「若草物語」を読む前に覚えたい英単語40
Little Women; Or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy
ルイーザ・メイ・オルコットが「若草物語」で何度も使う、英語の頻出4,000語に入らない40語です。先に覚えておくと、最初の章がずっと読みやすくなります。各単語に発音記号、意味、本文の例文をつけました。
till/ˈtɪɫ/…まで[ずっと]本文に193回
… is never satisfied, and worries you till you're ready to fly out of the window or cry?"
spite/ˈspaɪt/悪意, 意地悪本文に79回
"You said the other day, you thought we were a deal happier than the King children, for they were fighting and fretting all the time, in spite of their money."
tender/ˈtɛndɝ/弱点本文に73回
"Your hands are bigger than mine, and you will stretch my glove dreadfully," began Meg, whose gloves were a tender point with her.
charm/ˈtʃɑɹm/…を魅惑する, うっとりさせる, 喜ばせる本文に62回
… and made much of him, and he found something very charming in the innocent companionship of these simple-hearted girls.
splendid/ˈspɫɛndɪd/目ざましい, りっぱな, 輝かしい本文に58回
"I don't see how you can write and act such splendid things, Jo.
sober/ˈsoʊbɝ/まじめな, 謹厳な, 重々しい本文に48回
Every one thought soberly for a minute; then Meg announced …
delight/dɪˈɫaɪt/楽しみ, うれしいこと本文に46回
Beth ate no more, but crept away, to sit in her shadowy corner and brood over the delight to come, till the others were ready.
amuse/əmˈjuz/を楽しませる, おかしがらせる本文に44回
She could not roam about and amuse herself, for the burnt breadth would show, so she stared at people rather forlornly till the dancing began.
dreadful/ˈdɹɛdfəɫ/実に不快な, ひどく悪い本文に44回
"It's so dreadful to be poor!"
fancy/ˈfænsi/空想, 想像本文に43回
asked Jo, delighted with the fancy which lent a little romance to the very dull task of doing her duty.
sofa/ˈsoʊfə/長いす, ソファー本文に41回
… and have everything ready," said Meg, looking over the presents which were collected in a basket and kept under the sofa, ready to be produced at the proper time.
parlor/ˈpɑɹɫɝ/居間本文に40回
… and clattering everything she touched; Beth trotted to and fro between parlor and kitchen, quiet and busy …
sorrow/ˈsɑɹoʊ/悲しみの原因, 不幸の種, 心配ごと本文に40回
Let's hear the sound of the baby-pianny," said Hannah, who always took a share in the family joys and sorrows.
exclaim/ɪkˈskɫeɪm/叫ぶ本文に40回
exclaimed Jo.
delightful/dɪˈɫaɪtfəɫ/喜びを与える, 楽しい, うれしい本文に39回
… motherly lady, with a "can-I-help-you" look about her which was truly delightful.
fond/ˈfɑnd/優しい, 愛情のある本文に39回
… and conquer themselves so beautifully, that when I come back to them I may be fonder and prouder than ever of my little women."
ashamed/əˈʃeɪmd/恥じて, 恥ずかしく思って本文に38回
Everybody sniffed when they came to that part; Jo wasn't ashamed of the great tear that dropped off the end of her nose, and Amy never minded the rumpling of her curls as she hid her face on her mother's shoulder and sobbed out …
queer/ˈkwɪɹ/風変りな, 変な本文に36回
Fortunately it was early, and they went through back streets, so few people saw them, and no one laughed at the queer party.
bonnet/ˈbɑnət/ボンネット本文に34回
She was not elegantly dressed, but a noble-looking woman, and the girls thought the gray cloak and unfashionable bonnet covered the most splendid mother in the world.
temper/ˈtɛmpɝ/立腹, かんしゃく本文に34回
… but do my duty here instead of wanting to be somewhere else," said Jo, thinking that keeping her temper at home was a much harder task than facing a rebel or two down South.
patience/ˈpeɪʃəns/忍耐, 忍耐力, しんぼう本文に34回
Boys are trying enough to human patience, goodness knows!
lively/ˈɫaɪvɫi/生気にあふれた, 活気のある本文に33回
… hopeful letter, full of lively descriptions of camp life, marches …
sketch/ˈskɛtʃ/スケッチ, 素描, 写生画本文に33回
As young readers like to know "how people look," we will take this moment to give them a little sketch of the four sisters, who sat knitting away in the twilight …
seldom/ˈsɛɫdəm/めったに…ない, まれに本文に33回
Elizabeth—or Beth, as every one called her—was a rosy, smooth-haired, bright-eyed girl of thirteen, with a shy manner, a timid voice, and a peaceful expression, which was seldom disturbed.
despair/dɪˈspɛɹ/絶望, 失望本文に32回
Jo gave a despairing groan, and Meg laughed outright, while Beth let her bread burn as she watched the fun, with interest.
hop/ˈhɑp/話題にする本文に31回
… Jo did "tell on," all about their plays and plans, their hopes and fears for father, and the most interesting events of the little world in which the sisters lived.
regret/ɹəˈɡɹɛt/後悔, 悔い本文に31回
I'm so sorry, but the tongs were too hot, and so I've made a mess," groaned poor Jo, regarding the black pancakes with tears of regret.
softly/ˈsɔfɫi/柔らかに本文に31回
No one but Beth could get much music out of the old piano; but she had a way of softly touching the yellow keys, and making a pleasant accompaniment to the simple songs they sung.
silly/ˈsɪɫi/愚かな, 思慮のない, ばかな本文に31回
"I knew you'd hurt your feet with those silly shoes.
peep/ˈpip/のぞき見する本文に30回
Jo saw a big red-headed youth approaching her corner, and fearing he meant to engage her, she slipped into a curtained recess, intending to peep and enjoy herself in peace.
decidedly/ˌdɪˈsaɪdədɫi/断固として本文に30回
"I shall get a nice box of Faber's drawing-pencils; I really need them," said Amy decidedly.
bless/ˈbɫɛs/…を祝福する本文に30回
… all join in a joyful chorus, and the curtain falls upon the lovers kneeling to receive Don Pedro's blessing in attitudes of the most romantic grace.
kindly/ˈkaɪndɫi/親切に, 優しく本文に29回
Mrs. Gardiner, a stately old lady, greeted them kindly, and handed them over to the eldest of her six daughters.
rosy/ˈɹoʊzi/バラ色の本文に29回
… and all sat looking at and talking about them, while the east grew rosy with the coming day.
spoiltspoilの過去, 過去分詞本文に29回
… and Jo wandered through the airs at her own sweet will, always coming out at the wrong place with a croak or a quaver that spoilt the most pensive tune.
gown/ˈɡaʊn/ガウン本文に29回
"I hate to think I've got to grow up, and be Miss March, and wear long gowns, and look as prim as a China-aster!
cheerful/ˈtʃɪɹfəɫ/気持ちのよい, 楽しい本文に28回
The four young faces on which the firelight shone brightened at the cheerful words, but darkened again as Jo said sadly,—
pillow/ˈpɪɫoʊ/まくら本文に28回
"Look under your pillows, Christmas morning, and you will find your guide-book," replied Mrs. March.
pardon/ˈpɑɹdən/許すこと, 容赦すること本文に27回
I beg your pardon for being so rude, but sometimes you forget to put down the curtain at the window where the flowers are …
sunshine/ˈsənˌʃaɪn/日光本文に27回
A quick, bright smile went round like a streak of sunshine.
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