先ず、今日の一曲。
ミュージカル、「ウエストサイド・ストーリー」から、
「ひとつの心（One Hand, One Heart）」
では、今日の英単語パズルです。
TOEIC最重要基本単語（16）
以下の英単語は、TOEICによく登場する最重要基本単語です。英語で書かれた語義と例文を参考にして、見出し語を答えてください。
見出し語は最初のアルファベット(群)とそれに続く文字の数が数字で示されています。例えば、activityなら、最初のアルファベット群がac、その後の文字数が6ですから、ac 6になります。
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(76) s 4 (verb)
1. to look for something / somebody
Ex.) Drivers are advised to ( s 4 ) alternative routes.
(BrE) They ( s 4 過去形 ) in vain for somewhere to shelter. (A.L.D.)
2. to try to obtain or achieve something
Ex.) to ( s 4 ) funding for a project
Highly qualified secretary ( s 4 三単現 ) employment. ( = in an advertisement )
We are currently ( s 4 現在分詞 ) new ways of expanding our membership. (A.L.D.)
3. to ask somebody for something
Ex.) I think it’s time we ( s 4 過去形 ) legal advice.
She managed to calm him down and ( s 4 ) help from a neighbor. (A.L.D.)
On important issues, they ( s 4 ) a second opinion. (Cobuild)
4. to try to do something ( syn. attempt )
Ex.) They quickly ( s 4 過去形 ) to distance themselves from the protesters. (A.L.D.)
Moscow is ( s 4 現在分詞 ) to slow the growth of Russian inflation. (Cobuild)
(77) ap 5 (verb)
1. to choose somebody for a job or position of responsibility
Ex.) They have ( ap 5 過去分詞 ) a new head teacher at my son’s school.
She has recently been ( ap 5 過去分詞 ) to the committee.
They ( ap 5 過去形 ) him ( as ) captain of the English team.
A lawyer was ( ap 5 過去形 ) to represent the child. (A.L.D.)
2. (usually passive) (formal) to arrange or decide on a time or place for doing something
Ex.) A date for the meeting is still to be ( ap 5 過去分詞 ).
Everyone was assembled at the ( ap 5 過去分詞 ) time. (A.L.D.)
ap 5 ment (noun)
1. 〔C〕a formal arrangement to meet or visit somebody at a particular time, especially for a reason connected with their work
Ex.) I’ve got a dental ( ap 5 ment ) at 3 o’clock.
to make / keep an ( ap 5 ment )
Viewing is by ( ap 5 ment ) only ( = only at a time that has been arranged in advance ).
an ( ap 5 ment ) with my lawyer
an ( ap 5 ment ) for a blood test
She made an ( ap 5 ment ) for her son to see the doctor. (A.L.D.)
2. 〔C, U〕the act of choosing a person for a job or position of responsibility ; the fact of being chosen for a job, etc.
Ex.) her recent ( ap 5 ment ) to the post
his ( ap 5 ment ) as principal (A.L.D.)
His appointment to the Cabinet would please the right-wing. (Cobuild)
(78) op 6 (adj.)
that you can choose to do or have if you want to
Ex.) Certain courses are compulsory ; others are ( op 6 ).
This model comes with a number of ( op 6 ) extras ( = things you can choose to have but which you will have to pay extra for ).
(BrE) Metallic paint is an ( op 6 ) extra. (A.L.D.)
(79) b 2 (verb)
1. to decide or say officially that something is not allowed ( syn. prohibit )
Ex.) Chemical weapons ( b 2 過去分詞 ) internationally. (A.L.D.)
Canada will ( b 2 ) smoking in all offices later this year. (Cobuild)
2. (usually passive) to order somebody not to do something, go somewhere, etc., especially officially
Ex.) He was ( b 2 過去分詞 ) from the meeting.
She’s been ( b 2 過去分詞 ) from leaving Greece while the allegations are investigated.
(BrE) He was ( b 2 過去分詞 ) from driving for six months. (A.L.D.)
b 2 (noun)
an official rule that says that something is not allowed
Ex.) There is to be a total ( b 2 ) on smoking in the office.
The government imposed a ( b 2 ) on tobacco advertising.
A ( b 2 ) was imposed on the use of chemical weapons. (A.L.D.)
The General also lifted a ( b 2 ) on political parties. (Cobuild)
(80) ex 8 (noun〔C, U〕)
1. a scientific test that is done in order to study what happens and to gain new knowledge
Ex.) to do / perform / conduct an ( ex 8 )
proved by ( ex 8 )
laboratory ( ex 8 s )
Many people do not like the idea of ( ex 8 s ) on animals. (A.L.D.)
2. a new activity, idea or method that you try out to see what happens or what effect it has
Ex.) I’ve never cooked this before, so it’s an ( ex 8 ).
the country’s brief ( ex 8 ) in democracy (A.L.D.)
ex 8 (verb)
1. to do a scientific ( ex 8 ) or ( ex 8 s )
Ex.) Some people feel that ( ex 8 動名詞 ) on animals is wrong. (A.L.D.)
In 1857 Mendel started ( ex 8 動名詞 ) with peas in his monastery garden. (Cobuild)
2. to try or test new ideas, methods, etc. to find what effect they have
Ex.) I ( ex 8 過去形 ) until I got the recipe just right.
He wanted to ( ex 8 ) more with different textures in his paintings. (A.L.D.)
He believes that students should be encouraged to ( ex 8 ) with bold ideas. (Cobuild)
今回の解答
(76) seek (77) appoint (verb), appointment (noun) (78) optional
(79) ban (80) experiment
