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『ピグマリオン』の語彙

『ピグマリオン』では、A2–C2 に格付けされたこれら 48 の重要な英単語を紹介します。それぞれに短い定義と例文が付いています。リーダーで単語をタップすると、発音を聞き、文の中で見ることができます。

A2 の単語 (10)

abandon/əˈbændən/A2: the trait of lacking restraint or control“she danced with abandon”
abroad/əˈbrɔd/A2: in a foreign country“markets abroad”
absence/ˈæbsəns/A2: the state of being absent“he was surprised by the absence of any explanation”
absolutely/ˌæbsəˈlutli/A2: completely and without qualification“an absolutely magnificent painting”
academic/ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/A2: an educator who works at a college or university“the academic curriculum”
accompany/əˈkəmpəni/A2: be present or associated with an event or entity“French fries come with the hamburger”
accuse/əˈkjuz/A2: bring an accusation against“The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse”
acquire/əkˈwaɪər/A2: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract“She got a lot of paintings from her uncle”
admit/ədˈmɪt/A2: declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of“He admitted his errors”
adopt/əˈdɑpt/A2: choose and follow“She followed the feminist movement”

accessible/ækˈsɛsəbəl/B1: capable of being reached“a town accessible by rail”
accordingly/əˈkɔrdɪŋli/B1: (sentence connectors) because of the reason given“consequently, he didn't do it”
accurate/ˈækjərət/B1: conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy“an accurate reproduction”
adventure/ədˈvɛnʧər/B1: a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)“When you buy these stocks you are gambling”
alarm/əˈlɑrm/B1: fear resulting from the awareness of danger“I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview”
alter/ˈɔltər/B1: cause to change“The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city”
altogether/ˌɔltəˈgɛðər/B1: informal terms for nakedness“in the raw”
ambassador/æmˈbæsədər/B1: a diplomat of the highest rank“an ambassador of good will”
anchor/ˈæŋkər/B1: a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving“faith is his anchor”
angle/ˈæŋgəl/B1: the space between two lines or planes that intersect“he angled his way into the room”

abruptly/əˈbrəptli/B2: quickly and without warning“he stopped suddenly”
absorb/əbˈzɔrb/B2: become imbued“The liquids, light, and gases absorb”
absurd/əbˈsərd/B2: a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless“The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth”
absurdity/əbˈsərdəti/B2: a message whose content is at variance with reason“the crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown's behavior”
accent/ˈækˌsɛnt/B2: distinctive manner of oral expression“he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent”
accessory/ækˈsɛsəri/B2: clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing“he was charged with being accessory to the crime”
acquaintance/əkˈweɪntəns/B2: personal knowledge or information about someone or something“I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances”
affection/əˈfɛkʃən/B2: a positive feeling of liking“he had trouble expressing the affection he felt”
affectionate/əˈfɛkʃənət/B2: having or displaying warmth or affection“affectionate children”
afterwards/ˈæftərwərdz/B2: happening at a time subsequent to a reference time“he apologized subsequently”

aback/əˈbæk/C1: having the wind against the forward side of the sails“the ship came up into the wind with all yards aback”
abate/əˈbeɪt/C1: make less active or intense“The storm abated”
abysmal/əˈbɪzməl/C1: very great“abysmal misery”
accustom/əˈkəstəm/C1: make psychologically or physically used (to something)“She became habituated to the background music”
afterthought/ˈæftərˌθɔt/C1: thinking again about a choice previously made“he had second thoughts about his purchase”
alliteration/əˈlɪtərˌeɪʃən/C1: use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse“around the rock the ragged rascal ran”
amenity/əˈmɛnəti/C1: pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions“a well trained staff saw to the agreeableness of our accommodations”
amiable/ˈeɪmiəbəl/C1: disposed to please“an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin”
apologetically/əˌpɑləˈʤɛtɪˌkli/C1: in an apologetic manner“he spoke apologetically about his past”

abominablyC2: in an offensive and hateful manner“I don't know anyone who could have behaved so abominably”
accost/əˈkɔst/C2: speak to someone“he was solicited by a prostitute”
aggrieve/əˈgriv/C2: infringe on the rights of“his behavior grieves his mother”
appalC2: strike with disgust or revulsion“The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends”
appreciatively/əˈpriʃjətɪvli/C2: with appreciation“he accepted my offer appreciatively”
apprehensivenessC2: fearful expectation or anticipation“the student looked around the examination room with apprehension”
barometricalC2: relating to atmospheric pressure or indicated by a barometer“barometric pressure”
bewilder/bɪˈwɪldər/C2: be a mystery or bewildering to“This beats me!”
blighterC2: a persistently annoying person“that chap is your host”