ボキャブライダー（1285）
8月26日(月)
【比較】comparison, relatively, than, apples and oranges
comparison
[kəmˈpɛrəsən]
比較
Could I see a comparison of the two proposals?
compare verb
比較して、比較すると
in comparison
by comparison
relatively
[ˈrɛlətɪvli]
比較的・相対的に
Today's quiz was relatively easy.
relate
relative
relationship
than
[ðæn]
～よりも・に比べて
It finally hhappened. My son is taller than me.
apples and oranges
[ˈæpəlz] [ænd] [ˈɔrənʤəz]
比較できないこと
This discussion is going nowhere. We're just comparing apples and oranges.
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ボキャブライダー（1084）
8月23日(金)
【分ける】split, evenly, share, respective
split
[splɪt]
分ける・分割する
Let's split the bill.
＝＞I need to split. はやくいかなくちゃ
evenly
[ˈivənli]
均等に・平等に
The fairest way is to slit the chicken nuggets evenly.
share
[ʃɛr]
共有する・分け合う
Do you want to share this pizza with me?
share ... with someone
respective
[rɪˈspɛktɪv]
それぞれの・各自の
Lennon and McCartney wrote songs about their respective childhood memories.
respect 配慮する
each + 単数形
respactive + 複数形
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ボキャブライダー（1284）
8月22日(木)
【ゆっくりした変化】shift, gradual, erosion, unravel
shift
[ʃɪft]
変化・移行・変わる・変える
I've noticed a shift in my husband's behavior lately.
a shift in ...
the shift in ...
*behavior
gradual
[ˈɡræʤuəl]
段階的な・緩やかな
Don't expect your English to improve overnight. Progress is always gradual.
grade
gradient 勾配, グラジエント
-> 線や面の傾き・何かの状態が連続的に変化していく度合い
erosion
[ɪˈroʊʒən]
浸食・衰えること
This rock formation is the product of centuries of erosion.
the product of centuries of
何世紀にもの・・の産物
unravel
[ənˈrævəl]
ほどく・ほどける
Oh, no. My favorite sweater is starting to unravel.
ravel
ほぐす, 明らかにする, 解明する / もつれさせる, 混乱させる
-To separate the fibers or threads of (cloth, for example); unravel.
-To clarify by separating the aspects of.
-To tangle or complicate.
I totally know what you mean. I've been making a gradual shift too.
My favorite ramen flavor is changing. I'm shifting from tonkotu to miso.
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ボキャブライダー（1283）
8月21日(水)
【意見その2】personally, take, opinionated, sway
personally
[ˈpɜrsənəli]
個人的に
Personally, I like his first movie more than any of his other work.
I thanked the instructor personally.
person-> personal ->> personally
take
[teɪk]
個人的な見解・見方
Let me give you my hot take on the future of Kabuki.
hot take
思い切った意見・挑発的な意見
An opinion or analysis published, broadcast, or otherwise issued very soon after the topic in question has occurred or become timely, often produced without much research and with the primary intention of being provocative in order to generate attention.
opinionated
[əˈpɪnjəˌneɪtɪd]
自己主張の強い・強情な
Mike is too opinionated to listen to anyone else's take.
sway
[sweɪ]
影響を与える・左右する(意見が分かれている)＜－揺れる・揺らす
The media has the power to sway public opinion.
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ボキャブライダー（1282）
8月20日(火)
【本物・偽物】copy, fake, authentic, distinguish
copy
[ˈkɑpi]
複製する・まねる・盗作する
My little sister copies everything I do.
copy ... をまねる・複製する・盗作する
fake
[feɪk]
偽物・偽りの・偽造する・のふりをする
Expert found that the painting was actually a fake.
fake news
authentic
[əˈθɛntɪk]
本物の・本場の
Is this Picasso painting authentic?
aut -> 自ら + hent -> 実行する + ic =>adj
distinguish
[dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ]
見分ける・区別する・特徴を示す
How do antique dealers distinguish between fake items and authentic items?
Don't let her fool you team. She's a fake.
Nah... the real Hiyorina has a much nicer sounding voice. Yours isn't authentic.
I'm going home.
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ボキャブライダー（1281）
8月19日(月)
【カタカナ語と意味が違う単語】pierce, juice, cloak, cunning
pierce
[pɪrs]
穴を空ける・刺す
Mom, when can I get my ears pierced?
I pierced a new hole in my belt.
earring
juice
[ʤus]
果汁・汁などを搾る (果汁100％のみがJuice）
The holet in Calfornia had a great juice bar.
cloak
[kloʊk]
マント・覆い隠すもの
They left under the cloak of darkness.
クローク
cloak room / coat room
,
cunning
[ˈkʌnɪŋ]
ずるい・ずる賢い・ずるさ
The animal world is full of clever, cunning people.
cheat カンニングをする
dheating
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ボキャブライダー（1080）
8月9日(金)
【確認】confirmation, go over, make sure, unidentified
confirmation
[ˌkɑnfərˈmeɪʃən]
確認 証拠などを用いたしっかりとした確認-> check ミスがないか確かめる
You'll receive a confirmation email after you place your order.
,
go over
[ɡoʊ][ˈoʊvər]
注意深く確認する・入念に調べる・見直す
Remember to go over your answers again before you turn in your test.
over -> 全部を隅々まで
make sure
[meɪk][ʃʊr]
確かめる・確実に確認する
Make sure to read the confirmation screen before you click purchase.
purchase
[ˈpɜrʧəs]
make sure to ..
make sure that + sentence
unidentified
[ˌʌnaɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd]
正体不明の・ 未確認の・身元不明の
An unidentified female was seen stealing the necklace.
identify => un + identified
UFO unidentified flying object
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ボキャブライダー（1280）
8月8日(木)
【間違い】mistake, wrong, accidentally, without doubt
mistake
[mɪsˈteɪk]
間違え・ミス・誤解する
Before you trun in your homework, check for spelling mistakes.
miss 逃す
mistake verb: 誤解する
間違える
make a mistake
make mistakes
wrong
[rɔŋ]
間違った・違う・不適切な
I brought the wrong textbook to class today.
accidentally
[ˌæksəˈdɛntəli]
間違って・うっかりと
Uh, oh. I accidentally texted I love you to the wrong person....
without doubt
[wɪˈθaʊt] [daʊt]
間違いなく・疑いなく
This is without doubt the best apple pie I have ever had.
=> without a doubt
Oh shoot. I was in such a rush today that I accidentally wore my sandals.
What an embarrassing mistake！
Never mind. That's more embarrasing.
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ボキャブライダー（1279）8月14日(水)
ボキャブライダー（1279）8月7日(水)
【意見】view, divided, seem, voice
view
[vju]
景色・視界・見方・考え方・意見・見解・見方
-> opinion 評価・判定
In my view, people spend too much money on fashion.
divided
[dɪˈvaɪdəd]
分かれて・割れて
In the U.S, views on gun control are devided.
divided opinion
divided government
divided country
seem
[sim]
のように思われる・見える
Today's meeting seemed pointless to me.
You seem happy, Max.
You look happy.
voice
[vɔɪs]
言い表す・表明する
Feel free to voice any concerns you have.
voice + opinion, view, feeling, concern
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ボキャブライダー（1278）8月13日(火)
ボキャブライダー（1278）8月6日(火)
【ruptが付く単語】interrupt, disruption, abrupt, bankrupt
rupt -> 壊れる・破る
interrupt
[ˌɪntəˈrʌpt]
割り込む・中断させる・言葉を遮る
I'm sorry to interupt. You have a phone call, Mr. Arnold.
disruption
[dɪsˈrʌpʃən]
無秩序を起こす行為・混乱・崩壊
I heard you caused a disruption in class today, Kevin.
a disruption in ..
abrupt
[əˈbrʌpt]
突然の・無愛想な
After our romance came to an abrupt end, I felt completely lost.
bankrupt
[ˈbæŋkrəpt]
破産した・破産させる
You won the lottery but then you went bankrupt? How?
go bankrupt
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ボキャブライダー（1277）8月12日(月)
ボキャブライダー（1277）
8月5日(月)
【気候】climate, impact, drought, confront
climate
[ˈklaɪmət]
気候・風土・情勢・風潮
Climate change is an issue that goes beyound national boarders.
,
impact
[ˈɪmpækt]
影響を与える・影響
Many things in modern society impact the climate in some way.
,
drought
[draʊt]
干ばつ・長引く不足
As the drought continues, the city is restricting water usage.
,
confront
[kənˈfrʌnt]
直面する・大胆にたち向かう
We need to confront the crisis of climate change.
I'd cancel those plans. Climate change is making the weather more and more unpredictable.
I don't think that's going to have any impact on the weather.
No way! It stopped raining...
numer <- number
utterly
[ˈʌtərli]
全く・完全に
This translation app truned out to be utterly useless.
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When I looked up at the sky last night, I saw a huge flying saucer.
It was emitting numerous beams of light. I couldn't believe what I was seeing.