Eiken Pre-1 Stuby Record_fy2024ed_001-1

(1) Layla found the workouts in advanced class too ( ),so she decided to change to an easier class.
1 subtle
2 contrary
3 strenuous
4 cautious

2024年度版 英検準1級 過去6回全問題集,株式会社旺文社,2024年3月4日,p30

subtle /ˈsʌtl/

subtle <adjective>

(1) especially of change or distinction, so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe
(特に変化や区別が、分析や記述が難しいほど繊細または精密である)
/delicately complex and understated　(繊細で複雑、控えめ)
/capable of making fine distinctions　(細かい区別ができる)
/arranged in an ingenious and elaborate　 (独創的で精巧に配置された)

(2) making use of clever and indirect methods to achieve something
(何かを達成するために巧妙で間接的な方法を利用する)

(3) archaic crafty; cunning
(古風な、狡猾な、ずる賢い)

subtle <derivatives>

【noun】
・subtleness <ˈsʌtlnəs>

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contrary /En_ˈkɒntrəri//Am_ˈkɑːntreri/

contrary /En_ˈkɒntrəri/ <adjective>

(1) opposite in nature, direction, or meaning
(性質、方向、または意味が反対である)
/(of two or more statements, beliefs,etc.)opposed to one another
(2つ以上の陳述、信念など互いに反対の)
/(of a wind)blowing in the opposite direction to one's course; unfavorable.
(風が自分の進路と反対方向に吹くこと。不利なこと。)
/Logic (of two propositions) so related that one or neither but not both must be true. Compare with contradictory.
(2つの命題の論理で、どちらか一方が真であるか、どちらも真ではないが、両方が真であるはずがない関係。矛盾と比較する。)

contrary /Am_ˈkɑːntreri/<adjective>

perversely inclined to disagree or to do the opposite of what is expected or desired
(反対したり、期待や希望の反対のことをしたりするひねくれた傾向がある)

contrary<none>(plural:contraries)

(1) the opposite
(2) a contrary proposition

contrary - phrases

/contrary to~
conflicting with or running counter to (矛盾したり、反対したりする)
<ex>
Contrary to his expectations, he found the atmosphere exciting.
(彼は予想に反して、雰囲気が刺激的だと感じた。)

/on the contrary (also quite the contrary) ≒ however
used to intensify a denial of what has just been implied or stated by suggesting that the opposite is the case
(反対の事実を示唆することによって、直前に暗示されたり述べられたりしたことの否定を強めるために使用される)
<ex>
There was no malice in her; on the contrary, she was very kind.
(彼女には悪意はなく、それどころか、とても親切な人でした。)

strenuous/ˈstrɛnjʊəs / 

strenuous <adjective>

(1) requiring or using great effort or exertion
(多大な労力と努力を必要とする)
<ex>
His first years at the College were strenuous.
(大学での最初の数年間は苦労の連続だった)
<thesaurus>
It's a pretty strenuous climb : aduous, difficult, hard, tough, taxing, dmanding, exacting, uphill, stiff, formidable, heavy, exhausting, tring, fatiguing, gruelling, bask-breaking, murderous, punishing

cautious/ˈkɔːʃəs /

cautious<adjective>

(1)careful to avoid potential problems or dangers
（潜在的な問題や危険を避けるために慎重を期す）
　<ex>a cautious driver (慎重なドライバー)
(2)[of an action] characterized by the desire to avoid potential problems or dangers
(潜在的な問題や危険を避けたいという願望を特徴とする行動)
<ex> the plan received a cautious welcome.
(この計画は慎重な歓迎を受けた。)