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Duo 3.0 Section 14

157. anything but = not at all

flunk = fail ( a test or course )

158. thesis = a long piece of writing ( for a university degree )

159. essay = a short piece of writing on a subject

161. look ~ over = examine ~ quickly

164. premise = a statement or idea on which reasoning is based

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Duo 3.0 Section 13

147. on purpose = deliberately

148. turn a blind eye = ignore something that you know

153. at  one's disposal = available for someone to use

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Duo 3.0 Section 12

137. turn one's back on = refuse to help or be involved with ( someone or something )

143. be anxious to do = wish strongly to do

144. to one's heart's content = as much as someone wants to

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Duo 3.0 Section 11

129. so much for = that is the end of

134. be faced with = have to deal with ( a difficult situation )

136. undertake = start to do  a piece of work ( that is long and difficult )

sweeping = affecting many things

in earnest = properly or seriously

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Duo 3.0 Section 10

115. make believe = pretend

118. tell ~ off = talk angrily to ( someone who has done something wrong )

120. as a rule = usually

122. stroll = walk in a slow relaxed way

124. be dying of thirst = be very thirsty

125. come to = become conscious again

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シンプルな英語で日本を紹介する p80 ~ 146

80. pun = amusing use of a word or phrase with 2 meanings

93. pluck = play ( a musical instrument by pulling the strings )

109. jet black = very dark black

118. shuttlecock = a small object with feathers ( struck in badminton )

119. top = a toy that spins and balances in its point

126. hoop = a large ring made of metal, plastic, or wood

130. oblong = rectangle

141. sneak = go somewhere guietly and secretly

142. smith = a maker of metal things

146. ward off = keep away ( something bad )

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Duo 3.0 Section 9

109. do with = deal with ( something, usually by putting it somewhere )

110. lay out = spend ( money )

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Duo 3.0 Section 8

93. on account of = because of

94. blow up = explode

98. on behalf of = instead of ( someone )

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Duo 3.0 Section 7

76. wind things up = end an activity, meeting, etc.

80. go over = repeat ~ carefully

be getting at = be trying to explain

81. talk ( someone ) into doing = persuade ( someone ) to do

82. persevere = keep trying to do ( something difficult )

84. ingenious = extremely clever

87. live up to = be as good as ( someone's expects )

89. genius = very great intelligence, ability, or skill

firsthand experience = experience that you get or learn yourself

91. fall through = fail to happen, or be completed

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Duo 3.0 Section 6

64. rug = a thick decorative floor mat

69. hang out at = spend a lot of time at ( a particular place )

71. purse = a handbag ( used by women )

75. turn to = ask ( someone ) for help, advice, etc.

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Duo 3.0 Section 5

46. be entitled to do = be given the right to do

53. let alone = and certainly not

56. boast = talk too proudly

57. grounds = a good reason ( for doing something )

61. spirits = mood, the stat of someone's mind

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Duo 3.0 Section 4

40. if anyting = perhaps even, in fact

make much of = treat as important

43. by far the most = much better than anyone else

44. just in case = so as to be safe ( if )

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Duo 3.0 Section 3

23. buy things on impulse = buy things because of a sudden desire

28. decent = good enough, fairly good

30. dismal = very bad, sad, hopeless

32. delinquency = bad or illegal behavior ( by young people )

35. in all likelihood = almost definitely or certainly

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Duo 3.0 Section 2

14. fable = a traditional story teaching a moral lesson

16. at times = sometimes

19. on display = being displayed

fabulous = very good, excellent

20. move over = change position to make room for other people

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Duo 3.0 Section 1

3. outlook on = your general attitude to ( life and the world )

4. creed = a set of briefs or principles

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シンプルな英語で日本を紹介する p47 ~ 74

47. auspicious = showing signs of future success

49. brine = salty water ( used for preserving food )

55. bun = a small round cake or bread

63. malt = partly grown grain ( used for making bear etc. )

strain = separate solid things from a liquid

64. porridge = grain cooked in milk or water and eaten hot

73. feat = a difficult and impressive action needing a lot of strength or skill

74. charm = something worn to bring good luck

79. stamp out = end ( something bad ) completely

epidemic = a situation in which many people have an infectious disease

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Duo 3.0

鈴木 陽一: Duo 3.0

鈴木 陽一: Duo 3.0
中級レベル以下の単語・熟語を560本の例文に凝縮。同意語・反意語などを含めれば9千語レベル。

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シンプルな英語で日本を紹介する p20 ~ 43

20. dab = touch or cover lightly

23. broth = thin soup made with meat or vegetables

25. batter = a mixture of flour, eggs, etc.

29. skewer = a stick put through pieces of food for cooking

30. knead = press a mixture of flour, water, etc. with the hands

40. roe = fish eggs ( often eaten )

41. integral part = important and necessary part

glutinous = very sticky

mortar = a thick bowl in which things are crushed

43. shoot = a new part of a plant

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シンプルな英語で日本を紹介する

曽根田 憲三: シンプルな英語で日本を紹介する (CD BOOK)

曽根田 憲三: シンプルな英語で日本を紹介する (CD BOOK)
日本の食べ物、文化、宗教、衣服や履物、住まい、年中行事、国土、歴史、文学などを簡単な英語で説明する辞典。CD3枚付き。

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