B2 adjective ニュートラル

respiratory

/rɪˈspɪr.ə.tər.i/

Relating to or affecting respiration or the organs used in breathing. It is most frequently used to describe biological systems, medical conditions, or health functions involving the lungs and airways.

例文

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1

The doctor suggested a humidifier to help with his respiratory issues.

The doctor suggested a humidifier to help with his breathing-related issues.

2

Clinical trials are focusing on new treatments for acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Clinical trials are focusing on new treatments for acute breathing-related distress syndrome.

3

My respiratory health has been much better since I quit smoking.

My lung health has been much better since I quit smoking.

語族

名詞
respiration
Verb
respire
副詞
respiratorily
形容詞
respiratory
関連
respirator
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覚え方のコツ

The 'spir' in respiratory is the same as in 'spirit' and 'inspire'. Just as a spirit is the 'breath of life', respiratory relates to your breath.

クイックテスト

The patient was admitted to the hospital with a severe ____ infection.

正解!

正解は: respiratory

例文

1

The doctor suggested a humidifier to help with his respiratory issues.

everyday

The doctor suggested a humidifier to help with his breathing-related issues.

2

Clinical trials are focusing on new treatments for acute respiratory distress syndrome.

formal

Clinical trials are focusing on new treatments for acute breathing-related distress syndrome.

3

My respiratory health has been much better since I quit smoking.

informal

My lung health has been much better since I quit smoking.

4

The study examines the impact of urban pollution on respiratory capacity in children.

academic

The study examines the impact of urban pollution on breathing capacity in children.

5

Safety regulations require workers to wear respiratory masks in the paint shop.

business

Safety regulations require workers to wear breathing-protection masks in the paint shop.

語族

名詞
respiration
Verb
respire
副詞
respiratorily
形容詞
respiratory
関連
respirator

よく使う組み合わせ

respiratory system The set of organs responsible for breathing
respiratory tract The passages through which air travels in the body
respiratory failure A condition where the lungs cannot provide enough oxygen
respiratory rate The number of breaths taken per minute
respiratory infection An illness affecting the breathing organs

よく使うフレーズ

upper respiratory tract

The nose, mouth, and throat area

respiratory arrest

When a person stops breathing entirely

artificial respiratory support

Help from a machine to breathe

よく混同される語

respiratory vs respirator

Respiratory is an adjective describing the system, while a respirator is a noun referring to a mask or breathing machine.

respiratory vs perspiratory

Perspiratory relates to sweating, while respiratory relates to breathing.

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使い方のコツ

Use this word when discussing health, biology, or air quality. It is almost always used as an adjective modifying a noun.

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よくある間違い

Learners often use the adjective 'respiratory' when they should use the noun 'respiration' (e.g., saying 'his respiratory is fast' instead of 'his respiration is fast').

💡

覚え方のコツ

The 'spir' in respiratory is the same as in 'spirit' and 'inspire'. Just as a spirit is the 'breath of life', respiratory relates to your breath.

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語源

From the Latin 'respirare', combining 're-' (again) and 'spirare' (to breathe).

文法パターン

Used primarily as an attributive adjective before a noun. Does not have comparative or superlative forms.
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文化的な背景

Increased public awareness of this term occurred globally during the COVID-19 pandemic.

クイックテスト

The patient was admitted to the hospital with a severe ____ infection.

正解!

正解は: respiratory

関連単語

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C1

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intratendion

C1

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bigeoent

C1

A bigeoent refers to a biological entity or organism whose existence and physical characteristics are fundamentally intertwined with a specific geographic environment. It is a technical term used in ecology to describe species that are strictly endemic to a particular landform or geological structure.

untangous

C1

Describing something that is naturally free from knots, complications, or intricate twists. It can refer to physical objects that do not entangle easily or abstract concepts that are remarkably clear and straightforward.

recelerine

C1

Characterized by a secretive or concealing nature, specifically relating to the act of harboring or hiding something illicit or private. It is typically used in formal or literary contexts to describe spaces, behaviors, or objects that are intentionally obscured from sight.

hyperlocate

C1

Describing something that is targeted, positioned, or tracked with extreme geographic precision, typically within a very small area like a specific building or street corner. It is most commonly used in digital marketing and logistics to describe services that react to a user's exact micro-location.

encival

C1

To formally document or incorporate something into a civic, legal, or historical record. It specifically refers to the act of ensuring a concept or event is preserved within the official administrative framework of a society.

deequacy

C1

To systematically reduce the quality, sufficiency, or effectiveness of a system or process until it falls below required standards. It involves the intentional or incidental degradation of adequacy within a specific functional framework.

cojunctic

C1

A cojunctic is a specific constituent part or an individual element within a linked logical set or complex structure. In technical contexts, it refers to one of several items that are joined together to form a functional or logical whole.

homothermty

C1

Homothermty (more commonly known as homeothermy) refers to the physiological condition of maintaining a stable internal body temperature regardless of the external environment. This process allows organisms to remain active in a wide range of temperatures by using internal metabolic heat.

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