英語

class

gb/klˈæs/ us/klˈæs/
A1 英語
~ 500
語義
0件の語義
名詞 A1 entity
1

A group of students

A group of students who study together with the same teacher.

用法パターン: [someone] is in [someone's] class
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'class' with 'lesson'. 'Class' can mean the group of students, while 'lesson' is the period of teaching.
類義語
group (A general term for people or things together; not specific to education.) | cohort (Often used in education but more formal or technical.)
対義語
individual (Refers to one person, not a group.)
コロケーション
class schedule |class size |class project |class discussion |class list
テーマ
education |school |learning |core_vocabulary
例文
  • Our class went on a field trip to the museum.
  • She is the tallest student in the class.
  • The teacher asked the class to hand in their homework by Friday.
  • There are twenty-five students in my class.
  • He transferred to a different class this semester.
学習者向け例文
  • My class is very big.
  • There are ten boys in my class.
  • Our class has English on Monday.
  • I like the people in my class.
名詞 A1 entity
2

A lesson or lecture period

A time when students learn about a subject in school or college.

用法パターン: to have [a] class
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes say 'I have a school' instead of 'I have a class'. 'School' is the institution, not the period of learning.
類義語
lesson (Common in British English, especially for school-level teaching.) | lecture (Usually refers to university-level teaching and often one-way delivery.)
対義語
break (A period without teaching.)
コロケーション
attend class |miss class |after class |during class |class starts
テーマ
education |school |learning |time
例文
  • I have a math class at 10 a.m.
  • The professor canceled today's class.
  • Please don't use your phone during class.
  • We will discuss this topic in our next class.
学習者向け例文
  • I have English class today.
  • My math class is at 9 o'clock.
  • We talk in history class.
  • She is late for class.
名詞 B1 entity
3

A social or economic group

A group of people in society with the same social or money level.

よくある間違い:
Some learners confuse 'class' (social) with 'classy' (stylish). They have different meanings.
類義語
social stratum (More formal and academic term for social layer.)
対義語
equality (Absence of divisions in status or wealth.)
コロケーション
upper class |middle class |working class |class system
テーマ
society |economics |politics |relationships |core_vocabulary
例文
  • She was born into an upper-class family.
  • The gap between rich and poor classes is increasing.
  • Class differences can affect education opportunities.
学習者向け例文
  • They are from the middle class.
  • The working class works very hard.
  • He is from a rich class.
名詞 B2 entity
4

A category of similar things

A group of things that are similar in some way.

類義語
category (General term for any grouping based on shared features.) | type (Common everyday word for a kind of thing.)
対義語
individual item (One single thing, not a group or category.)
コロケーション
first-class ticket |business class seat
テーマ
classification |science |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The new software falls into the same class as its predecessor.
  • This species belongs to the mammal class.
学習者向け例文
  • Dogs are in the mammal class.
  • We are in the same class of workers.
名詞 B2 entity
5

Elegance and style

A special and good style that makes people admire you.

よくある間違い:
'Class' here does not mean 'school'. Learners may confuse this with educational meanings.
類義語
elegance (Focuses more on beauty and gracefulness.) | style (Broader term for manner or design; not always about sophistication.)
対義語
crudeness (Lack of refinement or sophistication.)
コロケーション
show class |with class
テーマ
style |appearance |core_vocabulary |arts_entertainment
例文
  • She handled the criticism with great class.
  • The restaurant has real class.
学習者向け例文
  • He speaks with class.
  • The hotel has class.
文法
辞書形
class
IPA
GB/klˈæs/
US/klˈæs/
音節・強勢
class (1音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (class)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: class
  • Plural: class, classes
関連語
Forms
classes noun
Core family
classroom noun A1 classmate noun A2 classify verb B1 classification noun B1
Related words
classwork noun classic adjective B1 classical adjective B1 classy adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
classless adjective
Advanced or less common
declassify verb C1 misclassify verb
表現

class act

1
/klˈæs ˈækt/
idiom informal

Person admired for skill and good behavior

Someone who does things very well and treats others nicely.

例文
  • He’s a real class act, both on and off the stage.
  • That teacher is such a class act with her students.

first class

1
/fˈɚst klˈæs/
fixed phrase

Of the best quality or service level

Very high quality; the best level of service or comfort.

例文
  • We flew first class to New York.
  • Her performance was first class in every way.

in a class of one's own

1
/ˈɪn ə klˈæs əv wˈʌnz ˈoʊn/
idiom

Much better than anyone else at something

Much better than all other people or things like it.

例文
  • When it comes to cooking, she’s in a class of her own.
  • This athlete is in a class of his own on the field.

middle class

1
/mˈɪdəl klˈæs/
fixed phrase

Social group with average income and status

People who are not rich and not poor; they have average money and jobs.

例文
  • They are part of the middle class in their country.
  • Middle-class families often save for their children’s education.

skip class

1
/skˈɪp klˈæs/
fixed phrase informal

Miss a scheduled lesson without permission

To not go to a school lesson when you should be there.

例文
  • He decided to skip class and go to the beach instead.
  • Students who skip class may fail the course.

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