Week4~ Flashcards
excessive
(Adj) much more than it is reasonable or necessary
度を超えた
cringe
(V)to feel embarrassed by Sth you have done because it makes you seem silly 恥ずかしさで身の縮むような思い
irksome
(Adj)annoying ! ！Pronunciation !!
appalling
(Adj)very unpleasant and shocking =terrible
prospect
(N)possibility
downplay
(V)to make Sth seem less important than it really is
contradiction
(N)a different between two statements
*contradictory
evaluate
(V)assess, judge
unfulfilled
(Adj)not been achieved 実現されていない
outcome
(C/n) result
excel
(V) to do Sth very well
absorb from
(V)吸収する
*absorb from new experience
Conversely,
(Adv) on the other hand
function
(V/n) to move 作動する、活動する function effectively
be crammed with
=full of
deliberate
(Adj) intended, planned
acute
(Adj) serious, sharp
indicate
(V) to show
insight
(N) clear understanding 洞察(力)
absorbing
(Adj) enjoyable, interesting
equivalent
(N) the same value 同等のもの
forbid
(V) to tell SB they aren’t allows to do Sth
grand
(Adj) big and beautiful, very impressive
-grandeur(n)
verify
(V) to discover whether Sth is correct or true
Innate ability
natural ability
be obsessed ( ) Sth
With
*Sth が頭から離れない
to devote Sth to Sth
to use all or almost of your time, effort in order to Sth or help someone （時間、労力などを 注ぐ、傾ける、充てる、割く）
associate ( ) SB
to spend time with SB
to take place
to happen after being planned or arranged
fairly reasonable
quite reasonable
the equivalent of Sth
the same value as Sth
experiment ( )
With/on/in
=try something new
be on to Sth
to know Sth well
be at a loss to explain
Could not explain
to put paid to Sth
to stop Sth from happening （計画などを）台無しにする、ダメにする
be dismissive ( )
of
〜に対して素っ気ない
to take matters into your own hands
to deal with a problem yourself because other people have failed to deal with it
be subject to
〜しがちである
Potential customer/buyer/client
Possible customer…
to clinch the deal
to finally agree on
to do up
修正する
to keep up with the (dates/times)
times
*keep up to date
be prone to do Sth
to tend to do Sth negatively
to be open to
- dont hesitate to try something new
* to be open to trying new food
to be prey to Sth
〜の餌食になる、囚われる
to call it a day
to stop it
to take a toll on Sth/SB
cause negative effect
to put a strain on Sth
〜に負担をかける
to feel the strain of Sth
〜の重圧を感じる
to carry a burden of Sth
to shoulder/assume a burden
〜の負担を担っている
to be taxing
mentally difficult, needing a lot of effort
the odd Sth
Occasional 時々の
the end of era
一時代の終わり
before my time
before I was born( cultural things, music)
as old as the hills
very old
a means of Sth
a way or method
device ( ) Sth
for
〜する装置
a source (. ) Sth
〜のもと、原因、源
a proposal to do Sth
〜する案
reminiscent of Sth
(Adj)思い出させる、連想させる
sustainable
(Adj) able to continue
outweigh
(V) to be more important or valuable than Sth
Outplay
(V) to beat an opponent in a game by playing with more skills
Outlived
(V) to remain alive after someone else has died
outshine
(V)to be better or more impressive than someone or Sth
Outshine-outshone-outshone
outgrown
to grow too big for Sth
outsmart
(V)to drain an advantage over someone using tricks or intelligence 出し抜く
course of history
歴史の流れ
follow one’s progress
経過を見守る
Sth within the reach
We can get it
by means of
Using a particular method or system
On the point of Sth/ doing Sth
to be going to do Sth, be about to do Sth
be in with a chance of Sth/ doing Sth
likely to do Sth
make a great impression ( )Sth/SB
on
accurate
-n
(Adj) correct and true in detail
Accuracy(n)
Procrastinate
(Adj) to delay doing Sth that you ought to do because you dont wanna do it
-procrastination(n,p)
flaw
(N) defect 欠陥
represent
(V)表す、象徴する
settle
(V) solve a disagreement
distinctive
(Adj) having a special quality 独特の
Intense
(Adj)激しい
intensity(n)
Coherent
(Adj)辻褄のあった
subtle
(Adj) not easy to notice or understand unless you pay careful attention
rigorous
(Adj)厳密な
abound
(V) to exist
dedicate
(V)devote, to give all your attention and effort to one particular thing
dispute
(N) argument
thick-skinned
not easily offend by other people’s criticism
( ) the middle
( ) the centre
( ) the inside
in the middle
at the centre
on the inside
perception ( )
perception of Sth 認識
embark ( )
embark on Sth = to start Sth new
memory ( )
memory for
to make use of Sth
to use Sth that is available in order to achieve Sth or get an advantage for yourself 〜を生かす
Opt ( )
opt for …to choose
to be of (no) consequence
重大な
follow the crowd
大衆に従う
more often than not
most of the time
Sth ( ) the economy
inspire/ drive/ motivate/set
Sth drive the economy
account for Sth
the reason why
take Sth seriously
〜を真剣に受け止める
save one’s face
メンツを保つ
Home truths
弱点、痛いところ
On the grounds of Sth
Because of
Put effort into Sth
Try hard to do Sth
Close(v)
disclose(v)=reveal
true
- (adj)=honest
- (n)
- (adv)
(Adj)truthful
(N)truth
(Adv)truly
to make a fool of Sth(yourself)
バカにする、笑い者にする
Keep a straight face
maintain a blank or serious facial expression
Sth gets you down
Sth makes you sad
to confide in SB
秘密を打ちあける
To give SB a piece of your mind
小言を言う、一言文句を言う
to let SB down
to disappoint by failing to do what was agreed or expected 期待を裏切る、失望させる
brief
(Adj)fleeting …lasting for only short time
To make obsolete
No longer useful
There’s no point ( )
In
Persist ( )
persist in …to continue to do Sth, although its difficult
a good understanding ( ) Sth
a good head ( ) Sth
a good understanding of Sth
a good head for Sth
to be charged ( ) sth
to be accused ( ) Sth
to be criticised ( ) Sth
to be charged with/for
accused of
Criticised for
reap rewards/ the benefits
(V)collect rewards/ the benefits
“We will reap the rewards in the future, if we study hard.”
To sign on my behalf
Instead of me
Proportionate ( )
Proportionate to …suitable
To Keep in with
To stay close to
Keep out of
Dont get involved
subsidy
grant
