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B2 · Size, amount & shape (3)

B2 · 大きさ・量・形 (3)

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reduction(noun)
/rɪˈdʌkʃn/
削減 (sakugen)
an act of making something less or smaller; the state of being made less or smaller
The outlet store gave a 20 percent reduction in the price of the shelves and bookcases
アウトレット店は棚と本棚の価格を20パーセント削減しました。
The reduction in office staff has made it necessary to automate more job functions
類義語decreasecutdeclinediscountloweringdiminishment
対義語increaseriseadditionexpansiongrowth
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overall(adjective)
/ˌəʊvərˈɔːl/
全体の, 総合的な
including all the things or people that are involved in a particular situation; general
The overall cost of the project was lower than we expected.
プロジェクトの総費用は、予想よりも低かった。
類義語generallymainlyprimarilylargelyin generalon the wholechiefly
対義語specificallyparticularlyindividuallypartiallyin detail
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multiple(adjective)
/ˈmʌltɪpl/
複数の, 多数の
many in number; involving many different people or things
The delivery person could not keep track of multiple orders, causing a food mix-up.
配達員は複数の注文を把握しきれず、料理の取り違えを起こした。
類義語numerousmanyvariousseveralmanifold
対義語singlefewuniqueindividualsole
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relatively(adverb)
/ˈrelətɪvli/
比較的
to a fairly large degree, especially in comparison to something else
The train is relatively empty for this time of day
この時間にしては電車は比較的空いている。
The train station has been relatively busy for a weekday
類義語somewhatcomparativelyproportionatelyfairlyquitemoderately
対義語absolutelycompletelytotallyentirelydefinitely
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somewhat(adverb)
/ˈsʌmwʌt/
いくらか
to some degree
What happened to them remains somewhat of a mystery.
彼らに何が起こったのかは、いくらか謎のままです。
I was somewhat surprised to see him.
類義語slightlya littleratherkind ofsort ofto some extentpartiallymoderately
対義語completelyentirelytotallyfullyabsolutelydefinitely
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shallow(adjective)
/ˈʃæləʊ/
浅い (asai)
not having much distance between the top or surface and the bottom
a shallow dish
浅い皿 (asai sara)
These fish are found in shallow waters around the coast.
類義語superficialslighttrivialfrivolouscursory
対義語deepprofoundthoroughsignificant
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slight(adjective)
/slaɪt/
わずかな
very small in degree
He is, without the slightest doubt, the greatest living novelist.
彼は、少しの疑いもなく、最も偉大な現存する小説家だ。
The damage was slight.
類義語minorsmalltrivialinsignificantfaintnegligible
対義語majorsignificantsubstantialconsiderableserious
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pile(noun)
/paɪl/
積み重ね
a number of things that have been placed on top of each other
a pile of books/clothes/bricks
本の山/服の山/レンガの山
She looked in horror at the mounting pile of letters on her desk.
類義語heapstackmoundaccumulationcollection
対義語singleoneindividualscattereddistributed
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scale(noun)
/skeɪl/
規模 (kibo)
the size or extent of something, especially when compared with something else
It was impossible to comprehend the full scale of the disaster.
災害の全規模を把握することは不可能だった。
類義語extentsizescopemagnitudedegreerangeproportionratio
対義語insignificancetrivialitysmallnessminuteness
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reserve(noun)
/rɪˈzɜːrv/
蓄え (takuwae)
a supply of something that is available to be used in the future or when it is needed
He discovered unexpected reserves of strength.
彼は予想外の力の蓄えを発見した。
reserve funds
類義語stockpilestoresupplyfundresourceconservation
対義語depletionexhaustionwasteexpenditure
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partly(adverb)
/ˈpɑːrtli/
部分的に
to some extent; not completely
Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved.
一部の人々は、部分的に費用がかかるため、授業に出席したがらない。
He was only partly responsible for the accident.
類義語partiallysomewhatin partto some extentrelativelyslightly
対義語completelyentirelyfullywhollytotally
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steep(adjective)
/stiːp/
急な
rising or falling quickly, not gradually
a steep climb/descent/drop
急な上昇／下降／落下
The path grew steeper as we climbed higher.
類義語abruptsheerprecipitoussharpverticalperpendicularexaggerated
対義語gradualgentleshallowlevelflat
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pointed(adjective)
/ˈpɔɪntɪd/
尖った (togatta)
having a sharp end
pointed teeth
尖った歯 (togatta ha)
the pointed arches used in medieval buildings
類義語sharpacutetaperedpeakedprojecting
対義語bluntroundeddullflat
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minority(noun)
/maɪˈnɔːrəti/
少数, 少数派
the smaller part of a group; less than half of the people or things in a large group
Only a minority of the students walk to school every day.
毎日歩いて通学する生徒はごく少数だ。
類義語underdogsmaller numberlesser partsubgroup
対義語majoritypreponderancemassbulk
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volume(noun)
/ˈvɑːljəm/
体積, 容積, 容量
the amount of space that an object or a substance fills; the amount of space that a container has
Scientists measured the volume of water in the tank after the flood.
科学者たちは洪水の後、タンク内の水の体積を測定した。
類義語loudnesssound levelamplitudequantityamountbulk
対義語quietnesssoftnesssilencesmallnesslack
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vast(adjective)
/væst/
広大な, 莫大な, 膨大な
extremely large in area, size, amount, etc.
The vast majority of people care nothing about this issue.
大多数の人々はこの問題にまったく関心がない。
類義語hugeimmenseextensivelargegreattremendousenormous
対義語smalltinylimitednarrowmeager
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numerous(adjective)
/ˈnuːmərəs/
多数の
existing in large numbers
The library has numerous books.
図書館には多数の本があります。
類義語manyabundantcopiousplentiful
対義語fewscarcelimited