C1 adjective ニュートラル

arm

/ɑːrmd/

Describes someone or something equipped with weapons for combat, or metaphorically, someone thoroughly prepared with specific tools, information, or resources for a particular task.

例文

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1

The security personnel were armed with non-lethal deterrents to manage the volatile crowd.

The security staff carried non-lethal equipment to control the unstable crowd.

2

International protocols mandate that armed vessels must identify themselves when entering sovereign waters.

Global rules require that ships carrying weapons must identify themselves in a nation's territory.

3

I'm heading into the salary negotiation armed with three competing job offers.

I am going to the pay discussion prepared with three other job offers to use as leverage.

語族

名詞
arm
Verb
arm
形容詞
armed
関連
armament
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覚え方のコツ

Visualize an actual 'arm' holding a shield or a heavy book; when you are 'armed,' you have what you need right in your hand and are ready for action.

クイックテスト

The defense attorney arrived at the hearing ___ with several eyewitness testimonies that contradicted the prosecution.

正解!

正解は: a

例文

1

The security personnel were armed with non-lethal deterrents to manage the volatile crowd.

everyday

The security staff carried non-lethal equipment to control the unstable crowd.

2

International protocols mandate that armed vessels must identify themselves when entering sovereign waters.

formal

Global rules require that ships carrying weapons must identify themselves in a nation's territory.

3

I'm heading into the salary negotiation armed with three competing job offers.

informal

I am going to the pay discussion prepared with three other job offers to use as leverage.

4

The sociopolitical study examines the long-term demographic shifts caused by prolonged armed conflict.

academic

The research looks at population changes resulting from extended periods of military fighting.

5

The acquisition team came to the boardroom armed with a comprehensive analysis of the competitor's liabilities.

business

The team arrived at the meeting prepared with a detailed report on the other company's debts.

語族

名詞
arm
Verb
arm
形容詞
armed
関連
armament

よく使う組み合わせ

armed forces the organized military units of a country
armed robbery a theft committed while carrying a weapon
armed to the teeth carrying a very large amount of weapons or equipment
armed conflict a period of fighting involving military weapons
armed response a reaction or intervention involving the use of weapons

よく使うフレーズ

armed to the teeth

fully and heavily equipped for a struggle

armed with the facts

having all the necessary information to prove a point

armed and dangerous

carrying a weapon and likely to cause harm

よく混同される語

arm vs armory

An armory is a location where weapons are stored, whereas 'armed' is the state of a person carrying them.

arm vs army

An army is a large group of people, while 'armed' is a descriptor for any individual or entity carrying a weapon.

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使い方のコツ

At the C1 level, 'armed' is frequently used metaphorically to describe being prepared with data, logic, or arguments. It is almost always followed by the preposition 'with' when specifying the resource being carried.

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よくある間違い

Learners sometimes use the noun 'arm' as a modifier (e.g., 'the arm man') when they should use the participial adjective 'armed'.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Visualize an actual 'arm' holding a shield or a heavy book; when you are 'armed,' you have what you need right in your hand and are ready for action.

📖

語源

From the Old French 'armer', derived from the Latin 'armare', meaning 'to furnish with weapons or tools'.

文法パターン

Commonly used in the predicative position after linking verbs like 'be' or 'appear' Often followed by the 'with + [noun]' construction Used as a participial adjective modifying a noun directly
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文化的な背景

The concept of being 'armed' is a central theme in legal and constitutional debates in several Western countries, particularly regarding the right of citizens to carry weapons.

クイックテスト

The defense attorney arrived at the hearing ___ with several eyewitness testimonies that contradicted the prosecution.

正解!

正解は: a

関連単語

proceed

C1

The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.

individual

C1

Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

region

B2

A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.

resource

B2

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

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