Nature & Environment

Words for the natural world around us

はじめに

自然は私たちの周りにあふれていて、それを表現する言葉があると会話がもっと豊かになります。天気の話から環境問題まで、自然に関する語彙はあらゆる場面で登場しますよね。

この章では、自然と環境に関する語彙を取り上げます。天候、風景、動物、植物、そして環境の概念を表す言葉を学んで、身の回りの世界について話してみましょう。

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この章の英単語一覧（89）

• land Ground or soil; a country; to arrive on ground
• nice Pleasant, agreeable, or satisfactory
• education The process of teaching and learning; knowledge gained through study
• field An area of open land; a subject or area of activity
• air The mixture of gases we breathe; the space above the ground; a manner
• choice The act of choosing; a range of options; something selected
• animal A living creature; relating to physical rather than mental needs
• voice The sound produced when speaking or singing; an opinion or right to speak
• police The official organisation responsible for maintaining public order and enforc...
• notice To become aware of something; a written or printed announcement
• nature The physical world including plants, animals, and landscapes; the basic chara...
• plant A living organism that grows in soil; a factory; to put seeds in the ground
• catch To capture or seize something in motion; to understand; to get transport
• environment The natural world; the surroundings or conditions in which a person lives
• tree A tall plant with a wooden trunk and branches
• indicate To point out or show; to be a sign of
• cold Having a low temperature; a common illness
• application A formal request or a software program
• hot Having a high temperature; spicy; popular or exciting
• dog A domesticated carnivorous mammal kept as a pet or working animal
• disease An illness or medical condition affecting the body or mind
• rock A hard natural material; a type of music; to move back and forth
• sea The salt water that covers most of the earth; a large body of water
• communication The exchange of information; a message or letter
• wind Moving air; to turn or twist something
• advice Guidance or recommendations about what to do
• fair Treating people equally; reasonable; light-coloured; an outdoor event
• pair Two things that belong together; to match or group in twos
• dry Not wet or moist; to remove water from something
• horse A large animal used for riding and racing
• cool Moderately cold, or fashionably attractive; calm and composed
• river A large natural flow of water that empties into a sea, lake, or another river
• photograph An image created by capturing light on a light-sensitive surface
• photo An informal word for photograph; a picture taken with a camera
• island A piece of land completely surrounded by water
• rain Water falling from clouds as drops, or the act of precipitation occurring
• mountain A large natural elevation of the earth's surface, much higher than a hill
• bird A feathered animal that usually can fly
• earth Our planet; the ground or soil; an electrical connection
• beach The sandy or pebbly shore beside the sea or a lake
• flower The colourful part of a plant; to produce blooms
• environmental Relating to the natural world and the impact of human activity on it
• sun The star at the centre of our solar system; sunlight
• location A particular place or position
• stone Hard solid mineral matter; a British unit of weight; a seed inside fruit
• affair A matter or situation; a romantic relationship outside marriage; business
• locate To find the position of something; to be situated
• temperature A measure of how hot or cold something is
• fairly In a just manner; moderately or quite
• wood Hard material from trees; a small forest
• device A piece of equipment made for a particular purpose; a technique
• ice Frozen water; a solid form of water
• shot Firing of a gun; an attempt; an injection
• license Official permission to do, own, or use something
• hill A naturally raised area of land, lower than a mountain
• cat A small domesticated carnivorous mammal; any member of the cat family
• sky The area of atmosphere and space visible from Earth
• communicate To share or exchange information, ideas, or feelings with others
• lake A large body of water surrounded by land
• aircraft Any vehicle that can fly, such as an aeroplane or helicopter
• complicate To make something more difficult or complex
• implication Something suggested without being directly stated, or a possible consequence
• educational Relating to education or providing knowledge
• climate The typical weather conditions in a particular area; the general atmosphere o...
• landscape The visible features of an area of land; a picture of countryside scenery
• storm Violent weather with strong winds and rain; a sudden outburst
• publication The act of publishing; a published work
• wet Covered or saturated with water or liquid; rainy
• cloud A visible mass of water vapour in the sky; something that obscures; online st...
• pollution The introduction of harmful substances into the environment
• grass A common plant with narrow leaves; lawn
• vice Immoral or wicked behaviour; a deputy or second-in-command
• overseas In or to a foreign country across the sea
• advocate To publicly support or recommend; a person who supports a cause
• seal A marine mammal; to close something securely; an official mark
• sand Fine loose grains of rock found on beaches and in deserts
• valley A low area of land between hills or mountains
• dedicate To devote time or effort to something
• pig A farm animal raised for meat; informally, a greedy or dirty person
• wooden Made of wood; stiff and unnatural in manner
• cow A large farm animal kept for milk or meat; to frighten into submission
• indication A sign or piece of information that suggests something
• airline A company that provides air transport services
• catalog A complete list of items, typically arranged systematically
• ocean A very large area of sea; vast expanse of water
• sheep A woolly farm animal raised for wool, meat, and milk
• grain A seed of a cereal plant; a tiny particle; texture
• slice A thin flat piece cut from something; a portion
• qualification An official certificate or degree; a condition or limitation