genesis
gb/d͡ʒˈɛnəsəs/ us/d͡ʒˈɛnəsəs/
B2
英語
~ 7100
eredet, genezis, keletkezés, Teremtés könyve, Mózes első könyve
名詞
C1
FORMAL
1
用法パターン：
the genesis of [something]
The documentary explores the genesis of the civil rights movement.
A dokumentumfilm a polgárjogi mozgalom eredetét tárja fel.
Scientists are still debating the genesis of the universe.
A tudósok még mindig vitatkoznak a világegyetem keletkezéséről.
Understanding the company's genesis helps explain its current culture.
The novel traces the genesis of her fear of the sea.
Many myths attempt to explain the genesis of human life.
学習者向け例文
The film shows the genesis of the conflict.
A film bemutatja a konfliktus eredetét.
We studied the genesis of modern music in class.
Órán a modern zene eredetét tanulmányoztuk.
He wrote an essay on the genesis of the internet.
People disagree about the genesis of the problem.
This book describes the genesis of the city.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse "genesis" with "genetics" because they look similar. "Genesis" means the beginning or origin of something, while "genetics" is the study of genes and heredity. Learners may also overuse "genesis" in casual speech where "start" or "beginning" would sound more natural.
意味
the origin or very beginning
コロケーション
the genesis of
|mark the genesis of
|trace the genesis of
|since its genesis
類義語
origin (Slightly more common and neutral in everyday use; less formal than "genesis".)
|
beginning (Very general word for the start of something; lacks the formal and often historical tone of "genesis".)
対義語
end (Refers to the final part of something, directly contrasting with the idea of a starting point.)
|
termination (A formal term for the act of ending something, opposed to its initial creation or start.)
テーマ
history
|general_knowledge
|core_vocabulary
定義
The very beginning or start of something, especially how it first came into being.
The origin or mode of formation of something; the point at which something starts to exist or develop.
名詞
B2
2
用法パターン：
the book of Genesis
In Genesis, the creation story is told in poetic language.
A Teremtés könyvében a teremtéstörténet költői nyelven olvasható.
She is writing a commentary on the book of Genesis.
Kommentárt ír a Teremtés könyvéhez.
Many paintings are inspired by scenes from Genesis.
The class compared the flood story in Genesis with other ancient myths.
He quoted a verse from Genesis to start his sermon.
学習者向け例文
We read the first chapter of Genesis in class.
Órán elolvastuk a Teremtés könyvének első fejezetét.
Genesis tells the story of Adam and Eve.
A Teremtés könyve Ádám és Éva történetét meséli el.
My grandmother likes to read Genesis aloud.
The teacher asked us to find Genesis in the Bible.
This movie is based on stories from Genesis.
よくある間違い：
Learners may forget to capitalize "Genesis" when it refers to the book of the Bible. As a book title, it should be written with a capital G in English.
意味
first book of the Bible
コロケーション
the book of Genesis
|read Genesis
|Genesis narrative
類義語
the first book of Moses (Used mainly in some religious traditions; more technical and less common in everyday use than simply saying "Genesis.")
対義語
Revelation (The last book of the Christian New Testament, often contrasted with Genesis as the end versus the beginning of the biblical narrative.)
テーマ
religion
|literature
|education
定義
The first book of the Bible, which tells about how God made the world and the first people.
The first book of the Jewish and Christian Bible, describing the creation of the world and early human history.
文法
辞書形
genesis
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛnəsəs/
US/d͡ʒˈɛnəsəs/
音節・強勢
gen - es - is （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (gen)
活用形
Noun
- Base: genesis
- Plural: geneses
関連語
Forms
geneses
noun
Core family
generate
verb A1
generation
noun B1
Related words
Advanced or less common
表現
the genesis of
1/ðə d͡ʒˈɛnəsəs əv/
fixed phrase
formal
the very beginning of something
used before a noun to mean the first start or origin of that thing
例文
- Historians still debate the genesis of the conflict.
- This report marks the genesis of a new policy on climate change.
- We can trace the genesis of the idea back to a small research project in 2005.