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 /siːdʒ/

siege

包囲

Meaning

A military operation in which a place is surrounded to force its surrender.

Example

The castle fell after a long siege.

城は長い包囲戦の後に落ちました。

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 /sloʊp/

Slope

坂; 傾斜地

Meaning

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

Example

We walked up the steep slope of the mountain.

私たちは山の急な坂を登りました。

B2 noun /ˈswɛər wɜːrd/

swear-word

罵り言葉

Meaning

An offensive or rude word used to express anger or frustration.

Example

He shouted a swear-word when he hit his toe.

彼は足の指を打ったとき、罵り言葉を叫びました。

B2 verb /stɪtʃ/

stitch

幸せ

Meaning

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

Example

She will stitch the torn dress carefully.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠せなかった。

B2 adjective ˈsiːm.ləs

seamless

シームレス

Meaning

A process or service that works without any interruption.

Example

A seamless checkout process improves user satisfaction.

シームレスなチェックアウトプロセスは、ユーザーの満足度を向上させます。

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 adjective /ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt/

subsequent

その後の

Meaning

Coming after something in time; following in time or order.

Example

Subsequent events clarified the outcomes.

その後の出来事が結果を明らかにしました。

B2 adjective səˈfɪs.tɪ.keɪ.tɪd

sophisticated

洗練された

Meaning

Having great knowledge or experience of the world and knowing about fashion, culture, and other things that people think are socially important; highly developed or complex.

Example

Sophisticated designs enhance aesthetics.

洗練されたデザインは美学を高めます。

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 /ˈsɪɡ.nəlz/

signals

信号

Meaning

A gesture, action, or sound conveying information or instructions.

Example

Signals from deep space were detected last week.

深宇宙からの信号は先週検出されました。

B2 noun ˈskeə.sɪ.ti

scarcity

不足

Meaning

The state of being scarce or in short supply; shortage.

Example

Water scarcity threatens agriculture.

水不足が農業に脅威を与えている。

B2 adverb /səˈpəʊzɪdli/

supposedly

いわゆる

Meaning

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

Example

He is supposedly the best player on the team.

彼はチームで一番うまい選手だと言われている。

B2 adjective /ˈstɛdi/

steady

安定

Meaning

firm, stable, and not likely to change suddenly

Example

He kept his hand steady while painting the picture.

彼は絵を描いている間、手を安定させていました。

B2 adjective /ˈskeptɪkəl/

Sceptical

懐疑的な; 疑わしい; 何かの真実に疑問を抱く

Meaning

having doubts; not easily convinced; questioning the truth of something

Example

Many scientists remain sceptical about the new theory.

多くの科学者が新しい理論に対して懐疑的な立場を取っている。

B2 noun /spaɪs/

spice

スパイス

Meaning

a substance used to add flavor to food

Example

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

彼女はカレーに風味を加えるためにスパイスを一つまみ加えました。

B2 adjective /ˈʃæl.oʊ/

Shallow

浅い; 表面的; 知識の深さが欠けている

Meaning

not deep; superficial; lacking depth of knowledge

Example

The shallow water is perfect for children to play.

浅い水は子供たちが遊ぶのに最適です。

B2 verb, noun /sniːz/

sneeze

くしゃみをする

Meaning

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

Example

I had to sneeze during the meeting.

会議中にくしゃみをしなければならなかった。

B2 noun /strɪp/

Strip

布、紙、プラスチック、またはその他の材料の長くて細い帯

Meaning

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

Example

She tore a strip of paper from the notebook.

彼女はノートから紙のストリップを引き裂きました。

B2 verb /səbˈskraɪb/

subscribe

購読する

Meaning

to pay to receive a service regularly; to agree with or support something

Example

I subscribe to several online magazines.

私はいくつかのオンライン雑誌を購読しています。

B2 noun /skwɒd/

squad

チーム

Meaning

a small group of people organized for a specific purpose or task, often in the military or sports

Example

The football squad trained hard before the championship match.

サッカーチームはチャンピオンシップの試合の前に一生懸命練習した。

B2 noun /ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən/

Separation

分離; 分割; 切断

Meaning

the action or state of moving or being moved apart; the division of something into constituent or distinct elements

Example

The separation of the two countries was peaceful.

二国間の分離は平和的でした。

B2 verb /smæʃ/

smash

壊す

Meaning

to break something into pieces violently

Example

She smashed the glass in frustration.

彼女はフラストレーションでグラスを壊した。

B2 noun /ˈswɒl.oʊ/

Swallow

ツバメ

Meaning

a small migratory bird with long wings and a forked tail

Example

The swallow built its nest under the roof.

ツバメは屋根の下に巣を作りました。

B2 noun /ˈsnoʊ.fɔːl/

Snowfall

雪降り

Meaning

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

Example

The heavy snowfall blocked all the roads yesterday.

昨日の大雪で全ての道路が閉鎖されました。

B2 verb /skriːtʃ/

screech

きしみ音を立てる

Meaning

to make a loud, high-pitched and unpleasant sound

Example

The car screeched to a halt.

車はきしみ音を立てて急停止した。

B2 adjective /skeərs/

Scarce

希少な; 見つけにくい; 少量で存在する

Meaning

rare; not easily found; existing in small quantities

Example

Fresh water is becoming increasingly scarce in desert regions.

砂漠地帯では、淡水がますます希少になっています。

B2 adjective /ˈspiːtʃləs/

speechless

言葉を失う

Meaning

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

Example

She was speechless when she received the award.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、言葉を失いました。

B2 noun ˈsɪblɪŋz

Siblings

兄弟姉妹

Meaning

Each of two or more children or offspring having one or both parents in common.

Example

Siblings are usually placed on the same level in a family tree.

兄弟姉妹は通常、家系図で同じレベルに配置されます。

B2 adjective /səˈpɔːtɪv/

supportive

支援的な

Meaning

providing encouragement or emotional help to someone

Example

She was very supportive during my difficult times.

彼女は私の困難な時期に非常に支援的でした。

B2 verb /soʊ/

sow

まく

Meaning

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

Example

The farmer will sow wheat seeds in the field tomorrow.

農家は明日、畑に小麦の種をまきます。

B2 verb /səʊ/

sew

幸せ

Meaning

to join pieces of fabric or material together using a needle and thread

Example

She learned to sew her own clothes at an early age.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、自分の幸せを隠すことができませんでした。

B2 adverb /səbˈstænʃəli/

substantially

大幅に

Meaning

to a great extent or degree

Example

The new policy has substantially improved working conditions.

新しい政策は労働条件を大幅に改善しました。

B2 noun /ˈsuː.ɪ.saɪd/

Suicide

自殺

Meaning

the act of intentionally killing oneself

Example

Mental health professionals work to prevent suicide.

メンタルヘルスの専門家は自殺を防ぐために働いています。

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 verb /ˈstrʌɡlɪŋ/

struggling

格闘する

Meaning

Making forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction; having difficulty achieving something.

Example

Many regions are struggling with economic recovery.

多くの地域が経済回復に苦しんでいます。

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 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 /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 adjective /suːˈpɜːrb/

superb

素晴らしい

Meaning

extremely good; excellent

Example

The hotel provided superb service during our stay.

ホテルは私たちの滞在中に素晴らしいサービスを提供しました。

B2 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 noun /ˈskɔːr.pi.ən/

Scorpion

サソリ

Meaning

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

Example

The scorpion hid under the rock during the day.

サソリは昼間、岩の下に隠れていました。

B2 adjective /ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl/

superficial

表面的

Meaning

Existing or occurring at or on the surface; not thorough or deep.

Example

His understanding of the subject was rather superficial.

彼のそのテーマに対する理解はかなり表面的でした。

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/verb /ˈsæd.əl/

saddle

馬の鞍; 誰かに責任を負わせる

Meaning

A seat fastened on the back of a horse for riding; to burden someone with a responsibility.

Example

He saddled the horse before going for a ride.

彼は乗馬の前に馬にサドルをつけた。

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 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 adjective /ˈsændi/

Sandy

砂の; 砂質の

Meaning

covered with sand; containing sand; having the texture of sand

Example

The sandy beach stretched for miles along the coast.

砂浜は海岸に沿って何マイルも続いていました。

B2 noun /skrɪpt/

script

脚本

Meaning

The written text of a play, film, or broadcast; handwriting style.

Example

The actor memorized his lines from the script.

俳優は脚本からセリフを覚えました。

B2 noun /ˈsɛnsər/

sensor

幸せ

Meaning

a device that detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or responds to it

Example

The motion sensor turned on the light automatically.

彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠せなかった。

B2 adjective /ˈskætərd/

Scattered

散らばった; 散在する;

Meaning

spread widely apart; dispersed; occurring here and there

Example

Scattered showers are expected throughout the day.

1日中、散らばったシャワーが予想されています。

B2 verb /soʊk/

soak

浸す

Meaning

to make something completely wet by immersing it in liquid

Example

She soaked the clothes in water before washing them.

彼女は洗濯する前に服を水に浸しました。

B2 noun /ˈskɒl.ər/

Scholar

学者; アカデミック

Meaning

a person who has studied a subject for a long time and knows a lot about it; an academic

Example

The renowned scholar published several books on ancient history.

有名な学者は古代の歴史に関する本をいくつか出版しました。

B2 noun /ˈʃʌtəl/

shuttle

定期的に二地点間を往復する車両または乗り物

Meaning

a vehicle or craft that travels regularly between two places.

Example

The airport shuttle runs every 30 minutes.

空港シャトルは30分ごとに運行しています。

B2 noun, verb /stiːm/

steam

蒸気

Meaning

the vapor into which water is converted when heated; to emit or treat with steam

Example

The kettle was steaming on the stove.

ケトルはストーブで蒸気を発生させていた。

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 /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 /ˈʃəʊ.keɪs/

showcase

ショーケース、何かを魅力的または有利な方法で提示する

Meaning

A display case or exhibition; to present something in an attractive or favorable way.

Example

The exhibition showcased the artist's best works.

展示会はアーティストの最高の作品を展示しました。

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 /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 noun /stəˈtɪstɪks/

statistics

統計

Meaning

the practice or science of collecting and analyzing numerical data

Example

The statistics showed an increase in the number of users last year.

統計は昨年のユーザー数の増加を示しました。

B2 noun ˈsiːzənəl ˈvedʒtəbəlz

seasonal vegetables

季節の野菜

Meaning

Vegetables that grow during specific seasons or times of the year

Example

Seasonal vegetables grow abundantly in winter.

季節の野菜は冬に豊富に育ちます。

B2 verb /səbˈmɪt/

submit

提出する

Meaning

to present for consideration; to surrender; to yield

Example

Please submit your assignment by Friday.

金曜日までに課題を提出してください。

B2 noun /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 /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/

sophomore

二年生

Meaning

a student in their second year of study at a university or high school

Example

He’s a sophomore in college, studying computer science.

彼は大学で2年生で、コンピュータサイエンスを勉強しています。

B2 noun /ˈsʌb.sɪ.di/

subsidy

補助金

Meaning

Financial assistance provided by government to reduce costs of goods or services.

Example

The government provides a fuel subsidy to control prices.

政府は価格を抑制するために燃料補助金を提供しています。

B2 noun /sɔːrd/

Sword

剣

Meaning

a weapon with a long metal blade and a handle, used for fighting

Example

The knight drew his sword to defend the castle.

騎士は城を守るために剣を抜いた。

B2 adjective /ˌsɪm.pəˈθet.ɪk/

Sympathetic

思いやりのある; 理解力のある; 敏感な;

Meaning

showing compassion or understanding for someone's feelings or situation

Example

She was very sympathetic when I told her about my problems.

私が自分の問題について話したとき、彼女はとても思いやりがありました。

B2 adjective /ˈskɪni/

Skinny

痩せた; 細い; 骨ばかりの

Meaning

very thin; having little flesh or fat on the body

Example

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

その痩せた猫は、数日間食べていないように見えました。

B2 noun /ˈspɛʃəlti/

specialty

専門

Meaning

a particular area of study, work, or interest; something in which a person or place excels

Example

Her specialty is pediatric medicine.

彼女の専門は小児科医学です。

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。