Celpip Flashcards
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migrate
生物がその生息地を移動すること
The coyotes migrate to urban areas in search of sustenance.
compile
編集する
=put together
I’ve compiled a list of appartments to consider.
violator
違反者
The witness identified the violator.
The community held a rally to support victims of violators of sexual assault.
tacitly
暗に、黙示的に、暗黙に Adv.
She agreed tacitly to his proposal.
The new rules were announced tacitly by the manager.
object to 〜
〜に反対する、〜を嫌う
The teachers union will object to increased working hours for teachers.
I object to this nonsense.
a double-edged sword
いい面も悪い面もあること/諸刃の剣
I believe that social media is a double-edged sword. People use it to communicate with others easily, but at the same time, it can be used to spread false information.
parse
解析する プログラミングや言語学
Let’s parse this sentence together.
It’s important to parse program code correctly.
decipher
解読する
The enemy deciphered our secret code.
Scientists spent long hours of research trying to decipher the pictographs.
a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type
epitome
典型 N.
Her outfit was the epitome of elegance.
Ferrari is the epitome of luxury.
Once 〜
いったん〜すると、ひとたび〜すれば
Once you hesitate, you’ll miss your chance.
Once you feel a bit more comfortable, try small talk.
Once you have learned how to ride on a bicycle, you will never forget.
work-related
仕事関連の、仕事上の、
You could comment on something work-related, like, “That meeting earlier was interesting - what did you think of it?”
制約のない
open-ended
If the conversation flows naturally, ask her something open-ended to get to know her better.
For marketing survey, avoid asking open-ended questions. The answers to such questions can be difficult to analyze.
get accepted to 〜 (university)
〜に合格する (受け入れられる)
I got accepted to Yale!
I’m studying hard so I’ll get accepted to a university.
the place you’ve always wanted to be
ずっと行きたかった場所
You should seriously consider going that university if it’s the place you’ve always wanted to be.
Where is one place you’ve always wanted to be?
get something (casual)
gain something (formal)
〜を得る、〜を習得する
I got a teaching degree!
I gained a degree in teaching English.
I gained many skills from this job.
I gained a lot of experience from my last job.
A outweigh B V.
AはBよりも上回る/勝る
The pros outweigh the cons.
The risk outweighs the reward.
I am going for it because the pros outweighs the cons.
The opportunities, connections, and experiences you’ll gain there might outweigh the cost in the long run.
In the long run/in the short run
長期的に/短期的に
You will find it beneficial in the long run.
It won’t make any difference in the short run.
This may save money in the short run, but it will eventually cost you money.
prosecute V.
起訴する
The violators are prosecuted.
実行する
She decided to prosecute her plan to start a new business.
補償、報酬
(損害に対する補填、
または、労働に対する支払い、報酬)
払い戻し
(経費や費用や出張費など、ビジネスや医療費の返金で使われることが多い)
compensation
I request three free laser hair removal sessions as compensation.
reimbursement
Please submit the Expense Reimbursement Form.
You will receive a reimbursement for your hotel and flights, but not meals.
-前
-後
pre-
post-
I followed pre- and post-treatment instructions as required.
I always do some pre-workout stretching to avoid injuries.
The pre-production phase of the movie took several months.
The post-war economy recovered faster than expected.
We have to analyze the post-event feedback to improve next year’s conference.
不十分な、不足した Adj.
Insufficient
The documents you submitted were insufficient.
The project was scrapped after a few months due to insufficient funding.
⇆
Before you take exams, you have to study sufficiently.
〜に課税する
impose tariffs on 〜
Trump said the U.S. will impose tariffs on the Canada goods.
Canada imposes 25% tariffs in trade war with U.S.
擁護、支持 N.
advocacy
Advocacy is important in supporting the rights of marginalized groups.
The organization focuses on advocacy for environmental protection.
交渉、値切り、値切ること N.
交渉する、値切る V.
bargaining N.
bargain, haggle, negotiate V.
Bargaining requires special technique and skills.
After a lot of bargaining, we finally agreed upon a price.
He always tries haggle over even a small amount of money.