capsule
gb/kˈæpsəl/ us/kˈæpsəl/
B1
英語
~ 7900
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B1
entity
1
small medicine container (pill)
A small soft case you swallow that has medicine inside.
用法パターン：
to take [a] capsule
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use "capsule" for any kind of medicine, even liquids or large tablets. Use "capsule" only when the medicine is in a small shell (often gelatin) that you swallow whole. For other solid medicine, "pill" or "tablet" is usually better.
類義語
pill (More general word for a small solid dose of medicine; does not imply a soft shell filled with powder or liquid.)
対義語
liquid medicine (Refers to medicine taken as a drink, not in a small solid container you swallow whole.)
コロケーション
take a capsule
|swallow a capsule
|vitamin capsule
|in capsule form
|gelatin capsule
|antibiotic capsule
テーマ
health
|daily life
|medicine
|daily_life
例文
- The doctor prescribed one capsule to be taken twice a day after meals.
- If you find the capsule hard to swallow, you can open it and mix the powder with yogurt.
- These vitamins also come in capsule form, which is easier on the stomach than tablets.
- Make sure the child does not chew the capsule; it should be swallowed whole.
- She forgot to take her evening capsule and had to adjust her schedule the next day.
学習者向け例文
- I take one capsule every morning with water.
- This medicine is a small red and white capsule.
- Do not break the capsule before you swallow it.
- He bought vitamin C capsules at the pharmacy.
名詞
B2
entity
2
small sealed container or case
A very small closed container that keeps things inside it.
用法パターン：
a [material] capsule filled with [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners may think "capsule" is only for medicine. In fact, it can also mean other very small closed containers, like a toy capsule or a coffee capsule.
類義語
container (A very general word; does not suggest the small, sealed, protective nature that "capsule" often has.)
対義語
open container (A container that is not sealed and does not fully enclose or protect its contents.)
コロケーション
time capsule
|plastic capsule
|toy capsule
|coffee capsule
|escape capsule
|sealed capsule
テーマ
objects
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Each toy comes inside a small plastic capsule from the vending machine.
- The coffee machine uses aluminum capsules instead of ground coffee.
- They sealed their letters in a metal capsule and buried it under the schoolyard.
- An emergency escape capsule is attached to the side of the experimental aircraft.
- The tiny glass capsule breaks when you press it, releasing the perfume inside.
学習者向け例文
- The toy is inside a little plastic capsule.
- She put the note in a metal capsule and closed it.
- This machine needs special coffee capsules.
- The glass capsule holds a small amount of gas.
名詞
C1
entity
3
very short summary
A very short text or talk that only gives the main ideas.
用法パターン：
a capsule [summary/review/biography] of [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this with the medicine meaning and try to use "capsule" alone to mean "summary" in all contexts. This sense is usually used before another noun, as in "capsule summary" or "capsule review", or in phrases like "in capsule form."
類義語
summary (General word for a shorter version; does not always carry the idea of being very brief and compact like "capsule".)
対義語
detailed account (A long, full explanation with many details, the opposite of a very short summary.)
コロケーション
capsule summary
|capsule review
|capsule biography
|capsule description
|in capsule form
テーマ
media
|education
|communication
例文
- The back cover gives a capsule summary of the book’s plot.
- Each film was followed by a capsule review in the local newspaper.
- The reporter opened with a capsule biography of the new prime minister.
- At the start of the lecture, she offered a capsule history of the conflict.
- This chart provides a capsule overview of our main findings.
学習者向け例文
- The teacher gave a capsule summary of last week’s lesson.
- The article starts with a capsule review of the new phone.
- He wrote a capsule biography of the singer for the website.
- This page gives a capsule history of the company.
名詞
technical
B2
entity
4
crew or reentry part of spacecraft
The small closed part of a spaceship where people or things travel, usually the part that comes back to Earth.
用法パターン：
a [crew/space/reentry] capsule
よくある間違い：
Learners may use "spacecraft" or "rocket" when they specifically mean the small part where the astronauts sit or which returns to Earth. "Capsule" is that enclosed section, not the whole rocket.
類義語
spacecraft (A more general term for any vehicle in space; does not specifically mean the small enclosed returning section.)
対義語
space station (A large, long-term structure in space, opposite in size and purpose to a small returning capsule.)
コロケーション
space capsule
|crew capsule
|reentry capsule
|capsule splashdown
|capsule lands in the ocean
テーマ
science
|space
|technology
|travel
例文
- The crew capsule separated from the rocket and entered orbit.
- After three days in space, the capsule splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean.
- Engineers tested the capsule’s heat shield for reentry conditions.
- The astronauts waited in the capsule while mission control checked all systems.
- The museum displays the original space capsule from the historic mission.
学習者向け例文
- The astronauts sit in the small space capsule.
- The capsule came back to Earth and landed in the sea.
- They showed the old space capsule in the science museum.
- Fire burned around the capsule when it entered the air.
名詞
technical
C1
entity
5
protective outer biological layer
A thin outer cover around a body part, joint, cell, or tiny organism that protects it.
用法パターン：
the [joint/renal/bacterial] capsule
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this medical or biological meaning with the medicine-pill sense. In this technical sense, a "capsule" is a natural covering in the body or in microorganisms, not something you swallow.
類義語
membrane (A general word for a thin layer; not all membranes are full enclosing sacs like a capsule.)
対義語
core (Refers to the inner part of a structure, in contrast to the outer protective covering.)
コロケーション
joint capsule
|renal capsule
|bacterial capsule
|fibrous capsule
|capsule of the liver
テーマ
science
|medicine
|biology
|health
|body
例文
- Inflammation of the joint capsule can cause severe shoulder pain.
- The kidney is surrounded by a tough fibrous capsule.
- Many bacteria have a protective capsule that helps them resist the immune system.
- The surgeon carefully cut through the capsule of the organ.
- Under the microscope, the bacterial capsule appears as a clear halo around each cell.
学習者向け例文
- The kidney has a strong capsule around it.
- Some bacteria have a capsule that protects them.
- The doctor said the joint capsule in my knee is damaged.
- A capsule is a cover around a body part or cell.
adjective
C1
property
6
brief and self-contained
Short and small, with only the most important parts included.
用法パターン：
a capsule [review/biography/wardrobe/collection]
よくある間違い：
Learners may think "capsule" here still means something physical like a pill. In phrases like "capsule review" or "capsule wardrobe", it describes something very small and complete in itself, not a container.
類義語
concise (Emphasizes being brief in language; "capsule" more strongly suggests being compact and self-contained as a whole unit.)
対義語
detailed (Includes many parts and lots of information, opposite of short and limited to essentials.)
コロケーション
capsule review
|capsule biography
|capsule wardrobe
|capsule collection
|capsule hotel
テーマ
media
|fashion
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The magazine offers capsule reviews of the week’s best films.
- She gave a capsule biography of the artist before the talk began.
- I’m trying to build a capsule wardrobe of high‑quality basics.
- The brand released a capsule collection for the summer season.
- We stayed in a capsule hotel with tiny self-contained rooms.
学習者向け例文
- The website has capsule reviews of many books.
- He told a capsule story of his life in two minutes.
- She wants a small capsule wardrobe for travel.
- The company made a capsule collection of only ten pieces.
文法
辞書形
capsule
IPA
GB/kˈæpsəl/
US/kˈæpsəl/
音節・強勢
cap - sule （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (cap)
活用形
Noun
- Base: capsule
- Plural: capsules
関連語
表現
capsule collection
1/kˈæpsəl kəlˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
small limited-edition product line
A small group of products, often clothes, made as a short, special series.
例文
- The designer launched a capsule collection for the holidays.
- This capsule collection will only be available for three months.
- They released a capsule collection of eco‑friendly basics.
capsule hotel
1/kˈæpsəl hoʊtˈɛl/
fixed phrase
hotel with tiny sleeping pods
A hotel where guests sleep in very small boxes or pods instead of normal rooms.
例文
- We stayed in a capsule hotel near the train station in Tokyo.
- A capsule hotel is cheap, but the sleeping space is very small.
- Capsule hotels are popular with travelers who just need a place to sleep for one night.
in capsule form
1/ˈɪn kˈæpsəl fˈɔɹm/
fixed phrase
as medicine capsules
Given or sold as small capsules that you swallow, not as a liquid or tablet.
例文
- The supplement is available in capsule form or as a powder.
- For people who dislike the taste, the drug also comes in capsule form.
- These herbs are often taken in capsule form for convenience.
time capsule
1/tˈaɪm kˈæpsəl/
fixed phrase
sealed container for future opening
A box or other container with things from today that people close and keep to open many years later.
例文
- The school buried a time capsule to be opened on its 100th anniversary.
- They filled the time capsule with letters, photos, and small objects from daily life.
- Finding the old time capsule gave historians a glimpse of ordinary life a century ago.
capsule wardrobe
1/kˈæpsəl wˈɔɹdɹˌoʊb/
fixed phrase
small versatile clothing collection
A small number of clothes that all go well together and can make many different outfits.
例文
- She’s trying to create a capsule wardrobe so she can travel with only one suitcase.
- She created a capsule wardrobe of about thirty pieces for the whole year.
- A good capsule wardrobe focuses on simple, high‑quality pieces you can mix and match.
- A good capsule wardrobe can save time and money when getting dressed.
- The article explains how to build a capsule wardrobe for the office.
- Many fashion blogs give advice on how to build a capsule wardrobe for work.