大学入試 アウトプット英単語50 ①

本記事は独学・国内学習による
英検1級保持者が書きました。

今回は、英単語学習において
僕が考える大切なことを書きます。
一般に高校生は学校指定の単語集を
1冊潰すことになります。
この単調過ぎる機械的暗記作業が
英語学習の条件を作ります。
と言っても僕自身、
単語集が本当に苦痛です。
先ず、この苦痛の原因を考えると、

① 暗記した知識がどうせ実戦に直結しない
② 面白くない
③ すぐ忘れて気持ちが負ける

ちなみに大学受験に際して、
僕は結局4冊の単語集を次々に挫折しました。
言い訳ではなく、暗記能力がかなり低いのです。
だからこそ創意工夫・試行錯誤が伴い、
ここに思考と知性が絡んできます。
自分らしい英語学習方法の確立は、
ある意味で「発明」だと思うのです。
今回の記事は、暗記能力が無いと思っている人
に読んでいただき、やる気を出して欲しいです。

言葉はアウトプットした時に身体に刻まれる

この原理に基づくだけで学習効率が上がります。
単語集を用いた通常の学習がインプットです。
そこで覚えた単語はどんどん忘れていきます。
そのため、アウトプットして脳というより身体に刻むのです。
アウトプットする際には、
感情・状況・意図・行動
をリアルな自分事としてビビットに意識します。
例えば、下の問題001では、

僕は関西人なのでこの日本語はリアルではありません。
よって、次のように変換します。

「さすがにこれは狭すぎやん。ワテら5人やで」

この瞬間に少なくとも僕にとって、言葉に魂が宿ります。
リアルな
感情・状況・意図・行動
が経験記憶として身体に刻まれます！


ところで、
人生で最初の記憶は普通3、4歳くらいでしょうか。
人間はその記憶を老人になっても覚えているそうです。
不思議な現象ですね。
そして、その人生最初の記憶は多くの場合、
感情・状況・意図・行動
と強く結びつけられているはずです。

別の視点ですが、
「アウトプット」は「インプット」よりも
脳に対する負荷が高くなります。
脳に対する適度なストレスが脳機能を活性させて
記憶の定着に繋がるように感じるのです。

この話は改めて記事にするつもりですが、
TOEICの試験会場では大げさではなくて皆
「金のフレーズ」を持ってますよね。
あの本は真骨頂は、
TOEIC の世界をそのまま抜き出したフレーズ
にあると思います。
注目すべき特徴は、おそらく日本初
「アウトプット型単語集」のコンセプトです。
TOEIC 受験者は1回約8000円の受験料を払って、
1冊3300円の公式問題集を複数揃えます。
連続受験するとなるとかなりの出費になりますね。
このような事情からもTOIC 受験者は
教材に関してシビアにそれぞれの
対策本の学習効果を判断すると思うのです。
「金フレ」の大ヒットは使用者の効果の
実感から生じた必然と考えます。
話を元に戻します。

単語学習ではアウトプットを取り入れよう！

MARCから早慶レベル大学入試問題を意識した問題です。
英検2級・準1級の対策にもなるでしょう。
TOEIC であれば600点を目指している人にピタッと合います。
感情・状況・意図・行動
を意識してアウトプットトレーニングしていきましょう！

アウトプット英単語50題！

日本語の意味に合うように空所に単語を補って音読してください。
　001　

The house is much too small for five people to live in.
▸ much＋too＋形[副] 　語法的にvery, pretty, fairly, quite等はtoo＋形[副] を強調は不可
The house is much too cramped for five people to live in.
The house is far too tiny for five people to inhabit.


　002　

He is one of the greatest living musicians.
▸ living「生きている」　aliveにも同様の意味があるが，語法的に名詞修飾は不可
He is one of the most celebrated living musicians.
He is among the greatest living musicians.


　003　

I rushed to the station, but unfortunately, I missed the last train.
▸ miss Aは「Aがいなくて寂しく思う・Aを逃れる」の他に「Aに乗り遅れる」の意がある
I rushed to the station, but regrettably, I missed the final train.
I hurried to the station, but unfortunately, I missed the last train.


　004　

“Is your bag like Mariko’s?”
“Yes, they’re exactly alike.”
▸ alike「よく似て」sameはthe sameと冠詞が付くため不可。
"Is your bag like Mariko’s?"
"Yes, they’re strikingly similar."
"Is your bag similar to Mariko’s?"
"Yes, they’re strikingly alike."



　005　

A few years ago our room had little furniture in it.
▸ furniture「家具」〈不可算名詞〉　few furnitureは不可。
fewは〈可算名詞〉につく。
A few years ago our room had minimal furnishings in it.
A few years ago our room had scarce furniture in it.



　006　

A cousin is a son or daughter of an uncle or aunt.
▸ cousin「いとこ」, niece「姪」, nephew「甥」,
uncle「叔父」, aunt「叔母」




　007　

Man is the only animal capable of using his hands ingeniously.
▸ be capable of doing「…することができる」
Man is the only animal with the capability to use his hands ingeniously.
Man is the only animal with the ability to use his hands ingeniously.



　008　

“How was your weekend?”
“To tell you the truth, I was a little bored.”
▸ bored「退屈して ← 退屈させられて」
He is boring. だと「彼はつまらない奴だ」の意。
"How was your weekend?"
"To be honest, I was slightly bored."
"How was your weekend?"
"To be honest, I was somewhat bored."



　009　

She thought she was hurt, but that wasn’t really the case.
▸ the case「真実・実情」theを伴ってこの意味になることに注意。
She thought she was hurt, but that wasn’t the actual situation.
She thought she was injured, but that wasn’t really the case.



　010　

He could not help being satisfied with his lot.
▸ satisfied「満足して ← 満足させられて」
He could not help but be content with his current situation.
He could not help but be satisfied with his lot.



　011　

It took one and a half hours to go to Cambridge from London.
▸ one and a half をワンセットと考え一息で読む。
「1時間＋α」からhours 。 an hour and a half も同義。
It took one and a half hours to travel to Cambridge from London.
It took one and a half hours to get to Cambridge from London.



　012　

Apparently, Jeff is the very image of his father.
▸ image「生き写し・よく似た人物」　
the very image of A「Aにそっくり」
Apparently, Jeff is the spitting image of his father.
Apparently, Jeff looks exactly like his father.



　013　

My curtains go with this furniture.
▸ go with A「Aに似合う・調和する」(＝much A) ,
fit A「サイズが合う」, become A「Aに似合う」
My curtains complement this furniture.
My curtains go well with this furniture.
　

　014　

It’s the most amazing thing I have ever heard.
▸ the＋最上級＋名＋(that) S have ever done
「Sが今まで～した中で一番…」
It’s the most astonishing thing I have ever heard.
It’s the most astounding thing I have ever heard.



　015　

She doesn’t drink much coffee.
▸ much＋不可算名詞「たくさんの…」　
否定文中では「あまり…ない」の意。
She doesn't consume much coffee.
She doesn't drink a lot of coffee.


　016　

Reading literary criticism is very helpful to understanding literature.
▸ literary「文学の」, literal「文字どおりの」, literate「読み書きのできる」
Reading literary criticism is remarkably beneficial for understanding literature.
Reading literary criticism is extremely helpful for comprehending literature.



　017　

“Why does Mary wear so many clothes?”
“Because she is very sensitive to cold.”
▸ sensitive「敏感な」, sensible「分別のある」
"Why does Mary wear so many clothes?"
"Because she is highly sensitive to cold."
"Why does Mary wear so many clothes?"
"Because she is very sensitive to cold."



　018

His employer recommends him highly as a very industrious worker.
▸ industrious「勤勉な」, industrial「産業の」
His employer highly recommends him as a very diligent worker.
His employer strongly endorses him as a very hardworking employee.


　019　

During the summer vacation I made friends with many villagers.
▸ make friends with A「Aと友達になる」
During the summer vacation, I made friends with numerous villagers.
During the summer vacation, I made friends with plenty of villagers.



　020

“I’m afraid this painting is not by Picasso.” “It’s only a copy, so it’s worthless.”
▸ worthless「価値の無い」valuelessとほぼ同義。
反意は invaluable「非常に価値のある」(priceless)
"I’m afraid this painting is not by Picasso."
"It’s only a copy, so it’s rather worthless."
"I’m afraid this painting is not by Picasso."
"It’s only a copy, so it’s quite valueless."



　021　

My sister says that she had a dreadful dream last night.
▸ have a＋名詞 の形は他にhave a rest「休む」have a chat「おしゃべりをする」など
My sister says that she had a dreadful nightmare last night.
My sister says that she had a dreadful dream last night.



　022　

My uncle was sound [fast] asleep.
▸ sound asleep「ぐっすり眠って」
ここは sleeping deeply も正解。
My uncle was soundly asleep.
My uncle was fast asleep.



　023　

There were quite a few students absent from class today.
▸ quite a few＋複数名詞「かなりの数の…」
a good [great] many＋複数名詞
There were quite a few students missing from class today.
There were quite a few students absent from class today.



　024　

I’m afraid I’m not much of a musician.
▸ not much of a N「たいしたNではない」
I’m not much of a musician.
I’m not really a musician.



　025

The man lives on two thirds of his income.
▸ 分数表現は分子が基数，分母が序数，
分子が2以上の場合は分母を複数形
The man lives on two-thirds of his income.
The man lives on two-thirds of his earnings.



　026　

Ken didn’t give me much advice.
▸ advice「忠告」〈不可算名詞〉
anはつかないし，複数形にもならない
Ken didn’t provide me with much advice.
Ken didn’t give me much guidance.



　027　

“Is it expensive to take that examination?”
“The fee depends on how many subjects you take.”
▸ fee「受験・入場・入会料金」「専門職に対して支払う料金」
"Is it costly to take that examination?"
"The fee depends on how many subjects you choose."
"Is it expensive to take that examination?"
"The fee varies depending on the number of subjects you select."



　028　

Being an able lawyer, he has a lot of clients.
▸ client「（弁護士などへの）依頼人」
Being a diligent lawyer, he has a lot of clients.
Being an industrious lawyer, he has many clients.



　029　

The daughters took turns helping their mother cook.
▸ take turns (in/at) doing「交替で…する」
The daughters took turns assisting their mother in cooking.
The daughters took turns helping their mother cook.



　030　

The old man looked pleased with the boy’s performance.
▸ pleased「失望して ← 失望させられて」
The old man appeared content with the boy’s performance.
The old man looked pleased with the boy’s performance.



　031　

I suspect that she leaked the secret.
▸ suspect that節≒think that節 / doubt that節≒don’t think that節
I suspect that she disclosed the secret.
I suspect that she leaked the secret.



　032　

Some people like to eat fish alive.
▸ alive「生きている」, lively「生き生きとした」
Some people like to eat fish while it's still alive.
Some people like to eat fish when it's alive.



　033　

The letter was short because there wasn’t much news.
▸　news「知らせ」は〈不可算名詞〉
The letter was short because there wasn't much news.
The letter was short because there was little news.



　034　

This town has a large population.
▸ large, smallは
population, number, amount, sum, salary, crowd
などの場合に用いる
This town has a large population.
This town has a sizable population.



　035　

We got a lot of information from the teacher.
▸ information「情報」〈不可算名詞〉
a lot of は可算名詞・不可算名詞いずれもも可
We obtained a lot of information from the teacher.
We acquired plenty of information from the teacher.


　036　

I had to send back the jacket because it did not fit me.
▸ fit A「サイズがAに合う」
I had to return the jacket because it didn't fit me.
I had to send back the jacket because it didn't match my size.



　037　

Don’t forget to give my best regards to your parents.
▸ give my (best) regards to A「Aに宜しく伝える」
(＝say hello to A, remember me to A)
Don’t forget to pass on my best regards to your parents.
Don’t forget to convey my best wishes to your parents.



　038　

There are over fifty students in the class, and they are mostly girls.
▸ mostlyは名詞の前後に置いて「主に」の意を表す。
There are over fifty students in the class, and they are predominantly girls.
There are over fifty students in the class, and they are mainly girls.



　039　

Harry always arrives on time.　He’s so punctual.
▸ punctual「時間厳守の」
strictは「規則などにたいして厳格な，厳しい」
Harry always arrives on time. He’s quite punctual.
Harry always arrives on time. He’s very punctual.



　040　

The final game made me so excited that I could not remain seated.
▸ excited「わくわくして ← 興奮させられて」
The final game got me so excited that I couldn’t stay seated.
The final game made me so thrilled that I couldn't remain seated.



　041　

He has a good [great] deal of free time, which he usually spends fishing.
▸ a good deal of A(不可算名詞)「たくさんのA」
He has a good deal of free time, most of which he devotes to fishing.
He has a great deal of free time, much of which he spends fishing.



　042　

042　 Move to the back of the bus and make room for others.
▸ make room for A「Aに席を譲る，場所を空ける」
「余地・スペース」の意を表す room は〈不可算〉
Move to the rear of the bus and make space for others.
Move to the back of the bus and make room for others.



　043　

Yesterday morning, I almost [nearly] missed the bus.
▸ almost[nearly]「ほとんど…」「危うく…するところ」
Yesterday morning, I almost missed the bus.
Yesterday morning, I nearly missed the bus.



　044　

The movie was very boring , so I stopped watching it.
▸ boring「退屈な ← 人を退屈にさせるような」
通例、感情誘発動詞は人を目的語に取る〈他〉
"The movie was very dull, so I stopped watching it."
"The movie was dreadfully boring, so I quit watching it."
"The movie was really boring, so I stopped watching it."
"The movie was incredibly uninteresting, so I quit watching it."



　045　

“The students all went to the movie yesterday evening.” “I heard it was really amusing.”
▸ amusing「面白い ← 人を楽しくさせるような」
"The students all went to the movie yesterday evening."
"I heard it was truly amusing."
"The students all went to the movie yesterday evening."
"I heard it was really entertaining."



　046　

“Bob is depressed because he’s lost some money.”
“Oh, I saw he was in low spirits but I didn’t know the reason.”
▸ be in low[bad, poor] spirits「機嫌が悪い」
"Bob is down because he’s lost some money."
"Oh, I saw he was feeling low but I didn’t know the reason."
"Bob is depressed because he’s lost some money."
"Oh, I saw he was in low spirits but I didn’t know the reason."


　047　

There are scarcely any flowers in our garden.
▸ scarcely[hardly] any＋A「ほとんどAがない」
There are scarcely any flowers in our garden.
There are barely any flowers in our garden.



　048　

She strikes me as a very efficient secretary.
▸ strike「…に印象を与える」
言い換えると，
It seems to me that she is a very efficient secretary.
She impresses me as a very efficient secretary.
She strikes me as a highly efficient secretary.



　049

We seldom [rarely] go to the movies, only once or twice a year.
▸ seldom[rarely]「めったに…ない」
We rarely go to the movies, only once or twice a year.
We seldom go to the movies, only once or twice a year.



　050　

One thousand dollars will cover all your expenses for the trip.
▸ cover A「A(費用など)をまかなう」
One thousand dollars will cover all your expenses for the trip.
One thousand dollars will pay for all your expenses for the trip.


【音読用】

001 The house is much too small for five people to live in.
▸ much＋too＋形[副] 　
語法的にvery, pretty, fairly, quite等はtoo＋形[副] を強調は不可
The house is much too cramped for five people to live in.
The house is far too tiny for five people to inhabit.


002 He is one of the greatest living musicians.
▸ living「生きている」　
aliveにも同様の意味があるが，語法的に名詞修飾は不可
He is one of the most celebrated living musicians.
He is among the greatest living musicians.


003 I rushed to the station, but unfortunately, I missed the last train.
▸ miss A「Aがいなくて寂しく思う・Aを逃れる」
「Aに乗り遅れる」
I rushed to the station, but regrettably, I missed the final train.
I hurried to the station, but unfortunately, I missed the last train.


004 “Is your bag like Mariko’s?”
“Yes, they’re exactly alike.”
▸ alike「よく似て」　
sameはthe sameと冠詞が付くのでここでは使えない。
"Is your bag like Mariko’s?"
"Yes, they’re strikingly similar."
"Is your bag similar to Mariko’s?"
"Yes, they’re strikingly alike."


005　 A few years ago our room had little furniture in it.
▸ furniture「家具」〈不可算名詞〉　
few furnitureは不可。fewは〈可算名詞〉につく。
A few years ago our room had minimal furnishings in it.
A few years ago our room had scarce furniture in it.


006　 A cousin is a son or daughter of an uncle or aunt.
▸ cousin「いとこ」, niece「姪」,
nephew「甥」, uncle「叔父」, aunt「叔母」
A cousin is a child of an uncle or aunt.
A cousin is a son or daughter of an uncle or aunt.


007　 Man is the only animal capable of using his hands ingeniously.
▸ be capable of doing「…することができる」
Man is the only animal with the capability to use his hands ingeniously.
Man is the only animal with the ability to use his hands ingeniously.


008 　“How was your weekend?”
“To tell you the truth, I was a little bored.”
▸ bored「退屈して ← 退屈させられて」
He is boring. だと「彼はつまらない奴だ」の意。
"How was your weekend?"
"To be honest, I was slightly bored."
"How was your weekend?"
"To be honest, I was somewhat bored."


009　 She thought she was hurt, but that wasn’t really the case.
▸ the case「真実・実情」
theを伴ってこの意味になることに注意。
She thought she was hurt, but that wasn’t the actual situation.
She thought she was injured, but that wasn’t really the case.


010 He could not help being satisfied with his lot.
▸ satisfied「満足して ← 満足させられて」
He could not help but be content with his current situation.
He could not help but be satisfied with his lot.


011　 It took one and a half hours to go to Cambridge from London.
▸ one and a half をワンセットと考え一息で読む。
「1時間＋α」からhours 。 an hour and a half も同義。
It took one and a half hours to travel to Cambridge from London.
It took one and a half hours to get to Cambridge from London.


012 Apparently, Jeff is the very image of his father.
▸ image「生き写し・よく似た人物」　the very image of A「Aにそっくり」
Apparently, Jeff is the spitting image of his father.
Apparently, Jeff looks exactly like his father.


013　 My curtains go with this furniture.
▸ go with A「Aに似合う・調和する」(＝much A) ,
fit A「サイズが合う」,
become A「Aに似合う」
My curtains complement this furniture.
My curtains go well with this furniture.


014 It’s the most amazing thing I have ever heard.
▸ the＋最上級＋名＋(that) S have ever done
「Sが今まで～した中で一番…」
It’s the most astonishing thing I have ever heard.
It’s the most astounding thing I have ever heard.


015 She doesn’t drink much coffee.
▸ much＋不可算名詞「たくさんの…」　
否定文中では「あまり…ない」の意。
She doesn't consume much coffee.
She doesn't drink a lot of coffee.


016　 Reading literary criticism is very helpful to understanding literature.
▸ literary「文学の」, literal「文字どおりの」,
literate「読み書きのできる」
Reading literary criticism is remarkably beneficial for understanding literature.
Reading literary criticism is extremely helpful for comprehending literature.


017 “Why does Mary wear so many clothes?”
“Because she is very sensitive to cold.”
▸ sensitive「敏感な」, sensible「分別のある」
"Why does Mary wear so many clothes?"
"Because she is highly sensitive to cold."
"Why does Mary wear so many clothes?"
"Because she is very sensitive to cold."


018　 His employer recommends him highly as a very industrious worker.
▸ industrious「勤勉な」, industrial「産業の」
His employer highly recommends him as a very diligent worker.
His employer strongly endorses him as a very hardworking employee.


019　 During the summer vacation I made friends with many villagers.
▸ make friends with A「Aと友達になる」
During the summer vacation, I made friends with numerous villagers.
During the summer vacation, I made friends with plenty of villagers.


020　“I’m afraid this painting is not by Picasso.” “It’s only a copy, so it’s worthless.”
▸ worthless「価値の無い」valuelessとほぼ同義。
反意は invaluable「非常に価値のある」(priceless)
"I’m afraid this painting is not by Picasso."
"It’s only a copy, so it’s rather worthless."
"I’m afraid this painting is not by Picasso."
"It’s only a copy, so it’s quite valueless."


021　 My sister says that she had a dreadful dream last night.
▸ have a＋名詞 の形は他に
have a rest「休む」
have a chat「おしゃべりをする」
My sister says that she had a dreadful nightmare last night.
My sister says that she had a dreadful dream last night.


022 My uncle was sound [fast] asleep.
▸ sound asleep「ぐっすり眠って」
ここは sleeping deeply も正解。
My uncle was soundly asleep.
My uncle was fast asleep.


023 There were quite a few students absent from class today.
▸ quite a few＋複数名詞「かなりの数の…」
a good [great] many＋複数名詞
There were quite a few students missing from class today.
There were quite a few students absent from class today.


024 I’m afraid I’m not much of a musician.
▸ not much of a N「たいしたNではない」
I’m not much of a musician.
I’m not really a musician.


025　 The man lives on two thirds of his income.
▸ 分数表現は分子が基数，分母が序数，
分子が2以上の場合は分母を複数形にする
The man lives on two-thirds of his income.
The man lives on two-thirds of his earnings.


026 Ken didn’t give me much advice.
▸ advice「忠告」〈不可算名詞〉
anはつかないし，複数形にもならない
Ken didn’t provide me with much advice.
Ken didn’t give me much guidance.


027 “Is it expensive to take that examination?”
“The fee depends on how many subjects you take.”
▸ fee「受験・入場・入会料金」「専門職に対して支払う料金」
"Is it costly to take that examination?"
"The fee depends on how many subjects you choose."
"Is it expensive to take that examination?"
"The fee varies depending on the number of subjects you select."


028 Being an able lawyer, he has a lot of clients.
▸ client「（弁護士などへの）依頼人」
Being a diligent lawyer, he has a lot of clients.
Being an industrious lawyer, he has many clients.


029 The daughters took turns helping their mother cook.
▸ take turns (in/at) doing「交替で…する」
The daughters took turns assisting their mother in cooking.
The daughters took turns helping their mother cook.


030 The old man looked pleased with the boy’s performance.
▸ pleased「失望して ← 失望させられて」
The old man appeared content with the boy’s performance.
The old man looked pleased with the boy’s performance.


031　 I suspect that she leaked the secret.
▸ suspect that節≒think that節 / doubt that節≒don’t think that節
I suspect that she disclosed the secret.
I suspect that she leaked the secret.


032 Some people like to eat fish alive.
▸ alive「生きている」, lively「生き生きとした」
Some people like to eat fish while it's still alive.
Some people like to eat fish when it's alive.


033 The letter was short because there wasn’t much news.
▸　news「知らせ」は〈不可算名詞〉
The letter was short because there wasn't much news.
The letter was short because there was little news.


034 This town has a large population.
▸ large, smallは
population, number, amount, sum, salary, crowd
などの場合に用いる
This town has a large population.
This town has a sizable population.

035　We got a lot of information from the teacher.
▸ information「情報」〈不可算名詞〉
a lot of は不可算名詞にもつくことが可
We obtained a lot of information from the teacher.
We acquired plenty of information from the teacher.


036　I had to send back the jacket because it did not fit me.
▸ fit A「サイズがAに合う」
I had to return the jacket because it didn't fit me.
I had to send back the jacket because it didn't match my size.


037 Don’t forget to give my best regards to your parents.
▸ give my (best) regards to A「Aに宜しく伝える」
(＝say hello to A, remember me to A)
Don’t forget to pass on my best regards to your parents.
Don’t forget to convey my best wishes to your parents.


038 There are over fifty students in the class, and they are mostly girls.
▸ mostlyは名詞の前後に置いて「主に」の意を表す。
There are over fifty students in the class, and they are predominantly girls.
There are over fifty students in the class, and they are mainly girls.


039　 Harry always arrives on time.　He’s so punctual.
▸ punctual「時間厳守の」,
strictは「規則などにたいして厳格な，厳しい」
Harry always arrives on time. He’s quite punctual.
Harry always arrives on time. He’s very punctual.


040 The final game made me so excited that I could not remain seated.
▸ excited「わくわくして ← 興奮させられて」
The final game got me so excited that I couldn’t stay seated.
The final game made me so thrilled that I couldn't remain seated.
He has a good deal of free time, most of which he devotes to fishing.
He has a great deal of free time, much of which he spends fishing.



041 He has a good [great] deal of free time, which he usually spends fishing.
▸ a good deal of A(不可算名詞)「たくさんのA」
He has a good deal of free time, most of which he devotes to fishing.
He has a great deal of free time, much of which he spends fishing.



042　 Move to the back of the bus and make room for others.
▸ make room for A「Aに席を譲る，場所を空ける」
このroomは〈不可算名詞〉
Move to the rear of the bus and make space for others.
Move to the back of the bus and make room for others.


043 Yesterday morning, I almost [nearly] missed the bus.
▸ almost[nearly]「ほとんど…」「危うく…するところ」
Yesterday morning, I almost missed the bus.
Yesterday morning, I nearly missed the bus.


044 The movie was very boring , so I stopped watching it.
▸ boring「退屈な ← 人を退屈にさせるような」
"The movie was very dull, so I stopped watching it."
"The movie was dreadfully boring, so I quit watching it."
"The movie was really boring, so I stopped watching it."
"The movie was incredibly uninteresting, so I quit watching it."


045 “The students all went to the movie yesterday evening.”
“I heard it was really amusing.”
▸ amusing「面白い ← 人を楽しくさせるような」
"The students all went to the movie yesterday evening."
"I heard it was truly amusing."
"The students all went to the movie yesterday evening."
"I heard it was really entertaining."


046 “Bob is depressed because he’s lost some money.”
“Oh, I saw he was in low spirits but I didn’t know the reason.”
▸ be in low[bad, poor] spirits「機嫌が悪い」
"Bob is down because he’s lost some money."
"Oh, I saw he was feeling low but I didn’t know the reason."
"Bob is depressed because he’s lost some money."
"Oh, I saw he was in low spirits but I didn’t know the reason."


047　 There are scarcely any flowers in our garden.
▸ scarcely[hardly] any＋A「ほとんどAがない」
There are scarcely any flowers in our garden.
There are barely any flowers in our garden.


048 She strikes me as a very efficient secretary.
▸ strike「…に印象を与える」
言い換えると，
It seems to me that she is a very efficient secretary.
She impresses me as a very efficient secretary.
She strikes me as a highly efficient secretary.


049 We seldom [rarely] go to the movies, only once or twice a year.
▸ seldom[rarely]「めったに…ない」
We rarely go to the movies, only once or twice a year.
We seldom go to the movies, only once or twice a year.


050　 One thousand dollars will cover all your expenses for the trip.
▸ cover A「A(費用など)をまかなう」
One thousand dollars will cover all your expenses for the trip.
One thousand dollars will pay for all your expenses for the trip.


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