前回の復習:連想法
Asylum
Mnemonic: “A safe place for someone who needs help.”
Association: Imagine a giant castle labeled “Asylum” where people are safe and taken care of.
Contextual Usage: “The refugees sought asylum in a neighboring country.”
Amenity
Mnemonic: “A-men-it-y: A ‘men’ enjoy it.”
Association: Think of a luxury hotel with a pool and spa where everyone says, “A-men, this is nice!”
Contextual Usage: “The hotel offers several amenities, including a gym and free breakfast.”
Counterfeit
Mnemonic: “Counter (against) the original.”
Association: Picture a fake $100 bill with “Counterfeit” stamped in red.
Contextual Usage: “He was arrested for producing counterfeit money.”
Forgery
Mnemonic: “Forge (create) something false.”
Association: Imagine someone forging a famous artist’s signature.
Contextual Usage: “The painting was discovered to be a forgery.”
Leftover
Mnemonic: “Left (behind) over (after).”
Association: Visualize a dinner table with leftover food in containers.
Contextual Usage: “We had leftovers from last night’s dinner.”
Hub
Mnemonic: “Center point, like the hub of a wheel.”
Association: Picture a bicycle wheel with a strong, central hub.
Contextual Usage: “The city is a major transportation hub.”
Haven
Mnemonic: “Safe haven.”
Association: Imagine a peaceful, secluded beach labeled “Haven.”
Contextual Usage: “The garden is a haven for birds.”
Habitat
Mnemonic: “Natural home.”
Association: Visualize animals in their natural habitats, like a lion in the savannah.
Contextual Usage: “The forest is the natural habitat of many wildlife species.”
Inhabitant
Mnemonic: “One who inhabits.”
Association: Think of a village with a sign saying “Welcome to our Inhabitants.”
Contextual Usage: “The island has about 2,000 inhabitants.”
Keepsake
Mnemonic: “Something to keep.”
Association: Picture a small box labeled “Keepsakes” filled with mementos.
Contextual Usage: “She gave me a locket as a keepsake.”
Substance
Mnemonic: “Sub (under) stance (state).”
Association: Imagine a scientist examining different substances in a lab.
Contextual Usage: “The liquid contained a dangerous substance.”
Thrift
Mnemonic: “Thrifty (saving money).”
Association: Visualize a thrift store with bargains and savings.
Contextual Usage: “Her thrift and careful budgeting allowed her to save money.”
Vicinity
Mnemonic: “Nearby vicinity.”
Association: Picture a map with a circle indicating the vicinity around a location.
Contextual Usage: “There are several parks in the vicinity of the school.”
Venue
Mnemonic: “Event venue.”
Association: Think of a large concert hall or wedding venue.
Contextual Usage: “The conference will be held at a new venue downtown.”
Validity
Mnemonic: “Valid (true) -ity (state).”
Association: Picture a stamp of approval that says “Valid.”
Contextual Usage: “The validity of his argument was questioned.”
今回の単語:連想法
Bout(試合、期間)
連想法: 「ボクシングの試合」
説明: ボクシングの試合(bout)を思い浮かべることで、競技や特定の期間を連想しやすくなります。
Demise(死亡、終焉)
連想法: 「出航(departure)」
説明: 誰かの死亡を思うとき、人生の終焉を「出航」と見立てることで記憶しやすくなります。
Efficacy(効力、有効性)
連想法: 「薬の効き目」
説明: 効力を表す際に、薬の効き目(efficacy)を思い浮かべると理解しやすいです。
Ebb(衰退、引き潮)
連想法: 「引き潮」
説明: 海の潮が引く様子(ebb)を思い浮かべると、物事の衰退を連想しやすくなります。
Immunity(免疫、免除)
連想法: 「免疫システム」
説明: 免疫システム(immunity)を思い浮かべると、体が病気から守られる様子を連想できます。
Irrigation(灌漑)
連想法: 「農業用水」
説明: 農地に水を供給する灌漑システム(irrigation)を思い浮かべると覚えやすいです。
Famine(飢饉)
連想法: 「食糧不足」
説明: 大規模な食糧不足(famine)を思い浮かべると、飢饉の概念がわかりやすくなります。
Foliage(葉、葉っぱ)
連想法: 「木の葉」
説明: 木の葉(foliage)を思い浮かべると、植物の葉を連想しやすいです。
Fertility(肥沃、繁殖能力)
連想法: 「豊かな土壌」
説明: 肥沃な土壌(fertility)を思い浮かべると、土地や生物の繁殖能力を連想できます。
Longevity(長寿)
連想法: 「長生き」
説明: 長生き(longevity)を思い浮かべると、長寿の概念がわかりやすいです。
Mortality(死亡率、死)
連想法: 「死の確率」
説明: 死亡率(mortality)を考えるとき、死の確率や数値を連想すると覚えやすいです。
Primate(霊長類)
連想法: 「サル」
説明: 霊長類(primate)を思い浮かべるとき、サルを連想すると理解しやすいです。
例文: “人間も霊長類に分類される。”
Pesticide(殺虫剤)
連想法: 「害虫駆除」
説明: 殺虫剤(pesticide)を使って害虫を駆除する様子を思い浮かべると覚えやすいです。
Remedy(治療法)
連想法: 「薬」
説明: 病気や問題を治す薬や方法(remedy)を思い浮かべると理解しやすいです。
Transfusion(輸血)
連想法: 「血液交換」
説明: 輸血(transfusion)を考えるとき、血液を交換する様子を思い浮かべると覚えやすいです。
ここからはコロケーションで覚えましょう
Bout(試合、期間) | boxing bout(ボクシングの試合) wrestling bout(レスリングの試合) bout of illness(病気の期間) |
Demise(死亡、終焉) | untimely demise(早すぎる死) sudden demise(突然の死) political demise(政治的終焉) |
Efficacy(効力、有効性) | high efficacy(高い効力) proven efficacy(実証された有効性) drug efficacy(薬の効力) |
Ebb(衰退、引き潮) | ebb and flow(満ち引き) ebb tide(引き潮) economic ebb(経済の衰退) |
Immunity(免疫、免除) | natural immunity(自然免疫) immunity to disease(病気に対する免疫) diplomatic immunity(外交特権) |
Irrigation(灌漑) | irrigation system(灌漑システム) drip irrigation(点滴灌漑) irrigation canal(灌漑用水路) |
Famine(飢饉) | severe famine(深刻な飢饉) widespread famine(広範な飢饉) famine relief(飢饉救援) |
Foliage(葉、葉っぱ) | dense foliage(密集した葉) autumn foliage(秋の紅葉) lush foliage(青々とした葉) |
Fertility(肥沃、繁殖能力) | soil fertility(土壌の肥沃度) fertility rate(出生率) fertility treatment(不妊治療) |
Longevity(長寿) | human longevity(人間の長寿) increased longevity(延びた寿命) longevity research(長寿研究) |
Mortality(死亡率、死) | infant mortality(乳児死亡率) mortality rate(死亡率) cause of mortality(死亡原因) |
Primate(霊長類) | non-human primate(非ヒト霊長類) primate species(霊長類種) primate behavior(霊長類の行動) |
Pesticide(殺虫剤) | pesticide use(殺虫剤の使用) pesticide residue(殺虫剤の残留物) organic pesticide(有機殺虫剤) |
Remedy(治療法) | natural remedy(自然療法) home remedy(家庭療法) effective remedy(効果的な治療法) |
Transfusion(輸血) | blood transfusion(輸血) transfusion reaction(輸血反応) emergency transfusion(緊急輸血) |
以上が水曜日の内容です。
コロケーションを口に出して覚えましょう!