英検1級の語彙問題では、動詞の意味だけを見るより「その動詞が何を目的語に取るか」を見ると選択肢を大きく絞れます。この記事では、動詞と目的語の自然な組み合わせ、意味の方向、文脈を使って判断する独自36問を掲載します。
動詞だけでなく目的語を見る
たとえば「allocate」はfundsやresourcesと自然に結びつき、「enforce」はrulesやregulationsと結びつきます。選択肢の日本語訳が似ていても、目的語との関係が不自然なら除外できます。
独自36問
- The government will (allocate / detect) additional funds to local hospitals.
- The agency must (enforce / facilitate) safety regulations.
- The researchers (identify / impose) several possible causes.
- The policy may (undermine / allocate) public confidence.
- The program aims to (foster / prohibit) innovation.
- The company plans to (expand / corroborate) its overseas operations.
- The report (highlights / enforces) the need for reform.
- The measure could (mitigate / compile) the effects of flooding.
- The committee will (assess / preserve) the potential risks.
- The agreement (establishes / detects) a framework for cooperation.
- The policy may (exacerbate / approve) existing inequality.
- The study (demonstrates / allocates) a link between sleep and memory.
- The company must (comply with / facilitate) international regulations.
- The organization hopes to (retain / spark) skilled employees.
- The new law will (impose / substantiate) stricter standards.
- The researchers (conducted / allocated) a survey of residents.
- The proposal could (generate / enforce) controversy.
- The museum plans to (restore / assess) the historic building.
- The government will (subsidize / corroborate) low-income households.
- The report (reveals / allocates) a substantial difference.
- The policy should (enhance / detect) access to healthcare.
- The researchers (obtained / imposed) reliable data.
- The organization may (undertake / comply) a major review.
- The company has (faced / fostered) mounting pressure from investors.
- The committee will (reject / mitigate) the proposal if costs rise.
- The reform could (facilitate / prohibit) access to public services.
- The study (examines / enforces) long-term consequences.
- The government should (strengthen / allocate) consumer protection.
- The policy may (discourage / establish) excessive car use.
- The researchers (detected / fostered) a significant decline.
- The agency will (monitor / endorse) compliance with the rules.
- The report (corroborates / imposes) the earlier findings.
- The city intends to (reduce / substantiate) traffic congestion.
- The company must (address / preserve) customer complaints promptly.
- The program may (provide / exacerbate) financial assistance.
- The committee (reached / identified) a consensus after discussion.
覚え方
単語カードを「allocate＝割り当てる」だけで終わらせず、「allocate funds」「allocate resources」のように目的語まで含めて覚えます。長文で再登場したときにも認識が速くなります。
参考にした主な公式情報
- 公益財団法人 日本英語検定協会「1級の試験内容」
- 公益財団法人 日本英語検定協会「各級の目安」