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2023.10.5 Log

実践IELTS英単語

基本語560-640(確認)

要チェックの単語

folk: (adj) 民間の,民衆の

=people, especially those of a particular group or type:

例文

  • old folk: There are a lot of old folk living in this town.
  • ordinary folk: Ordinary folk can't afford cars like that.
  • The law is designed to protect folk like us.
grave: (adj) 重大な,ひどい

=seriously bad:
(n) 墓
=a place in the ground where a dead person is buried:

♦類義語:serious (BAD)
♦ほかの同義語・対義語:having a bad result or outcome - Cambridge 英語類義語辞典 項目ページ

例文

  • a grave situation
pity: (adj) 哀れみ,同情;残念なこと

=a feeling of sadness or sympathy for someone else's unhappiness or difficult situation:

♦関連語:Sympathy & compassion - 関連した語句のある SMART Vocabulary クラウド

例文

  • These people don't want pity, they want practical help.

基本語641-720(2周目)

IELTS公認問題集(旺文社)

Section 2 対策 実践問題

全然聴きとれなかった。Key phrase と言い換えの復習。

You will carry a fully-laden backpack but you can stop and test wherever you like - you don't have to keep up with the fitter walkers up ahead.

  • fully-laden: ぎっりしつまった,満載の,たくさん積んでいる
  • keep up with~: ~についていく

These walks can range from one-day excursions to 21-day treks in remote wilderness areas. So you see, there's one to suit every budget.

  • one to suit every budget: どんな予算にも合うウォーキング;a range of prices to choose fromの言い換え

The best thing to my mind is that you can opt out at any time whether through tiredness, injury or just plain lainess - all tours are ...

  • opt out: 手を引く,離脱する(withdrawの言い換え)

If luxury is your thing, however, then consider a cruise. This is by far the least strenuous option but that is not to say you have to be inactive.

  • by far: はるかに,断然
  • strenuous: きつい,激しい
  • by far the least strenuous option: 断然努力を要しない選択肢

Each of these units is equipped with a fridge and a small stove - gas, not electric - but no dishwasher, I'm afraid.

  • fridge: 冷蔵庫(refrigeratorの短縮形)

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