英英辞典は英語の万能細胞と言っても過言ではなく、重要語彙の定義文を音読して逆引きができるようにすると、読解にも英作文にもリスニングにも有効です。ことに受験生は早いうちに英英辞典を使いこなせるようにしておくと英語入試対策で断然有利です。
ただ、「言うは易く行うは難し」なのが英英辞典の逆引きです。今回のツイッター記事では、
[問題](1) an amount of money needed to do something = e---
という一語ヒント問題ではなく、
[問題](1) an amount of money needed to do something = ex---
という二語ヒント問題を紹介します。
これで英英辞典の敷居がだいぶ低く感じられるはずです。
二語ヒント問題がスラスラできるようになったら、
英検２級とセンター試験で出る英単語(45)【英英辞典式一語ヒント逆引き問題】をお試しください。全く同じ単語７０語の一語ヒント逆引き問題を紹介しています。
※英英辞典の定義文と例文から作成したさまざまな練習問題を収録した
english x englishをマスターして７００語の逆引きができるようになれば、英英辞典を苦労なく使えるようになります。
[問題](1) an amount of money needed to do something = ex---
[解答]expense(費用) = an amount of money(ある額の金) needed(必要とされる) to do(するために) something(何かを)
[問題](2)a feeling of understanding and care for someone who is suffering = sy---
[解答] sympathy(同情) = a feeling(感情) of understanding and care(理解と気遣い) for someone(誰かに対する) who is suffering(その人は苦しんでいる)
[問題](3)a situation when you lack something you need = sh---
[解答]shortage(不足) = a situation(状況) when you lack(その時人は欠いている) something(何かを) you need(その人が必要としている)
[問題](4) the state of being poor = po---
[解答] poverty(貧困) = the state(状態) of being poor(貧しい)
[問題](5) a prediction of weather conditions for the near future = fo---
[解答]forecast(天気予報) = a prediction(予想) of weather conditions(気象状況の) for the near future(近い未来の)
[問題](6) the scientific study of living things = bi---
[解答] biology(生物学) = the scientific study(科学的研究) of living things(生き物の)
[問題](7) a group of people who were born at about the same time = ge---
[解答] generation(世代) = a group(集団) of people(人々の) who were born(その人たちは生まれた) at about the same time(ほぼ同時期に)
[問題](8) the process of repeating something many times so that you become good at it = pr---
[解答]practice(練習) = the process(過程) of repeating(繰り返す) something(何かを) many times(何度も) so that you become good(人がうまくなるように) at it(それにおいて)
[問題](9)a very large round object that moves around the sun or another star = pl---
[解答]planet(惑星) = a very large round object(非常に大きな球形の物体) that moves(それは動いている) around the sun or another star(太陽や他の恒星の周囲を)
[問題](10)money given to a student who needs financial support = sc---
[解答] scholarship(奨学金) = money(お金) given(与えられる) to a student(学生に) who needs(その人は必要としている) financial support(金銭上の支援を)
[問題](11)knowledge or skills that were obtained from doing something = ex---
[解答]experience(経験) = knowledge or skills(知識や技能) that were obtained(それは得られた) from doing(することから) something(何かを)
[問題](12) objects that are for sale = go---
[解答]goods(商品) = objects(物) that are(それは存在する) for sale(売るために)
[問題](13) the act of giving something to a person or an organization in order to help them = do---
[解答] donation(寄付) = the act(行為)of giving(与える) something(何かを) to a person or an organization(人や組織に) in order to help(助ける目的で) them(彼らを)
[問題](14) the official line that divides one country from another = bo---
[解答]border(国境) = the official line(公式の線) that divides(それは分けている) one country(一つの国を) from another(別(の国)から)
[問題](15)something that is made or grown in large quantities to be sold = pr---
[解答] product(製品) = something(何か) that is made or grown(それは作られたり育てられた) in large quantities(大量に) to be sold(売られるために)
[問題](16)something that is burned to provide power or heat = fu---
[解答] fuel(燃料) = something(何か) that is burned(それは燃やされている) to provide(供給するために) power or heat(動力や熱を)
[問題](17) the place where passengers get on and off trains = pl---
[解答]platform(プラットホーム) = the place(場所) where passengers get on and off(そこで旅客が乗り降りする) trains(列車を)
[問題](18)a fight between armed forces = ba---
[解答]battle(戦闘) = a fight(闘い) between armed forces(武装した勢力の間の)
[問題](19)a building for keeping automobiles = ga---
[解答] garage(車庫) = a building(建物) for keeping(保管するための) automobiles(車を)
[問題](20)a formal discussion of a question at a public meeting = de---
[解答] debate(ディベート) = a formal discussion(正式な議論) of a question(問題の) at a public meeting(公開の集まりにおける)
[問題](21)a way of behaving accepted among a group of people = cu---
[解答] custom(慣習) = a way(やり方) of behaving(振る舞う) accepted(受け入れられた) among a group(集団の中で) of people(人々の)
[問題](22) the chance that something might happen = po---
[解答] possibility(可能性) = the chance(見込み) that(～という) something might happen(何かが起きるかもしれない)
[問題](23) money made from a business after paying all its expenses = pr---
[解答] profit(利益) = money(お金) made(儲けられた) from a business(ビジネスから) after paying(払った後) all its expenses(すべてそれにかかる経費を)
[問題](24) the protection of someone or something from attack by an enemy = de---
[解答] defense(防御) = the protection(守ること) of someone or something(誰か,あるいは何かを) from attack(攻撃から) by an enemy(敵による)
[問題](25) a period of very bad weather with strong winds and rain or snow = st---
[解答] storm(嵐) = a period(ある期間) of very bad weather(非常に悪い天気の) with strong winds and rain or snow(強い風と,雨あるいは雪を伴った)
[問題](26) something that prevents people from doing something = ba---
[解答] barrier(障壁) = something(何か) that prevents(それは妨げる) people(人々を) from doing(することから) something(何かを)
[問題](27) an exciting activity in which dangerous or unusual things happen = ad---
[解答] adventure(冒険) = an exciting activity(わくわくするような活動) in which dangerous or unusual things happen(その中では危険な,あるいはまれな出来事が起きる)
[問題](28) a serious lack of food for a certain period of time = hu---
[解答]hunger(飢餓) = a serious lack(深刻な不足) of food(食料の) for a certain period of time(一定の期間の間)
[問題](29) businesses that produce goods or provide a service = in---
[解答] industry(産業) = businesses(会社(群)) that produce(それは生産する) goods(商品を) or provide(あるいは提供する) a service(サービスを)
[問題](30)an amount of money that a person, business, or country borrows from a bank, etc. = lo---
[解答] loan(ローン) = an amount of money(ある額のお金) that a person, business, or country borrows(それを人や会社や国が借りている) from a bank, etc.(銀行などから)
[問題](31) the beliefs, way of life, and customs that are accepted by people in a society = cu---
[解答]culture(文化) = the beliefs, way of life, and customs(信条と生活様式と慣習) that are accepted(それは受け入れられている) by people(人々によって) in a society(ある社会の
[問題](32) an event that causes great damage or suffering = di---
[解答]disaster(惨事) = an event(出来事) that causes(それは引き起こす) great damage or suffering(大きな損害や苦しみを)
[問題](33)a condition that gives someone a greater chance of success = ad---
[解答] advantage(有利) = a condition(状況) that gives(それは与える) someone(誰かに) a greater chance(より大きなチャンスを) of success(成功の)
[問題](34) a strong feeling of wanting something = de---
[解答] desire(欲望) = a strong feeling(強い感情) of wanting(望む) something(何かを)
[問題](35)a group whose members work together to achieve a particular purpose = or---
[解答]organization(組織) = a group(集団) whose members work(そのメンバーは働く) together(一緒に) to achieve(達成するために) a particular purpose(特定の目的を)
[問題](36)a movement or sound that sends a particular message = si---
[解答]signal(合図) = a movement or sound(動きや音) that sends(それは送る) a particular message(特定のメッセージを)
[問題](37)measures taken to keep a person, country, etc. safe from danger = se---
[解答]security(警備,治安) = measures(手段) taken(取られる) to keep(状態にしておくために) a person, country, etc.(人や国などが) safe(安全な) from danger(危険から)
[問題](38)the activity of buying and selling goods, usually between countries = tr---
[解答]trade(貿易) = the activity(活動) of buying and selling(買ったり売ったりする) goods(商品を), usually between countries(通常は国の間で)
[問題](39) someone who suffers from a crime, accident, disaster, etc. = vi---
[解答]victim(犠牲者) = someone(人) who suffers(その人は苦しんでいる) from a crime, accident, disaster, etc.(犯罪,事故,災害などの結果)
[問題](40)someone who has a high level of knowledge or skill in a particular subject = ex---
[解答]expert(専門家) = someone(人) who has(その人は待っている) a high level(高いレベルを) of knowledge or skill(知識や技能の) in a particular subject(特定の対象において)
[問題](41)a person who buys goods or uses services = cu---
[解答]consumer(消費者) = a person(人) who buys(その人は買う) goods(商品を) or uses(あるいは利用する) services(サービスを)
[問題](42)someone who offers to do something without payment = vo---
[解答]volunteer(ボランティア) = someone(人) who offers(その人は申し出る) to do(することを) something(何かを) without payment(無報酬で)
[問題](43)an important system or custom that has existed for a long time = in---
[解答]institution(制度,慣例) = an important system or custom(重要な制度や慣習) that has existed(それは存在してきた) for a long time(長い間)
[問題](44)a formal public or religious event = ce---
[解答]ceremony(儀式) = a formal public or religious event(正式な,公共のあるいは宗教の行事)
[問題](45)an occasion when people vote to choose someone for an official position = el---
[解答]election(選挙) = an occasion(行事) when people vote(その時人々は投票する) to choose(選ぶために) someone(誰かを) for an official position(公職に)
[問題](46)something that is carried by a person, vehicle, etc. = lo---
[解答]load(積み荷) = something(何か) that is carried(それは運ばれる) by a person, vehicle, etc.(人や乗り物などによって)
[問題](47)power that is used to produce light, heat, motion, etc. = en---
[解答]energy(エネルギー) = power(動力源) that is used(それは使われる) to produce(生み出すために) light, heat, motion, etc.(光,熱,動きなどを)
[問題](48)an instrument for measuring temperature = th---
[解答]thermometer(温度計) = an instrument(道具) for measuring(計測するための) temperature(温度を)
[問題](49)a formal agreement between two or more countries = tr---
[解答]treaty(条約) = a formal agreement(公式な合意) between two or more countries(二国かそれ以上の国々の間での)
[問題](50)the line in the distance where the land or sea seems to meet the sky = ho---
[解答]horizon(地(水)平線) = the line(線) in the distance(遠くにある) where the land or sea seems(そこでは陸や海が思われる) to meet(接触するように) the sky(空と)
[問題](51)a tall tower with a light at the top to guide ships away from danger = li---
[解答]lighthouse(灯台) = a tall tower(高い塔) with a light(ライトがある) at the top(天辺に) to guide(導くための) ships(船を) away(離れた所へと) from danger(危険から)
[問題](52)a curved line of colors that appears in the sky when the sun shines through rain = ra---
[解答]rainbow 虹= a curved line(湾曲した線) of colors(さまざまな色の) that appears(それは現れる) in the sky(空に) when the sun shines(太陽が照るとき) through rain(雨を通して
[問題](53)a promise or warning that something unpleasant will happen = th---
[解答]threat(脅し,脅迫) = a promise or warning(予告や警告) that(～という) something unpleasant will happen(何か嫌なことが起きるであろう)
[問題](54)an area of land controlled by a particular country = te---
[解答]territory(領土) = an area(区域) of land(土地の) controlled(支配された) by a particular country(特定の国によって)
[問題](55)a natural skill or ability to do something well = ta---
[解答]talent(才能) = a natural skill or ability(生まれ持った技能や能力) to do(するための) something(何かを) well(うまく)
ただ、「言うは易く行うは難し」なのが英英辞典の逆引きです。今回のツイッター記事では、
[問題](1) an amount of money needed to do something = e---
という一語ヒント問題ではなく、
[問題](1) an amount of money needed to do something = ex---
という二語ヒント問題を紹介します。
これで英英辞典の敷居がだいぶ低く感じられるはずです。
二語ヒント問題がスラスラできるようになったら、
英検２級とセンター試験で出る英単語(45)【英英辞典式一語ヒント逆引き問題】をお試しください。全く同じ単語７０語の一語ヒント逆引き問題を紹介しています。
※英英辞典の定義文と例文から作成したさまざまな練習問題を収録した
english x englishをマスターして７００語の逆引きができるようになれば、英英辞典を苦労なく使えるようになります。
[問題](1) an amount of money needed to do something = ex---
[解答]expense(費用) = an amount of money(ある額の金) needed(必要とされる) to do(するために) something(何かを)
[問題](2)a feeling of understanding and care for someone who is suffering = sy---
[解答] sympathy(同情) = a feeling(感情) of understanding and care(理解と気遣い) for someone(誰かに対する) who is suffering(その人は苦しんでいる)
[問題](3)a situation when you lack something you need = sh---
[解答]shortage(不足) = a situation(状況) when you lack(その時人は欠いている) something(何かを) you need(その人が必要としている)
[問題](4) the state of being poor = po---
[解答] poverty(貧困) = the state(状態) of being poor(貧しい)
[問題](5) a prediction of weather conditions for the near future = fo---
[解答]forecast(天気予報) = a prediction(予想) of weather conditions(気象状況の) for the near future(近い未来の)
[問題](6) the scientific study of living things = bi---
[解答] biology(生物学) = the scientific study(科学的研究) of living things(生き物の)
[問題](7) a group of people who were born at about the same time = ge---
[解答] generation(世代) = a group(集団) of people(人々の) who were born(その人たちは生まれた) at about the same time(ほぼ同時期に)
[問題](8) the process of repeating something many times so that you become good at it = pr---
[解答]practice(練習) = the process(過程) of repeating(繰り返す) something(何かを) many times(何度も) so that you become good(人がうまくなるように) at it(それにおいて)
[問題](9)a very large round object that moves around the sun or another star = pl---
[解答]planet(惑星) = a very large round object(非常に大きな球形の物体) that moves(それは動いている) around the sun or another star(太陽や他の恒星の周囲を)
[問題](10)money given to a student who needs financial support = sc---
[解答] scholarship(奨学金) = money(お金) given(与えられる) to a student(学生に) who needs(その人は必要としている) financial support(金銭上の支援を)
[問題](11)knowledge or skills that were obtained from doing something = ex---
[解答]experience(経験) = knowledge or skills(知識や技能) that were obtained(それは得られた) from doing(することから) something(何かを)
[問題](12) objects that are for sale = go---
[解答]goods(商品) = objects(物) that are(それは存在する) for sale(売るために)
[問題](13) the act of giving something to a person or an organization in order to help them = do---
[解答] donation(寄付) = the act(行為)of giving(与える) something(何かを) to a person or an organization(人や組織に) in order to help(助ける目的で) them(彼らを)
[問題](14) the official line that divides one country from another = bo---
[解答]border(国境) = the official line(公式の線) that divides(それは分けている) one country(一つの国を) from another(別(の国)から)
[問題](15)something that is made or grown in large quantities to be sold = pr---
[解答] product(製品) = something(何か) that is made or grown(それは作られたり育てられた) in large quantities(大量に) to be sold(売られるために)
[問題](16)something that is burned to provide power or heat = fu---
[解答] fuel(燃料) = something(何か) that is burned(それは燃やされている) to provide(供給するために) power or heat(動力や熱を)
[問題](17) the place where passengers get on and off trains = pl---
[解答]platform(プラットホーム) = the place(場所) where passengers get on and off(そこで旅客が乗り降りする) trains(列車を)
[問題](18)a fight between armed forces = ba---
[解答]battle(戦闘) = a fight(闘い) between armed forces(武装した勢力の間の)
[問題](19)a building for keeping automobiles = ga---
[解答] garage(車庫) = a building(建物) for keeping(保管するための) automobiles(車を)
[問題](20)a formal discussion of a question at a public meeting = de---
[解答] debate(ディベート) = a formal discussion(正式な議論) of a question(問題の) at a public meeting(公開の集まりにおける)
[問題](21)a way of behaving accepted among a group of people = cu---
[解答] custom(慣習) = a way(やり方) of behaving(振る舞う) accepted(受け入れられた) among a group(集団の中で) of people(人々の)
[問題](22) the chance that something might happen = po---
[解答] possibility(可能性) = the chance(見込み) that(～という) something might happen(何かが起きるかもしれない)
[問題](23) money made from a business after paying all its expenses = pr---
[解答] profit(利益) = money(お金) made(儲けられた) from a business(ビジネスから) after paying(払った後) all its expenses(すべてそれにかかる経費を)
[問題](24) the protection of someone or something from attack by an enemy = de---
[解答] defense(防御) = the protection(守ること) of someone or something(誰か,あるいは何かを) from attack(攻撃から) by an enemy(敵による)
[問題](25) a period of very bad weather with strong winds and rain or snow = st---
[解答] storm(嵐) = a period(ある期間) of very bad weather(非常に悪い天気の) with strong winds and rain or snow(強い風と,雨あるいは雪を伴った)
[問題](26) something that prevents people from doing something = ba---
[解答] barrier(障壁) = something(何か) that prevents(それは妨げる) people(人々を) from doing(することから) something(何かを)
[問題](27) an exciting activity in which dangerous or unusual things happen = ad---
[解答] adventure(冒険) = an exciting activity(わくわくするような活動) in which dangerous or unusual things happen(その中では危険な,あるいはまれな出来事が起きる)
[問題](28) a serious lack of food for a certain period of time = hu---
[解答]hunger(飢餓) = a serious lack(深刻な不足) of food(食料の) for a certain period of time(一定の期間の間)
[問題](29) businesses that produce goods or provide a service = in---
[解答] industry(産業) = businesses(会社(群)) that produce(それは生産する) goods(商品を) or provide(あるいは提供する) a service(サービスを)
[問題](30)an amount of money that a person, business, or country borrows from a bank, etc. = lo---
[解答] loan(ローン) = an amount of money(ある額のお金) that a person, business, or country borrows(それを人や会社や国が借りている) from a bank, etc.(銀行などから)
[問題](31) the beliefs, way of life, and customs that are accepted by people in a society = cu---
[解答]culture(文化) = the beliefs, way of life, and customs(信条と生活様式と慣習) that are accepted(それは受け入れられている) by people(人々によって) in a society(ある社会の
[問題](32) an event that causes great damage or suffering = di---
[解答]disaster(惨事) = an event(出来事) that causes(それは引き起こす) great damage or suffering(大きな損害や苦しみを)
[問題](33)a condition that gives someone a greater chance of success = ad---
[解答] advantage(有利) = a condition(状況) that gives(それは与える) someone(誰かに) a greater chance(より大きなチャンスを) of success(成功の)
[問題](34) a strong feeling of wanting something = de---
[解答] desire(欲望) = a strong feeling(強い感情) of wanting(望む) something(何かを)
[問題](35)a group whose members work together to achieve a particular purpose = or---
[解答]organization(組織) = a group(集団) whose members work(そのメンバーは働く) together(一緒に) to achieve(達成するために) a particular purpose(特定の目的を)
[問題](36)a movement or sound that sends a particular message = si---
[解答]signal(合図) = a movement or sound(動きや音) that sends(それは送る) a particular message(特定のメッセージを)
[問題](37)measures taken to keep a person, country, etc. safe from danger = se---
[解答]security(警備,治安) = measures(手段) taken(取られる) to keep(状態にしておくために) a person, country, etc.(人や国などが) safe(安全な) from danger(危険から)
[問題](38)the activity of buying and selling goods, usually between countries = tr---
[解答]trade(貿易) = the activity(活動) of buying and selling(買ったり売ったりする) goods(商品を), usually between countries(通常は国の間で)
[問題](39) someone who suffers from a crime, accident, disaster, etc. = vi---
[解答]victim(犠牲者) = someone(人) who suffers(その人は苦しんでいる) from a crime, accident, disaster, etc.(犯罪,事故,災害などの結果)
[問題](40)someone who has a high level of knowledge or skill in a particular subject = ex---
[解答]expert(専門家) = someone(人) who has(その人は待っている) a high level(高いレベルを) of knowledge or skill(知識や技能の) in a particular subject(特定の対象において)
[問題](41)a person who buys goods or uses services = cu---
[解答]consumer(消費者) = a person(人) who buys(その人は買う) goods(商品を) or uses(あるいは利用する) services(サービスを)
[問題](42)someone who offers to do something without payment = vo---
[解答]volunteer(ボランティア) = someone(人) who offers(その人は申し出る) to do(することを) something(何かを) without payment(無報酬で)
[問題](43)an important system or custom that has existed for a long time = in---
[解答]institution(制度,慣例) = an important system or custom(重要な制度や慣習) that has existed(それは存在してきた) for a long time(長い間)
[問題](44)a formal public or religious event = ce---
[解答]ceremony(儀式) = a formal public or religious event(正式な,公共のあるいは宗教の行事)
[問題](45)an occasion when people vote to choose someone for an official position = el---
[解答]election(選挙) = an occasion(行事) when people vote(その時人々は投票する) to choose(選ぶために) someone(誰かを) for an official position(公職に)
[問題](46)something that is carried by a person, vehicle, etc. = lo---
[解答]load(積み荷) = something(何か) that is carried(それは運ばれる) by a person, vehicle, etc.(人や乗り物などによって)
[問題](47)power that is used to produce light, heat, motion, etc. = en---
[解答]energy(エネルギー) = power(動力源) that is used(それは使われる) to produce(生み出すために) light, heat, motion, etc.(光,熱,動きなどを)
[問題](48)an instrument for measuring temperature = th---
[解答]thermometer(温度計) = an instrument(道具) for measuring(計測するための) temperature(温度を)
[問題](49)a formal agreement between two or more countries = tr---
[解答]treaty(条約) = a formal agreement(公式な合意) between two or more countries(二国かそれ以上の国々の間での)
[問題](50)the line in the distance where the land or sea seems to meet the sky = ho---
[解答]horizon(地(水)平線) = the line(線) in the distance(遠くにある) where the land or sea seems(そこでは陸や海が思われる) to meet(接触するように) the sky(空と)
[問題](51)a tall tower with a light at the top to guide ships away from danger = li---
[解答]lighthouse(灯台) = a tall tower(高い塔) with a light(ライトがある) at the top(天辺に) to guide(導くための) ships(船を) away(離れた所へと) from danger(危険から)
[問題](52)a curved line of colors that appears in the sky when the sun shines through rain = ra---
[解答]rainbow 虹= a curved line(湾曲した線) of colors(さまざまな色の) that appears(それは現れる) in the sky(空に) when the sun shines(太陽が照るとき) through rain(雨を通して
[問題](53)a promise or warning that something unpleasant will happen = th---
[解答]threat(脅し,脅迫) = a promise or warning(予告や警告) that(～という) something unpleasant will happen(何か嫌なことが起きるであろう)
[問題](54)an area of land controlled by a particular country = te---
[解答]territory(領土) = an area(区域) of land(土地の) controlled(支配された) by a particular country(特定の国によって)
[問題](55)a natural skill or ability to do something well = ta---
[解答]talent(才能) = a natural skill or ability(生まれ持った技能や能力) to do(するための) something(何かを) well(うまく)