B2 adjective ニュートラル

arc

/ɑːrk/

A curved shape or line that forms part of a circle or follows a similar curved path. It is also used metaphorically to describe the progression or development of a story, character, or historical event over time.

例文

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1

The ball sailed through the air in a perfect arc before falling into the net.

The ball moved through the air in a beautiful curved path before entering the hoop.

2

The architect incorporated a sweeping arc into the roof design to mimic the surrounding hills.

The designer included a wide curved shape in the roof to match the nearby landscape.

3

I really like how the main character's arc shows him becoming more confident.

I enjoy how the protagonist's personal development shows his growth in self-belief.

語族

名詞
arc
Verb
arc
形容詞
arched
関連
arch
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覚え方のコツ

Think of the word 'circle'—an 'arc' is just a piece of a 'circle', and both contain the letter 'c' for 'curve'.

クイックテスト

The screenwriter focused on the protagonist's ______ to ensure the audience felt the hero's growth.

正解!

正解は: arc

例文

1

The ball sailed through the air in a perfect arc before falling into the net.

everyday

The ball moved through the air in a beautiful curved path before entering the hoop.

2

The architect incorporated a sweeping arc into the roof design to mimic the surrounding hills.

formal

The designer included a wide curved shape in the roof to match the nearby landscape.

3

I really like how the main character's arc shows him becoming more confident.

informal

I enjoy how the protagonist's personal development shows his growth in self-belief.

4

The study measures the geometric arc of the planetary orbit in relation to the sun.

academic

The research calculates the curved path of the planet's movement around the sun.

5

Our quarterly revenue followed an upward arc despite the initial market challenges.

business

Our income showed a rising curved progression even though the market was difficult at first.

語族

名詞
arc
Verb
arc
形容詞
arched
関連
arch

よく使う組み合わせ

narrative arc the structural progression of a story
character arc the personal growth or transformation of a character
parabolic arc a symmetrical curve shaped like a parabola
electric arc a luminous bridge of electricity between two electrodes
upward arc a curved path that trends in a positive or higher direction

よく使うフレーズ

character arc

the mental or emotional transformation of a fictional character

the arc of history

the long-term direction of historical progress and change

story arc

the extended sequence of events in a narrative

よく混同される語

arc vs ark

An 'ark' is a large boat or a sacred chest, whereas an 'arc' is a curved line.

arc vs arch

An 'arch' is usually a physical architectural structure, while an 'arc' is a general geometric or abstract curve.

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使い方のコツ

Use 'arc' when discussing geometric curves, the path of a projectile, or the metaphorical development of a plot or person. In literature, a 'character arc' is a standard term for describing how a person changes from the beginning to the end of a book.

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よくある間違い

Learners sometimes confuse the spelling with 'ark' (the vessel). Additionally, don't use 'arc' to describe a sharp angle; it must always refer to a smooth curve.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the word 'circle'—an 'arc' is just a piece of a 'circle', and both contain the letter 'c' for 'curve'.

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語源

Derived from the Latin 'arcus', meaning a bow, arch, or rainbow.

文法パターン

Can be used as an attributive noun to modify other nouns (e.g., arc lamp). Takes the plural form 'arcs'. Often used with the preposition 'of' (e.g., the arc of a circle).
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文化的な背景

The phrase 'the arc of the moral universe' is famously associated with Martin Luther King Jr., suggesting that society slowly progresses toward justice.

クイックテスト

The screenwriter focused on the protagonist's ______ to ensure the audience felt the hero's growth.

正解!

正解は: arc

関連単語

overcredant

C1

To accord excessive belief or trust to a statement, theory, or individual without sufficient verification. It describes the act of being overly ready to accept something as true, often disregarding critical analysis or conflicting evidence.

overmercery

C1

Relating to an excessive or obsessive focus on trade, commerce, and the buying or selling of goods. It describes a mindset where mercantile interests and the pursuit of commercial profit override social, ethical, or aesthetic considerations.

multihabacy

C1

To maintain a presence or existence across multiple habitats, environments, or distinct social spheres simultaneously. It describes the active process of adapting to and functioning within diverse physical or conceptual spaces.

foretheist

C1

To prefigure or establish a theological framework or belief in a deity before a main religious system becomes dominant. It is often used in academic contexts to describe the historical anticipation of a specific religious shift.

hyperultimness

C1

To reach or push a process, system, or state to its absolute final and most extreme limit of completion or perfection. It involves the deliberate act of maximizing every possible variable to achieve a definitive, ultimate result.

adnegation

C1

Adnegation is a formal term referring to the act of denial or refusal. It is most commonly used in legal, philosophical, or highly formal contexts to describe the rejection of a claim, request, or proposition.

synannous

C1

A botanical term used as a noun to refer to a plant species or specimen in which the leaves and flowers appear at the same time. It describes a specific phenological state where the vegetative and reproductive stages of a plant's annual cycle overlap perfectly.

unsumcide

C1

To intentionally dismantle a summary or total conclusion, often by breaking a consolidated result back down into its original disparate parts. It is typically used in analytical contexts to describe the invalidation or reversal of an aggregated data set.

innascible

C1

Describing something that cannot be born or has no beginning or origin. It is a highly specialized term used primarily in theology and philosophy to refer to uncreated or eternal beings.

nonanthropancy

C1

The state or quality of being non-human or the absence of human involvement, characteristics, and perspectives. It refers to entities, systems, or environments that exist or operate independently of human influence or anthropocentric values.

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