Press 4B - Lesson 38b Vocabulary
Lesson Content
No. English Japanese Example Type No. English Expansion English Japanese Example Type
1 educational 教育上ためになる Our trip to the aquarium was very educational. 形容詞 1 Our trip to the aquarium was very educational. 1 dolphin イルカ Those dolphins are cute. 可算名詞
2 hold a performance 演目が上演される They hold a performance at 3:00 and 7:00 every day. 動詞句 2 They hold a performance at 3:00 and 7:00 every day. 2 squid イカ Can you see the squid? It's just over there. 可算名詞
3 world-class 世界に通用する They have world class facilities here. 形容詞 3 They have world class facilities here. 3 turtle カメ Look at all those turtles. 可算名詞
4 gargantuan 巨大な Those whale sharks are gargantuan. 形容詞 4 Those whale sharks are gargantuan. 4 starfish ヒトデ There is a starfish on the beach. 可算名詞
5 marine life 海洋生物 There is lots of different marine life at this aquarium. 不可算名詞 5 There is lots of different marine life at this aquarium. 5 shark Watch out for sharks. 可算名詞
6 indigenous to ・・・原産である This animal is indigenous to Australia. 形容詞句 + 目的語 6 This animal is indigenous to Australia. 6 whaleshark ジンベイザメ That big fish over there is a whaleshark. 可算名詞
7 conservation 保護、保存 Conservation is very important if we want to make sure there are still animals around for our children and our children's children. 不可算名詞 7 Conservation is very important if we want to make sure there are still animals around for our children and our children's children. 7 jellyfish クラゲ I don't like jellyfish. 可算名詞
8 house ・・・を保護する、飼う This tank houses 3000 different kinds of fish. 他動詞 8 This tank houses 3000 different kinds of fish. 8 crab カニ That is one huge crab! 可算名詞
9 feed ~に食物を与える We feed the sharks at 3:00 pm. 他動詞 9 I love gazing at the whale sharks. 9 killer whale シャチ That's a killer whale. 可算名詞
10 gaze at ~をじっと見る I love gazing at the whale sharks. 形容詞句 + 目的語 10 I was mesmerized by the beautiful patterns the fish made when they were swimming. 10 seal アシカ I saw a seal. 可算名詞
11 mesmerized 魅惑[魅了]された I was mesmerized by the beautiful patterns the fish made when they were swimming. 形容詞 11 I like seeing the sharks up close.          
12 see something up close ~を間近で見る I like seeing the sharks up close. 動詞句 12 There are lots of interesting little creatures in the tide pools.          
13 mosey around ~をブラブラする I don't rush when I go to the aquarium; I just take my time and mosey around. 動詞句 13 My daughter likes to play with the little creatures in the petting pools; especially the starfish.          
14 do a trick 芸をさせる I love watch the seals do tricks. 動詞句 14 There are lots of different aquatic creatures here.          
15 ecosystem 生態系 There are lots of different ecosystems here. 可算名詞 15 The center tank at the aquarium is immense.          
16 tank 水族館の水槽 This is the shark tank. 可算名詞              
17 creature 生き物、動物 This little creature here is a jelly fish. 可算名詞              
18 tide pool 潮溜り There are lots of interesting little creatures in the tide pools. 名詞句              
19 kelp forest 海草の繁っている There are lots of little animals in the kelp forest. 名詞句              
20 tropical 熱帯の This fish only lives in tropical waters. 形容詞              
21 transparent 透けて見える (see-through) You can see the fish in the tank because the glass is transparent. 形容詞              
22 aquatic 水中の・海洋生物の There are lots of different aquatic creatures here. 形容詞              
23 immense 非常に大きな The center tank at the aquarium is immense. 形容詞              
24 crystal-clear はっきりと見える I love the crystal clear water here. 形容詞              
25 fascinating 魅惑的な All the information was fascinating. 形容詞              
26 petting pool ふれあいプール(動物のふれあいコーナー) My daughter likes to play with the little creatures in the petting pools; especially the starfish. 名詞句