上級英語コロケーション：48のC1–C2レベル表現

学術

"conduct research"

carry out a formal study or investigation

"The team conducted research into climate adaptation strategies."

学術

"draw a conclusion"

reach a reasoned judgement based on evidence

"From the data, we can draw the conclusion that diet affects cognition."

学術

"raise awareness"

increase public knowledge of an issue

"The campaign aimed to raise awareness of plastic pollution."

学術

"address the issue"

deal with or tackle a problem directly

"The paper addresses the issue of urban inequality."

学術

"provide evidence"

supply facts or proof to support a claim

"This study provides compelling evidence for the theory."

学術

"critical analysis"

careful, detailed examination of arguments or work

"The essay requires a critical analysis of three primary sources."

学術

"theoretical framework"

a structure of concepts and theories guiding research

"The study uses a sociological theoretical framework."

学術

"empirical data"

information obtained through observation or experiment

"The conclusions rest on solid empirical data from 500 participants."

ビジネス

"drive revenue"

generate or increase income

"The new pricing model is designed to drive revenue in Q3."

ビジネス

"meet a deadline"

complete work by the required date

"We need to meet the deadline or face a penalty clause."

ビジネス

"mitigate risk"

reduce the impact or likelihood of something harmful

"Diversifying suppliers helps mitigate supply-chain risk."

ビジネス

"reach a consensus"

arrive at a general agreement

"The board struggled to reach a consensus on the acquisition."

ビジネス

"streamline operations"

make business processes more efficient

"Automation helped us streamline operations and cut costs by 15%."

ビジネス

"leverage expertise"

use specialist knowledge for advantage

"We leverage the team's expertise in machine learning for this project."

ビジネス

"monitor performance"

track and evaluate results over time

"Managers monitor performance through quarterly KPI reviews."

ビジネス

"forge a partnership"

establish a formal cooperative relationship

"The two firms forged a partnership to expand into Asian markets."

動詞＋名詞

"make progress"

move forward or advance in something

"We're making steady progress on the prototype."

動詞＋名詞

"take responsibility"

accept accountability for something

"A good leader takes responsibility for their team's mistakes."

動詞＋名詞

"gain experience"

acquire knowledge or skill through practice

"She gained valuable experience working abroad for two years."

動詞＋名詞

"pay attention"

focus carefully on something

"Pay attention to the intonation, not just the words."

動詞＋名詞

"reach a decision"

come to a final choice after deliberation

"After three hours, the jury finally reached a decision."

動詞＋名詞

"hold a meeting"

organise and conduct a formal gathering

"We hold a weekly status meeting every Monday morning."

動詞＋名詞

"pose a challenge"

present a difficulty or problem

"Climate change poses a challenge to global food security."

動詞＋名詞

"exert influence"

apply power or pressure to affect something

"Peer groups exert considerable influence on adolescent behaviour."

形容詞＋名詞

"keen interest"

strong and enthusiastic curiosity

"The professor takes a keen interest in student welfare."

形容詞＋名詞

"profound impact"

a deep and significant effect

"The Industrial Revolution had a profound impact on urban life."

形容詞＋名詞

"viable solution"

a practical, workable answer to a problem

"Renewable energy is now a viable solution to power shortages."

形容詞＋名詞

"mounting pressure"

increasing and intensifying stress or demand

"There is mounting pressure on governments to act on inequality."

形容詞＋名詞

"pivotal role"

a central, crucial function

"Teachers play a pivotal role in shaping children's values."

形容詞＋名詞

"robust evidence"

strong, reliable, hard-to-dispute proof

"Robust evidence now links ultra-processed food to poor health outcomes."

形容詞＋名詞

"stark contrast"

a very obvious and striking difference

"The lavish hotel stood in stark contrast to the surrounding poverty."

形容詞＋名詞

"inherent risk"

a risk that is naturally part of something

"There is an inherent risk in any new business venture."

副詞＋形容詞

"deeply concerned"

very worried or troubled about something

"Scientists are deeply concerned about ocean acidification."

副詞＋形容詞

"highly likely"

with a very strong probability

"It is highly likely that inflation will fall by year-end."

副詞＋形容詞

"widely recognised"

accepted or acknowledged by most people

"She is widely recognised as a pioneer in renewable energy."

副詞＋形容詞

"largely irrelevant"

not important for the most part

"Previous experience is largely irrelevant for this entry-level role."

副詞＋形容詞

"critically important"

absolutely essential

"Clear communication is critically important in emergency medicine."

副詞＋形容詞

"readily available"

easy to obtain or access immediately

"The software is readily available as a free open-source download."

副詞＋形容詞

"increasingly complex"

becoming more complicated over time

"Cybersecurity threats are increasingly complex and hard to predict."

副詞＋形容詞

"blatantly obvious"

completely clear and undeniable

"The error was blatantly obvious to everyone in the room."

談話・ライティング

"it is worth noting"

used to highlight a point deserving attention

"It is worth noting that the sample size was relatively small."

談話・ライティング

"broadly speaking"

in general terms; without going into detail

"Broadly speaking, the results support the hypothesis."

談話・ライティング

"in stark contrast"

emphasising a sharp difference

"In stark contrast to earlier decades, literacy rates have soared."

談話・ライティング

"to a large extent"

mostly; for the most part

"The project succeeded to a large extent due to team cohesion."

談話・ライティング

"it could be argued"

introducing a possible interpretation or claim

"It could be argued that social media has weakened civic debate."

談話・ライティング

"this suggests that"

the evidence implies or points to

"This suggests that early intervention produces better long-term outcomes."

談話・ライティング

"on the one hand … on the other"

presenting two contrasting points

"On the one hand, technology creates jobs; on the other, it eliminates them."

談話・ライティング

"taken as a whole"

when all parts are considered together

"Taken as a whole, the evidence strongly favours the new approach."