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B2 · Describing things (1)

B2 · 物事を描写する言葉 (1)

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    characteristic(noun)

    /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/

    特徴 (Tokuchō)

    a typical feature or quality that something/somebody has

    One characteristic of the store is that it is slow in mailing refund checks.

    その店の特徴の一つは、払い戻し小切手の郵送が遅いことです。(Sono mise no tokuchō no hitotsu wa, haraimodoshi kogitte no yūsō ga osoi koto desu.)

    The cooking pot has features characteristic of the brand, such as \"heat-resistant\" handles

    類義語traitfeatureattributequalitypropertymarkaspect
    対義語defectflawimperfectionabsence
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    crucial(adjective)

    /ˈkruːʃl/

    極めて重要

    extremely important, because it will affect other things

    Inventory is a crucial process and must be taken seriously by all staff

    在庫管理は極めて重要なプロセスであり、すべてのスタッフが真剣に取り組む必要があります。

    Knowing how many products we have in stock is crucial to our shipping procedures

    類義語vitalessentialcriticalpivotalsignificantimportant
    対義語unimportantinsignificanttrivialminornegligible
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    associated(adjective)

    /əˈsəʊsieɪtɪd/

    関連

    if one thing is associated with another, the two things are connected because they happen together or one thing causes the other

    Salaries and associated costs have risen substantially.

    給与および関連費用は大幅に増加しました。

    the risks associated with taking drugs

    類義語relatedconnectedlinkedaffiliatedtiedcoupled
    対義語unrelateddisconnectedseparateindependentunconnected
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    chief(adjective)

    /tʃiːf/

    主要な, 最も重要な

    most important

    Poor diet is one of the chief causes of illness.

    不健康な食生活は、病気の主な原因の一つである。

    類義語leaderheadprincipalbossdirectorcommander
    対義語subordinatefollowerunderling
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    apparent(adjective)

    /əˈpærənt/

    明白な (meihakuna)

    easy to see or understand

    Then, for no apparent reason, the train suddenly stopped.

    それから、明白な理由もなく、列車は突然停止した。

    Their devotion was apparent.

    類義語obviousevidentclearplainvisible
    対義語obscurehiddenuncleardoubtfulvague
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    acceptable(adjective)

    /əkˈseptəbl/

    受け入れられる, 容認できる

    good enough or of a standard that is allowed or agreed to

    For this course an acceptable passing grade is at least a B.

    このコースでは、合格点として少なくともBが認められる。

    類義語permissiblesatisfactorysuitableadequatetolerablereasonable
    対義語unacceptableunsatisfactoryinadequateunsuitableintolerableobjectionable
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    classic(adjective)

    /ˈklæsɪk/

    名作の, 古典的な, 定番の

    accepted or deserving to be accepted as one of the best or most important of its kind

    It is a classic film that every generation in my family has loved.

    それは私の家族の誰もが世代を超えて愛してきた名作映画だ。

    類義語traditionaltimelessarchetypalmodelcanonicaldefinitive
    対義語moderncontemporarynovelunconventionalordinary
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    capable(adjective)

    /ˈkeɪpəbl/

    有能な (yūnō na)

    having the ability or qualities necessary for doing something

    I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you.

    自分で完全にできます、ありがとう。(Jibun de kanzen ni dekimasu, arigatō.)

    He's quite capable of lying to get out of trouble.

    類義語ablequalifiedcompetentproficientskilledadept
    対義語incapableincompetentunableineptunskilled
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    core(noun)

    /kɔːr/

    核心, 中心部

    the most important or central part of something

    The core of the problem is that we do not have enough money.

    問題の核心は、私たちに十分なお金がないことだ。

    類義語centerheartessencekernelcrux
    対義語exteriorsurfaceperiphery
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    artificial(adjective)

    /ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃl/

    人工的

    made or produced to copy something natural; not real

    Sputnik is the first artificial satellite.

    スプートニクは最初の人工衛星です。

    artificial lighting/light

    類義語syntheticman-madefabricatedmanufacturedunnaturalsimulated
    対義語naturalgenuinerealauthenticoriginal
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    appropriate(adjective)

    /əˈprəʊpriət/

    適切 (tekisetsu)

    suitable, acceptable or correct for the particular circumstances

    The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children.

    その本は子供たちの年齢に適切なスタイルで書かれていた。

    an appropriate response/measure/method

    類義語suitablefittingproperrelevantapplicableapt
    対義語inappropriateunsuitableimproperirrelevantunfitting
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    absolute(adjective)

    /ˈæbsəluːt/

    絶対的

    total and complete

    absolute confidence/trust/silence/truth

    絶対的な自信/信頼/沈黙/真実

    ‘You're wrong,’ she said with absolute certainty.

    類義語completetotalutterunqualifiedunconditionaldefinitiveperfect
    対義語relativepartiallimitedconditionalqualified
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    confusing(adjective)

    /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/

    紛らわしい (magirawashii)

    difficult to understand; not clear

    The instructions on the box are very confusing.

    箱の説明書は非常に紛らわしいです。(Hako no setsumeisho wa hijō ni magirawashii desu.)

    a very confusing experience

    類義語perplexingbafflingpuzzlingbewilderingambiguousobscureunclear
    対義語clearstraightforwardunderstandableobviouslucidunambiguous
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    actual(adjective)

    /ˈæktʃuəl/

    実際

    used to emphasize something that is real or exists in fact

    The actual cost was higher than we expected.

    実際の費用は予想よりも高かった。

    What were his actual words?

    類義語realgenuinetruefactualauthenticveritable
    対義語theoreticalhypotheticalimaginaryfictionalunreal
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    accurate(adjective)

    /ˈækjərət/

    正確な (seikaku na)

    correct and true in every detail

    The police are trying to obtain a more accurate picture of crime levels.

    警察は犯罪レベルのより正確な情報を得ようとしています。

    accurate information/data

    類義語correctpreciseexacttruefactualreliablevalid
    対義語inaccurateincorrectfalseimpreciseerroneous
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    complicated(adjective)

    /ˈkɑːmplɪkeɪtɪd/

    複雑

    made of many different things or parts that are connected; difficult to understand

    The story is extremely complicated

    その物語は非常に複雑です。

    類義語complexintricateinvolvedknottysophisticateddaunting
    対義語simpleeasystraightforwarduncomplicated
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    consistent(adjective)

    /kənˈsɪstənt/

    一貫性のある

    always behaving in the same way, or having the same opinions, standards, etc.

    The university has a consistent approach to addressing sexual violence on campuses.

    大学は、キャンパス内での性的暴力を解決するために一貫したアプローチを取っています。

    類義語uniformregularsteadystableconstantunchangingharmoniouscompatible
    対義語inconsistentvariableirregularerraticunstablechangeablecontradictory
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    decent(adjective)

    /ˈdiːsnt/

    まともな, 相当な, 十分な

    of a good enough standard or quality

    You can get a decent meal at that café for under ten dollars.

    あのカフェなら10ドル以下でまともな食事ができる。

    類義語respectableproperappropriatesuitablemoraluprighthonesthonorable
    対義語indecentimproperinappropriateunsuitableimmoraldishonestdishonorablecorrupt