英検1級道場 2015-1英検1級試験問題研究 パス単は有効です
英検1級過去問単語問題(大問1)の中に、下記の4つがあります。
いずれも、支持を取り付けるという意味です。
drumや、marshal、elicit、garnerという単語を単体で覚えるのではなく,
drum up support
marshal support
elicit support
garner support
という塊で覚えていくのが、
記憶を確かにする方法です。
drum up support は、太鼓を叩きながら、支持を求めて歩き回る様子をイメージしてください。
garner は、情報を集めるときにも使います(garner information)
1997-2
(26) The environmental group held a public meeting, hoping to ( ) support for a ban on constructing a new factory along the river.
1 smooth over 2 cash in 3 beat off 4 drum up
1998-1
(23) The prime minister is doing everything possible to ( ) support for his new tax program.
1 exude 2 impede 3 marshal 4 succumb
2003-1
(2) Stephen was forced to give up his protest after he failed to ( ) support from his co-workers.
1 abide 2 abort 3 entrust 4 elicit
2007-3
(4) As part of its efforts to ( ) public support for its tree-planting campaign, the environmental group is producing a series of TV commercials.
1 allay 2 defuse 3 prune 4 garner