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B2 · Time & numbers

B2 · 時間と数

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    session(noun)

    /ˈseʃn/

    セッション

    a period of time that is spent doing a particular activity

    The morning sessions tend to fill up first, so sign up early

    午前のセッションは最初に埋まりがちなので、早めに申し込んでください。

    Due to the popularity of this course, we will offer two sessions

    類義語meetingperiodsittingconferenceassemblyhearing
    対義語wholeentirety
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    constantly(adverb)

    /ˈkɑːnstəntli/

    絶えず (taezu)

    all the time; repeatedly

    The company is constantly looking for highly trained employees

    その会社は常に高度な訓練を受けた従業員を探しています。

    Martin constantly checked his messages to see if anyone had called for an interview

    類義語continuouslyalwaysregularlyfrequentlyperpetuallyincessantlyceaselessly
    対義語occasionallysometimesrarelyinfrequentlynever
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    long-term(adjective)

    /ˌlɔːŋ ˈtɜːrm/

    長期の, 長期的な

    that will last or have an effect over a long period of time

    The CEO's long-term goal was to increase the return on investment

    CEOの長期目標は、投資収益率を高めることだった。

    Over the long-term, unemployment is expected to remain steady

    類義語prolongedextendedlastingenduringpermanent
    対義語short-termtemporaryimmediatebriefmomentary
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    commonly(adverb)

    /ˈkɑːmənli/

    一般的に

    usually; very often; by most people

    The restaurants in this area commonly serve office workers and are only open during the week

    この地域のレストランは一般的にオフィスワーカーに食事を提供し、平日の営業のみです

    The people who work in this building commonly order their lunch from the sandwich shop on the first floor

    類義語frequentlygenerallyusuallynormallytypicallyregularly
    対義語rarelyinfrequentlyuncommonlyseldomoccasionally
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    delay(verb)

    /dɪˈleɪ/

    遅らせる, 遅延させる

    to make somebody/something late or force them to move or happen more slowly

    The bus was delayed due to inclement weather

    バスは悪天候のため遅れた。

    The heavy traffic delayed our arrival at the train station

    類義語postponedeferstallprocrastinatesuspendretard
    対義語advanceaccelerateexpeditehastenrush
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    dozen(noun)

    /ˈdʌzn/

    ダース, 12個

    a group of twelve of the same thing

    I have a dozen pens.

    私はペンを1ダース持っています。

    three dozen red roses

    類義語twelvegroup of twelve
    対義語onesinglefew
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    calculate(verb)

    /ˈkælkjuleɪt/

    計算する (keisan suru)

    to use numbers to find out a total number, amount, distance, etc.

    We haven't really calculated the cost of the vacation yet.

    まだ休暇の費用をきちんと計算していません。

    Benefit is calculated on the basis of average weekly earnings.

    類義語computefigureestimatedetermineassessreckonevaluate
    対義語guessestimatespeculateassumeapproximateignoreoverlook
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    ultimately(adverb)

    /ˈʌltɪmətli/

    最終的に

    in the end; finally

    Ultimately, all the colonies will become independent.

    最終的に、すべての植民地は独立するでしょう。

    A poor diet will ultimately lead to illness.

    類義語eventuallyfinallyin the endat lastbasicallyfundamentally
    対義語initiallyprimarilyfirstoriginally
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    gradually(adverb)

    /ˈɡrædʒuəli/

    徐々に (jojoni)

    slowly, over a long period of time

    Gradually, the children began to understand.

    徐々に、子供たちは理解し始めた。

    Women have gradually become more involved in the decision-making process.

    類義語slowlyprogressivelystep by steplittle by littleby degreesincrementally
    対義語suddenlyabruptlyimmediatelyinstantlyat once
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    annual(adjective)

    /ˈænjuəl/

    年次 (nenji)

    happening or done once every year

    an annual meeting/event/report

    年次総会・イベント・報告書 (nenji sōkai/ibento/hōkokusho)

    類義語yearlyevery yearonce-a-year
    対義語irregularoccasionalsporadicone-time
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    origin(noun)

    /ˈɔːrɪdʒɪn/

    起源 (kigen)

    the point from which something starts; the cause of something

    It's a book about the origin of the universe.

    それは宇宙の起源についての本です。

    the origins of life on earth

    類義語sourcebeginninggenesisrootderivationinception
    対義語endconclusionterminationresultoutcomeeffect
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    initial(adjective)

    /ɪˈnɪʃl/

    初期の

    happening at the beginning; first

    in the initial stages (= at the beginning) of the campaign

    キャンペーンの初期段階 (= 始まり) において

    an initial payment of £60 and ten instalments of £25

    類義語firstprimarypreliminaryintroductoryopening
    対義語finallastconcludingterminalultimate
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    brief(adjective)

    /briːf/

    短い (mijikai)

    lasting only a short time; short

    Mozart's life was brief.

    モーツァルトの人生は短かった。 (Mōtsaruto no jinsei wa mijikakatta.)

    a brief pause/silence

    類義語shortconcisetersefleetingtransienttemporary
    対義語longextendedlengthyprolongedextensive
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    increasingly(adverb)

    /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/

    ますます

    more and more all the time

    Increasingly, training is taking place in the office rather than outside it.

    ますます、トレーニングはオフィスの外ではなく、オフィス内で行われるようになっています。

    It is becoming increasingly clear that this problem will not be easily solved.

    類義語more and moreprogressivelygraduallysteadilycontinuouslyever more
    対義語decreasinglyless and lessinfrequentlyseldomrarely
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    advance(noun)

    /ədˈvæns/

    進歩, 前進, 発展

    progress or a development in a particular activity or area of understanding

    Recent advances in medicine have helped people live much longer.

    最近の医学の進歩のおかげで、人々はずっと長生きできるようになりました。

    類義語progressimprovementdevelopmentfurtheranceprogressiongrowth
    対義語retreatdeclineregressdeteriorationrecessionsetback
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    afterwards(adverb)

    /ˈæftərwərdz/

    その後

    at a later time; after an event that has already been mentioned

    We had tea, and afterwards we sat in the garden for a while.

    お茶を飲んで、その後しばらく庭に座っていました。

    Shortly afterwards he met her again.

    類義語latersubsequentlythenafterthereafterfollowingnext
    対義語beforepreviouslyearlierprior
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    contemporary(adjective)

    /kənˈtempəreri/

    同時代

    belonging to the same time

    He was contemporary with Ho Chi Minh President.

    彼はホー・チ・ミン大統領と同時代の人だった。

    We have no contemporary account of the battle (= written near the time that it happened).

    類義語moderncurrentpresent-dayexistingcoevalof the timeconcurrentsimultaneous
    対義語oldancientpastoutdatedhistoricalprecedingfuture
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    anniversary(noun)

    /ˌænɪˈvɜːrsəri/

    記念日 (kinenbi)

    a date that is an exact number of years after the date of an important or special event

    We always celebrate our wedding anniversary every year.

    私たちは毎年結婚記念日を祝います。

    on the anniversary of his wife's death

    類義語commemorationcelebrationjubileememorialrecurrence
    対義語none (generally does not have a direct antonym)
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    constant(adjective)

    /ˈkɑːnstənt/

    絶え間ない, 頻繁な

    happening all the time or repeatedly

    I can't finish my homework with these constant interruptions from my phone.

    携帯電話から絶え間なく邪魔が入って、宿題が終わらない。

    類義語unwaveringsteadycontinualpersistentconsistentregularfixed
    対義語variablechanginginconsistentirregularsporadicoccasionalfluctuating
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    multiply(verb)

    /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/

    掛ける (kakeru)

    to add a number to itself a particular number of times

    Multiply 2 and 6 together and you get 12.

    2と6を掛けると12になります。

    2 multiplied by 4 is/equals/makes 8 (2×4 = 8)

    類義語increaseaugmentexpandreproduceproliferate
    対義語dividereducedecreasesubtractlessen
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    temporary(adjective)

    /ˈtempəreri/

    一時的

    lasting or intended to last or be used only for a short time; not permanent

    They had to move into temporary accommodation.

    彼らは一時的な宿泊施設に移動しなければなりませんでした。

    I'm looking for some temporary work.

    類義語provisionaltransientpassingshort-terminterimbrief
    対義語permanentlastingenduringeternalforever
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    phase(noun)

    /feɪz/

    段階 (dankai)

    a stage in a process of change or development

    the design phase

    設計段階 (sekkei dankai)

    His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase.

    類義語stageperiodtimepointaspect
    対義語wholeentiretycompletionend
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    former(adjective)

    /ˈfɔːrmər/

    元 (moto)

    that existed in earlier times

    the countries of the former Soviet Union

    旧ソ連の国々

    This beautiful old building has been restored to its former glory.

    類義語previouspastex-erstwhilelateonetime
    対義語currentpresentfutureexisting
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    transition(noun)

    /trænˈzɪʃn/

    移行

    the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another

    the transition from school to full-time work

    学校からフルタイムの仕事への移行

    類義語changeshiftconversiontransformationevolutionpassage
    対義語stasisstabilitypermanencecontinuationretentionmaintenance
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    sequence(noun)

    /ˈsiːkwəns/

    順序 (junjo)

    a set of events, actions, numbers, etc. which have a particular order and which lead to a particular result

    He described the sequence of events leading up to the robbery.

    彼は強盗に至るまでの出来事の順序を説明した。

    類義語orderseriessuccessionprogressionchainarrangement
    対義語disorderrandomnesschaosconfusion
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    permanent(adjective)

    /ˈpɜːrmənənt/

    永続的な (eizokutekina)

    lasting for a long time or for all time in the future; existing all the time

    Eighty-five percent of the land of Greenland lies beneath a permanent ice cap.

    グリーンランドの土地の85パーセントは、永久氷床の下にあります。

    類義語lastingenduringstablefixedestablishedconstantimmutable
    対義語temporarytransientfleetingimpermanentunstablechangeable
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    initially(adverb)

    /ɪˈnɪʃəli/

    最初は

    at the beginning

    Initially, I was hesitant to try the new restaurant.

    最初は、新しいレストランを試すのをためらっていました。

    類義語originallyat firstprimarilyfirstlyto begin with
    対義語finallyultimatelyeventuallylastly
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    occasionally(adverb)

    /əˈkeɪʒnəli/

    時々 (tokidoki)

    sometimes but not often

    I occasionally go to the cinema.

    私は時々映画館に行きます。

    類義語sometimesinfrequentlysporadicallyirregularly
    対義語frequentlyregularlyalwaysconstantly
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    frequency(noun)

    /ˈfriːkwənsi/

    頻度 (hindo)

    the rate at which something happens or is repeated

    The frequency of the bus service is every 15 minutes.

    バスの運行頻度は15分おきです。

    類義語rateincidencerecurrencerepetitionregularity
    対義語rarityinfrequencyscarcity
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    rapidly(adverb)

    /ˈræpɪdli/

    急速に

    very quickly; at a great rate

    The situation changed rapidly.

    状況は急速に変化した。

    類義語quicklyswiftlyspeedilyfast
    対義語slowlygradually