New Words Flashcards
aggregate
‘collection’ or ‘total’
save up
to keep money so that you can buy something with it in the future: It took me months to save up enough money to go traveling.
hook up
link someone or something to an object, especially electronic equipment.
“I’m having trouble hooking up to my wireless printer”
designate
appoint (someone) to a specified office or post.
“he was designated as prime minister”
human services
福祉。Human services, collectively, are an interdisciplinary set of social assistance programs that include everything from healthcare and counseling services to food and shelter offered through government and nonprofit agencies and designed to contribute to the welfare and happiness of communities by delivering a broad range of help and support to individuals and families.
knowledgeable
intelligent and well informed.
“she is very knowledgeable about livestock and pedigrees”
interaction
communication or direct involvement with someone or something.
“for a shy person, social interaction can be a stomach-churning, anxiety-filled experience”
adapted to
~に適合する、~になじむ
deviate
depart from an established course.
“you must not deviate from the agreed route”
slow in
が遅い[のろい・スピード感を欠く]
recap
簡潔にまとめる
no matter how
どんなに~であろうとも・No matter how much I try, I can’t figure out computers. : いくらやっても、コンピューターが分からない。
ultimately
finally; in the end.
“the largest firms may ultimately become unstoppable”
at the most basic level.
“ultimately he has only himself to blame”
in sense of
~という意味の
opaque
not able to be seen through; not transparent.
“bottles filled with a pale opaque liquid”
nudge
- to push something or someone gently, especially to push someone with your elbow (= the middle part of your arm where it bends) to attract the person’s attention:
The children were giggling and nudging each other. - to encourage or persuade someone to do something in a way that is gentle rather than forceful or direct:
He cleverly nudges us towards the conclusion he himself has reached.
in terms of time
時間的に、時間に換算すると
implement
a tool, utensil, or other piece of equipment that is used for a particular purpose.
“garden implements”
実施する、実行する、実装する
put (a decision, plan, agreement, etc.) into effect.
“our recommendations were fully implemented”
theft
the action or crime of stealing.
“he was convicted of theft”
on the condition of
massive
巨大
Flatmate
A roommate is a person with whom one shares a living facility such as a room or dormitory except when being family or romantically involved. Similar terms include dorm-mate, suite-mate, housemate, or flatmate (“flat”: the usual term in British English for an apartment).
funnel
guide or channel (something) through or as if through a funnel.
“some $12.8 billion was funnelled through the Marshall Plan”
retain
continue to have (something); keep possession of.
“built in 1830, the house retains many of its original features”