TOEFL語彙

helping someone achieve a purpose or meet a need

役立つ；目的の達成を助ける

not clearly expressed or defined in enough detail

曖昧な；具体性に欠ける

not fixed, with differences across cases, occasions, or conditions

変わりうる；ばらつきのある；一定でない

a difference between cases, or a change across occasions or conditions

差異；変化；ばらつき

to differ between cases or occasions, or deliberately change a feature across them

異なる；変化する；変化を付ける

able to work successfully and continue under the relevant conditions

実行して維持できる；一定の条件で機能し続けられる

almost completely or so nearly that the practical effect is much the same

ほぼ；事実上ほとんど

to make something less strong or effective, or to become less strong

弱める；弱くなる；効力を下げる

To consider and compare relevant advantages, disadvantages, or facts before making a judgment.

比較検討する；判断の前に利点・欠点・事実を慎重に比べる

Based on good reasons or evidence.

十分な根拠のある；確かな理由や証拠に基づく

used to contrast two facts or situations

一方で；～なのに対して

regardless of which of two possibilities is true

～かどうかにかかわらず

used to contrast two different situations or ideas

一方で；～なのに対して

found across a large area or among many people or cases

広く見られる；広範囲に及ぶ

used to identify the matter that a statement or request concerns

〜に関して；〜について

Used to introduce an action or suggestion that takes the preceding point into consideration.

この点を踏まえて；前述の内容を考慮した行動や提案を導く表現

to establish an answer, amount, or practical plan through thought or calculation

計算で求める；考え出す；計画を立てる

a polite question frame used to ask whether an action or arrangement can be made

～することは可能でしょうか；行動や手配ができるかを丁寧に尋ねる表現

used to ask politely for an action or for permission to do something

〜していただけますか；〜してもよろしいですか