TOEFL語彙

to try to do something, especially something difficult or uncertain

試みる；～しようとする

to regard an outcome or feature as being caused by a particular factor

～の原因を…に求める；～を…に帰する

a value calculated by adding a set of numerical values and dividing the sum by the number of values

平均値；算術平均

to keep an unwanted situation from happening or keep away from something undesirable

避ける；起こらないようにする

An appropriate relationship or mixture between competing needs or qualities.

均衡；相反する必要性や特徴の間の適切な関係、組み合わせ

A difficulty that impedes or prevents access, communication, or progress.

障壁；利用、交流、前進を妨げる困難

The underlying support or grounds for a judgment or activity.

基盤；根拠；判断や活動を支えるもの

as a result of the person, event, or situation named afterward

～のために；～が原因で

before the event or activity being discussed

事前に；あらかじめ

to be a member or part of a particular group, class, or category

集団・分類・全体の一部に属する

having a helpful or positive effect

有益な；好ましい効果のある

A helpful result or advantage.

利益；利点；行動がもたらす有益な結果

A limit separating areas, categories, or permitted activity.

境界；範囲、種類、許される活動を区切る線

to cause a change or event to happen

もたらす；起こす

to introduce a subject so that it can be discussed

話題を持ち出す；提起する

to make a range, scope, or understanding wider

広げる；範囲を拡大する；理解の幅を広げる

To use an existing idea, achievement, or experience as a basis for further development.

～を基に発展させる；既存の考え・成果・経験を土台にして進める

when compared with the case that has just been mentioned

それと比べると；比較すると

used to introduce a case or feature that differs from one just described

それに対して；前に述べた場合との違いを示す表現

before or at the point when the event in the following clause happens

～する時までに；～する時点で

used to introduce an additional point or a topic that is not the main focus of the conversation

ところで；ついでに言うと

to cancel an arranged event or stop an activity that was planned or underway

中止する；取りやめる

The ability of a person or system to perform a particular function.

能力；人やシステムが特定の機能を果たす力

having the ability or qualities needed to do something

能力がある；何かを行うために必要な能力や資質を備えた

to continue doing an activity, especially after a pause or interruption

続ける；再開する

A particular situation or example being considered.

場合；事例；検討している具体的な状況や例

to do or review something that was missed or left unfinished earlier

遅れを取り戻す；見逃した内容を確認する；残した作業を済ませる

a group of people or things that share a feature used to classify them

カテゴリー；分類；種類

Something that produces an event or situation.

原因；出来事や状況を引き起こすもの