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B1 · Grammar & linking words

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    therefore(adverb)

    /ˈðerfɔːr/

    したがって

    used to introduce the logical result of something that has just been mentioned

    He's only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote.

    彼はまだ17歳なので、投票する資格がありません。

    There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting.

    類義語consequentlythushenceaccordinglyfor that reasonas a result
    対義語becausesinceasin spite ofdespite
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    indeed(adverb)

    /ɪnˈdiːd/

    本当に, まったく, 確かに

    used to emphasize a positive statement or answer

    'Do you agree with me?' 'Yes, indeed, I agree completely.'

    「私に賛成ですか?」「ええ、もちろん、完全に賛成です。」

    類義語certainlysurelyreallytrulyverilyactuallyin factwithout doubt
    対義語doubtfullyquestionablyuncertainlyimprobablyfalselyincorrectly
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    though(adverb)

    /ðəʊ/

    でも, けれども

    used especially at the end of a sentence to add a fact or opinion that makes the previous statement less strong

    Our team lost. It was a good game though.

    私たちのチームは負けた。でも、いい試合だった。

    ‘Have you ever been to Australia?’ ‘No. I'd like to, though.’

    類義語althoughhoweverneverthelessstillyeteven though
    対義語becausesincetherefore
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    unlike(preposition)

    /ˌʌnˈlaɪk/

    ~とは違う

    different from a particular person or thing

    The sound was not unlike that of birds singing.

    その音は、鳥のさえずりとは違わないようだった。

    Music is quite unlike any other art form.

    類義語differentdissimilardistinctcontraryopposed
    対義語likesimilaralikeidenticalresembling
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    nor(conjunction)

    /nɔːr/

    〜もまた…ない

    and not

    He wasn't there on Monday. Nor on Tuesday, for that matter.

    彼は月曜日にはそこにいなかった。そういえば、火曜日もいなかった。

    Not a building nor a tree was left standing.

    類義語neitheralso notand not
    対義語andalso
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    whenever(conjunction)

    /wenˈevər/

    いつでも

    at any time that; on any occasion that

    You can ask for help whenever you need it.

    必要なときはいつでも助けを求めることができます。

    That's no way to speak to your mother!

    類義語anytimeevery timeat any timeno matter wheneach time
    対義語neverat no timenowhere
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    unless(conjunction)

    /ənˈles/

    ~ない限り

    used to say that something can only happen or be true in a particular situation

    You won't get paid for time off unless you have a doctor's note.

    医者の診断書がない限り、休暇の給料は支払われません。

    Unless I'm mistaken, she was back at work yesterday.

    類義語except ifif notbutsave
    対義語ifprovided thatas long as
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    whether(conjunction)

    /ˈweðər/

    かどうか

    used to express a doubt or choice between two possibilities

    I'll see whether she's at home (= or not at home).

    彼女が家にいるかどうか見てみます(=家にいないかどうか)。

    It remains to be seen whether or not this idea can be put into practice.

    類義語ifin casein the event that
    対義語definitelycertainly
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    Due(adjective)

    /duː/

    …のため, …が原因の

    caused by somebody/something; because of somebody/something

    The football match was cancelled due to the heavy rain.

    サッカーの試合は大雨のため中止になった。

    類義語owingexpectedscheduledpayablerequiredmaturing
    対義語overduepast duepaidsettled
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    despite(preposition)

    /dɪˈspaɪt/

    にもかかわらず

    used to show that something happened or is true although something else might have happened to prevent it

    She went to work yesterday despite her illness.

    彼女は昨日、病気にもかかわらず仕事に行った。

    類義語notwithstandingin spite ofregardless ofeven thoughalthough
    対義語because ofdue toowing to
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    ought(modal verb)

    /ˈɔːt tə/

    べき

    used to say what is the right thing to do or what is expected

    You ought to apologize for your behavior.

    あなたは自分の行動を謝罪するべきです。

    類義語shouldmustneed tobe obliged to
    対義語shouldn'tmustn'tneedn't
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    ours(pronoun)

    /ɑːrz/

    私たちのもの

    the one or ones that belong to us

    That house is ours.

    あの家は私たちのものです。

    類義語belonging to usour property
    対義語yourstheirs
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    theirs(pronoun)

    /ðerz/

    彼らのもの

    of or belonging to them

    That car is theirs.

    あの車は彼らのものです。

    類義語belonging to themtheir own
    対義語oursmineyours
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    till(preposition)

    /tɪl/

    〜まで

    until

    I will wait till tomorrow.

    明日まで待ちます。

    類義語untilup toto the time of
    対義語aftersince
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    whatever(pronoun)

    /wətˈevər/

    何でも, 何であれ

    any or every; anything or everything

    You can eat whatever you like from the table.

    テーブルにあるものは何でも好きなだけ食べていいよ。

    類義語anythingno matter whatit doesn't matterso what
    対義語something specificsomething importanta definite choice