Unit 1
「自分の[彼女の]能力をどうしても証明したいという願望」[2021早稲田大・文構]
a (d ) need to (p ) her (c )
a (desperate) need to (prove) her (competence)
「ボンド映画は60年近く続いており、移り変わる国際関係や社会動向に光を当ててきた。」[2020北海道大・前期]
Bond movies have been running for almost 60 years and (s ) light ( ) shifting international relations and social trends.
Bond movies have been running for almost 60 years and (shed) light (on) shifting international relations and social trends.
Collocation Quiz (1)
prejudice
💗💗「賞味期限切れ間近のまだ食べられる製品を捨てること」[2023慶應義塾大・商]
throwing (a ) a still (e ) product as the (e ) date nears
throwing (away) a still (edible) product as the (expiration) date nears
we English are ( ) our sartorial best when we have (s ), formal rules and traditions to follow — when we are either literally or (e ) ‘in uniform.’
we English are (at) our sartorial best when we have (strict), formal rules and traditions to follow — when we are either literally or (effectively) ‘in uniform.’
💗💗“Many attempts, including using genetics, have been made to ( ) to (t ) with the problem since the significance of the spread of agriculture was established almost 100 years ago,” said researcher Anders Gotherstrom. “Our success ( ) carrying out this study depended on access to good material, modern laboratory methods and a high level of analytical (e ).”
“Many attempts, including using genetics, have been made to (come) to (terms) with the problem since the significance of the spread of agriculture was established almost 100 years ago,” said researcher Anders Gotherstrom. “Our success (in) carrying out this study depended on access to good material, modern laboratory methods and a high level of analytical (expertise).”
💗💗Collocation Quiz (2)
religion
They wouldn’t have both fit in a single cage, and to separate the pair would have been (c ). To put them in with the younger, more territorial cats would have been just ( ) cruel considering how shy Luther was. The woman in ( ) of the shelter thought they’d be better ( ) sharing space with cats recovering from injuries or who needed medication or specialized diets.
They wouldn’t have both fit in a single cage, and to separate the pair would have been (cruel). To put them in with the younger, more territorial cats would have been just (as) cruel considering how shy Luther was. The woman in (charge) of the shelter thought they’d be better (off) sharing space with cats recovering from injuries or who needed medication or specialized diets.
「(実験)結果はこの予測を支持している」[2021成蹊大・理工]
the results (b ) ( ) this (pr ).
the results (bear) (out) this (prediction).
The results suggest that agriculture spread across Europe with a (m ) of people,” he added. “If farming had spread solely as a cultural process, we would not expect to see a farmer in the north with such genetic (a ) to southern populations.”
The results suggest that agriculture spread across Europe with a (migration) of people,” he added. “If farming had spread solely as a cultural process, we would not expect to see a farmer in the north with such genetic (affinity) to southern populations.”
💗💗💗Collocation Quiz (3)
patent
The chair with its old springs and flattened cushions had been donated to the shelter, just like the cat toys and scratching posts and the carpet-covered hidey-hole that Luther (r ) ( ) whenever anyone came in the room. (E ) Miriam. When Miriam came to visit, Luther and Lulabell liked to sleep on her.
The chair with its old springs and flattened cushions had been donated to the shelter, just like the cat toys and scratching posts and the carpet-covered hidey-hole that Luther (retreated) (to) whenever anyone came in the room. (Except) Miriam. When Miriam came to visit, Luther and Lulabell liked to sleep on her.
💗💗A number of English companies (a ) this custom, but ( ) a few have been obliged to abandon it, as some of their more junior staff started (t ) up in completely inappropriate clothes — tasteless outfits more suited to the beach or a night-club than to any normal office. Clients were put ( ).
A number of English companies (adopted) this custom, but (quite) a few have been obliged to abandon it, as some of their more junior staff started (turning) up in completely inappropriate clothes — tasteless outfits more suited to the beach or a night-club than to any normal office. Clients were put (off).
💗💗💗「このような多様性に驚かされるが、私にとって最も興味深いのは、すべての細胞に共通していることである。」[2024東京工業大・前期]
*Startling ( ) all this diversity is, what is most interesting for me is what all cells have in common.
*startling: very unusual or surprising
Startling (as) all this diversity is, what is most interesting for me is what all cells have in common.
💗×10 What do you think Mr Higashi will do tomorrow?
➀Going fishing in Niigata
➁Practising volleyball for the class matches
➂Mowing the garden
➃Coming to school to work🥴
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「すぐに治療に取りかかったが、松田さんの心拍が初めて止まったとき、意識が戻ることはなかった。松田は2日後に息を引き取った。」[2018福井大・医]
They (i ) began healing efforts, but when Matsuda's heartbeat stopped the first time, he never regained (c ). He (p ) (a ) two days later.
They (immediately) began healing efforts, but when Matsuda's heartbeat stopped the first time, he never regained (consciousness). He (passed) (away) two days later.