pattern

C2レベルの単語リスト - 自然現象と公害

ここでは、特に C2 レベルの学習者向けに集められた、自然現象と汚染について話すために必要なすべての単語を学びます。

review-disable

レビュー

flashcard-disable

フラッシュカード

spelling-disable

綴り

quiz-disable

クイズ

学習を開始
CEFR C2 Vocabulary
calamity
[名詞]

an event causing great and often sudden damage, distress, or destruction

災害(さいがい), 惨事(さんじ)

災害(さいがい), 惨事(さんじ)

Ex: The dam 's failure resulted in calamity, with a massive flood sweeping through the downstream areas .
cataclysm
[名詞]

a sudden, violent natural disaster that drastically alters the earth's landscape

大災害 (だいさいがい), カタクリズム

大災害 (だいさいがい), カタクリズム

Ex: Landslides and rock avalanches are examples of relatively common cataclysms that can develop with little warning .
ravage
[名詞]

action that breeds severe damage or destruction

荒廃 (こうはい), 破壊 (はかい)

荒廃 (こうはい), 破壊 (はかい)

Ex: The invasive species caused ravage of local ecosystems , impacting native flora and fauna .

an extremely intense and destructive fire

大火, 大火災

大火, 大火災

Ex: The museum 's archives were tragically lost in conflagration, erasing invaluable historical documents and artifacts .
scourge
[名詞]

a cause of widespread suffering or affliction

災厄 (さいやく), 苦痛 (くつう)

災厄 (さいやく), 苦痛 (くつう)

Ex: Tsunamis are a scourge for coastal populations , causing immense destruction with their powerful waves .
aftershock
[名詞]

a smaller earthquake or tremor that follows the main shock of a seismic event

余震(よしん), アフターショック

余震(よしん), アフターショック

Ex: Residents experienced anxiety aftershocks continued to shake the area , prompting some to seek temporary shelter .
temblor
[名詞]

an earthquake caused by underground movement or volcanic activity

地震(じしん), 揺れ(ゆれ)

地震(じしん), 揺れ(ゆれ)

Ex: The school conducted earthquake drills to ensure students knew what to do in the event of temblor.
deluge
[名詞]

a sudden and heavy rainfall

豪雨(ごうう), 土砂降り(どしゃぶり)

豪雨(ごうう), 土砂降り(どしゃぶり)

Ex: The weather forecast warned of an deluge, urging residents to prepare for potential flooding and power outages .
salvage
[名詞]

the act of saving or rescuing a ship or its cargo from loss, damage, or destruction

海難救助, 救出作業

海難救助, 救出作業

Ex: salvage operation successfully recovered the cargo from the grounded ship , preventing environmental damage .
epicenter
[名詞]

the point on the surface of the earth vertically above the focus of an earthquake where its effects are felt most strongly

震央 (しんおう), 震源直上点 (しんげんちょくじょうてん)

震央 (しんおう), 震源直上点 (しんげんちょくじょうてん)

Ex: During the pandemic , the city became epicenter of the outbreak , with hospitals struggling to manage the influx of patients .
waterspout
[名詞]

a tornado occurring over a body of water, characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud filled with water droplets or spray

ウォータースパウト, 水の竜巻

ウォータースパウト, 水の竜巻

Ex: Residents along the waterfront observed waterspout moving towards the shore , causing momentary concern .
incinerator
[名詞]

a waste treatment process that involves the combustion of substances contained in waste materials

焼却炉, インシネレーター

焼却炉, インシネレーター

Ex: incinerator in the power plant contributes to electricity generation by burning coal and other combustible materials .
biohazard
[名詞]

a risk to human health or to the environment caused by a biological source, especially microorganisms

バイオハザード, 生物災害

バイオハザード, 生物災害

Ex: Biohazard warning signs were posted around the contaminated area to alert people of the potential danger from biological sources .
sludge
[名詞]

a thick, muddy substance often found at the bottom of liquids, like wastewater or industrial fluids

スラッジ, 泥

スラッジ, 泥

Ex: Efforts to clean the oil spill involved specialized equipment to skim sludge off the water surface .
soot
[名詞]

a black powdery substance produced by burning materials like wood or coal

すす, 煤(すす)

すす, 煤(すす)

Ex: Historic buildings may undergo periodic cleaning to remove soot from their facades .
effluent
[名詞]

liquid waste or sewage discharged into rivers, lakes, or the sea

排水, 廃水

排水, 廃水

Ex: effluent from agricultural fields , rich in fertilizers and pesticides , often finds its way into nearby streams , causing pollution and ecosystem imbalances .
detritus
[名詞]

waste or debris produced by the disintegration or decomposition of organic or inorganic matter

残骸(ざんがい), 廃棄物(はいきぶつ)

残骸(ざんがい), 廃棄物(はいきぶつ)

Ex: Cleanup efforts focused on detritus from the riverbanks to restore the natural habitat .

a durable and lightweight plastic widely used for making bottles and food containers due to its strength and recyclability

ポリエチレンテレフタレート, PET(ペット)

ポリエチレンテレフタレート, PET(ペット)

Ex: Polyethylene terephthalate can be identified by the number " 1 " in the recycling symbol , indicating that it is accepted by most curbside recycling programs .
hazmat suit
[名詞]

a protective garment worn by workers to safeguard against exposure to hazardous substances or environments

HAZMATスーツ, 防護服

HAZMATスーツ, 防護服

Ex: Cleanup crews hazmat suits worked diligently to decontaminate the site after the chemical spill , ensuring no traces of the hazardous material remained .
fallout
[名詞]

airborne particles, such as dust or debris, that settle after a nuclear explosion or similar event

フォールアウト, 放射性降下物

フォールアウト, 放射性降下物

Ex: The military conducted studies on the behavior fallout particles to better understand their dispersion .
asbestos
[名詞]

a soft greyish substance that is resistant to fire and heat and was previously used in the buildings, clothing, etc.

アスベスト, 石綿

アスベスト, 石綿

Ex: Asbestos was once widely used for its fire-resistant properties , but its use has been largely banned due to serious health concerns .
aerosol
[名詞]

a suspension of tiny particles or droplets in the air

エアロゾル, エアロゾル粒子

エアロゾル, エアロゾル粒子

Ex: During the allergy season , many people suffer from symptoms triggered aerosol particles like pollen and mold spores .
particulate
[名詞]

a small, discrete particle or substance, especially one suspended in air, such as dust, pollen, or soot

微粒子 (びりゅうし), 粒子 (りゅうし)

微粒子 (びりゅうし), 粒子 (りゅうし)

Ex: The industrial process includes filters to particulates before releasing exhaust into the environment .

a device in a vehicle's exhaust system that reduces the emission of harmful pollutants by promoting chemical reactions that convert them into less harmful substances

触媒コンバーター, 触媒転換装置

触媒コンバーター, 触媒転換装置

Ex: Hybrid vehicles often use catalytic converters to further minimize their environmental impact .
unleaded
[形容詞]

not containing lead or other additives harmful to the environment

無鉛の, 鉛不使用の

無鉛の, 鉛不使用の

Ex: The automotive industry transitioned unleaded fuel to accommodate the use of catalytic converters in vehicles .
C2レベルの単語リスト
LanGeek
LanGeekアプリをダウンロード