metro
gb/mˈɛtɹoʊ/ us/mˈɛtɹoʊ/
A2
英語
~ 3900
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
entity
1
Underground city train system
A train system that runs mostly under the ground in a city to carry people.
用法パターン：
take the metro to [a place]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'metro' with 'metropolis', which means a large city, not the transport system.
類義語
subway (Common in American English for an underground train system.)
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underground (Common in British English for an underground train network.)
対義語
bus (A common alternative form of public transport that runs on roads.)
コロケーション
metro station
|metro line
|take the metro
|metro map
|metro ticket
テーマ
transportation
|city life
|travel
例文
- I take the metro to work every day.
- The Paris metro is famous for its art nouveau entrances.
- They got lost trying to find the right metro line.
- The metro is faster than taking a taxi during rush hour.
学習者向け例文
- I go to school by metro.
- The metro is fast.
- We wait for the metro at the station.
- She takes the metro to the city center.
名詞
B1
entity
2
Free urban newspaper
A free newspaper you can get in a city, usually about local news.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'Metro' as a generic term for any newspaper, but it refers to specific publications in some cities.
類義語
daily paper (A general term for a newspaper published every day; may not be free or urban-focused.)
コロケーション
Metro newspaper
|read Metro
|pick up Metro
テーマ
media
|city life
|communication
|daily_life
例文
- I picked up a copy of Metro on the train.
- Metro reported on the city's new transport plan.
- She reads Metro every morning during her commute.
学習者向け例文
- I read Metro on the bus.
- Metro has news about my city.
- He takes Metro from the station.
名詞
technical
B2
entity
3
Metropolitan area classification
A big city and the towns around it that are counted together for planning or study.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this with the public transport meaning of 'metro'. Context usually makes it clear.
類義語
metropolitan area (The full phrase; 'metro' is the shortened form.)
対義語
rural area (An area far from cities, with low population density.)
コロケーション
metro area
|metro population
|metro region
テーマ
geography
|urban planning
|space
|business
例文
- The metro area has over five million residents.
- Housing prices in the metro are rising quickly.
- Traffic congestion is a major issue in the metro region.
学習者向け例文
- The metro has many people.
- I live in the metro area.
- The metro region is big.
文法
辞書形
metro
IPA
GB/mˈɛtɹoʊ/
US/mˈɛtɹoʊ/
音節・強勢
metro （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (metro)
活用形
Noun
- Base: metro
- Plural: metro, metros
関連語
Forms
metros
noun
Related words
metropolitan
adjective B2
metropolis
noun
表現
metro line
1/mˈɛtɹoʊ lˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
Specific route in metro network
One path or route that metro trains follow in a city.
例文
- The red metro line connects the airport to the city center.
- They are building a new metro line across town.
metro station
1/mˈɛtɹoʊ stˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Place to board metro trains
A place where you can get on or off a metro train.
例文
- Meet me at the metro station near the museum.
- The new metro station will open next year.
take the metro
1/tˈeɪk ðə mˈɛtɹoʊ/
fixed phrase
Travel using the metro system
To go somewhere by using the metro train system in a city.
例文
- We decided to take the metro instead of driving.
- You can take the metro to get downtown quickly.