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B2 · Size, amount & shape (2)

B2 · 大きさ・量・形 (2)

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majority(noun)
/məˈdʒɔːrəti/
大多数 (daitasū)
the largest part of a group of people or things
The majority of the group wanted to try the new Chinese restaurant
グループの大多数は、新しい中華料理店を試してみたがっていました。
Claude was in the majority, so he was very pleased with the decision
類義語bulkmostpreponderancegreater partmasschief part
対義語minorityfewhandfulsmall number
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extend(verb)
/ɪkˈstend/
延長 (enchou)
to make something longer or larger
There are plans to extend the subway line in this city
この都市の地下鉄路線を延長する計画があります。
類義語expandincreaseprolonglengthenstretchcontinue
対義語shortenreducecontractdecreaselimit
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largely(adverb)
/ˈlɑːrdʒli/
主に
to a great extent; mostly or mainly
It was largely a matter of trial and error.
それは主に試行錯誤の問題でした。
He resigned largely because of the stories in the press.
類義語mostlymainlygenerallyprimarilypredominantlysubstantially
対義語slightlyminimallypartiallyinsignificantly
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measurement(noun)
/ˈmeʒərmənt/
測定
the act or the process of finding the size, quantity or degree of something
Accurate measurement is very important in science.
正確な測定は科学において非常に重要です。
the metric system of measurement
類義語calculationassessmentdeterminationevaluationquantificationgaugemetering
対義語guessestimateapproximationsuppositionconjecture
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entire(adjective)
/ɪnˈtaɪər/
全体の
including everything, everyone or every part
I have never in my entire life heard such nonsense!
私は生まれてこの方、こんな馬鹿げたことを聞いたことがない！
I wasted an entire day on it.
類義語wholecompletetotalfullundivided
対義語partialincompletefragmenteddivided
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hollow(adjective)
/ˈhɑːləʊ/
空洞の, 中空の, うつろな
having a hole or empty space inside
The old tree trunk was hollow, and a family of owls lived inside it.
古い木の幹は空洞になっていて、フクロウの家族が中に住んでいた。
類義語emptyvacantvoidunfilledcavernous
対義語fullsolidfilledsubstantial
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fully(adverb)
/ˈfʊli/
完全に
completely
We are fully aware of the dangers.
私たちは危険を完全に認識しています。
I fully understand your motives.
類義語completelyentirelytotallyabsolutelywhollythoroughly
対義語partiallyincompletelyslightlypartly
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gain(verb)
/ɡeɪn/
得る, 獲得する, 増す
to obtain or win something, especially something that you need or want
Investors gained a lot of money when share prices rose last year.
昨年は株価が上昇し、投資家は大きな利益を得ました。
類義語increaseprofitbenefitacquireattaingrowthachievement
対義語lossdecreasedeclinereductionwane
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extent(noun)
/ɪkˈstent/
範囲 (han'i)
how large, important, serious, etc. something is
She was exaggerating the true extent of the problem.
彼女は問題の本当の範囲を誇張していた。
It is difficult to assess the full extent of the damage.
類義語degreescoperangemagnitudesizearealength
対義語limitationrestrictionboundarysmallnessnarrowness
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massive(adjective)
/ˈmæsɪv/
巨大 (kyodai)
very large, heavy and solid
the massive walls of the castle
城の巨大な壁 (shiro no kyodai na kabe)
a massive rock
類義語hugeenormousimmensegiganticcolossalsubstantialextensivelarge
対義語smalltinyminuteinsignificantpetitediminutive
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limited(adjective)
/ˈlɪmɪtɪd/
限定的な
not very great in amount or extent
This animal's intelligence is very limited.
この動物の知性は非常に限定的です。
We are doing our best with the limited resources available.
類義語restrictedfinitecircumscribeddefinedfixedconfinetethered
対義語unlimitedunrestrictedboundlessinfinitevastextensive
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mass(noun)
/mæs/
塊 (katamari)
a large amount of a substance that does not have a definite shape or form
A mass of clouds covered the sun.
大量の雲が太陽を覆った。
Their latest product is aimed at the mass market.
類義語bulkquantityamountaccumulationpilecollectionmultitudecrowd
対義語individualfewlackscarcityabsence
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inch(noun)
/ɪntʃ/
インチ
a unit for measuring length or height, equal to 2.54 centimetres . There are 12 inches in a foot.
She's a few inches taller than me.
彼女は私より数インチ背が高い。
a fat envelope about half an inch thick
類義語linear measureunit of length
対義語milemeterkilometer
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maximum(noun)
/ˈmæksɪməm/
最大で, せいぜい, 多くても
the largest amount, size, number, etc. that is possible or allowed
The flight to Bangkok takes about four hours maximum.
バンコクまでのフライトは長くても4時間ほどです。
類義語highestgreatestlargestutmostpeaktopmostoptimal
対義語minimumleastsmallestlowest
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entirely(adverb)
/ɪnˈtaɪərli/
完全に
in every way possible; completely
The project was entirely successful.
プロジェクトは完全に成功しました。
類義語completelytotallyfullyutterly
対義語partiallyincompletely
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lower(verb)
/ˈləʊər/
下げる
to reduce something or to become less in value, quality, etc.
Please lower your voice.
声を下げてください。
類義語reducedecreasediminishdepress
対義語raiseincreaseelevateheighten
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minimum(adjective)
/ˈmɪnɪməm/
最低限の, 最小の, 最低の
as small as possible; the smallest amount that is allowed or needed
The minimum age to vote is 18.
投票できる最低年齢は18歳です。
類義語leastsmallestlowestslightest
対義語maximummosthighest