vocab Flashcards
accustom
慣れさせる
deprivation
the lack at something that you need in order to be healthy, comfortable, or happy
devote
身をささげる
devote much time to reading
to the extent
‥‥というまで
ill lend you money to the extent of two hundred dollars.
irrational
理性を失った
submission
服従
impair
weaken, 悪くする
devoid
to be completely lacking in something
vogue
人気、世間の受け
abusive
using cruel words
Smith denies using abusive language to the refree.
conservative
保守的、ひかえめ、用心深い
plan by a conservative estimate
ひかえめに見積もって計画をたてる
conduct
振る舞い
utilize
to use something for a particular purpose
we must consider how best to utilize what resources we have.
strive
to make a great effort to achieve something
integrate
まとめる、統合する
if two or more things integrate, they combine or work togethre in a way that makes something more effective.
phenomenon
現象
constrain
強いる
1)constrain him to study
2)I was constrained to tell a lie.
私はやむなく嘘をついた。
precede
1) ーより先に起こる
2) 先導する
salient
目立つ、重要
interlocutor
対話者
in advance
前もって、あらかじめ
provision
用意、対策
when you provide something that someone needs now or in the future.
1)I have the provision of food against a disaster.
elaboration
念入りに作る、入念
having a lot of small parts or details put together in a complicated way.
sufficient
十分な、足りる
1) $100 will be sufficient dor your trip.
prosperous
繁栄している、成功した
rich and successful
1) a prosperous business.
intelligible
理解できる
can be easily understood.
intricacy
複雑
apt
〜しがち
a careless person is apt to make mistakes.
advocate
主張する
sitcom
ホームコメディ
sassy
生意気な、自信のある
sidekick
親友、助手
tier
層、列、段
four-tiered cake
double over
笑いや痛みで丸くなる
grievous
very bad
throw caution to the wind
吹っ切れて思い切ったことをする。
I think when someone steals your credit card, they’ve kind of already thrown caution to the wind.
laugh track
録音笑い
throw out
それとなく口にする
We tend to throw out that term whenever we see something funny or coincidental.
precarious
不安定
He was precariously balancing something that should not be carried alone.
single-handed
助けを借りずに
distinct
まったく異なった
Butterflies are distinct from moths.
はっきりした
in a distinct voice
savvy
知っている、理解している
It is ironic that an old woman is savvy enough to text or to be blogging.
newfangled
recently developed or invented and hard to understand.
The old man does not know how to operate newfangled gadgets.
ensue
引き続いて起こる
Poverty ensues after times of war and disaster.
embrace
抱きしめる
to accept something gladly
It is easy for young people to embrace innovations in technology.