①mission【míʃən】(Ex:What kinds of *missions are *conducted by the *army?)(289)
②disaster【dizǽstər】(Ex:European heat wave is one of the *horrible natural *disasters happened in the world.)(290)
③courage【kə'ːridʒ】(Ex:It took a great deal of *courage for the early *explorers to set sail for *distant places.)(291)
④exception【iksépʃən】(Ex:There is no rule but has some *exceptions.)(292)
(A)a person or thing that is not *included in a rule, group, or pattern
(B)an important work that a person or group of people has to do which *involves traveling somewhere
(C)unexpected event such as an *earthquake or a plane *crash that *causes a lot of damage
(D)the *quality to do something dangerous or difficult without showing *fear
(289)What kinds of mis------ are conducted by the army? 【an important work that a person or group of people has to do which involves traveling somewhere】
(290)European heat wave is one of the horrible natural dis------ happened in the world. 【unexpected event such as an earthquake or a plane crash that causes a lot of damage】
(291)It took a great deal of cou------ for the early explorers to set sail for distant places. 【the quality to do something dangerous or difficult without showing fear】
(292)There is no rule but has some exc------ . 【a person or thing that is not included in a rule, group, or pattern】
①horizon【həráizn】(Ex:Why does the Sun *appear larger on the *horizon than overhead?)(273)
②architecture【ɑ'ːrkətèktʃər】(Ex:He *graduated at the top of his class with *degrees in *architecture and city planning.)(274)
③tide【táid】(Ex:Understanding *tides and *currents will help you stay safe if you like to go swimming in the sea.)(275)
④triumph【tráiəmf】(Ex:Let me *congratulate you on your *triumph in the *tournament.)(276)
(A)the *study and *practice of designing buildings
(B)he line in the distance where the sky seems to meet the earth or the sea
(C)the *regular rise and fall in the level of the sea on the *shore
(D)a great *success, *achievement or *victory
273)Why does the Sun appear larger on the hor------ than overhead? 【the line in the distance where the sky seems to meet the earth or the sea】
(274)He graduated at the top of his class with degrees in arc------ and city planning. 【the study and practice of designing buildings】
(275)Understanding tid------ and currents will help you stay safe if you like to go swimming in the sea. 【the regular rise and fall in the level of the sea on the shore】
(276)Let me congratulate you on your tri------ in the tournament. 【a great success, achievement or victory】
①cruel【krúːəl】(Ex:It is *cruel to *hunt animals for sport.)(257)
②bare【béər】(Ex:Gloves are a great *solution for *avoiding *bare hand *contact, but they can be *inconvenient.)(258)
③rural【rúərəl】(Ex:When you travel to *rural Japan, the *impacts of *population *decline become *apparent.)(259)
④intelligent【intélədʒənt】(Ex:*Human *skulls *contain *brains around three times as large as those of even the most *intelligent *apes.)(260)
(A)not covered by clothes
(B)far away from large cities
(C)*causing pain and *suffering to people or animals on purpose
(D)having the *ability to think, understand, and learn things quickly and well
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(257)It is cru------ to hunt animals for sport. 【causing pain and suffering to people or animals on purpose】
(258)Gloves are a great solution for avoiding bar------ hand contact, but they can be inconvenient. 【not covered by clothes】
(259)When you travel to rur------ Japan, the impacts of population decline become apparent. 【far away from large cities】
(260)Human skulls contain brains around three times as large as those of even the most
int------ apes.【having the ability to think, understand, and learn things quickly and well】
(785)Freud ass------ that laughter releases tension and liberates mental frustration. 【to state that something is certainly true】
(786)Some have argued that lying can never be exc------ under any circumstances. 【to forgive someone for doing something wrong, especially something that is not very serious】
(787)The robber finally sur------ and released his hostage. 【to admit that you have been defeated and will stop fighting】
(788)The role of the interpreter is to fac------ accurate communication between people who use different languages.【to make an action or a process easier or more likely to happen】
(789)Opp------ to United States involvement in the Vietnam War began with demonstrations in 1964. 【actions or opinions that show your strong disagreement with a plan or policy】
(790)People in mild climates in the northern hem------ sometimes experience periods of very hot and humid weather.【one half of the globe or brain】
(791)Shinto festivals generally combine solemn rit------ with joyful celebration. 【a religious service or other ceremony that is always performed in the same way】
(792)Whether it's a still shot or a movie, camera ang------ influence the look, feel and mood of that story.【a position from which you look at something】
(793)Conducting an experiment without a hyp------ is like starting a road trip just for the sake of driving. 【an idea which attempts to explain something but has yet to be proved to be correct】
(794)It was such an excellent movie that the director received thunderous app------ from the audience. 【the sound made by many people hitting their hands to show their approval or enjoyment】
(795)No matter how security conscious you are, the pro------ of thieves breaking into your home is always a worrying possibility.【the possibility that something will happen】
(796)White House Press Secretary described the phenomenon of people buying guns after shooting attacks as a“tragic iro------ .”【a situation that is strange, funny, or sad because things happen in the opposite way to what you would expect】
(797)Candidates whose faces look com------ enjoy an electoral advantage. 【capable of doing something in an efficient or effective way】
(798)When your elderly parents need help but become stu------ , it can be a difficult situation.【not willing to change your ideas】
(799)The room is spacious and comfortable, though the air-conditioning is a bit noisy but is tol------ .【unpleasant but able to be accepted】
(800)Students must be able to select rel------ information from a lecture or text. 【important or necessary to a particular situation or person】
①fulfill【fulfíl】(Ex:To *fulfill your dream, you need to take a little *risk.)(241)
②replace【ripléis】(Ex:*Eventually, the 20 *primary teeth are *replaced by 32 *permanent teeth.)(242)
③pretend【priténd】(Ex:I could tell he was only *pretending to read, because his book was upside down.)(243)
④scold【skóuld】(Ex:It seems that there is an unspoken rule that you can't *scold another person's child.)(244)
(A)to be used instead of something
(B)to *behave in a *particular way in order to *deceive other people
(C)to angrily *criticize someone who has done something wrong
(D)to *succeed in doing something
(241)To ful------ your dream, you need to take a little risk. 【to succeed in doing something】
(242)Eventually, the 20 primary teeth are rep------ by 32 permanent teeth. 【to be used instead of something】
(243)I could tell he was only pre------ to read, because his book was upside down. 【to behave in a particular way in order to deceive other people】
(244)It seems that there is an unspoken rule that you can't sco------ another person's child. 【to angrily criticize someone who has done something wrong】
①envy【énvi】(Ex:Many people want to speak a second *language *fluently, and bilingual people are often *admired or even *envied.)(225)
②recognize【rékəgnàiz】(Ex:Animals *rely on the sense of smell to find food, to find mates, and to *recognize their *enemies.)(226)
③exhibit【igzíbit】(Ex:The rocket will be *exhibited to the *public at the Smithsonian Museum.)(227)
④intend【inténd】(Ex:Ireland was the first *nation to *pass a *law *intended to *reduce the use of plastic bags.)(228)
(A)to put something in a *public place so that people can go to see it
(B)to wish that you had the same *qualities or *possessions that someone have
(C)to know who someone is or what something is because of *previous knowledge or experience
(D)to be made for carrying out a *particular purpose
という設問で①~④の単語に合った(A)~(D)の英英定義を選択します。
和訳と解答は以下のようになります。 ①envy:羨む(Ex:多くの人々は流暢に第二言語を話したいと望んでいて、バイリンガルの人々はしばしば称賛されたり羨まれることさえある。)(2010北海道大)
②recognize:認識する(Ex:動物は食べ物を見つけたり、配偶者を見つけたり、敵を認識したりするのに嗅覚に頼る。)(2002センター追試)
③exhibit:展示する(Ex:そのロケットはスミソニアン博物館で公に展示される。)(2016専修大)
④intend:意図する(Ex:アイルランドはビニール袋の使用を減らすことを意図した法律を通過させた最初の国だった。)(2016南山大)
(A)人々がそれを見に行くことができるように、公共の場所に何かを置くこと
(B)誰かが持っているのと同じ資質や持ち物を持っていることを願うこと
(C)以前の知識や経験により、誰かが誰か、何かが何かを知ること
(D)特定の目的を実行するために作られたこと
①(C)②(A)③(D)④(D) 次に以下のような英英挟み撃ち問題に取り組みます。定義文を読んでから例文を 作成するのがおすすめで、音読するとさらに有効です。
(225)Many people want to speak a second language fluently, and bilingual people are often admired or even env------ . 【to wish that you had the same qualities or possessions that someone have】
(226)Animals rely on the sense of smell to find food, to find mates, and to rec------ their enemies. 【to know who someone is or what something is because of previous knowledge or experience】
(227)The rocket will be exh------ to the public at the Smithsonian Museum. 【to put something in a public place so that people can go to see it】
(228)Ireland was the first nation to pass a law int------ to reduce the use of plastic bags. 【to be made for carrying out a particular purpose】
①candidate【kǽndidèit】(Ex:I want to *vote for a *candidate who will try to *reduce *unemployment.)(209)
②existence【igzístəns】(Ex:Both children and adults *alike *wonder about the *existence of *ghosts.)(210)
③sorrow【sɑ'rou】(Ex:*Joy and *sorrow are the light and *shade of life.)(211)
④assistance【əsístəns】(Ex:In a *crisis, *emergency *financial *assistance can help you pay for living *expenses.)(212)
(A)someone who is *applying for a job or *competing in an *election
(B)a feeling of *sadness
(C)the fact of being *present
(D)the *act of helping someone
①principle【prínsəpl】(Ex:It is against my *principles to *borrow money.)(193)
②study【stʌ'di】(Ex:A *study shows that Japanese women *bow more often than men.)(194)
③legend【lédʒənd】(Ex:According to local *legend, “If the person bathes *naked, they will *definitely be eaten by crocodiles, for sure.”)(195)
④flavor【fléivər】(Ex:Fresh, local vegetables are so *delicious that little work is needed to bring out its *flavor.)(196)
(A)a story from *ancient times that may or may not be true
(B)the *particular *taste of a food or drink
(C)the *act of *examining something in detail
(D)a *moral rule or *belief which *influences your *behavior
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(193)It is against my pri------ to borrow money. 【a moral rule or belief which influences your behavior】
(194)A stu------ shows that Japanese women bow more often than men. 【the act of examining something in detail】
(195)According to local leg------ , “If the person bathes *naked, they will definitely be eaten by crocodiles, for sure.” 【a story from ancient times that may or may not be true】
(196)Fresh, local vegetables are so delicious that little work is needed to bring out its *fla------ . 【the particular taste of a food or drink】
(785)Freud ass------ that laughter releases tension and liberates mental frustration. 【to state that something is certainly true】
(786)Some have argued that lying can never be exc------ under any circumstances. 【to forgive someone for doing something wrong, especially something that is not very serious】
(787)The robber finally sur------ and released his hostage. 【to admit that you have been defeated and will stop fighting】
(788)The role of the interpreter is to fac------ accurate communication between people who use different languages.【to make an action or a process easier or more likely to happen】
(789)Opp------ to United States involvement in the Vietnam War began with demonstrations in 1964. 【actions or opinions that show your strong disagreement with a plan or policy】
(790)People in mild climates in the northern hem------ sometimes experience periods of very hot and humid weather.【one half of the globe or brain】
(791)Shinto festivals generally combine solemn rit------ with joyful celebration. 【a religious service or other ceremony that is always performed in the same way】
(792)Whether it's a still shot or a movie, camera ang------ influence the look, feel and mood of that story.【a position from which you look at something】
(793)Conducting an experiment without a hyp------ is like starting a road trip just for the sake of driving. 【an idea which attempts to explain something but has yet to be proved to be correct】
(794)It was such an excellent movie that the director received thunderous app------ from the audience. 【the sound made by many people hitting their hands to show their approval or enjoyment】
(795)No matter how security conscious you are, the pro------ of thieves breaking into your home is always a worrying possibility.【the possibility that something will happen】
(796)White House Press Secretary described the phenomenon of people buying guns after shooting attacks as a“tragic iro------ .”【a situation that is strange, funny, or sad because things happen in the opposite way to what you would expect】
(797)Candidates whose faces look com------ enjoy an electoral advantage. 【capable of doing something in an efficient or effective way】
(798)When your elderly parents need help but become stu------ , it can be a difficult situation.【not willing to change your ideas】
(799)The room is spacious and comfortable, though the air-conditioning is a bit noisy but is tol------ .【unpleasant but able to be accepted】
(800)Students must be able to select rel------ information from a lecture or text. 【important or necessary to a particular situation or person】
①healthy【hélθi】(Ex:Getting the right *amount of sleep is important for keeping ourselves *healthy.)(177)
②lazy【léizi】(Ex:He is by nature a *lazy person, so we don't expect too much from him.)(178)
③vacant【véikənt】(Ex:Can I change seats after *boarding if there is a *vacant seat?)(179)
④positive【pɑ'zətiv】(Ex:We received a lot of *positive *feedback on the new plan.)(180)
(A)*physically strong and not sick or injured
(B)not being used by anyone
(C)not liking work or *effort
(D)believing that a situation will get better
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(177)Getting the right amount of sleep is important for keeping ourselves hea------ . 【physically strong and not sick or injured】
(178)He is by nature a laz------ person, so we don't expect too much from him. 【not liking work or effort】
(179)Can I change seats after boarding if there is a vac------ seat? 【not being used by anyone】
(180)We received a lot of pos------ feedback on the new plan. 【believing that a situation will get better】
①cross【krɔ'ːs】(Ex:When driving near a school, watch out for children *crossing the road.)(161)
②expect【ikspékt】(Ex:I *expect all of you to be here five minutes before the test begins, without fail.)(162)
③prepare【pripéər】(Ex:I'm afraid I am not *prepared to take the risk of losing all my money.)(163)
④disappear【dìsəpíər】(Ex:My *confidence as a swimmer started to *disappear the day Angela moved to our small town.)(164)
(A)to stop *existing
(B)to make yourself ready for something that will happen
(C)to think that someone should do something
(D)to go from one side of something to the other
という設問で①~④の単語に合った(A)~(D)の英英定義を選択します。
和訳と解答は以下のようになります。 ①cross:横切る(Ex:学校の近くで運転するときは、道路を横断する子どもたちに注意しなさい。)(1995センター追試)
②expect:期待する(Ex:私は、テストが始まる5分前に皆さんが必ずここに来ることを期待します。)
③prepare:準備する(Ex:私はすべてのお金を失う危険を冒す準備ができていないと思う。)(2008センター)
④disappear:消える(Ex:アンジェラが私たちの小さな町に引っ越してきた日、水泳選手としての私の自信は消え始めた。)(2004センター)
(A)存在するのをやめること
(B)起きるであろう何かに自分を備えさせること
(C)誰かが何かをすべきだと考えること
(D)何かの一方からもう一方へと行くこと
①(D)②(C)③(B)④(A) 次に以下のような英英挟み撃ち問題に取り組みます。定義文を読んでから例文を 作成するのがおすすめで、音読するとさらに有効です。
(161)When driving near a school, watch out for children cro------ the road. 【to go from one side of something to the other】
(162)I exp------ all of you to be here five minutes before the test begins, without fail. 【to think that someone should do something】
(163)I'm afraid I am not pre------ to take the risk of losing all my money. 【to make yourself ready for something that will happen】
(164)My confidence as a swimmer started to dis------ the day Angela moved to our small town. 【to stop existing】
(1)
1accept(Ex: In *accepting a *formal *invitation, it is important to *respond *appropriately)(.001)
2provide(Ex: Our *company *provides our *customers with clothing at *reasonable prices)(.002)
3display(Ex: He is an artist whose paintings are *displayed in a *museum in Paris. )(003)
4imagine(Ex: In an *increasingly *connected world, many people can't *imagine life without the Internet)(.004)
(A)to form a picture of something in your mind
(B)to give something to someone or make it available to them
(C)to put something in a particular place where people can see it easily
(D)to take something that is offered
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(001)In acc------- a formal invitation, it is important to respond appropriately. 【to take something that is offered】
(002)Our company pro------- our customers with clothing at reasonable prices. 【to give something to someone or make it available to them】
(003)He is an artist whose paintings are dis------- in a museum in Paris. 【to put something in a particular place where people can see it easily】
(004)In an increasingly connected world, many people can't ima------- life without the Internet. 【to form a picture of something in your mind】