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音読したい英語名言300選 295 ~ 302

295. dejected = sad and disappointed

297. surmount = deal successfully with a problem or difficulty

pilot = someone guiding a ship through a difficult area

tempest = a violent storm

298. shake off = get rid of, escape from

302. vision = wise understanding of the future

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TOEFL TEST対策分野別単語 108 ~ 116

108. decipher = find the meaning of ( something difficult to read or understand )

109. kindle = make ( someone ) feel interested, excited, etc.

treatise = a serious book or article about a particular subject

111. biography = a book about a person's life

112. brilliant = very clever, skillful, or successful

114. be reincarnated = be born again in another body after death

missionary = someone sent abroad to teach religion

115. pope = the leader of the Roman Catholic Church

outweight = be more important than

116. monastery = a place where monks live

convent = a place where nuns live

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音読したい英語名言300選 220 ~ 291

220. folly = a very stupid thing to do

230. as for = speaking of, or concerning

231. call upon = formally ask ~ to do something

234. ass = donkey

246. potent = powerful and effective

257. antiquity = ancient times

265. at hand = near in time or place

276. company = someone you enjoy being with

278. pick up = learn ~ by listening to or watching other people

285. die = disappear or stop existing

291. lovable = easy to love

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音読したい英語名言300選 168 ~ 217

168. faith = a strong brief

creed = a set of beliefs, especially religous

173. conviction = a very strong belief or opinion

177. reconcile = make friendly again

181. consistent = always having the same attitude, etc.

capricious = likely to suddenly change decisions, etc.

205. humble = low in rank

210. forsake = abandon

211. dwell = live

217. look into = try to find out the truth about

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音読したい英語名言300選 155 ~ 166

155. persevere = continue to do something difficult

talisman = an object believed to protect people

157. throw ~ away = lose or waste

160. reason = sensible judgement and understanding

eloquent = able to influence people by usign language well

161. ration = control the supply of something

164. delusion = a false belief

reassure = comfort and make free from worry

166. liberty = personal or political freedom

take root = become established and begin to grow

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音読したい英語名言300選 105 ~ 123

105. condemn = express disapproval of ( someone )

122. frailty = a physical or moral weakness

123. statesman = a political leader, especially respected and admired

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TOEFL TEST対策分野別単語 98 ~ 107

98. abort = deliberately end a pregnancy

conceive = become pregnant

99. pastoral = simple and peaceful

101. segregate = separate one group of people from others

ordained = ordered ( by God )

103. hallucinate = see, feel, or hear things that are not really there

104. due to = because of

repository = a place where things are stored

106. utter = say or make a sound

107. vowel = a speech sound such as a, e, i, o, u

consonant = a speech sound such as b, m, s, t, d

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音読したい英語名言300選 2 ~ 104

2. education = the process of teaching and learning

4. count = be important or valuable

10. ordeal = a terrible, painful or unpleasant experience

15. plagiarize = use another persion's ideas or words without permission

29. be on the right track = be thinking or doing correctly

43. eat your words = admit that you were wrong

54. sane = not mentally ill

69. by stealth = quietly and secretly

73. degenerate = become worse

104. repent = be sorry for something bad that you have done

reproach = criticize or blame

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音読したい英語名言300選

英語名言研究会: 覚えたい順 音読したい英語名言300選―これで英会話がますます面白くなる

英語名言研究会: 覚えたい順 音読したい英語名言300選―これで英会話がますます面白くなる
約200のホームページ上での重複度を参考に選択した英語の名言を重要度の高い順に並べている。比較的短文が多い。CD1枚付。

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20世紀クロニクル Vol.2 Event 17 ~ 20

17. harrowing = very shocking and upsetting

account = report, description

compound = make ( a difficult situation ) worse

warring = fighting against each other

18. be on course = be likely to achieve something

plunge = fall forwards and downwards

19. sinister = threatening or leading to evil

intrigue = secret plans to harm or deceive someone

20. instal = give someone an important job or position

rift between = a serious disagreement between

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TOEFL TEST対策分野別単語 89 ~ 96

89. impeach = charge ( a government official ) with a serious crime

90. veto = officially refuse to allow ( a bill, etc. )

red tape = silly, detailed, unnecessary rule

91. privilege = a special advantage limited to a particular person or group

93. freedom of speech = the legal right to say what you want

94. probation = a system of not sending criminals to prison if they behave well

sentence = a punishment for a criminal found guilty in court

95. norms = the usual and acceptable ways of behaving

96. arson = the crime of making a building burn

prostitute = someone who has sex with people for money

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20世紀クロニクル Vol.2 Event 12 ~ 16

12. ferocity = extreme violence or cruelty

esoteric = understood only by a few people with special knowledge

13. hangar = a large building where aircrafts are kept

14. boulder = a very large rock

15. missile = an object thrown to hurt someone

take hold = start to have a definite effect

16. gravity = seriousness

sovereign = independent and governing itself

at gunpoint = under a threat of death by shooting

indignant = angry ( at something unfair )

formidable = powerful, impressive, and frightening

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TOEFL TEST対策分野別単語 80 ~ 88

80. outbreak = sudden start of a war, a serious disease, etc.

oath = a formal or solemn promise

81. assets = possessions that have value and may be sold

82. revenue = income, especially received by the government

83. barter = exchange goods or services without using money

artisan = craftsman, skilled worker

84. bourgeoisie = people who are rich, educated, own land, etc.

proletariat = unskilled workers who earn wages

85. plague = cause pain or trouble to ( someone ) continually

87. oppressive = cruel and unfair

88. legislative = having the power to make laws

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20世紀クロニクル Vol.2 Event 8 ~ 11

8. at stake = at risk, in danger

be at pains to do = make a special effort to do

back down = agree not to do something

9. setback = something that delays or prevents successful progress

live out = experience in reality

10. ring out = make a loud and clear sound

seal off = stop people entering ( an area or building )

get through to = cause to be understood by ( someone )

small-time = not very important or successful ( criminal or businessman )

11. rally = come or bring together to support an idea, a plitical party, etc.

in force = in large numbers

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TOEFL TEST対策分野別単語 71 ~ 79

71. lure = attract or trick ( someone into trouble, etc. )

72. charter = a written statement of rights, duties, etc.

73. flock to = go to ~ in large group

abandon A in favor of B = abandon A and use B instead

75. inhabit = live in ( a place )

sedentary = sitting down a lot rather than moving around

76. savage = uncivilized

persecute = treat ( someone ) cruelly and unfairly

77. institute = start or establish ( a system, rule, etc. )

79. latent = existing but hidden

amass = gradually collect ( money, knowledge, etc. )

backward = developing or learining more slowly

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TOEFL TEST対策分野別単語 64 ~ 69

64. remains = the part of something left

artifact = something made in the past and historically important

65. exodus = going away of many people

67. upheaval = a very big change and confusion

revolt = the act of changing the government violently

census = official counting of a country's population, etc.

heritage = the traditional customs, buildings, arts, etc.

68. fortify = strengthen to defend a place

69. turmoil = a situation of trouble or confusion

rule = decide officially

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20世紀クロニクル Vol.2 Event 4 ~ 7

4. despotic = using power cruelly and unfairly

to the fold = to the group of people

way out = a method of doing something

5. dazzling = very impressive, exciting or interesting

go wild = become very excited

electrify = excite greatly

6. inaugurate = start or introduce formally with a special ceremony

swear = promise to do something seriously

assassin = someone murdering an important person

7. going round = being passed from one person to another

whack = hit ~ hard

exploit = something brave or interesting that someone has done

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TOEFL TEST対策分野別単語 48 ~ 63

48. pitch = how high or low a note or other sound is

49. translucent = clear but not transparent

50. magnify = make ~ appear bigger

52. dynamo = a machine turning movement into energy

53. fission = splitting of a cell or atom

56. in antiquity = in acient times

57. malleable = easy to press or shape

60. ferment = change chemically so that sugar becomes alcohol

62. arithmetic = the science of numbers involving adding, multiplying, etc.

63. cardinal number = a number showing quantity

ordinal number = a number showing order

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20世紀クロニクル Vol.2 Event 1 ~ 3

1. tick away = ( time ) pass

blinding = very bright ( light )

2. fortress = a big strong building for defending a place

garrison = a group of soldiers defending a building or town

to no avail = without success

beleaguered = surrounded by an army

remnant = a part of something left

3. household = very well-known ( name, word, etc. )

cut a swathe through = destroy ( a large amount or part of something )

sink in = gradually understand or realize

colossal = extremely large

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BBC20世紀クロニクル Vol.2

池上 彰: BBC20世紀クロニクルVol.2科学の世紀の光と影 篇 (イングリッシュ・ジャーナル・セレクション)

池上 彰: BBC20世紀クロニクルVol.2科学の世紀の光と影 篇 (イングリッシュ・ジャーナル・セレクション)
BBC放送制作の歴史ビデオドキュメンタリーをCD付き書籍化したもの。Vol.2は1954~1992年まで。英日対訳、イギリス英語とアメリカ英語の発音の違いの解説などあり。

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