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A2 · Nature, animals & weather

A2 · 自然・動物・天気

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cloud(noun)
/klaʊd/
雲 (kumo)
a grey or white mass that floats in the sky, made of very small drops of water
The sun went behind a cloud
太陽が雲に隠れた。
The plane was flying in cloud most of the way.
類義語mistfoghazevaporovercast
対義語sunshineclear skybrightness
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sky(noun)
/skaɪ/
空 (sora)
the space above the earth that you can see when you look up, where clouds and the sun, moon and stars appear
The sky suddenly went dark and it started to rain
空がいきなり暗くなり、雨が降り出した。
cloudless skies
類義語heavensfirmamentwelkinatmosphere
対義語earthground
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pollution(noun)
/pəˈluːʃn/
汚染 (osen)
the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dirty; the state of being dirty
Water pollution is becoming more serious now.
水質汚染がますます深刻になっています。
air/water pollution
類義語contaminationdefilementimpurityfoulnesstaintadulteration
対義語purificationcleansingsterilizationclarificationpristineness
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climate(noun)
/ˈklaɪmət/
気候 (kikou)
the regular pattern of weather conditions of a particular place
Viet Nam has a tropical climate.
ベトナムは熱帯気候です。(Betonamu wa nettai kikou desu.)
the harsh climate of the Arctic regions
類義語weather patterntemperatureatmosphereenvironmentseason
対義語single weather eventisolated incident
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earth(noun)
/ɜːrθ/
地球 (chikyuu)
the world; the planet that we live on
The earth revolves around the sun.
地球は太陽の周りを回る。(Chikyuu wa taiyou no mawari o mawaru.)
the planet Earth
類義語worldglobeplanetterrasoilground
対義語skyheavenspace
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lake(noun)
/ˌleɪk ˈɪri/
湖
a large area of water that is surrounded by land
Where is the largest lake in Vietnam?
ベトナムで一番大きな湖はどこですか。
a wine lake (= a large supply of wine that is not being used)
類義語poolpondreservoirlochtarn
対義語landseaoceandesert
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environment(noun)
/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
環境 (kankyō)
the natural world in which people, animals and plants live
We have to protect our environment.
私たちは自分たちの環境を守らなければならない。(Watashitachi wa jibun-tachi no kankyō o mamoranakereba naranai.)
They have created an environment in which productivity should flourish.
類義語surroundingshabitatecosystemsettingworld
対義語none (in the sense of a single word opposite)
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view(noun)
/vjuː/
眺め, 景色, 見晴らし
what you can see from a particular place or position, especially beautiful countryside
From our hotel room we had a wonderful view of the sea.
私たちのホテルの部屋からは海の素晴らしい眺めが楽しめました。
類義語seeobservelook atwatchregardinspectscansurvey
対義語ignoreoverlookdisregardneglectmisshide
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valley(noun)
/ˈvæli/
谷 (tani)
an area of low land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it; the land that a river flows through
That valley looks incredibly beautiful in the sun.
その谷は太陽の下で信じられないほど美しく見えます。
a wooded valley
類義語daleglenhollowbasin
対義語peakridgemountainupland
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pet(noun)
/pet/
ペット, 愛玩動物
an animal, a bird, etc. that you have at home for pleasure, rather than one that is kept for work or food
My favorite pet is a dog.
私のお気に入りのペットは犬です。
類義語animalcreaturedomestic animalcompanion animal
対義語wild animalferal animalpest
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field(noun)
/fiːld/
畑 (hatake)
an area of land in the country used for growing crops or keeping animals in, usually surrounded by a fence, etc.
My parents are working in the field.
私の両親は畑で働いています。
We camped in a field near the village.
類義語areapatchgroundmeadowpasturearenaspheredomain
対義語indoorsofficecity
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heat(noun)
/hiːt/
熱, 暑さ, 熱さ
the quality of being hot
We could feel the heat of the sun on our faces.
顔に太陽の熱を感じることができた。
類義語warmwarm upraise the temperature ofmake hotgrow warmget hot
対義語coolchillfreezerefrigerate
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wave(noun)
/weɪv/
波
a raised line of water that moves across the surface of the sea, ocean, etc.
The children jumped over the waves as they came onto the beach.
子どもたちは浜辺に打ち寄せる波を跳び越えた。
類義語surgeswellripplegestureflourishbrandish
対義語stillnesscalmstagnation
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hill(noun)
/hɪl/
丘
an area of land that is higher than the land around it, but not as high as a mountain
a hill farm/town/fort
丘の農場/町/砦
The house is built on the side of a hill overlooking the river.
類義語moundknollhummockriseelevation
対義語valleyplaindepressionlowland
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spider(noun)
/ˈspaɪdər/
クモ
a small creature with eight thin legs. Many spiders spin webs to catch insects for food.
There is a big spider here.
ここに大きなクモがいます。
The house had been left to go to ruin.
類義語arachnidtarantula
対義語insectbug
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disaster(noun)
/dɪˈzæstər/
災害
an unexpected event, such as a very bad accident, a flood or a fire, that kills a lot of people or causes a lot of damage
The film begins with a terrible disaster.
その映画はひどい災害から始まる。
a natural disaster(= one that is caused by nature)
類義語catastrophecalamitytragedymisfortuneadversity
対義語successfortuneblessingtriumphbenefit
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ground(noun)
/ɡraʊnd/
地面 (jimen)
the solid surface of the earth
He lost his balance and fell to the ground.
彼はバランスを崩して地面に倒れた。
Houses and a luxury tourist hotel were burned to the ground(= completely destroyed, so that there is nothing left).
類義語earthsoilfloorlandterra firma
対義語skyairspace
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moon(noun)
/muːn/
月 (tsuki)
the round object that moves around the earth once every 27½ days and shines at night by light reflected from the sun
There is a bright moon tonight.
今夜は月が明るい。(Kon'ya wa tsuki ga akarui.)
the surface of the moon
類義語satelliteLunamoonlight
対義語sunstar
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wind(noun)
/wɪnd/
風 (kaze)
air that moves quickly as a result of natural forces
There is a strong wind blowing.
強い風が吹いている。
A gust of wind blew my hat off.
類義語breezegustdraftair current
対義語calmstillnesslack of wind
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wild(adjective)
/waɪld/
野生の
living or growing in natural conditions; not kept in a house or on a farm
Many wild animals live in this forest.
この森には多くの野生動物が生息している。
類義語untamedferaluncultivatednaturalsavageundomesticateduncontrolled
対義語tamedomesticatedcultivatedcontrolledmild
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storm(noun)
/stɔːrm/
嵐 (arashi)
very bad weather with strong winds and rain, and often thunder and lightning
A few minutes later the storm broke
数分後、嵐が来た。(sū-bun-go, arashi ga kita.)
storm damage
類義語tempesthurricanecyclonetyphoonthunderstormoutburstturmoil
対義語calmpeacetranquilitystillnessclemency
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nature(noun)
/ˈneɪtʃər/
自然 (shizen)
all the plants, animals and things that exist in the universe that are not made by people
Can you name different things in nature in English?
英語で自然の中にある様々なものを挙げられますか？ (Eigo de shizen no naka ni aru samazama na mono o ageraremasu ka?)
the beauties of nature
類義語wildernessenvironmentcreationoutdoorsnatural world
対義語artificialitycivilizationcultureman-madesynthetic
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recycle(verb)
/ˌriːˈsaɪkl/
リサイクル (risaikuru)
to treat things that have already been used so that they can be used again
We can recycle waste paper.
私たちは古紙をリサイクルできます。(Watashitachi wa koshi o risaikuru dekimasu.)
類義語reusereclaimreprocessrecoversalvage
対義語discarddisposewastedump
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rock(noun)
/rɑːk/
岩
the hard solid material that forms part of the surface of the earth and some other planets
There are dangerous rocks around the island.
島の周りには危険な岩があります。
類義語stonebouldercliffoutcroppebblegravel
対義語sandsoildirt
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coast(noun)
/kəʊst/
沿岸
the land next to or near to the sea or ocean
Do you want to explore the coast by boat?
ボートで沿岸を探索したいですか？
類義語shoreseashorebeachlittoral
対義語inlandinteriorhinterland
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planet(noun)
/ˈplænɪt/
惑星 (wakusei)
a large round object in space that moves around a star (such as the sun) and receives light from it
I can't imagine life on other planets.
私は他の惑星での生命を想像できません。
類義語globeworldorbcelestial body
対義語satellitemoonasteroidcomet
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frog(noun)
/frɑːɡ/
カエル
a small animal with smooth skin, that lives both on land and in water (= is an amphibian ) . Frogs have very long back legs for jumping, and no tail.
A frog hopped across the path.
カエルが道を飛び越えた。
類義語toadamphibian
対義語None
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smoke(noun)
/sməʊk/
煙
the grey, white or black gas that is produced by something burning
I could smell the smoke from the campfire.
キャンプファイヤーからの煙の匂いがした。
類義語fumeshazesmogvapor
対義語airclearness