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B1 · Society, law & politics (3)

B1 · 社会・法律・政治 (3)

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    royal(adjective)

    /ˈrɔɪəl/

    王室の

    connected with or belonging to the king or queen of a country

    He is a member of the royal family.

    彼は王室の一員です。

    the royal household

    類義語regalmajesticimperialprincelykingly
    対義語commonplebeianlowlyordinarycommonplace
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    represent(verb)

    /ˌreprɪˈzent/

    代表する, 代理を務める

    to be a member of a group of people and act or speak for them at an event, a meeting, etc.

    She was chosen to represent the company at the international conference.

    彼女は国際会議で会社を代表する者に選ばれた。

    類義語symbolizeembodyconstitutedepictstand fortypifyportray
    対義語misrepresentdistortfalsifybelie
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    priest(noun)

    /priːst/

    司祭 (shisai)

    a person who is qualified to perform religious duties and ceremonies in the Roman Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox Churches

    a parish priest

    教区の司祭 (kyouku no shisai)

    the ordination of women priests

    類義語clergymanministerreverendfatherpastorchaplain
    対義語laymanatheistnonbeliever
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    weapon(noun)

    /ˈwepən/

    武器 (buki)

    an object such as a knife, gun, bomb, etc. that is used for fighting or attacking somebody

    He was charged with carrying an offensive weapon.

    彼は攻撃的な武器を所持していた罪で起訴された。

    nuclear weapons

    類義語armfirearmgunordnancemissileammunition
    対義語toolinstrumentimplement
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    vote(noun)

    /vəʊt/

    票, 投票

    a formal choice that you make in an election or at a meeting in order to choose somebody or decide something

    The new law was passed by 250 votes to 100.

    その新法は250対100の票で可決された。

    類義語electchoosecast a ballotpollsuffrageballot
    対義語abstaindeclinerejectveto
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    religion(noun)

    /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

    宗教 (shūkyō)

    the belief in the existence of a god or gods, and the activities that are connected with the worship of them, or in the teachings of a spiritual leader

    Christianity, Islam and Judaism are known as Abrahamic religions.

    キリスト教、イスラム教、ユダヤ教はアブラハムの宗教として知られています。(Kirisutokyō, Isuramukyō, Yudayakyō wa Aburahamu no shūkyō to shite shirarete imasu.)

    He went very quiet(= did not say much) so I knew he was upset.

    類義語faithbeliefcreeddoctrinedenominationsectworshipspirituality
    対義語atheismirreligionsecularismagnosticismdisbelief
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    punishment(noun)

    /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

    処罰 (shobatsu)

    an act or a way of punishing somebody

    There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones.

    より厳しい処罰が、より寛大な処罰よりも効果的に抑止するという証拠はほとんどない。

    to inflict/impose/mete out punishment

    類義語penaltydisciplinecorrectionretributionsentence
    対義語rewardforgivenesspardonleniencyexoneration
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    shoot(verb)

    /ʃuːt/

    撃つ (utsu)

    to fire a gun or other weapon; to fire something from a weapon

    They shot the lock off (= removed it by shooting).

    彼らは鍵を撃ち落とした。

    The police rarely shoot to kill(= try to kill the people they shoot at).

    類義語firedischargelaunchblasthitfilmrecord
    対義語protectdefendguardholdcatch
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    violent(adjective)

    /ˈvaɪələnt/

    暴力的な

    involving or caused by physical force that is intended to hurt or kill somebody

    This film is so violent because there are too many fights and bloody scenes.

    この映画は、戦闘シーンや血なまぐさいシーンが多すぎるため、非常に暴力的です。

    The crowd suddenly turned violent.

    類義語aggressiveferociousbrutalsavageforcefulintense
    対義語peacefulgentlecalmmildharmless
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    religious(adjective)

    /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

    宗教の, 宗教的な, 信心深い

    connected with religion or with a particular religion

    The old temple is an important religious building for local people.

    その古い寺院は地元の人々にとって重要な宗教的建造物です。

    類義語devoutpiousgodlyspiritualbelieving
    対義語irreligioussecularatheisticagnosticunbelieving
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    safety(noun)

    /ˈseɪfti/

    安全 (anzen)

    the state of being safe and protected from danger or harm

    Motorcyclists must wear helmets for their own safety.

    バイクに乗る人は自身の安全のためにヘルメットを着用しなければなりません。

    He was kept in custody for his own safety.

    類義語securityprotectionwell-beingsafeguardsecuritycaredefensepreservation
    対義語dangerriskhazardperilinsecurity
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    protest(noun)

    /ˈprəʊtest/

    抗議, 異議, 抗議デモ

    the expression of strong dislike of or opposition to something; a statement or an action that shows this

    Thousands of people joined the protest against the new law.

    何千人もの人々が新しい法律に反対する抗議デモに参加した。

    類義語objectionoppositionchallengedissentdemonstrationcomplaint
    対義語agreementacceptanceapprovalsupportendorsement
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    punish(verb)

    /ˈpʌnɪʃ/

    罰する (bassuru)

    to make somebody suffer because they have broken the law or done something wrong

    My parents used to punish me by not letting me watch TV.

    私の両親は、私にテレビを見せないことで私を罰していました。

    He was punished for refusing to answer their questions.

    類義語disciplinepenalizechastisecorrectdisciplinereprimand
    対義語rewardpraiseforgiveexcusecondone
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    victim(noun)

    /ˈvɪktɪm/

    犠牲者 (giseisha)

    a person who has been attacked, injured or killed as the result of a crime, a disease, an accident, etc.

    He was a victim of the accident yesterday.

    彼は昨日、事故の犠牲者だった。

    類義語casualtysufferertargetprey
    対義語benefactoraggressorperpetratorattacker
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    prisoner(noun)

    /ˈprɪznər/

    囚人 (shuujin)

    a person who is kept in prison as a punishment, or while they are waiting for trial

    They are demanding the release of all prisoners.

    彼らはすべての囚人の釈放を要求している。

    類義語captiveinmatedetaineeconvict
    対義語free personfreemanliberatedreleased
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    security(noun)

    /sɪˈkjʊrəti/

    警備, セキュリティ, 保安

    the activities involved in protecting a country, building or person against attack, danger, etc.

    Security at the airport was increased after the bomb threat.

    爆破予告を受けて、空港の警備が強化された。

    類義語safetyprotectionassurancecertaintydefensesafeguard
    対義語dangerriskuncertaintyvulnerabilitythreat
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    supporter(noun)

    /səˈpɔːrtər/

    支持者

    a person who supports a political party, an idea, etc.

    He is a strong supporter of the new law.

    彼は新しい法律の強力な支持者です。

    類義語advocatebackerpromoterfanadherent
    対義語opponentcriticdetractoradversary