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B1 · Thinking & opinions (2)
B1 · 思考と意見 (2)
リスク
the possibility of something bad happening at some time in the future; a situation that could be dangerous or have a bad result
The primary risk for most start-up businesses is insufficient capital
ほとんどのスタートアップ企業にとって主なリスクは、資本不足です。
Expanding into a new market is a big risk
類義語hazarddangerperilthreatpossibilitychance対義語safetysecuritycertaintyprotectionassurance思い出させる
to help somebody remember something, especially something important that they must do
I remind the client that we are meeting for dinner tomorrow
明日、クライアントと夕食の約束があることを思い出させます。
Ms. Smith was annoyed at having to remind the waitress to bring the check
類義語promptjog someone's memoryalertadvisenotify対義語forgetignoreoverlook意図する (itosuru)
to have a plan, result or purpose in your mind when you do something
Do you intend to return the car to this location or to another location?
車をこの場所または別の場所に返却するつもりですか？ (Kuruma o kono basho matawa betsu no basho ni henyaku suru tsumori desu ka?)
I never intended to drive to Los Angeles until my brother suggested we do it together
類義語planmeanpurposeaimdesignexpectcontemplate対義語doubthesitatewaverabandonunplanned影響, 影響力
the effect that somebody/something has on the way a person thinks or behaves or on the way that something works or develops
Television has a strong influence on the way children think and behave.
テレビは子どもの考え方や行動に強い影響を与える。
類義語affectimpactswaypersuadecontrolguidemanipulate対義語ignoreneglectresistdeterdissuade推奨
an official suggestion about the best thing to do
It is important to follow the doctor's recommendations if you want to improve your health
健康を改善したい場合は、医師の推奨に従うことが重要です。
The professor gave her former student a recommendation when he applied for a job at the hospital
類義語suggestionadviceguidancecounselproposalendorsement対義語rejectionrefusaldisapprovaloppositionきっと
used to show that you are almost certain of what you are saying and want other people to agree with you
Surely we should do something about it?
きっと何か対策を講じるべきですよね？
It's surely only a matter of time before he is found, isn't it?
類義語certainlydefinitelyundoubtedlyassuredlyabsolutelyof coursewithout a doubt対義語uncertainlydoubtfullypossiblymaybeperhaps個人的に
used to show that you are giving your own opinion about something
‘Is it worth the effort?’ ‘Speaking personally, yes.’
「努力する価値はありますか？」「個人的には、はい。」
Personally, I prefer the second option.
類義語individuallyprivatelydirectlyfor myselfas for me対義語impersonallyobjectivelygenerallypublicly知性 (chisei)
the ability to learn, understand and think in a logical way about things; the ability to do this well
He didn't even have the intelligence to call for an ambulance.
彼は救急車を呼ぶ知性すらなかった。
a person of high/average/low intelligence
類義語intellectunderstandingwisdombrainpowerclevernessbrilliancewit対義語stupidityfoolishnessignorancedullnessdenseness真実 (shinjitsu)
the true facts about something, rather than the things that have been invented or guessed
I want to know the truth.
私は真実を知りたい (Watashi wa shinjitsu o shiritai).
We are determined to get at (= discover) the truth.
類義語factrealityveracitysincerityhonestyauthenticity対義語liefalsehooddeceptionfictionuntruth説得する (settoku suru)
to make somebody do something by giving them good reasons for doing it
You should talk to your teacher. I think she can persuade your parents.
先生に相談すべきです。先生ならあなたの両親を説得できると思います。
She's always easily persuaded.
類義語convinceinfluenceinducewin overswaycoerceentice対義語dissuadediscouragedeterpreventありそうもない
not likely to happen; not probable
The project seemed unlikely to succeed.
そのプロジェクトは成功しそうにありませんでした。
In the unlikely event of a problem arising, please contact the hotel manager.
類義語improbabledoubtfulquestionableremoteslimfaintunpromising対義語likelyprobablepromisingexpectedcertainsure印象 (inshō)
an idea, a feeling or an opinion that you get about somebody/something, or that somebody/something gives you
She gives the impression of being very busy.
彼女はとても忙しいという印象を与える。
Try and smile. You don't want to give people the wrong impression(= that you are not friendly).
類義語feelingsenseperceptioneffectimpactideanotion対義語realityfacttruthactuality現実 (genjitsu)
the true situation and the problems that actually exist in life, in contrast to how you would like life to be
She refuses to face reality.
彼女は現実と向き合うことを拒否する。(Kanojo wa genjitsu to mukiau koto o kyohi suru.)
You're out of touch with reality.
類義語actualitytruthverityfactexistencethe real world対義語fantasyillusiondelusionfictiondream意図 (ito)
what you intend or plan to do; your aim
I have no intention of going to the wedding.
結婚式に行くつもりはありません。 (Kekkonshiki ni iku tsumori wa arimasen.)
I did it with the best (of) intentions(= meaning to help), but I only succeeded in annoying them.
類義語purposeaimgoalplandesignobjective対義語accidentchanceimpulsespontaneityおそらく
used to say that something might exist, happen or be true, but you are not certain
She found it difficult to get on with her, possibly because of the difference in their ages.
彼女は彼女とうまくやっていくのが難しいと感じた。おそらく年齢の違いが原因だろう。
It was possibly their worst performance ever.
類義語perhapsmaybepotentiallyconceivablypresumablylikely対義語certainlydefinitelysurelyundoubtedlyabsolutely予測 (yosoku)
a statement that says what you think will happen; the act of making such a statement
A prediction that economic growth would resume has been made.
経済成長が再開するという予測がなされた。
類義語forecastprognosisprojectionguessestimateanticipationexpectation対義語factcertaintyknowledgerecollectionhindsight
