C-3 choose [to decide between two or more] You may choose one meat and three vegetables from the lunch list. circle [a closed shape that has all its points equally distant from the center, like an "O"] The settlers put their wagons in a circle to defend against the attack. citizen [a person who is a member of a country by birth or by law] Every citizen is expected to vote. city [any important large town] I lived in a small town as a child, but now I live in a city. civilian [not military] Many civilians were killed in the attack on the town. civil rights [the political, economic and social rights given equally to all people of a nation] The law protects the civil rights of all citizens. claim [to say something as a fact] He claimed that his opponent lied about his activities as a student leader. clash [(1) a battle; (2) to fight or oppose] Ten protesters were injured in the clash with police. (1) Angry farmers blocked roads and clashed with soldiers. (2) clean [(1) to make pure; (2) free from dirt or harmful substances] Please clean your room. (1) Too many people around the world do not have clean water to drink. (2) clear [(1) easy to see or see through; (2) easily understood] Clear water is not always safe to drink. (1) He won the debate because his arguments were clear to almost everyone. (2) clergy [a body of officials within a religious organization] Many in the clergy supported the reforms proposed by the rebels. climate [the normal weather conditions of a place] Many retired people like to spend the winter in the warm climate of Florida. climb [to go up or down something by using the feet and sometimes the hands] The firemen climbed ladders to rescue people living above the ground floor. clock [a device that measures and shows time] I was late for work because my clock stopped. close [(1) to make something not open; (2) near to] Please close the window before you come to bed. (1) Stay close to me in this big crowd. (2) cloth [a material made from plants, chemicals, animal hair and other substances] I feel cooler in summer when I wear shirts made of cotton cloth. clothes [what people wear] Be sure to bring enough clothes for two weeks. cloud [a mass of fog high in the sky] Clouds like those usually mean rain will come soon. coal [a solid black substance used as fuel] Much of our electricity is produced by plants that burn coal as fuel. coalition [forces, groups or nations joined together] The country is led by a coalition government of three parties. --------------------- --------------------- C-3 choose [to decide between two or more] You may choose one meat and three vegetables from the lunch list. 昼食のリストから肉をひとつ、野菜を3つお選びいただけます。 circle [a closed shape that has all its points equally distant from the center, like an "O"] The settlers put their wagons in a circle to defend against the attack. 開拓者たちは攻撃を防ぐため、自分たちの荷馬車を円形に配置した。 citizen [a person who is a member of a country by birth or by law] Every citizen is expected to vote. 全市民が投票するよう求められる。 city [any important large town] I lived in a small town as a child, but now I live in a city. 私は子供の頃小さな町に暮らしていました。しかし、今は都会に暮らしています。 civilian [not military] Many civilians were killed in the attack on the town. 多くの民間人が街への攻撃で殺されました。 civil rights [the political, economic and social rights given equally to all people of a nation] The law protects the civil rights of all citizens. 法律は全国民の公民権を保護します。 claim [to say something as a fact] He claimed that his opponent lied about his activities as a student leader. 彼は学生のリーダーとしての自分の活動について、対立者がうそを言ったと主張した。 clash [(1) a battle; (2) to fight or oppose] Ten protesters were injured in the clash with police. (1) 10人の抗議者らが警察との衝突でけがをした。 Angry farmers blocked roads and clashed with soldiers. (2) 怒った農夫たちは道を閉鎖し、兵士たちと衝突した。 clean [(1) to make pure; (2) free from dirt or harmful substances] Please clean your room. (1) あなたの部屋を掃除してください。 Too many people around the world do not have clean water to drink. (2) 世界中の非常に多くの人々がきれいな飲み水を持っていません。 clear [(1) easy to see or see through; (2) easily understood] Clear water is not always safe to drink. (1) 澄んだ水がかならずしも飲用に安全というわけではありません。 He won the debate because his arguments were clear to almost everyone. (2) 主張がほとんどすべての人に分かり易いものだったので彼は討論に勝った。 clergy [a body of officials within a religious organization] Many in the clergy supported the reforms proposed by the rebels. 聖職者の多くは反抗者たちの提案した改革を支持した。 climate [the normal weather conditions of a place] Many retired people like to spend the winter in the warm climate of Florida. 引退者の多くは、フロリダの温暖な気候で冬を過ごすことを好みます。 climb [to go up or down something by using the feet and sometimes the hands] The firemen climbed ladders to rescue people living above the ground floor. 消防士たちは、地上階より上の住民を救うためにはしごを登った。 clock [a device that measures and shows time] I was late for work because my clock stopped. 時計が止まってしまったので仕事に遅れた。 close [(1) to make something not open; (2) near to] Please close the window before you come to bed. (1) ベッドに入る前にその窓を閉めてください。 Stay close to me in this big crowd. (2) この雑踏の中、私の近くにいてください。 cloth [a material made from plants, chemicals, animal hair and other substances] I feel cooler in summer when I wear shirts made of cotton cloth. 綿布で作られたシャツを着ている時は、夏でも涼しく感じる。 clothes [what people wear] Be sure to bring enough clothes for two weeks. 2週間分の洋服を必ず持ってきてください。 cloud [a mass of fog high in the sky] Clouds like those usually mean rain will come soon. あのような雲は通常まもなく雨が来ることを意味している。 coal [a solid black substance used as fuel] Much of our electricity is produced by plants that burn coal as fuel. 我々の電気の多くは石炭を燃料とする（発電）施設で作られる。 coalition [forces, groups or nations joined together] The country is led by a coalition government of three parties. その国は3党の連合政権によって治められています。 (c) 2001 Educommons L.P. http://www.eigozai.com