

Meaning

to ask for or try to obtain something from someone

Example

The charity is soliciting donations for flood victims.

チャリティは洪水の被害者のために寄付を募っています。

C1 verb /skwɪnt/

squint

目を細める

Meaning

to look with partly closed eyes

Example

She squinted at the bright sunlight.

彼女は明るい日差しで目を細めた。

C1 adjective /ˈskɔːrnfəl/

Scornful

軽蔑的な

Meaning

showing contempt or disdain; expressing scorn

Example

She gave him a scornful look when he made the rude comment.

彼が無礼なコメントをしたとき、彼女は軽蔑の目で彼を見た。

C1 adjective /sɪmˈfɒnɪk/

symphonic

交響曲の

Meaning

relating to or having the character of a symphony or symphony orchestra

Example

The concert featured a symphonic masterpiece.

コンサートでは交響曲の傑作が披露されました。

Meaning

prepared to obey others unquestioningly; less important than something else

Example

She was too subservient to challenge his decision.

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 noun /ˈstɛnsəl/

stencil

型抜き

Meaning

A thin sheet of material with a design cut out, used to produce the design on the surface below by applying paint or ink through the cut-out holes.

Example

The artist used a stencil to paint identical stars on the wall.

アーティストは壁に同じ星を描くために型抜きを使用しました。

C1 adjective /spɑːrs/

sparse

まばら

Meaning

thinly scattered or distributed; not dense or abundant

Example

Vegetation was sparse in the desert.

砂漠では植生がまばらだった。

C1 verb /ˈstɪntɪŋ/

stinting

けちけちと与える

Meaning

to supply sparingly or with restrictions

Example

He never stinting his efforts to help the poor.

彼は貧しい人々を助けるために決して手を抜きません。

C1 verb /ˈskævɪndʒ/

scavenge

ゴミの中から探す

Meaning

to search through waste or discarded material to find useful items

Example

The children scavenged for food in the garbage dump.

子供たちはゴミ捨て場で食べ物を探していました。

C1 verb /strʌt/

strut

堂々と歩く

Meaning

to walk with a stiff, proud, and confident gait, often to show off

Example

He strutted across the stage after winning the award.

彼は賞を受賞後、誇らしげにステージを歩いた。

C1 verb /ˈstaɪmi/

stymie

妨げる

Meaning

to prevent or hinder the progress of something

Example

The new regulations could stymie small businesses.

新しい規制は小規模なビジネスに障害をもたらす可能性があります。

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 adjective /ˈsæv.i/

savvy

賢い, 熟練した

Meaning

Having practical knowledge and the ability to make good judgments.

Example

She is a tech-savvy entrepreneur.

彼女はテクノロジーに詳しい起業家です。

C1 noun /ˈsuːtər/

suitor

求婚者

Meaning

a man who pursues a relationship with a woman, often with the intent to marry

Example

She had many suitors vying for her attention.

彼女には彼女の注意を争う求婚者がたくさんいた。

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 adjective /ˈspɪndli/

spindly

細くて弱い

Meaning

Long, thin, and weak-looking

Example

The spindly tree bent under the weight of the snow.

細い木が雪の重みで曲がった。

C1 adjective ˈsɪŋ.krə.nəs

synchronous

同期

Meaning

Existing or occurring at the same time.

Example

Synchronous learning involves live online classes.

同期学習にはライブオンラインクラスが含まれています。

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 verb /smɪr/

smear

塗る / 中傷する

Meaning

to spread or apply a substance messily; to damage someone's reputation with false or unfair words

Example

The child smeared paint across the wall.

子供が壁にペンキを塗った。

C1 noun /ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/

shaving

ひげ剃り

Meaning

the act of removing hair with a razor; a thin strip or piece shaved from something

Example

He bought a new cream for shaving.

彼は新しいひげ剃りクリームを買いました。

C1 noun /ˌsæl.ɪ.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

salinization

塩分増加

Meaning

The process of increasing salt content in soil.

Example

Excessive irrigation can cause salinization of farmland.

過剰な灌漑は農地の塩分増加を引き起こす可能性があります。

スタイラス

Meaning

a small tool used for writing, drawing, or touching screens

Example

She used a stylus to draw on her tablet.

彼女はタブレットで絵を描くためにスタイラスを使用しました。