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【英語語源】「less」Answer Key

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careless【ˈkerləs】

:not giving enough attention and thought to what you are doing, so that you make mistakes
不注意な
▶︎「care（注意）」+「less」
▶︎反対は「careful」
Ex) He’s a careless driver.

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cashless【ˈkæʃləs】

:done or working without using cash
▶︎「cash（現金）」+「less」
Ex) We’re becoming a cashless society.

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childless【ˈtʃaɪldləs】

:having no children
▶︎「child（子供）」+「less」
Ex) The couple is childless.

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cordless【ˈkɔːrdləs】

:(of a phone or an electrical tool) not connected to its power supply by wires
▶︎「cord（コード）」+「less」
Ex) This is a cordless phone.

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endless【ˈendləs】

:very large in size or amount and seeming to have no end
▶︎「end（終わり）」+「less」
Ex) This road is endless.

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effortless【ˈefərtləs】

:needing little or no effort, so that it seems easy
努力なしで、容易に
▶︎「effort（努力）」+「less」
Ex) She can ice skate effortlessly.

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graceless【ˈɡreɪsləs】

:not knowing how to be polite and pleasant to other people
無礼な、無作法な
▶︎「grace（上品さ）」+「less」
Ex) Her manners are graceless.

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harmless【ˈhɑːrmləs】

:unable or unlikely to cause damage or harm
無害な
▶︎「harm（害のある）」+「less」
▶︎反対は「harmful」
Ex) This lizard is harmless.

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headless【ˈhedləs】

:without a head
頭部のない
▶︎「head（頭部）」+「less」
Ex) This is a headless statue.

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helpless【ˈhelpləs】

:unable to take care of yourself or do things without the help of other people
無力な、どうすることもできない
▶︎「help（助け）」+「less」
▶︎反対は「helpful」
Ex) She felt helpless after she lost her job.

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homeless【ˈhəʊmləs】

:having no home, and therefore typically living on the streets
▶︎「home（帰る場所）」+「less」
Ex) He’s homeless.

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hopeless【ˈhəʊpləs】

:if something is hopeless, there is no hope that it will get better or succeed
望みのない
▶︎「hope（希望）」+「less」
▶︎反対は「hopeful」
Ex) I feel hopeless.

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merciless【ˈmɜːrsɪləs】

:showing no sympathy or kind treatment
無慈悲な
▶︎「mercy（慈悲）」+「less」
Ex) The terrorist was merciless during the attack.

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powerless【ˈpaʊərləs】

:without power to control or to influence somebody/something
無力な
▶︎「power（力）」+「less」
▶︎反対は「powerful」
Ex) He’s powerless to fix his problems.

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priceless【ˈpraɪsləs】

:extremely valuable or important
価値のある、値踏みのできない
▶︎「price（値段）」+「less」
Ex) My child is priceless.

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reckless【ˈrekləs】

:showing a lack of care about danger and the possible results of your actions
▶︎「reck（気に掛ける）」+「less」
▶︎「careless」と、ほぼ同じです。
Ex) She’s a reckless driver.

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restless【ˈrestləs】

:unable to stay still or be happy where you are, because you are bored or need a change
落ち着きのない、じっとしていられない
▶︎「rest（休み）」+「less」
Ex) I get restless when I have to stay home all the time.

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shameless【ˈʃeɪmləs】

:not feeling ashamed of something you have done, although other people think you should
▶︎「shame（恥）」+「less」
Ex) Reading a dirty magazine in public is shameless.

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sleeveless shirt【ˈsliːvləs ʃɜːrt】

sleeveless
:(of clothes) without any part covering your arms
▶︎「ノースリーブ」とは言いません⚠️
（「sleeveless shirt/dress」のように、形容詞として使います）
▶︎「sleeve（袖）」+「less」

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speechless【ˈspiːtʃləs】

:not able to speak, especially because you are extremely angry or surprised
言葉も出ない
▶︎「speech（声）」+「less」
Ex) I was speechless when I heard that she got married.

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stainless【ˌsteɪnləs】

:a type of steel that does not rust (= change colour)
汚れ、錆（サビ）のつかない
▶︎「stain（シミ）」+「less」
Ex) Theses pots are stainless steel.

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sugarless【ˈʃʊɡərləs】

:not containing any sugar
▶︎「sugar（砂糖）」+「less」
Ex) These are sugarless crackers.

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tasteless【ˈteɪstləs】

:having little or no taste
味のない
▶︎「taste（味）」+「less」
Ex) This food is tasteless.

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thoughtless【ˈθɔːtləs】

:not caring about the possible effects of your words or actions on other people
思慮のない、思いやりのない
▶︎「thought（考え）」+「less」
▶︎反対は「thoughtful」
Ex) They’re being rude and thoughtless.

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useless【ˈjuːsləs】

:not useful; not doing or achieving what is needed or wanted
▶︎「use（使う）」+「less」
▶︎反対は「useful」
Ex) This pencil is useless.

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wireless【ˈwaɪərləs】

:any system of sending electronic information, such as the internet, phone signals, etc. without using wires for the receiving equipment
▶︎「wire（ワイヤー）」+「less」
Ex) My computer is connected to wireless internet.