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B2 · Society, law & politics (1)
B2 · 社会・法律・政治 (1)
協会 (kyōkai)
an official group of people who have joined together for a particular purpose
Local telephone companies formed an association to serve common goals, meet their common needs, and improve efficiency
地元の電話会社は、共通の目標を達成し、共通のニーズを満たし、効率を改善するために協会を設立しました。
Membership in a trade or professional association provides business contacts and mutual support
類義語organizationgroupsocietycluballianceunionleaguefederation対義語individualseparationdissociationisolation保守的な, 保守派の
opposed to great or sudden social change; showing that you prefer traditional styles and values
Older voters often hold more conservative views on social issues.
年配の有権者は社会問題に対してより保守的な見方を持つことが多い。
類義語traditionalconventionalcautiousmoderateprudentorthodoxright-wing対義語liberalprogressiveradicalunconventionalinnovativemodern対立
a situation in which people, groups or countries disagree strongly or are involved in a serious argument
When conflicts do happen, we work together to find the solutions.
紛争が起きた場合は、解決策を見つけるために協力します。
conflicting emotions/interests/loyalties
類義語disputeclashstrugglediscordoppositionfriction対義語peaceharmonyagreementaccordconcord責める (semeru)
to think or say that somebody/something is responsible for something bad
She doesn't blame anyone for her father's death.
彼女は父親の死について誰も責めません。
A dropped cigarette is being blamed for the fire.
類義語accusecensurereproachcondemnreprimandreprovehold responsiblefault対義語praisecommendcreditexonerateabsolveexcusevindicateforgive評議会 (hyougikai)
a group of people who are elected to govern an area such as a city or county
The town council is responsible for keeping the streets clean.
町議会は、街路を清潔に保つ責任があります。
a city/county/borough/district council
類義語assemblyboardcommitteegroupbodylegislaturesenate対義語individualone person守る (mamoru)
to protect somebody/something from attack
How can we defend our homeland if we don't have an army?
軍隊がなければ、どうやって祖国を守ることができるのか？ (guntai ga nakereba, douyatte sokoku o mamoru koto ga dekiru no ka?)
Troops have been sent to defend the borders.
類義語protectguardshieldsecuresafeguardpreserve対義語attackassaultendangerthreatenabandonexpose捕らえる, 捕獲する, 捕まえる
to catch a person or an animal and keep them as a prisoner or shut them in a space that they cannot escape from
The hunters captured the rare bird and sold it to a zoo.
ハンターたちはその珍しい鳥を捕まえて動物園に売った。
類義語seizeapprehendarrestnabsnatchsecuretakecatch対義語releaseliberatefreeloseabandonfail危機 (kiki)
a time of great danger, difficulty or doubt when problems must be solved or important decisions must be made
We provide help to families in crisis situations.
私たちは危機的な状況にある家族に支援を提供します。
The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters (= they did not trust it any longer).
類義語emergencypredicamentdifficultydilemmaturning pointcatastrophe対義語stabilityequilibriumpeaceharmonynormality手数料, コミッション, 歩合
money paid to an agent or salesperson for each sale, usually a percentage of the price
The hotel pays travel agents a ten percent commission on room sales.
そのホテルは、客室販売に対して旅行代理店に10パーセントの手数料を支払っている。
Our sales staff receive a basic salary plus commission.
類義語authorizedelegatechargeappointcontractorder対義語recalldismissfirerejectcancel支配する, 優位を占める
to control or have a lot of influence over somebody/something, especially in an unpleasant way
One powerful family has dominated the politics of the region for decades.
一つの有力な一族が何十年にもわたってその地域の政治を支配してきた。
類義語controlrulecommandprevailmasteroverpowersubjugate対義語submitobeyfollowyieldservesurrender市民 (shimin)
a person who has the legal right to belong to a particular country
He is a responsible citizen who always votes in elections.
彼は常に選挙で投票する責任感のある市民です。(Kare wa tsuneni senkyo de tōhyō suru sekininkan no aru shimin desu.)
類義語nationalinhabitantresidentsubjectmember対義語alienforeignerimmigrantnoncitizen
