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Cambridge IELTS 15 - Academic - テスト4 - 読解 - パッセージ2

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off
off
[副詞]

at or to a certain distance away in physical space

離れて, 遠くに

離れて, 遠くに

Ex: He watched silently from ten feet off. 

彼は10フィート離れたところから静かに見ていた。

mountainous
mountainous
[形容詞]

(of an area) having a lot of mountains

山がちな, 山岳の

山がちな, 山岳の

Ex: The mountainous region offers breathtaking views and challenging hikes. 

山岳地帯は息をのむような景色と挑戦的なハイキングを提供します。

steep
steep
[形容詞]

(of a slope or surface) rising or falling at a sharp angle

険しい,  急勾配の

険しい, 急勾配の

Ex: The hikers struggled up the steep hillside. 
rocky
rocky
[形容詞]

having a surface that is covered with large, uneven, or rough rocks, stones, or boulders

岩だらけの, ごつごつした

岩だらけの, ごつごつした

Ex: The path up the mountain was rocky, making the hike challenging. 

山への道は岩だらけで、ハイキングが挑戦的になりました。

slope
slope
[名詞]

the inclined side of a hill, mountain, or valley

斜面,  傾斜

斜面, 傾斜

Ex: Snow covered the upper slopes of the mountain. 
wooded
wooded
[形容詞]

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

木々が茂った, 森林に覆われた

木々が茂った, 森林に覆われた

ravine
ravine
[名詞]

a deep narrow valley with steep sides, usually worn by a stream

峡谷,  渓谷

峡谷, 渓谷

Ex: The ravine cut through the forest, its steep sides marked by erosion from the flowing creek at its base. 

渓谷は森を切り開き、その急な側面は基部を流れる小川による浸食で刻まれていた。

whistle
whistle
[名詞]

a signal, warning, or summons given by whistling or blowing a whistle

ホイッスル,  笛

ホイッスル, 笛

Ex: At the referee's whistle, the players ran onto the field. 
means
means
[名詞]

a way, system, object, etc. through which one can achieve a goal or accomplish a task

手段, 道具

手段, 道具

Ex: Saving and investing wisely are effective means to secure financial stability. 
to transmit
to transmit
[動詞]

to communicate an idea, feeling, message, or knowledge to another person

伝える,  伝達する

伝える, 伝達する

Ex: Emily struggled to transmit her enthusiasm to the rest of the team. 
terrain
terrain
[名詞]

an area of land, particularly in reference to its physical or natural features

地形, 風景

地形, 風景

Ex: The rugged terrain of the mountainous region posed a significant challenge for the hikers, requiring careful navigation and endurance. 

山岳地帯の起伏の激しい地形は、ハイカーにとって大きな挑戦となり、慎重なナビゲーションと忍耐力を必要とした。

to [shed] light on {sth}

to provide clarification, understanding, or insight into a topic, situation, or problem

〜を明らかにする, 理解の手がかりを与える

〜を明らかにする, 理解の手がかりを与える

Ex: The new report sheds light on why the project failed. 

新しい報告書は、そのプロジェクトが失敗した理由を明らかにしている。

to associate
to associate
[動詞]

to make a connection between someone or something and another in the mind

関連付ける, 結びつける

関連付ける, 結びつける

Ex: The song became widely popular, and many now associate it with the summer of its release. 
remarkably
remarkably
[副詞]

in a way that is unusually impressive, effective, or surprising

著しく, 驚くほど

著しく, 驚くほど

Ex: She sang the aria remarkably, with both power and subtlety. 

彼女はアリアを驚くほど力強く、そして繊細に歌った。

flexible
flexible
[形容詞]

capable of adjusting easily to different situations, circumstances, or needs

柔軟な, 適応性のある

柔軟な, 適応性のある

Ex: Her flexible approach to problem-solving made her an excellent team member. 

問題解決に対する彼女の柔軟なアプローチは、彼女を優れたチームメンバーにした。

to interpret
to interpret
[動詞]

to understand or assign meaning to something

解釈する, 理解する

解釈する, 理解する

Ex: Scientists use advanced algorithms to interpret complex data gathered from experiments. 
scope
scope
[名詞]

the area or extent within which something operates, has influence, or exercises control

範囲, スコープ

範囲, スコープ

Ex: The committee debated the proper scope of government intervention. 
to recognize
to recognize
[動詞]

to completely understand, acknowledge, or become aware of the existence, validity, or importance of something

認識する, 認める

認識する, 認める

Ex: The teacher recognized the student's potential and encouraged him to pursue advanced studies. 
co-author
co-author
[名詞]

a person who collaborates with one or more individuals in writing a book, article, or other work

共著者, 共同執筆者

共著者, 共同執筆者

Ex: She served as co-author of the research paper. 

彼女は研究論文の共著者として務めました。

associate professor

a teacher lower in rank than a full professor but higher than an assistant professor

准教授, 助教授

准教授, 助教授

substitute
substitute
[名詞]

an object or thing used in place of another

代用品, 代替物

代用品, 代替物

Ex: A cloth napkin can serve as a substitute for a paper towel in a pinch. 
individual
individual
[形容詞]

considered a separate or distinct entity

個々の, 別個の

個々の, 別個の

Ex: The project manager assigned individual tasks to team members to ensure efficiency. 
frequency
frequency
[名詞]

the specific number of waves that pass a point every second

周波数

周波数

Ex: In physics, frequency is measured in hertz, which represents the number of waves passing a point per second. 
tone
tone
[名詞]

a vocal or musical sound with a particular pitch, intensity, and quality

音色, トーン

音色, トーン

Ex: The musician experimented with different tones to find the best one for the piece. 
pitch
pitch
[名詞]

the degree of highness or lowness of a tone that is determined by the frequency of waves producing it

音高, ピッチ

音高, ピッチ

Ex: He tuned the guitar strings to ensure each one was at the correct pitch. 
to cup
to cup
[動詞]

to shape one's hands in a rounded or curved manner

手をカップ状にする, 手で丸い形を作る

手をカップ状にする, 手で丸い形を作る

Ex: The child cupped her hands under the falling snowflakes, giggling with delight. 
to adjust
to adjust
[動詞]

to change or regulate something slightly so that it works better or is more suitable or accurate

調整する,  合わせる

調整する, 合わせる

Ex: Maria adjusted the temperature before going to bed. 
direction
direction
[名詞]

the position that someone or something faces, points, or moves toward

方向, 向き

方向, 向き

Ex: The wind changed direction, making it difficult for the sailors to navigate the waters. 
ambiguity
ambiguity
[名詞]

the state of being unclear due to multiple possible meanings

曖昧さ, 多義性

曖昧さ, 多義性

Ex: To avoid any ambiguity, it's important to define all the terms before drafting the agreement. 
to distinguish

to recognize and mentally separate two things, people, etc.

区別する, 見分ける

区別する, 見分ける

Ex: Teachers aim to help students distinguish between fact and opinion in critical thinking. 
repetition
repetition
[名詞]

the act of doing or performing something again

反復

反復

Ex: The athlete's success was due to the repetition of his training routine. 
context
context
[名詞]

the surrounding discourse that provides clarity and understanding to a language unit, helping to determine its interpretation

文脈, 枠組み

文脈, 枠組み

Ex: Without context, the sentence "He went to the bank" could mean different things. 
to [make] {oneself} understood

to express one's thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively so that others can understand them easily

Ex: I want all of this cleaned up right now, or I'll take away your video games for the weekend.  Have I made myself understood? 
shepherd
shepherd
[名詞]

a person whose job is to tend, guard, and move sheep

Ex: The shepherd led the sheep back to their pen before sunset. 
folk
folk
[名詞]

a people or ethnic group sharing a common culture, traditions, or identity

民族,  人々

民族, 人々

Ex: The ancient folk preserved their traditions through songs and stories. 
novel
novel
[形容詞]

new and unlike anything else

新しい, 独創的な

新しい, 独創的な

Ex: The architect's design for the new building featured a novel use of sustainable materials and energy-efficient technology. 
up to
up to
[前置詞]

indicating that the quantity or count mentioned does not exceed a specified value

まで, 最大で

まで, 最大で

Ex: The restaurant can accommodate up to 5 people at each table. 

レストランは各テーブルに最大5人まで収容できます。

via
via
[前置詞]

by means of a particular person, system, etc.

経由で, を通じて

経由で, を通じて

Ex: She sent me a message via WhatsApp. 

彼女はWhatsApp経由で私にメッセージを送った。

command
command
[名詞]

an order, particularly given by someone in a position of authority

命令, 指令

命令, 指令

Ex: The coach's command to run one more lap pushed the team to their physical limits. 
neuroimaging
neuroimaging
[名詞]

a variety of techniques used to visualize the structure and function of the brain and nervous system

ニューロイメージング, 脳画像

ニューロイメージング, 脳画像

Ex: Combining behavioral tests with neuroimaging provides a deeper understanding of cognitive function. 

行動テストと神経画像を組み合わせることで、認知機能についてより深い理解が得られます。

to contrast
to contrast
[動詞]

to compare two people or things so that their differences are noticeable

対比する

対比する

Ex: The two leaders were contrasted in terms of their political views. 
temporal lobe

a region of the brain responsible for auditory processing, memory, language comprehension, and visual perception

側頭葉, 側頭部

側頭葉, 側頭部

frontal lobe
frontal lobe
[名詞]

a region of the brain responsible for cognitive functions such as decision-making or problem-solving

前頭葉, 脳の前頭部

前頭葉, 脳の前頭部

to respond
to respond
[動詞]

to do something or provide a reply based on what others have done or said

返答する, 反応する

返答する, 反応する

Ex: He responded to the challenge by working harder to improve his skills. 
in response to
in response to
[前置詞]

as a reaction or answer to something

への対応として, への反応として

への対応として, への反応として

Ex: In response to customer feedback, the company is launching a new and improved product. 

顧客のフィードバックに応えて、同社は新しく改良された製品を発売しています。

capacity
capacity
[名詞]

the ability or power to achieve something or develop into a certain state in the future

能力, 潜在能力

能力, 潜在能力

Ex: The team's capacity for innovation will be key to staying ahead of the competition. 
left hemisphere

the cerebral hemisphere to the left of the corpus callosum that controls the right half of the body

左半球, 左大脳半球

左半球, 左大脳半球

independent
independent
[形容詞]

free from external control, influence, or constraint

独立した, 自立した

独立した, 自立した

Ex: This independent research was conducted in a way to avoid bias. 
modality
modality
[名詞]

the way in which language expresses the speaker's or writer's attitude, opinion, or degree of certainty regarding a statement or proposition

モダリティ, 方法

モダリティ, 方法

origin
origin
[名詞]

the source or point of beginning of something, such as the historical, cultural, or linguistic roots of a word, concept, or phenomenon

起源, 源

起源, 源

Ex: The word has its origin in Latin. 
obscure
obscure
[形容詞]

not well known or widely recognized

曖昧な,  無名の

曖昧な, 無名の

Ex: The exhibition featured works by several obscure nineteenth-century artists. 
indigenous
indigenous
[形容詞]

relating to the original inhabitants of a particular region or country, who have distinct cultural, social, and historical ties to that land

先住の,  土着の

先住の, 土着の

Ex: The government implemented policies to protect the rights and traditions of indigenous peoples living in remote areas. 

政府は、遠隔地に住む先住民の権利と伝統を保護するための政策を実施しました。

to conquer
to conquer
[動詞]

to gain control of a place or people using armed forces

征服する, 制圧する

征服する, 制圧する

Ex: The army worked strategically to conquer the enemy's territory. 

軍隊は戦略的に働いて敵の領土を征服した。

pocket
pocket
[名詞]

a small isolated group of people

ポケット, 孤立したグループ

ポケット, 孤立したグループ

Ex: Small pockets of resistance remained after the main fighting ended. 
isolated
isolated
[形容詞]

feeling or being disconnected from others, either physically or socially

孤立した, 切り離された

孤立した, 切り離された

Ex: Not participating in the team activities, the new employee appeared isolated in the workplace, struggling to integrate with colleagues. 

チーム活動に参加しないことで、新しい従業員は職場で孤立しているように見え、同僚と一体化するのに苦労していました。

to threaten
to threaten
[動詞]

to indicate a potential danger or risk to someone or something

脅す, 脅威を与える

脅す, 脅威を与える

Ex: His aggressive behavior began to threaten the safety of those around him. 
extinction
extinction
[名詞]

a situation in which a particular animal or plant no longer exists

絶滅

絶滅

dwindling
dwindling
[形容詞]

becoming gradually smaller or less

減少している

減少している

Ex: Dwindling supplies forced the expedition to turn back. 
islander
islander
[名詞]

an inhabitant of an island

島民, 島の住人

島民, 島の住人

to [take] a step

to make progress or take action toward achieving something

Ex: She took a step toward improving her health by starting a fitness program. 
elementary school

a primary school for the first six or eight grades

小学校, 初等学校

小学校, 初等学校

Ex: She enrolled her daughter in the nearest elementary school for the first grade. 

彼女は娘を最寄りの小学校の一年生に入学させた。

to declare
to declare
[動詞]

to officially tell people something

宣言する, 表明する

宣言する, 表明する

Ex: After counting the votes, the election commission declared the final results of the election. 
to preserve
to preserve
[動詞]

to protect something against danger or harm

保護する, 守る

保護する, 守る

Ex: It's important to preserve natural habitats to protect endangered species. 
under threat
under threat
[副詞]

in a situation where something harmful or dangerous is likely to happen, often due to a warning or risk

脅威にさらされて, 脅かされている

脅威にさらされて, 脅かされている

Ex: The town is under threat of flooding from the rising river. 

その町は川の水位上昇により洪水の脅威にさらされています。

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