英語

quarter

gb/kwˈɔɹtɚ/ us/kwˈɔɹtɚ/
A2 英語
~ 1100
語義
0件の語義
名詞 A2 quantity
1

One fourth of something

One part out of four equal parts.

用法パターン: [a quarter] of [something]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quarter' with 'trimester' or 'semester' when talking about school periods.
類義語
fourth (More common in American English for fractions; 'quarter' is more frequent in some fixed expressions.)
対義語
whole (Refers to the complete amount rather than a fraction.)
コロケーション
a quarter of an hour |a quarter of the cake |three quarters
テーマ
math |daily life |core_vocabulary |education
例文
  • He ate a quarter of the pizza.
  • A quarter of the class was absent today.
  • The project is already three quarters finished.
学習者向け例文
  • I drank a quarter of the milk.
  • She has a quarter of the money.
  • We walked a quarter of a mile.
名詞 A2 entity
2

US coin worth 25 cents

A US coin with the value of 25 cents.

よくある間違い:
Learners from countries without this currency may confuse it with any coin or token.
類義語
twenty-five-cent piece (Less commonly used, more descriptive term.)
対義語
penny (A coin with the smallest value in US currency.)
コロケーション
spare quarter |two quarters |quarter coin
テーマ
money |daily life |finance |daily_life |core_vocabulary
例文
  • I found a quarter under the couch.
  • This soda costs one dollar, so you need four quarters.
  • Do you have a quarter for the parking meter?
学習者向け例文
  • I have one quarter in my pocket.
  • He gave me a quarter for the phone.
  • She needs a quarter to buy gum.
名詞 B1 quantity
3

Three-month period in a year

A period of three months in a year.

よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse 'quarter' with 'semester' or 'trimester' when talking about school schedules.
類義語
term ('Term' is used more for academic calendars; 'quarter' also applies to business reporting periods.)
対義語
year (The entire twelve-month period instead of one part.)
コロケーション
first quarter |fiscal quarter |quarter results
テーマ
business |time |education
例文
  • Our sales increased in the last quarter.
  • The company will release its first-quarter earnings next week.
  • She will graduate at the end of the winter quarter.
学習者向け例文
  • The first quarter is from January to March.
  • We have exams at the end of the quarter.
  • The company made more money this quarter.
名詞 B1 entity
4

Area or district in a city

An area of a city with its own special character or purpose.

類義語
district ('District' is more formal and administrative; 'quarter' often has historical or cultural connotations.)
対義語
countryside (Refers to rural areas outside cities, opposite to urban districts.)
コロケーション
old quarter |French Quarter |business quarter
テーマ
geography |travel |daily_life |core_vocabulary
例文
  • They stayed in the old quarter of the city.
  • The French Quarter is famous for its music and food.
  • The financial quarter is very busy during the day.
学習者向け例文
  • We walked through the old quarter.
  • The market is in the east quarter.
  • He lives in the business quarter.
名詞 C1 entity
5

Mercy to a defeated enemy

Kindness shown to an enemy who has lost.

よくある間違い:
Learners may not recognize this meaning outside historical or literary contexts.
類義語
mercy ('Mercy' is broader; 'quarter' is used mainly in historical or military contexts.)
対義語
slaughter (To kill without mercy, opposite of sparing.)
コロケーション
give no quarter |ask for quarter
テーマ
conflict |history |core_vocabulary |law |relationships
例文
  • The soldiers were ordered to give no quarter.
  • They showed quarter to the captured rebels.
  • No quarter was given during the battle.
学習者向け例文
  • They gave no quarter to their enemies.
  • The army showed quarter after they won.
  • He asked for quarter from the soldiers.
文法
辞書形
quarter
IPA
GB/kwˈɔɹtɚ/
US/kwˈɔɹtɚ/
音節・強勢
quarter (1音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (quarter)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: quarter
  • Plural: quarter, quarters
関連語
Forms
quarters noun
Core family
quarterly adjective B2
Related words
quarterfinal noun
Advanced or less common
quarterfinalist noun
表現

first quarter

3
/fˈɚst kwˈɔɹtɚ/
fixed phrase

First three-month period or part one-fourth into something

The first part when something is divided into four equal parts, often used for time periods like years.

例文
  • Sales were strong in the first quarter of 2023.
  • The team scored early in the first quarter.

give no quarter

5
/ɡˈɪv nˈoʊ kwˈɔɹtɚ/
idiom

Show no mercy to an enemy

To not show kindness or mercy to someone you are fighting against.

例文
  • The general vowed to give no quarter to the invaders.
  • They gave no quarter during the competition, playing aggressively until the end.

last quarter moon

4
/lˈæst kwˈɔɹtɚ mˈun/
fixed phrase

Moon phase half lit and waning three-quarters through cycle

The phase of the moon when half is lit and it is getting smaller, about three-quarters through its cycle.

例文
  • We could see the last quarter moon rising early in the morning.
  • The last quarter moon will be visible this weekend.

quarter past [hour]

1
/kwˈɔɹtɚ pˈæst ˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase

Fifteen minutes after an hour

Fifteen minutes after a stated hour.

例文
  • It's a quarter past seven, so we should leave soon.
  • The meeting started at a quarter past nine.

quarter to [hour]

2
/kwˈɔɹtɚ tə ˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase

Fifteen minutes before an hour

Fifteen minutes before a stated hour.

例文
  • It's a quarter to five, time to wrap up.
  • He arrived at a quarter to eight.

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