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A2 · Thinking & opinions (1)
A2 · 思考と意見 (1)
検討する (kentou suru)
to think about something carefully, especially in order to make a decision
After considering all the options, Della decided to buy a used car
すべての選択肢を検討した結果、デラは中古車を買うことに決めました。
The customer considered buying the VCR until he learned that the warranty coverage was very limited
類義語think aboutcontemplatereflect onponderregarddeemevaluate対義語disregardignoreneglectoverlookベネフィット, 顧客便益, 利点
an advantage or useful result that a customer gets from a product or service
The real benefit for the client is saving two hours of work every day.
顧客にとって本当のベネフィットは、毎日2時間の作業時間を節約できることだ。
Remember that customers buy benefits, not technical specifications.
類義語advantageperkprivilegeboonplusassetgain対義語disadvantagedrawbackdetrimentliabilityloss期待する
to think or believe that something will happen or that somebody will do something
You can expect a clean room when you check in at a hotel
ホテルにチェックインする際、きれいな部屋を期待できます。
Mr. Kim expected that the bed linens would be changed daily
類義語anticipateawaitforeseepredictassumepresume対義語doubtdisbelievequestionmisunderstanduncertain経験, 実務経験
the knowledge and skill that you have gained through doing something for a period of time; the process of gaining this
She has five years of experience in teaching English to children.
彼女は子どもたちに英語を教えた経験が5年ある。
類義語encounterknowledgepracticefeelingsensationbackgroundinvolvement対義語inexperienceignoranceunfamiliarity決定 (kettei)
a choice or judgement that you make after thinking and talking about what is the best thing to do
Newspaper editors often have to make quick decisions about which stories to publish
新聞編集者は、どの記事を掲載するかについて迅速な決定を下す必要がよくあります。
The court made the decision to allow the newspaper to print the controversial story
類義語choiceresolutionjudgmentverdictdetermination対義語indecisionhesitationdoubtvacillation選択肢, 代案
a thing that you can choose to do or have out of two or more possibilities
If the shirt is too small, the only alternative is to buy a bigger one.
そのシャツが小さすぎるなら、唯一の選択肢はもっと大きいものを買うことだ。
類義語replacementsubstituteoptionchoicedifferentotheranother対義語sameoriginalstandardconventionalusual特定する
to recognize somebody/something and be able to say who or what they are
The tiny bracelets identified each baby in the nursery
その小さなブレスレットは、保育園の各赤ちゃんを特定しました。
Your medical records are all marked with your patient number to identify them in case of a mix-up
類義語recognizedeterminedistinguishnamesingle outpoint out対義語confuseobscuremisidentifyoverlook要因 (yōin)
one of several things that cause or influence something
Could my cat be a factor contributing to my asthma?
私の猫は私の喘息の一因となり得るでしょうか？
Taking medications as directed is an important factor in getting well
類義語elementcomponentinfluencecausepartaspectitem対義語resultconsequenceoutcomeeffect可能性が高い
having a good chance of happening or being something; probable or expected
It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth.
泥棒たちはそれがどれくらいの価値があるのか知らない可能性が高い。
Tickets are likely to be expensive.
類義語probablepossibleexpectedpresumedliableaptprone対義語unlikelyimprobabledoubtfulimpossible反対する
if two people disagree or one person disagrees with another about something, they have a different opinion about it
He disagreed with his parents on most things.
彼はほとんどのことで両親と意見が合わなかった。
Even friends disagree sometimes.
類義語differdissentobjectcontradictopposeclash対義語agreeconcurassentapproveaccordconsent注意 (chūi)
the act of listening to, looking at or thinking about something/somebody carefully; interest that people show in somebody/something
Small children have a very short attention span.
幼い子供は注意力が非常に短い。(Osanai kodomo wa chūiryoku ga hijō ni mijikai.)
He turned his attention back to the road again.
類義語heedfocusconcentrationobservationawarenessregard対義語inattentiondisregardnegligencedistractionapathyoblivion必ず (kanarazu)
a way of emphasizing that something is true and that there is no doubt about it
I will definitely come to your wedding party.
必ずあなたの結婚式に出席します。(Kanarazu anata no kekkonshiki ni shusseki shimasu.)
‘Do you plan to have children?’ ‘Definitely not!’
類義語certainlyabsolutelysurelyassuredlypositivelyundoubtedlyunquestionably対義語maybepossiblyperhapsuncertainlydoubtfully見込み, 可能性, 確率
a possibility of something happening, especially something that you want
The chances are a million to one against being struck by lightning.
雷に打たれる確率は100万分の1だ。
an outside chance(= a very small one)
類義語opportunitypossibilitylikelihoodprobabilityprospect対義語certaintyimpossibilitysurety利点 (riten)
a thing that helps you to be better or more successful than other people
companies seeking competitive advantage over their trading rivals
取引上のライバルに対する競争優位性を求める企業
She had the advantage of a good education.
類義語benefitedgesuperiorityassetboon対義語disadvantagehandicapdrawbackliabilityweakness選択
an act of choosing between two or more possibilities; something that you can choose
A yellow bag is my last choice.
黄色のバッグは私の最後の選択です。
women forced to make a choice between family and career
類義語optionselectionalternativepreferencepickdecision対義語necessityrequirementobligationcompulsionconstraint発見する, 知る
to find or learn something that you did not know about before
The programme helps us discover strange facts about the animal life.
その番組は、動物の生態に関する不思議な事実を発見する手助けをしてくれます。
Cook is credited with discovering Hawaii.
類義語finduncoverdetectreveallearnascertaindetermine対義語hideconcealcoverlosemissoverlook
