英語の上級語彙英単語

destitute

みすぼらしい

The floods left thousands of people destitute. They were destitute of necessities of life. By December, a third of a million destitute people were employed.

著作権

I just finished writing my first novel and I need to register for copyright protection.

an abundant evidence

豊富な証拠

There is abundant evidence that cars have a harmful effect on the environment. We have abundant evidence to prove his guilt.

squeamish

尻込みする

He was a bit squeamish at the sight of the giant needles.

gauge

ゲージ

It's impossible to gauge what her reaction will be.

immutable

不変

The terms of the contract are immutable.

indigenous

先住の

I never said that the indigenous nations were not nations.

increment

増加

The company offers an annual increment of 5% to its employees. The employees were happy about wage increment.

to preclude

排除する

This would preclude the use of the dictionary. You need to preclude the use of mobile in the examination center.

societal

社会的な

Such a development seems unlikely within the context of current societal values.

unwavering

揺るぎない

The unwavering support of her family made her a successful women in life.

to exacerbate

悪化させる

This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities. Her allergy was exacerbated by the dust. Exposure to mould has been associated with exacerbation of asthma.

to proclaim

宣言する

That is something that we should proclaim loud and clear. They proclaimed their independence two years ago. He was proclaimed a king. He's guilty and his actions proclaim that.

entrepreneur

起業家

The worst entrepreneur is the one who brings his company into bankruptcy. Too much bureaucracy chokes entrepreneurialism/entepreneurship.

allergic response / reaction

アレルギー反応

The cutaneous reactions were an allergic response to captopril. An allergic response was diagnosed and she received IV chlorphenamine and dexamethasone. My dad's allergic to pop music.

to vilify

けなす

Why is he always trying to vilify my reputation?

scum

クズ

People who organize dog fights are scum!

to sustain

維持する

The building was able to sustain the earthquake.

objectify

物扱いする

The media often objectifies women by focusing on their physical appearance rather than their accomplishments.

to hook up with

付き合う、または肉体関係を持つ

Give me a call if you'd like to hook up for lunch sometimes.

promiscuous

誰とでも寝る

I suppose I was quite promiscuous in my youth.

to delude

まどわす、だます※delude oneselfで「勘違いして〜と思い込む」

Don't let the advertisements delude you; they often exaggerate the benefits.

not a drop

一滴たりともない

She did not spill a drop. There is not a drop of talent.

to pout

口をとがらせる

Vanessa always pouts if she doesn't get what she wants.

to take the high road

倫理的に正しい行いをする

I have to take the high road.

to make out

理解する(視認する、識別する)※イチャイチャするという意味もある

You can even make out some stars in the sky

proximity

近接

You fell into relationships based on proximity. The apartment is in close proximity to a supermarket and a school.

luminous

光り輝く

The moon was luminous in the night sky.

stunted

成長不良の

The child's growth was stunted due to malnutrition.

remorse

後悔

Sadly she didn't feel any remorse.

mussel

ムール貝

The mussel is most abundant in the summer and early autumn.

casserole

カセロール

A chicken casserole

squid

イカ

She ordered a plate of fried squid for an appetizer.

to inundate

殺到する

1) Rising rivers could inundate low-lying areas 2) To inundate the continent with an assortment of armaments and war materiel

to croon

口ずさむ

She was crooning to the child.

valorous

勇敢な

The police officer received a medal for his valorous actions during the hostage situation.

subterfuge

言い逃れ、逃げ口上

He used subterfuge to get the job, lying about his qualifications and experience.

to evict

立ち退かせる

The landlord had to evict the tenant for not paying rent.

to propel

推進する

The boat is propelled by a motor.

fraught

(心配、危険、問題で)いっぱいだ

You should know that the use of powerful magic is fraught with danger.

tedious

退屈な

Babysitting can be quite tedious.

to live up to

期待に応える

I'm not sure if I can live up to the company's expectations.

demeanour

振る舞い

The suspect's nervous demeanour raised suspicion among the police.

to dash into

駆け込む、飛びいる

She dashed into the room.

porcupine

ヤマアラシ

Be careful not to touch the porcupine.

timidity

臆病

Her timidity prevented her from speaking up in class.

to conceive

思いつく

She was unable to conceive a child.

to face down

対決する、対峙する

The President is determined to face down his critics. I try to face down all disasters.

compelling

やむにやまれぬ、説得力のある

The evidence against the suspect was compelling.

marital

婚姻の

It was the beginning of marital problems.

disenchanted

魔法が解けた

After years of working for the company, she became disenchanted with the way things were run.

to usher (in/to)

案内する、導く、到来を告げる

A waiter ushered me to a table. to usher in a new period of prosperity

credit

クレジット

I've got unlimited credit.

romcom

ラブコメ

If you've ever seen a romcom before you might be able to guess where this is going.

lame

ダサい

I found the program pretty lame and not very informative.

yeast

イースト

The yeast is still present in the bread but is dead because of the fire.

turmoil

混乱

The country is in turmoil after the election.

subtlety

微妙さ

The subtlety of the flavors in this dish is amazing.

jam-packed

混雑

The train was jam-packed with commuters.

condemned

非難された

The judge condemned the defendant to life in prison.

resurrection

よみがえり復活

the resurrection of his political career The story of the resurrection of Osiris.

prenuptial agreement

婚前契約

He asked her to sign a prenuptial agreement when they got engaged.

ferret

フェレット

I had a pet ferret when I was a child.

crib

ベビーベッド

Mary deposited the baby in the crib.

on the house

おごり

The restaurant manager apologized for the mistake and offered to comp our meal on the house.