Let's try this TOEIC problem!
It's better to be proactive and try to solve problems before they happen
rather than be _______________ and only confront them after the fact.
A) revolutionary
B) reductive
C) exhaustive
D) reactive
Let's break the sentence down.
It's better to be proactive
→積極的に行動した方が良い
and try to solve problems before they happen
→問題が発生する前に解決しようとする
rather than be ○○
→ ○○行動するよりも
and only confront them after the fact
→事後に問題に立ち向かって
What do the choices mean?
A) revolutionary = 革命的、画期的
B) reductive = 還元的
C) exhaustive = 徹底的
D) reactive = 反応的、後手後手
The opposite of "proactive" (積極的、事前行動) is "reactive" (反応的、事後行動),
so the answer is D) reactive.
〇It's better to be proactive and try to solve problems before they happen
rather than be reactive and only confront them after the fact.
→事後対応して問題に立ち向かうよりも、
問題が発生する前に積極的に解決しようとした方がよいでしょう。
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