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ACT 英語と世界知識 - 物理的な世界

ここでは、"栄養を与える"、"汗をかく"、"碑文"など、物理的な世界に関連するいくつかの英単語を学びます。これらはACTの試験で良い成績を収めるのに役立ちます。

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ACT Vocabulary for English and World Knowledge
abrasion
[名詞]

the process of wearing down or smoothing a surface through friction, typically caused by rubbing, scraping, or erosion

摩耗, 摩擦による摩耗

摩耗, 摩擦による摩耗

Ex: The glacier 's movement across the landscape resulted in extensive abrasion of the underlying bedrock .氷河の風景を横切る動きは、下にある基盤岩の広範な**磨耗**をもたらしました。
friction
[名詞]

the resistance that two surfaces moving on each other encounter

摩擦, 抵抗

摩擦, 抵抗

exterior
[名詞]

the outer surface or outermost layer of an object, building, etc.

外側, 表面

外側, 表面

Ex: The building ’s stone exterior gave it a timeless , elegant look .建物の石の**外装**は、それに時代を超越した、優雅な外観を与えました。
immersion
[名詞]

the act of fully submerging something into a liquid or substance, typically for the purpose of soaking

浸漬, 没入

浸漬, 没入

Ex: The immersion of the metal part in the acid bath helped remove the rust .金属部品を酸浴に**浸す**ことで錆を除去するのに役立ちました。
emission
[名詞]

the act of producing or releasing something, especially gas or radiation, into the atmosphere or environment

排出, 放出

排出, 放出

particle
[名詞]

a tiny, discrete unit of matter or substance that can range from subatomic particles like electrons and protons to larger particles like dust or sand grains

粒子, 粒

粒子, 粒

Ex: Dust particles settled on the furniture , indicating the need for regular cleaning .ほこりの**粒子**が家具に沈着し、定期的な清掃の必要性を示していました。
blaze
[名詞]

a bright, intense flame or fire that burns strongly and produces a lot of light and heat

炎, 火

炎, 火

slat
[名詞]

a narrow, flat piece of wood, metal, or plastic, typically used as a component in structures like fences, blinds, or furniture

スラット, 板条

スラット, 板条

Ex: The old barn had weathered slats on the walls , giving it a rustic appearance .古い納屋の壁には風化した**スラット**があり、それによって素朴な外観を与えていました。
enclosure
[名詞]

a space or area that is closed off or surrounded by walls, fences, or barriers, often used for containment, protection, or confinement

囲い, 柵

囲い, 柵

Ex: Archaeologists discovered ancient artifacts in a sealed stone enclosure buried underground .考古学者たちは、地下に埋もれた密閉された石の**囲い**の中で古代の遺物を発見しました。
recess
[名詞]

a small indented area or alcove set back into a wall or other surface

くぼみ, ニッチ

くぼみ, ニッチ

Ex: The recess in the corner of the garden was a perfect spot for a small fountain .庭の隅にある**くぼみ**は、小さな噴水に最適な場所でした。
alcove
[名詞]

a recessed part of a wall that is built further back from the rest of it

アルコーブ, 壁龕

アルコーブ, 壁龕

Ex: The art gallery had a special alcove dedicated to showcasing sculptures , illuminated by soft overhead lighting .その美術館には、ソフトな天井照明で照らされた彫刻を展示するための特別な**アルコーブ**がありました。
rim
[名詞]

the outer edge or border of a circular object, often serving as a boundary or support

縁, リム

縁, リム

Ex: He carefully traced his finger along the rim of the antique telescope , feeling the smooth metal .彼は慎重に指を古い望遠鏡の**縁**に沿って動かし、滑らかな金属を感じた。
curbside
[名詞]

the area adjacent to the edge of a street or road where vehicles can park or where services, such as deliveries or pickups, often take place

道路脇, 縁石のそば

道路脇, 縁石のそば

Ex: Pedestrians crossed the street using the designated curbside crosswalk.歩行者は指定された**路側**の横断歩道を使って道路を横断しました。
dent
[名詞]

a depression or hollow in a surface, typically caused by impact or pressure

へこみ, 凹み

へこみ, 凹み

Ex: The plumber fixed the sink , but there was still a small dent on the side .配管工が流しを修理したが、側面にまだ小さな**へこみ**があった。
socket
[名詞]

a hollow part or cavity into which something fits, typically used to connect or hold objects in place

ソケット, 差込口

ソケット, 差込口

Ex: She inserted the umbrella pole into the patio table 's socket to secure it against wind .彼女はパティオテーブルの**ソケット**に傘のポールを挿入し、風に対して固定しました。
ridge
[名詞]

the highest point where two roof slopes meet, forming a horizontal line along the top of the roof

棟, 屋根の尾根

棟, 屋根の尾根

groove
[名詞]

a long, narrow cut or indentation, often linear in shape, that is typically found on surfaces such as columns, moldings, or panels in architectural design

溝, みぞ

溝, みぞ

slab
[名詞]

a thick and flat piece of hard material, such as a stone, metal, wood, etc. that is usually in the shape of a square or rectangle

スラブ, 板

スラブ, 板

trench
[名詞]

a long, narrow excavation or ditch dug into the ground, typically for military purposes, drainage, or archaeological exploration

トレンチ, 溝

トレンチ, 溝

Ex: The Hadal trenches, found in the deepest parts of the ocean , host unique ecosystems adapted to extreme pressures and darkness .海の最も深い部分にあるハダール**海溝**は、極度の圧力と暗闇に適応したユニークな生態系を宿しています。
soot
[名詞]

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

すす, 煤

すす, 煤

Ex: Historic buildings may undergo periodic cleaning to remove accumulated soot from their facades .歴史的建造物は、その外観に蓄積した**すす**を取り除くために定期的な清掃を受けることがあります。
varnish
[名詞]

a clear or tinted coating made from resins, oils, and solvents that is applied to wood, metal, or other surfaces to provide a protective and decorative finish

ワニス, ニス

ワニス, ニス

void
[名詞]

an empty or vacant space within a solid object or within a larger area, typically devoid of substance

空虚, 空洞

空虚, 空洞

Ex: Engineers detected a void in the concrete foundation of the bridge during inspection .エンジニアは検査中に橋のコンクリート基礎に**空洞**を検出しました。
vacuum
[名詞]

a space that is utterly empty of all matter

真空, 虚空

真空, 虚空

Ex: The vacuum of space is characterized by extremely low pressure and the absence of atmosphere .宇宙の**真空**は、極めて低い圧力と大気の欠如によって特徴付けられます。
inscription
[名詞]

words, letters, or symbols that are engraved, carved, or written on a surface, often for commemorative, informational, or decorative purposes

碑文, 彫刻

碑文, 彫刻

Ex: The memorial statue featured an inscription honoring the fallen soldiers of the war .記念碑の像には、戦争で亡くなった兵士を称える**碑文**が刻まれていました。
to scrape
[動詞]

to remove a thin layer or small amount of something from a surface using a sharp or rough edge

削る, こする

削る, こする

Ex: She scrapes the mud off her shoes before entering the house .彼女は家に入る前に靴から泥を**こすり落とす**。
to submerge
[動詞]

to plunge or immerse entirely beneath the surface of a liquid, typically water

沈める, 浸す

沈める, 浸す

Ex: The submarine descended into the depths of the ocean , submerging beneath the waves .潜水艦は海の深みに降りていき、波の下に**沈んだ**。
to grind
[動詞]

to crush something into small particles by rubbing or pressing it against a hard surface

挽く, 砕く

挽く, 砕く

Ex: The barista carefully ground the coffee beans to achieve the desired coarseness.バリスタは、望ましい粗さを達成するためにコーヒー豆を注意深く**挽いた**。
to pulverize
[動詞]

to crush or grind something into a fine powder or particles, often through mechanical means or forceful impact

粉砕する, 磨り潰す

粉砕する, 磨り潰す

Ex: The blender 's blades can pulverize fruits and vegetables into smooth juices .ブレンダーの刃は、果物や野菜を滑らかなジュースに**粉砕**することができます。
to dampen
[動詞]

to make something slightly wet or moist

湿らす, 少し濡らす

湿らす, 少し濡らす

Ex: She dampened the sponge before cleaning the spills .彼女はこぼれたものを掃除する前にスポンジを**湿らせた**。
to drench
[動詞]

to completely cover something with liquid by pouring it onto it

びしょ濡れにする, 浸す

びしょ濡れにする, 浸す

Ex: The heavy waves drenched the beachgoers with seawater .大きな波が海水で海水浴客を**びしょ濡れにした**。
to perspire
[動詞]

to produce small drops of liquid on the surface of the skin, often as a result of physical exertion, anxiety, or heat

汗をかく, 発汗する

汗をかく, 発汗する

Ex: We all perspired after running a marathon .マラソンを走った後、私たちは皆**汗をかいた**。
to nourish
[動詞]

to give someone or something food and other things which are needed in order to grow, live, and maintain health

養う, 栄養を与える

養う, 栄養を与える

Ex: It is important to nourish relationships with family and friends for emotional well-being .感情的な幸福のために家族や友人との関係を**育む**ことが重要です。
to taint
[動詞]

to infect or dirty something with a disease or harmful microorganism

汚染する, 感染させる

汚染する, 感染させる

Ex: Insects can taint stored grains with molds and toxins .昆虫は貯蔵された穀物をカビや毒素で**汚染**する可能性があります。
to collide
[動詞]

to come into sudden and forceful contact with another object or person

衝突する, ぶつかる

衝突する, ぶつかる

Ex: The strong winds caused two trees to lean and eventually collide during the storm .強風により、2本の木が傾き、嵐の最中に最終的に**衝突しました**。
to clog
[動詞]

to make it so that nothing can move through something

詰まらせる, 塞ぐ

詰まらせる, 塞ぐ

Ex: A swarm of insects clogged the air filter of the HVAC system , affecting air quality in the building .昆虫の群れがHVACシステムのエアフィルターを**詰まらせ**、建物内の空気の質に影響を与えました。
to penetrate
[動詞]

to move through something, typically overcoming resistance

貫通する, 浸透する

貫通する, 浸透する

Ex: The drill easily penetrated the hard surface , creating a hole .ドリルは硬い表面を簡単に**貫通し**、穴を開けた。
to graze
[動詞]

to cause injury to the surface of one's skin by rubbing it against something rough

擦り傷をつける, 表面を傷つける

擦り傷をつける, 表面を傷つける

Ex: The tree branch grazed her face as she walked through the dense woods .彼女が密林を歩いている時、木の枝が彼女の顔を**かすめた**。
to burst
[動詞]

to suddenly and violently break open or apart, particularly as a result of internal pressure

破裂する, 爆発する

破裂する, 爆発する

Ex: The tire bursts while driving on the highway, causing the car to swerve.高速道路を走行中にタイヤが**破裂し**、車が横滑りしました。
to fracture
[動詞]

to crack something into multiple parts or pieces

割る, 砕く

割る, 砕く

Ex: When she dropped the porcelain dish , it did n't just break ; it fractured into tiny fragments .彼女が磁器の皿を落としたとき、それはただ壊れただけでなく、小さな破片に**砕け**ました。
to rupture
[動詞]

(of a pipe or similar structure) to burst or break apart suddenly

破裂する, 破れる

破裂する, 破れる

Ex: Emergency response teams were dispatched to the scene where a gas main was about to rupture.緊急対応チームが、ガス本管が**破裂**しそうな現場に派遣されました。
to cleave
[動詞]

to cut something using a sharp tool, often with precision and accuracy

切る, 割る

切る, 割る

Ex: The stonemason cleaved the large block of stone into smaller , manageable pieces .石工は大きな石の塊をより小さく扱いやすい破片に**割った**。
to dismantle
[動詞]

to take apart or disassemble a structure, machine, or object, breaking it down into its individual parts

分解する, 解体する

分解する, 解体する

Ex: The scientists carefully dismantled the experimental setup to analyze the individual components .科学者たちは個々の部品を分析するために実験装置を慎重に**分解**しました。
to unscrew
[動詞]

to release or detach something by rotating it in a counter-clockwise direction, thereby loosening its fastening or connection

緩める, 外す

緩める, 外す

Ex: The plumber unscrewed the pipe fittings to fix the leak .配管工は漏れを修理するためにパイプの継ぎ手を**緩めた**。
to shatter
[動詞]

to break suddenly into several pieces

粉々にする, 割る

粉々にする, 割る

Ex: If you drop it , the glass will shatter.落としたら、ガラスは**粉々になる**でしょう。
to collapse
[動詞]

(of a construction) to fall down suddenly, particularly due to being damaged or weak

崩壊する, 倒壊する

崩壊する, 倒壊する

Ex: The ancient tower collapsed under the weight of the snow .古代の塔が雪の重みで**崩壊した**。
to demolish
[動詞]

to completely destroy or to knock down a building or another structure

取り壊す, 破壊する

取り壊す, 破壊する

Ex: The construction crew will demolish the existing walls before rebuilding .建設作業員は再建する前に既存の壁を**解体します**。
airborne
[形容詞]

related to something that is moving or transported through the air

空気中を移動する, 空輸された

空気中を移動する, 空輸された

Ex: Scientists studied the airborne pollutants in urban areas to assess their impact on air quality .科学者たちは、都市部の**空気中**の汚染物質を研究し、それらが空気の質に与える影響を評価しました。
dingy
[形容詞]

looking dark, dirty, or shabby, often because of not being taken care of or cleaned properly

薄暗い, 汚い

薄暗い, 汚い

Ex: Despite its dingy appearance , the old house had a certain charm .**汚い**外見にもかかわらず、その古い家にはある種の魅力があった。
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