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B2 · Describing things (3)

B2 · 物事を描写する言葉 (3)

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significant(adjective)
/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
重要な (jūyō na)
large or important enough to have an effect or to be noticed
There are no significant differences between the two groups of students.
2つの学生グループ間に、有意な差は見られません。(Futatsu no gakusei gurūpu-kan ni, yūi na sa wa mirararemasen.)
The use of lambs to symbolize innocence is significant in Western art
類義語importantnotableconsiderablesubstantialmeaningfulmomentous
対義語insignificantminortrivialunimportantnegligible
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unknown(adjective)
/ˌʌnˈnəʊn/
不明
not known or identified
The man's identity remains unknown.
その男の身元は不明のままである。
a species of insect previously unknown to science
類義語unidentifiedunrecognizedobscuremysteriousunspecifiedundisclosed
対義語knownidentifiedfamiliarrecognisableobviouscertain
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stable(adjective)
/ˈsteɪbl/
安定した, 安定的な
fixed or steady; not likely to move, change or fail
The country has had a stable government and a growing economy for many years.
その国は長年、安定した政権と成長する経済を保ってきた。
類義語steadyfirmsecurefixedconstantreliabledependable
対義語unstableshakyinsecureunreliablevolatileerratic
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significantly(adverb)
/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
大幅に
in a way that is large or important enough to have an effect on something or to be noticed
Your decision will significantly affect your future.
あなたの決定は、あなたの将来に大きく影響するでしょう。
Profits have increased significantly over the past few years.
類義語considerablysubstantiallymarkedlynotablygreatlyremarkablyimportantly
対義語slightlyinsignificantlyminimallynegligiblytrivially
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tough(adjective)
/tʌf/
難しい (muzukashii)
having or causing problems or difficulties
It was a tough decision to make.
それは難しい決断でした (sore wa muzukashii ketsudan deshita).
He faces the toughest test of his leadership so far.
類義語difficultchallengingharddemandingstrenuousrigorousstrongresilient
対義語easysimplegentleweakdelicate
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widely(adverb)
/ˈwaɪdli/
広く
by a lot of people; in or to many places
The idea is now widely accepted.
その考えは今や広く受け入れられています。
The idea is now widely accepted.
類義語generallycommonlyextensivelybroadlylargelyprevalentlyuniversally
対義語narrowlylimitedlyrarelyuncommonlysparsely
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steady(adjective)
/ˈstedi/
安定した
developing, growing, etc. gradually and in an even and regular way
a steady decline in numbers
数の安定した減少
We are making slow but steady progress.
類義語stableconstantconsistentregularevenuniformfirmsolid
対義語unsteadyerraticfluctuatingirregularvariableinconsistent
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stiff(adjective)
/stɪf/
固い, こわばった
difficult to bend or move
The windows were stiff and she couldn't get them open.
窓が固くて、彼女は開けることができなかった。
a stiff brush
類義語rigidinflexiblefirmhardtauttenseunyielding
対義語flexiblelimbersuppleyieldingrelaxedloose
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unique(adjective)
/juˈniːk/
独特の
being the only one of its kind
That duck is very unique.
あのアヒルはとてもユニークです。
There's no need to take that tone with me—it's not my fault we're late.
類義語distinctivespecialrareuncommonone-of-a-kindexceptionalsingularindividual
対義語commonordinarytypicalusualgeneralstandard
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unexpected(adjective)
/ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
予期せぬ
if something is unexpected , it surprises you because you were not expecting it
an unexpected visitor
予期せぬ訪問者
an unexpected result
類義語surprisingunforeseenunanticipatedsuddenunpredicted
対義語expectedpredictedforeseeableanticipatedusual
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relevant(adjective)
/ˈreləvənt/
関連性のある
closely connected with the subject you are discussing or the situation you are in
Do you have the relevant experience?
関連する経験はありますか？
These comments are not directly relevant to this inquiry.
類義語applicablepertinentappropriategermanerelatedconnectedmaterial
対義語irrelevantunrelatedinapplicableimmaterialinappropriate
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severe(adjective)
/sɪˈvɪr/
深刻な
extremely bad or serious
a severe handicap
深刻なハンディキャップ
severe learning difficulties
類義語seriousacutecriticalharshstrictextremeintense
対義語mildslightminorgentletrivial
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sticky(adjective)
/ˈstɪki/
粘着性
made of or covered in a substance that sticks to things that touch it
He used his finger to take the rice, so it is very sticky now.
彼はお米を取るのに指を使ったので、今はとても粘着性があります。
sticky fingers covered in jam
類義語adhesivegummytackyviscousgluey
対義語slipperydrysmoothloose
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vital(adjective)
/ˈvaɪtl/
不可欠 (fukaketsu)
necessary or essential in order for something to succeed or exist
The presence of oceans is vital for optimal climate stability and habitability.
海洋の存在は、最適な気候安定性と居住可能性にとって不可欠です。
類義語essentialcrucialcriticalimportantnecessaryfundamentalindispensable
対義語unnecessaryinsignificanttrivialunimportantnegligible
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secure(adjective)
/sɪˈkjʊr/
安全な, 確実な
protected against danger, harm or loss; safe
Keep your passport in a secure place when you travel abroad.
海外旅行の際は、パスポートを安全な場所に保管してください。
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representative(adjective)
/ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/
代表的な, 典型的な
typical of a particular group of people or things
The students we interviewed were a representative sample of the whole school.
私たちがインタビューした生徒たちは、全校を代表する標本だった。