《問題》
左の英語の青色で示した語句の意味を右欄の選択肢から選んでください。(右の選択肢で、動詞は現在形で表示しています。)
(初めに左の問題を選び、続いて右の語句を選んでください。やり直すときは、問題を選び直すことから始めてください。)
(1)
Puzzles are often contrived as a form of entertainment, but they can also stem from serious mathematical or logistical problems - in such cases, their successful resolution can be a significant contribution to mathematical research. (stem from〜:〜に由来する)
出典:[B]
(2)
They instituted a convent and school, both of which continue today. (institute:設ける)
出典:[B]
(3)
The ship conveyed the goods.
出典:[A]
(4)
Water comes into our house through copper pipes.
出典:[A]
(5)
They received free advertising through the courtesy of the local newspaper. (advertising:広告)
出典:[A]
(6)
Spring Creek is a small river in southwestern Minnesota.
出典:[B]
(7)
Crimson is a strong, bright, deep red color.
出典:[B]
(8)
The US financial system is in crisis.
出典:[A]
(9)
It is named in reference to the Greek mythological figure of Sisyphus, a king punished in Tartarus by being cursed to roll a huge boulder up a hill. ([シーシュポスの神話]mythological:神話の,figure:人物,Sisyphus:シーシュポス,boulder:大きな石)
出典:[B]
(10)
She must give the bank £100 to clear her debt.
出典:[A]
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contrived | 形容詞 | わざとらしい |
convent | 名詞 | [kánvent]女子修道院 |
convey | 動詞 | [kenvéi]運ぶ |
copper | 名詞 | 銅 |
through the courtesy of 〜 | -- | 〜の好意によって |
creek | 名詞 | 小川 |
crimson | 形容詞 | 深紅色の |
crisis | 名詞 | 危機 |
cursed | 形容詞 | [k’e▼▲___rsid]呪われた |
debt | 名詞 | [dét]借金 |
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