ボキャブライダー（1340）
12月5日(木)
【冬の過酷さ】icy, frostbite, danger, rescue
icy
[ˈaɪsi]
氷に覆われて・酷く冷えて・冷淡な
The roads are icy today. Drive carefully, okay?
Icy cold 酷く寒い・とても冷たい
,
frostbite
[ˈfrɔstˌbaɪt]
凍傷・しもやけ
I almost got frostbite out there in the icy temperatures.
,
danger
[ˈdeɪnʤər]
危険・危険性・脅威
Going mountain climbing alone in the winder can put your life in danger.
Put .. in danger ～を危険にさらす
Be in danger of の危険があって
rescue
[ˈrɛskju]
救助する・救助・救出
When I started to slip on the icy sidewalk Max came to my rescue.
- Save 人を救い出す
- help 手を差し伸べる
- Rescue 差し迫った危険から救助
Hiyori, there’s icy spot by the entrance. I’m going to put a sign that says danger by it. Be careful not to slip.
ボキャブライダー（1339）
12月4日(水)
【不規則な複数形】wife, tooth, mouse, analysis
wife
[waɪf]
wives
妻
Some husbands and wives share bank accounts.
Life=> lives
Knife->knives
Leaf-> leaves
tooth
[tuθ]
teeth
歯
How many teeth does an alligator have?
Foot-> feet
Goose-> geese
Have teeth 効力・威力を持つ
mouse
[maʊs]
Mice
ネズミ
I think I hear mice in the walls. Let’s call the front desk.
シラミ
単数形: louse (ラウス)
複数形: lice (ライス)
Rat ドブネズミ<> mouse 小さい
analysis
[əˈnæləsəs]
analyses
[əˈnæləˌsiz]
分析・解析
AI tools can perform complex analyses in seconds.
thesis ->Theses
crisis-> crises
ボキャブライダー（1338）
12月3日(火)
【難しい】difficult, challenge, struggle, puzzle
difficult
[ˈdɪfəkəlt]
難しい・困難な・気難しい
Was there anything difficult about taking classes online?
*anything difficult about…
Hard = difficult
challenge
[ˈʧælənʤ]
挑む・意欲をかき立てる・努力や能力を必要とする難題
I want to a job that challenges me.
<>I want to try yoga.
struggle
[ˈstrʌɡəl]
苦闘・闘争・苦戦する
Getting my son up in the morning is a struggle.
Struggle with
Struggle over
puzzle
[ˈpʌzəl]
当惑させる・当惑する・難題・パズル
The code in the letter has puzzled investigators for years.
ボキャブライダー（1337）
12月2日(月)
【守る】protect, obey, defensive, amulet
protect
[prəˈtɛkt]
守る・保護する
What’s the best way to protect data against hackers?
obey
[oʊˈbeɪ]
従う・守る
When I was in high school, I almost never obeyed my parents.
=>adj: obedient
follow the rules -> obey the rules(強制的感あり)
defensive
[dɪˈfɛnsɪv]
防御的な・自分を守ろうと向きになって
My husband gets defensive whenever I correct him.
Noun: defense
amulet
[ˈæmjələt]
お守り・魔除け
I carry this amulet in my bag to protect myself against traffic accidents.
Lucky charm / good luck charm
I’ll be fine. This new wetsuit will protect me from the cold and I have an amulet from vocab shrine too.
It’s so cold. I’m freezing.
ボキャブライダー（1115）
11月29日(金)12月1日(金)
【あいだ】between, barrier, apart, interval
between
[bɪˈtwin]
間に・間で
between A and B
What happened between you and your husband?
between + 複数名詞
between tow countries
There was a lot fighting between / among the band members.
barrier
[ˈbæriər]
胸壁・柵・境界線
When I moved to Paris, I had trouble with the language barrier.
,
apart
[əˈpɑrt]
離れて・別々に
My sister's and brother's birthdays are only one day apart.
fall apart バラバラに壊れる
come apart バラバラになる
interval
[ˈɪntərvəl]
間隔・隔たり
Trains aroud here arrive at two hour intervals
at .. interval の間隔で
interval between A and B
Look closely. There's not a thing between these two cups.
Now, I'll put a coin in this one and place the two cups five meters apart.
And when I count to three, the coin will magically jump into the other cup.
ボキャブライダー（1335）11月29日(水
【言葉と表現】meaning, translation, interpreter, literal
interpreter [ɪnˈtɜrprətər]
通訳者
belly button
----
meaning
[ˈminɪŋ]
意味
Run is a word with many meanings.
,
translation
[trænˈzleɪʃən]
翻訳・翻訳されたもの <- lat 運ぶ
This text is so natural. I couldn't tell it was a traslation.
interpreter
[ɪnˈtɜrprətər]
通訳者
Imagine the pressure that interpreters feel at meetings of world leaders.
literal
[ˈlɪtərəl]
文字通りの・元の言葉に忠実な
The litteral translation of this word is cat tongue.
literature
leterate
What is the meaning of へそで茶を沸かす?
I can. I'm being leteral, I can boil water in my belly button. See!
ボキャブライダー（1336）
11月28日(木)
【人】human, humanity, someone, unmanned
human
[ˈhjumən]
人間 <> person
I know I’ve made a lot of mistakes. I’m only human, you know.
humanity
[hjuˈmænɪti]
人間性・人間らしさ・人類
At vocab rider hospital, we treat patients with care and humanity.
someone
[ˈsʌmˌwʌn]
ある人・誰か
I want to marry someone smart and kind.
unmanned
[ənˈmænd]
無人の・乗組員のいない
Isn’t it amazing that they can land unmanned spacecraft on Mars?
>> unpiloted / unstaffed
>>
unpiloted「操縦士がいない」「無人」
unstaffed「スタッフがいない」「人が配置されていない」
ボキャブライダー（1335）
11月27日(水)
【言葉と表現】meaning, translation, interpreter, literal
meaning
[ˈminɪŋ]
意味・意義・重要性 / mean意味する・重要性を持つ
Run is a word with many meanings.
,
translation
[trænˈzleɪʃən]
翻訳・翻訳されたもの
This text is so natural. I couldn’t tell it was a translation.
lat ＞運ぶ
interpreter
[ɪnˈtɜrprətər]
通訳者
Imagine the pressure that interpreters feel at meetings of world leaders.
,
literal
[ˈlɪtərəl]
文字通りの・元の言葉に忠実な
The literal translation of this word is cat tongue.
>> literature / literate
What is the meaning of へそで茶を沸かす?
I can. I’m being literal, I can boil water in my belly button, see?
ボキャブライダー（1334）
11月26日(火)
【推し活】favorite, merchandise, meet-and-greet, stan
favorite
[ˈfeɪvərɪt]
一番好きな・一番好きなもの
Who’s your favorite vocab rider?
One of my favorite …
,
merchandise
[ˈmɜrʧənˌdaɪz]
商品・グッズ
Exclusive merchandise sells out fast.
->merch
Leather goods
,
Meet and greet
[mit][ænd][ɡrit]
ファンミーティング
I can’t wait for the vocab rider meet and greet this Saturday.
stan
[stæn]
熱狂的に押す・熱狂定期なファン
Everybody stans for Max, but Hiyori is my favorite vocab rider.
A Hiyori stan (noun)
This afternoon, I’m going to a BTS meet and greet.
It is totally. Beer, tequila, showchoo. I can’t pick my favorite one. They’re all so awesome.
ボキャブライダー（1333）
11月25日(月)
【AI】data, algorithm, learn, autonomous
data
[ˈdeɪtə]
データ ＜＜ datum
I think Ai could help us analyze data more effectively.
The data is …
Data on …
algorithm
[ˈælɡəˌrɪðəm]
Every streaming service has algorithms for recommending content to users.
learn
[lɜrn]
学習・習得する
AI programs can develop biases depending on the data they learn from AI program.
My sister learned to read kanji. 読めるようになった
autonomous
[ɔˈtɑnəməs]
自立性の・自主的な
Autonomous vehicles use AI to analyze data from sensors.
Autonomous + vehicle(s / robot / region
ボキャブライダー（1333）
11月25日(月)
【AI】data, algorithm, learn, autonomous
data
[ˈdeɪtə]
,
,
algorithm
[ˈælɡəˌrɪðəm]
,
,
learn
[lɜrn]
,
,
autonomous
[ɔˈtɑnəməs]
ボキャブライダー（1112）
11月22日(金)
【通貨】trade, appreciate, counterfeit, cryptocurrency
---
Something seems off about this money. I think it might be counterfeit.
appreciate[əˈpriʃiˌeɪt]値段・相場が上がる
When the yen appreciates, prices in Japan go down.
appreciate in value
I have no idea how cryptocurrency works.
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trade
[treɪd]
交換する・取引する
My dad trades currencies. So he's always checking exchange rates.
trade A for B
I traded dollars for yen.
appreciate
[əˈpriʃiˌeɪt]
値段・相場が上がる <- 評価する・感謝する
When the yen appreciates, prices in Japan go down.
appreciate in value
,
counterfeit
[ˈkaʊntərˌfɪt]
偽造の、偽造する
Something seems off about this money. I think it might be counterfeit.
cryptocurrency
[ˈkrɪptoʊ][ˈkɜrənsi]
仮想通貨・暗号資産
I have no idea how cryptocurrency works.
ボキャブライダー（1332）
11月21日(木)
【からっぽ】hole, clear out, void, empty nest
hole
[hoʊl]
穴・欠点
All of a sudden, a giant hole opened up in the road.
Your theory is full of holes.
Hole in the wall 場末の・目立たない店
Clear out
[klɪr][aʊt]
中身を空にする・さっさと出て行く
Let’s clear out the closet and sell what we don’t need anymore.
After clearing out the room, 部屋を出た後
,
void
[vɔɪd]
が全くない・無効にする・空虚
Bob’s face was void of expression.
Be void of
=>>avoid
Empty nest
[ˈɛmpti][nɛst]
からの巣
Empty nest syndrome hit my mom hard when I moved out.
ボキャブライダー（1331）
11月20日(水)
【働く】worker, task, employ, downsize
worker
[ˈwɜrkər]
働く人・労働者
Jim is one of the most skilled workers on the manufacturing floor.
,
task
[tæsk]
やらなければならない仕事・課された勤め/ 仕事を課す
One of my tasks at work is to water the office plants.
,
employ
[ɛmˈplɔɪ]
雇用する・用いる
At one time, Vocab Inc, employed 300 workers.
I employ several unusual methods.
,
downsize
[ˈdaʊnˌsaɪz]
削減・縮小する
The economic slump is forcing many companies to downsize.
I’ve been waiting a long time for this Hiyorina. Today’s the day that I finally…
They’ve downsized the Hirorina task force, you see. So, we can’t employ anybody else. It’s just me now.
ボキャブライダー（1330）
11月19日(火)
【理由】reason, since, why, attribute
reason
[ˈrizən]
理由・動機・理論的に考える
There’s a reason that Vocab Rider on Ice is always sold out.
since
[sɪns]
～だから
Since you’re here in Okinawa, you should try some local Awamori.
why
[waɪ]
なぜ・何のために
Why did you decide to major in history?
Why not?
,
attribute
[ˈætrəˌbjut]
～によるものと考える
I attribute my success to my teachers in high school.
Attribute … to…
Salt? Why do you add salt? What’s the reason for seasoning the noodles?
Why is it good to match the flavor?
ボキャブライダー（1329）
11月18日(月)
【革命】revolution, lead, industrial, underway
revolution
[ˌrɛvəˈluʃən]
革命・大改革
Class inequality could spark a revolution.
,
lead
[lid]
導く・主導する
George Washington was one of the people who led the American Revolution.
Lead on … (人)をけしかける・をだます・その気にさせる
-> Are you leading on me? からかっている
,
industrial
[ɪnˈdʌstriəl]
産業の・工業の
In the industrial revolution, factories replaced traditional workshops.
underway
[ˌʌndərˈweɪ]
進行中で
You can’t prevent the AI revolution. It’s already underway.
Be under way 進行中
Get under way 始まる
ボキャブライダー（1110）
11月15日(金)
【関係修復】make up, truce, relationship, mend
Make up
[meɪk][ʌp]
仲直りする
It’s time to make up with Iko. You two are such good friends.
Make up with…
truce
[trus]
停戦・休戦・口論などの休止
Let’s call a truce. Calm down and talk like adults.
Call a truce
Make a truce
relationship
[riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp]
関係
If the relationship is important to you, you should make up with him.
mend
[mɛnd]
修繕・修復する
Mending a relationship takes time.
I can’t get it to open. Well, my relationship with the door’s AI is in bad shape. He won’t make up with me.
ボキャブライダー（1328）
11月14日(木)
【感謝祭】thanks, harvest, turkey, gravy
thanks
[θæŋks]
感謝・ありがとう
Let us give thanks for this delicious food.
harvest
[ˈhɑrvəst]
収穫・収穫する
Farmers are expecting a good harvest this year.
turkey
[ˈtɜrki]
七面鳥・七面鳥の肉
Who’s hungry for some turkey?
gravy
[ˈɡreɪvi]
グレイビーソース・肉汁・ぼろもうけ
An American Thanksgiving dinner features turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy over everything.
*gravy over everything 全体にかけるgravy
What’s up Hiyori? How’re you doing?
We are having some turkey at my place for Thanksgiving. What do you say? Wanna come?
You gotta com. It’s a turkey party, wow!
ボキャブライダー（1327）
11月13日(水)
【imが付く単語】impossible, immature, imbalance, impatiently
impossible
[ɪmˈpɑsəbəl]
不可能な・あり得ない
I give up. This puzzle is impossible.
immature
[ˌɪməˈtjʊr]
子供っぽい・未熟な・大人げない
You’re being immature, Roger. Just let her win. She’s only four.
imbalance
[ɪmˈbæləns]
不均衡・アンバランス -> unbalance 不均衡・不安定にする
What’s the best way to fix the gender imbalance in politics.
impatiently
[ɪmˈpeɪʃəntli]
我慢できずに・イライラして
Max waited impatiently for the bartender to take his order.
ボキャブライダー（1325）
11月11日(月)
【政治的価値観】political, liberal, conservative, ideology
political
[pəˈlɪtəkəl]
政治の・政治的な
What are the main differences between the political parties in the U.S?
liberal
[ˈlɪbərəl]
自由主義の・進歩的な・リベラル派の人
In my traditional town, there are not many people with liberal beliefs.
conservative
[kənˈsɜrvətɪv]
保守主義の・保守的な・保守派の人
My parents are very traditional and they always vote for conservative politicians.
Liberal <> conservative
ideology
[ˌaɪdiˈɑləʤi]
イデオロギー・価値や信念などの背景
I don’t think I believe in one specific political ideology
ある集団が「世の中はこうあるべきだ」と考える考え方や、物事に対する考え方全体
ボキャブライダー（1107）
11月8日(金)
【ネガティブな気持ち】frustrated, discouraging, rough patch, stew
frustrated
[ˈfrʌˌstreɪtəd]
イライラした・欲求不満の
He’s frustrated that he can’t throw a baseball well.
discouraging
[dɪˈskɜrəʤɪŋ]
落胆させるような・やる気をそぐような
It’s really discouraging that my English test score isn’t improving.
Rough patch
[rʌf][pæʧ]
難しい局面・倦怠期
I’m going through a rough patch right now.
- Have a rough patch
- Hit a rough patch
stew
[stu]
くよくよ思い悩む・やきもきする
My dad has been stewing since the Tigers lost to the giant’s last night.
Everybody makes mistakes on the job once in a while. Don’t stew over it.
Oh, it’s a little discouraging that you’re frustrated about that.
ボキャブライダー（1324）
11月7日(木)
【期限】by, due, deadline, indefinitely
by
[baɪ]
迄に (未来の～まで)
Could you finish the report by next Monday?
<>ある期間続けて=> until
due
[du]
の期日がきて・～が期待されて(義務がある・当然するべきである)
The assignment is due by Friday.
deadline
[ˈdɛˌdlaɪn]
期日・締め切り・期限
I take pride in never missing a deadline.
Miss a deadline
indefinitely
[ɪnˈdɛfənətli]
無期限で
The zoo decided to postpone its opening indefinitely.
＜＞ definitely
Miss Sakurada, you’re way past the deadline. We can’t wait indefinitely, you know.
Oh, come on. I brought these taiyaki for you. Finish the book!
ボキャブライダー（1323）
11月6日(水)
【いくつ】several, number, nearly, over
several
[ˈsɛvrəl]
いくつかの・数個の
I’ve been to the UK several times, but I’ve never been to the US.
*A few < several < many
number
[ˈnʌmbər]
Verb:数量が～に達する・数
Applicants for the job numbered in the hundreds.
に達する
Number in the hundreds
Number in the thousands
Number in the millions
nearly
[ˈnɪrli]
ほぼ・もう少しで
Nearly seven million people joined hands across the United States on May 25th.
Almost / nearly もう少しで近い
over
[ˈoʊvər]
超えて・上回って
So far, vocab rider has featured over 5,000 words.
Over 100
Over the age of 100 百歳以上
ボキャブライダー（1322）
11月5日(火)
【生き物の世界】predator, prey, natural, nocturnal
predator
[ˈprɛdətər]
肉食動物・捕食者・容赦なく搾取する人
Some animals stay completely still when a predator is nearby.
prey
[preɪ]
獲物・被食者・捕食する
Not all predators are gigger than their prey.
Prey <> predator
Prey verb : prey on … を捕食する
natural
[ˈnæʧərəl]
自然の・天然の・当然の
They say the Siberian tiger has no natural predator.
,
nocturnal
[nɑkˈtɜrnəl]
夜行性の・夜間の
Many nocturnal predators have excellent eyesight.
Noc -> 夜
狸？ Making its natural home in Tokyo?
The chances of that are so low and tanukis are nocturnal anyway.
You turned into a 狸.
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ボキャブライダー（1321）
11月4日(月)
【ばらす】reveal, spoiler, unveil, tip
reveal
[rɪˈvil]
明らかにする・暴露する
Good magicians never reveal their secrets.
Show <> reveal 隠されていたものを見せる
spoiler
[ˈspɔɪlər]
ネタバレ
Spoiler alert. The villain is actually the hero’s farther.
Spoiler alert
No spoilers
unveil
[ənˈveɪl]
初公開する・明かす
Vocab Motors unveiled its brand new driverless car last week.
Unveil <> reveal
tip
[tɪp]
内密な情報・有益なヒント
The police are looking for tips to help identify the suspect.
Tip チップ(ちょっとした特別なもの)
ボキャブライダー（1105）
11月1日(金)
10月25日(金)
【区別がつきにくい単語】objective, subjective, personal, personnel
【区別かつきにくい単語】
objective
[əbˈʤɛktɪv]
客観的な
It’s hard to be completely objective about important decisions.
subjective
[səbˈʤɛktɪv]
主観的な
Every review online is a subjective opinion.
personal
[ˈpɜrsɪnɪl]
個人的な・個人の <> public
Can I ask you a personal question?
Personal question
personnel
[ˌpɜrsəˈnɛl]
社員・職員・人事の
We don’t have enough personnel to meet our production needs.
Meet … needs
ボキャブライダー（1320）
10月31日(木)
10月24日(木)
【ことわざ:千里の道も一歩から】journey, thousand, mile, single
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
journey
[ˈʤɜrni]
旅・旅行 (距離の長い・大変な)
Millions of immigrants made the journey to the United States.
Make the journey
Make a journey
He journeyed around the world.
thousand
[ˈθaʊzənd]
千・ものすごい数
The candidate addressed thousands of supporters at the rally.
A thousand eggs or one thousand eggs
Two thousand eggs
Thousands of … 何千もの～
mile
[maɪl]
マイル 1.6 kilometers
The next gas station is 34 miles ahead.
Go the extra mile
single
[ˈsɪŋɡəl]
ただ一つの
Greg knocked out his opponent with a single punch.
A single … たった一つの～
Not a single … 一つの～もない
Not a single person came to the event.
ボキャブライダー（1319）
10月30日(水)
10月23日(水)
【ハロウィーンに関する単語】dress up, costume, ghost, spooky
Dress up
[drɛs][ʌp]
特別な服装をする・仮想する・おしゃれする
What are you going to dress up as for Halloween.
Dress up as .. の格好をする
costume
[kɑˈstum]
コスチューム・衣装
Zombie costumes always sell out fast.
ghost
[ɡoʊst]
幽霊・亡霊・過去に起きた悪いことの名残
I didn’t buy a costume, so I’ll just put on a sheet and be a ghost for Halloween.
She ghosted me after our first date.
*突然連絡を絶つ
spooky
[ˈspuki]
不気味な・幽霊の出そうな
The full moon and heavy fog made everything feel spooky.
Well, look at you. What are you dressed up as?
A thief, huh? Oh, I see. It’s a Lupin costume, huh?
ボキャブライダー（1318）
10月29日(火)
10月22日(火)
【c-l-iが付く単語】recline, incline, clinic, client
Cli => 傾く・傾ける
recline
[rɪˈklaɪn]
座席などを後ろに倒す・倒れる・もたれかかる
Is it okay if I recline my seat?
incline
[ɪnˈklaɪn]
気にさせる・傾向を持たせる [ˈɪnklaɪn] 斜面・傾斜
I’m inclined to think that people in the past ware smarter than people now.
Be inclined to …
clinic
[ˈklɪnɪk]
クリニック・個人病院・診療所
There’s a pharmacy near almost every clinic.
client
[ˈklaɪənt]
依頼人・得意先
Lawyers don’t always believe their clients are innocent.
ボキャブライダー（1317）
10月28日(月)
10月21日(月)
【傷】wound, painful, heal, scar
wound
[wund]
傷・傷つける・心の傷
Put the pressure on the wound to stop the bleeding.
受動態 傷つく
He was badly wounded in the arm.
painful
[ˈpeɪnfəl]
痛みを伴う・痛い・苦痛な
For months, after I hurt my back, it was painful to walk.
もの + is painful
heal
[hil]
直す・治る <-完全なものにする・(かなりつらい苦痛について)
Time heals all wounds.
scar
[skɑr]
傷跡・心の傷・傷跡を残す
Some wounds leave scars.
Wound 傷そのもの
Scar 傷跡
Since I’m an AI robot, no wound is ever painful for me in any way.
I feel absolutely nothing. Ouch, that wounded me.