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B1 · Describing things (2)

B1 · 物事を描写する言葉 (2)

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    obviously(adverb)

    /ˈɑːbviəsli/

    明らかに, 明白に

    in a way that is easy to see or understand; clearly

    Her tardiness was obviously resented by her coworkers

    彼女の遅刻が同僚たちに不満を持たれていたのは明らかだった。

    類義語clearlyevidentlyplainlyundoubtedlycertainlypatentlyunquestionably
    対義語obscurelyvaguelyquestionablydoubtfullyuncertainly
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    properly(adverb)

    /ˈprɑːpərli/

    適切に

    in a way that is correct and/or appropriate

    How much money do we need to do the job properly?

    仕事をきちんと行うには、いくらお金が必要ですか?

    The television isn't working properly.

    類義語correctlyappropriatelysuitablyrightlyaccuratelyfittinglywell
    対義語improperlyincorrectlyinappropriatelypoorlywrongly
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    naturally(adverb)

    /ˈnætʃrəli/

    当然

    in a way that you would expect

    Naturally, I get upset when things go wrong.

    当然、物事がうまくいかないとイライラします。

    After a while, we naturally started talking about the children.

    類義語obviouslyof coursecertainlysurelyinherentlyspontaneouslynormallyunsuprisingly
    対義語unnaturallyartificiallyforcedlycontrivedaffectedly
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    rare(adjective)

    /rer/

    まれ

    not done, seen, happening, etc. very often

    It's very rare to find these birds in England in winter.

    冬にイングランドでこれらの鳥を見つけるのは非常にまれです。

    This weekend, visitors will get a rare chance to visit the private apartments.

    類義語uncommonscarceinfrequentexceptionaluniqueunusual
    対義語commonfrequentusualordinarytypical
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    living(adjective)

    /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

    生きている

    alive now

    all living things

    すべての生き物

    the finest living pianist

    類義語aliveexistingliveanimate
    対義語deadlifelessinanimate
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    odd(adjective)

    /ɑːd/

    奇妙な

    strange or unusual

    She had the oddest feeling that he was avoiding her.

    彼女は彼が自分を避けているという、とても奇妙な感覚を持っていた。

    There's something odd about that man.

    類義語strangeunusualpeculiarweirdbizarrecuriouseccentric
    対義語normalordinarycommontypicalusual
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    pleasant(adjective)

    /ˈpleznt/

    心地よい (kokochiyoi)

    fun, attractive, or giving pleasure

    a pleasant environment to work in

    働きやすい心地よい環境 (hatarakiyasui kokochiyoi kankyō)

    a pleasant climate/evening/place

    類義語agreeableenjoyabledelightfulamiablenicecharminggratifying
    対義語unpleasantdisagreeableawfulhorriblenastyoffensive
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    relative(adjective)

    /ˈrelətɪv/

    相対的な, 比較上の

    considered and judged by being compared with something else

    After the busy city, the village was a place of relative calm.

    にぎやかな都会のあとでは、その村は比較的穏やかな場所だった。

    類義語relationfamily memberkinkinsmankinswomanconnection
    対義語strangerunrelatedoutsider
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    mainly(adverb)

    /ˈmeɪnli/

    主に

    more than anything else; also used to talk about the most important reason for something

    They eat mainly fruit and nuts.

    彼らは主に果物とナッツを食べる。

    The population almost doubles in summer, mainly because of the jazz festival.

    類義語primarilymostlychieflylargelygenerally
    対義語secondarilypartiallyincidentallyslightlymarginally
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    perfectly(adverb)

    /ˈpɜːrfɪktli/

    完全に, まったく, 申し分なく

    completely

    It's perfectly good as it is (= it doesn't need changing).

    これはそのままで十分良いです(=変える必要はありません)。

    To be perfectly honest, I didn't want to go anyway.

    類義語completelyabsolutelyentirelyfullytotallyflawlessly
    対義語imperfectlypartiallyslightlysomewhat
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    prepared(adjective)

    /prɪˈperd/

    準備万端

    ready and able to deal with something

    When they set out they were well prepared.

    彼らが出発したとき、彼らは十分に準備ができていた。

    We'll be better prepared next time.

    類義語readyequippedorganizedarrangedfittedqualified
    対義語unpreparedunreadyill-equippedunorganizednegligent
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    private(adjective)

    /ˈpraɪvət/

    私的な (shiteki na)

    belonging to or for the use of a particular person or group; not for public use

    The hotel has 110 bedrooms, all with private bathrooms.

    ホテルには110室の寝室があり、すべて専用バスルーム付きです。

    The villa has its own private beach.

    類義語personalsecretconfidentialexclusiveisolated
    対義語publicsharedopencommon
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    practical(adjective)

    /ˈpræktɪkl/

    実用的

    connected with real situations rather than with ideas or theories

    practical problems

    実際的な問題

    From a practical point of view, it isn't a good place to live.

    類義語realisticsensiblepragmaticfeasibleworkablefunctionalappliedutilitarian
    対義語impracticaltheoreticalidealisticunrealisticuselessunworkable
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    mild(adjective)

    /maɪld/

    穏やか (odayaka)

    not severe or strong

    Use a soap that is mild on the skin.

    肌に穏やかな石鹸を使ってください。

    It's safe to take a mild sedative.

    類義語gentlelightmoderatesoftbland
    対義語harshstrongsevereintense
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    proper(adjective)

    /ˈprɑːpər/

    適切な

    right, appropriate or correct; according to the rules

    We should have had a proper discussion before voting.

    投票する前に、適切な議論をすべきだった。

    Nothing is in its proper place.

    類義語correctsuitableappropriatefittingrightdecentrespectableformal
    対義語improperunsuitableinappropriateindecentwrongincorrect
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    leading(adjective)

    /ˈliːdɪŋ/

    主導的な

    most important or most successful

    He played a leading part in the negotiations.

    彼は交渉において主導的な役割を果たした。

    leading experts

    類義語chiefprincipalforemostdominantprimarymajorguidinginfluential
    対義語followingminorsecondarysubordinatetrailing
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    related(adjective)

    /rɪˈleɪtɪd/

    関連

    connected with something/somebody in some way

    a related issue/question

    関連する問題/質問

    a stress-related illness

    類義語connectedassociatedlinkedrelevantgermanepertinentakin
    対義語unrelatedunconnecteddissimilarirrelevantinapplicable
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    indirect(adjective)

    /ˌɪndəˈrekt/

    間接的 (kansetsu-teki)

    happening not as the main aim, cause or result of a particular action, but in addition to it

    The building collapsed as an indirect result of the heavy rain.

    その建物は、大雨の間接的な結果として倒壊した。

    There would be some benefit, however indirect, to the state.

    類義語roundaboutsecondaryimplicitcircumstantialoblique
    対義語directstraightforwardexplicitimmediate
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    particularly(adverb)

    /pərˈtɪkjələrli/

    特に (tokuni)

    especially; more than usual or more than others

    I enjoyed the play, particularly the second half.

    私は劇を楽しみました、特に後半が。

    particularly good/important/useful

    類義語especiallyspecificallynotablyin particularprimarilymainly
    対義語generallyusuallytypicallycommonlyordinarilyin general
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    Rough(adjective)

    /rʌf/

    ざらざらした, でこぼこの, 粗い

    having a surface that is not even or regular

    The bark of the old tree felt rough under my fingers.

    古い木の樹皮は指で触るとざらざらしていた。

    類義語UnevenCoarseHarshBumpyTurbulentStormyCrude
    対義語SmoothGentleEvenCalmFine
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    powerful(adjective)

    /ˈpaʊərfl/

    強力な (kyouryoku na)

    being able to control and influence people and events

    Vietnam is becoming more and more powerful.

    ベトナムはますます強力になっています。 (Betonamu wa masumasu kyouryoku ni natteimasu.)

    類義語strongpotentinfluentialdominantmightycapablevigorous
    対義語weakfeeblepowerlessineffectivehelpless
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    necessarily(adverb)

    /ˌnesəˈserəli/

    必然的に, どうしても

    used to say that something cannot be avoided

    Learning a new language necessarily takes a lot of time and effort.

    新しい言語を学ぶには、必然的に多くの時間と労力がかかる。

    類義語inevitablycertainlycompulsorilyrequiredlyassuredly
    対義語unnecessarilyoptionallypossiblyavoidably
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    obvious(adjective)

    /ˈɑːbviəs/

    明白

    easy to see or understand

    It was obvious that she was lying.

    彼女が嘘をついているのは明らかだった。

    類義語clearevidentplainapparent
    対義語obscurehiddenvagueunclear
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    reliable(adjective)

    /rɪˈlaɪəbl/

    信頼できる

    that can be trusted to do something well; that you can rely on

    He is a reliable friend.

    彼は信頼できる友人です。

    類義語dependabletrustworthystableconsistent
    対義語unreliableundependableerraticinconsistent