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A1 · Thinking & opinions
A1 · 思考と意見
比較する (hikaku suru)
to examine people or things to see how they are similar and how they are different
Once the customer compared the two products, her choice was easy.
顧客が2つの商品を比較すると、彼女の選択は容易になった。
The price for this brand is high compared to the other brands on the market
類義語collatecontrastweighequatedifferentiaterelatebalancematch対義語contrastdifferdetachignoredisregardseparate覚える(oboe-ru)
to have or keep an image in your memory of an event, a person, a place, etc. from the past
I will remember the combination to the safe without writing it down
書き留めなくても、金庫の暗証番号を覚えます。
I remembered the delivery clerk's name as soon as I got off the phone
類義語recallrecollectretainmemorizebring to mind対義語forgetdisrememberoverlookignore忘れる (wasureru)
to not remember to do something that you ought to do, or to bring or buy something that you ought to bring or buy
The waiter forgot to bring the rolls, annoying the customer
ウェイターはパンを持ってくるのを忘れ、客をいらいらさせた。
Don't forget to tell your friends what a great meal you had tonight
類義語overlookneglectomitdisrememberleave behind対義語rememberrecallrecollectbear in mind好む (konomu)
to like one thing or person better than another; to choose one thing rather than something else because you like it better
Ms. Lanet prefers to get a seat near the aisle when she attends a concert
ラネットさんはコンサートに行くとき、通路側の席を好みます。
He preferred contemporary music to any other type
類義語favorlike betterwould ratherchooseopt for対義語dislikehaterejectdecline理由 (riyuu)
a cause or an explanation for something that has happened or that somebody has done
There is every reason to believe that Beethoven will still be popular in the next century
ベートーヴェンは次の世紀でも人気があると信じるだけの理由は十分にある
We'll never understand the reason why some music is popular and some is not
類義語causemotivegroundbasisexplanationjustification対義語resulteffectconsequenceoutcome選ぶ (erabu)
to decide which thing or person you want out of the ones that are available
Alan chooses to read The New York Times over the Wall Street Journal
アランはウォール・ストリート・ジャーナルよりもニューヨーク・タイムズを読むことを選びます。
I did not choose that candidate to be the editor of our student newspaper
類義語selectpickoptelectprefer対義語rejectrefusedeclinedisregard結果 (kekka)
a thing that is caused or produced because of something else
The scientific results prove that the new procedure is not significantly safer than the traditional one
科学的な結果は、新しい手順が従来の手順よりも著しく安全ではないことを証明している。
Your lab results won't be ready for hours
類義語outcomeconsequenceeffectproductconclusion対義語causesourceoriginbeginning理解 (rikai)
to know or realize the meaning of words, a language, what somebody says, etc.
I'm not sure that I understand. Go over it again.
理解できたか自信がない。もう一度説明してください。(Rikai dekita ka jishin ga nai. Mou ichido setsumei shite kudasai.)
I don't want you doing that again. Do you understand?
類義語comprehendgraspperceiveknowappreciaterealize対義語misunderstandmisinterpretconfusedoubtdisbelieve事実 (jijitsu)
a thing that is known to be true, especially when it can be proved
Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward.
シートベルトをしていたにもかかわらず、彼女は激しく前に投げ出された。
Due to the fact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware of what they were signing.
類義語realitytruthcertaintyevidenceactuality対義語fictionfalsehoodlieuntruthfantasyおそらく
used to say that something is likely to happen or to be true
The decision to set up a new company is probably his most risky decision.
新しい会社を設立するという決定はおそらく彼にとって最も危険な決断でしょう。
It was the best known and probably the most popular of her songs.
類義語likelypossiblypresumablyperhapsmaybeconceivablydoubtless対義語certainlydefinitelysurelyundoubtedlyアドバイス
an opinion or a suggestion about what somebody should do in a particular situation
Steven gave me some good advice.
スティーブンは私にいくつか良いアドバイスをくれました。
Ask your teacher 's advice / Ask your teacher for advice on how to prepare for the exam.
類義語guidancecounselrecommendationsuggestionopinioninputdirection対義語deterrentwarningdissuasion信じる (shinjiru)
to feel certain that something is true or that somebody is telling you the truth
Believe me, she's not right for you.
信じてください、彼女はあなたにふさわしくありません。
The man claimed to be a social worker and the old woman believed him.
類義語trustacceptcredithave faiththinksuppose対義語doubtdisbelievedistrustquestionreject想像する (souzou suru)
to form a picture in your mind of what something might be like
He imagined walking into the office and handing in his resignation.
彼はオフィスに入り、辞表を提出するのを想像した。
Can you imagine what it must be like to lose your job after 20 years?
類義語envisionpictureconceivevisualizedreamfantasizesupposeassume対義語knowproverealizeascertainverifydemonstrate多分 (tabun)
used when you are not certain that something will happen or that something is true or is a correct number
Maybe he'll come, maybe he won't.
彼はおそらく来るだろう、あるいは来ないだろう。(Kare wa osoraku kuru darō, aruiwa konai darō.)
We go there maybe once or twice a month.
類義語perhapspossiblyconceivablyperchancemayhap対義語certainlydefinitelysurelycertainabsolutely意見 (iken)
your feelings or thoughts about somebody/something, rather than a fact
In my opinion, you should change your hairstyle.
私の意見では、髪型を変えるべきです。(Watashi no iken dewa, kamigata o kaeru beki desu.)
Everyone had an opinion on the subject.
類義語viewbeliefjudgmentthoughtperspectiveassessment対義語facttruthcertaintyproofknowledge決める (kimeru)
to think carefully about the different possibilities that are available and choose one of them
We've decided not to go away after all.
結局、私たちはどこにも行かないことにしました。
It was decided (that) the school should purchase new software.
類義語determineresolvechoosesettleopt対義語hesitatewaverdoubtvacillate推測する, 当てずっぽうで答える
to try and give an answer or make a judgement about something without being sure of all the facts
I didn't know the answer, so I had to guess.
答えが分からなかったので、当てずっぽうで答えるしかなかった。
Can you guess where I've been?
類義語estimateconjecturespeculatesurmisehypothesizededuce対義語knowascertaindeterminecalculateprove知る (shiru)
to have information in your mind as a result of experience or because you have learned or been told it
I know of at least two people who did the same thing.
私は同じことをした少なくとも２人の人を知っている (Watashi wa onaji koto o shita sukunakutomo futari no hito o shitteiru).
I knew where he was hiding.
類義語understandrecognizecomprehendperceivebe awarebe familiar with対義語misunderstandignoreoverlookbe ignorantdoubt思う (omou)
to have a particular idea or opinion about something/somebody; to believe something
‘Will we make it in time?’ ‘I think so.’
「間に合うかな？」「そう思うよ。」(‘Maniau kana?’ ‘Sou omou yo.’)
Am I right in thinking that you used to live here?
類義語believeconsidersupposeimaginereckondeemjudgeassume対義語knowprovedisbelievedoubtquestiondismissignore
