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Grade (19 回使われました) (Level 2)

Pronunciation: UK /ɡreɪd/ US /ɡreɪd/

日本語 (Japanese): 《米》(小・中・高校の)『学年』(小学校から12年まで通算する) / 《おもに米》(学業の)『成績』,評点 / (位階・品質・価値などの)『階級』,『等級』 / 《米》(道路・線路などの)傾斜,勾配(こうばい)(《英》gradient) / …‘を'『等級分けする』,‘の'格づけをする / 《米》…‘の'採点をする / 〈道路など〉‘の'勾配(こうばい)をゆるくする / 等級別になる,徐々に変わる,〈色彩などが〉次第に他の色に移る

中国话 (Simplifized)：级 (Jí)

漢語 (Traditional)：級 [ㄐㄧˊ] (Jí)

例文1 (1^st sample sentense):

A Grade II-listed cottage in Putney, south-west London, was unlawfully demolished in 2007, despite a developer being refused permission five years earlier.

(出典元: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-33535561 )

例文2 (2^nd sample sentense):

A grade point average system is used by universities in the United States.

(出典元: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-32916420 )

Wisdom (13 回使われました) (Level 4)

Pronunciation: UK /ˈwɪz.dəm/ US /ˈwɪz.dəm/

日本語 (Japanese): 『賢いこと』,賢明さ,知恵,分別;《集合的に》賢明な思考,名言

中国话 (Simplifized)：智慧 (zhìhuì)

漢語 (Traditional)：智慧 [ㄓˋㄏㄨㄟˋ] (zhìhuì)

例文1 (1^st sample sentense):

Wisdom of crowds Other services are sticking to tried-and-tested SMS or text message, to deliver useful information, given the continuing prevalence of ordinary mobiles among rural farmers.

(出典元: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33610593 )

例文2 (2^nd sample sentense):

Common wisdom in Washington says Congress would not be able muster enough votes to block the agreement by overriding a veto.

(出典元: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-33286773 )

Delay (11 回使われました) (Level 3)

Pronunciation: UK /dɪˈleɪ/ US /dɪˈleɪ/

日本語 (Japanese): …'を'『延期する』,延ばす / 〈事故などが〉…'を'『遅らせる』 / 『ぐずぐずする』,『手間取る』 / 『遅れ』,遅延 / 『延期』,猶予

中国话 (Simplifized)：延迟 (yánchí)

漢語 (Traditional)：延遲 [ㄧㄢˊㄔˊ] (yánchí)

例文1 (1^st sample sentense):

Delay is itself significantly harmful and every step must be taken to minimise it," said the association's policy director, John Simmonds.

(出典元: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-32849563 )

例文2 (2^nd sample sentense):

Delay ensures the story will run continuously in the media.

(出典元: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33749931 )

Drinking (10 回使われました) (Level 2)

Pronunciation: UK /ˈdrɪŋ.kɪŋ/ US /ˈdrɪŋ.kɪŋ/

日本語 (Japanese): 飲むこと / (特に過度の)飲酒

中国话 (Simplifized)：喝酒 (hējiǔ)

漢語 (Traditional)：喝酒 (hējiǔ)

例文1 (1^st sample sentense):

Drinking more than five espressos worth of caffeine a day may be damaging to health, according to the European Food Safety Authority.

(出典元: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-32901134 )

例文2 (2^nd sample sentense):

Drinking problems Mr Kearney then asked: "Was one of the men involved in this conspiracy to bomb seaside towns called Paddy McGhee," and he replied: "Not sure.

(出典元: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-32965672 )

Classroom (9 回使われました) (Level 1)

Pronunciation: UK /ˈklɑːs.ruːm/ US /ˈklæs-/

日本語 (Japanese): 『クラスルーム』,教室

中国话 (Simplifized)：课堂 (kètáng)

漢語 (Traditional)：課堂 [ㄎㄜˋㄊㄤˊ] (kètáng)

例文1 (1^st sample sentense):

The classroom environment felt stressful and enclosed.

(出典元: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-33735517 )

例文2 (2^nd sample sentense):

The classroom assistant detonated enough explosives on a Circle Line underground train near Edgware Road to kill himself and six others.

(出典元: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-33138398 )

Dirty (8 回使われました) (Level 1)

Pronunciation: UK /ˈdɜː.ti/ US /ˈdɝː.t̬i/

日本語 (Japanese): 『汚い』,汚れた,不潔な;泥だらけの,泥んこの / 『不正な』,卑劣な,下劣な / 『下品な』,卑わいな,わいせつな / 《話》(天気が)荒れ模様の(stormy) / (原子兵器が)汚れた,放射性降下物の多い,放射能の多い / …‘を'『汚す』;〈名誉・名声など〉‘を'汚す,傷つける / 汚れる

中国话 (Simplifized)：脏 (zàng)

漢語 (Traditional)：臟 [ㄗㄤˋ] (zàng)

例文1 (1^st sample sentense):

Dirty Diana is incredible - because it's so loud, then suddenly drops out to that fantastic bassline.

(出典元: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33537527 )

例文2 (2^nd sample sentense):

Dirty Corner is in some ways itself an act of artistic violence.

(出典元: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-33189194 )

Grandma (8 回使われました) (Level 2)

Pronunciation: UK /ˈɡræn.mɑː/ US /ˈɡræn.mɑː/

日本語 (Japanese): おばあちゃん

中国话 (Simplifized)：奶奶 (nǎinai)