英語

recycling

gb/ɹisˈaɪklɪŋ/ us/ɹisˈaɪklɪŋ/
A2 英語
語義
0件の語義
名詞 A2 process
1

processing waste for reuse

the activity of turning things like paper, glass, plastic, and metal into things that can be used again

用法パターン: recycling of [materials]
よくある間違い:
Use the noun recycling for the activity, but use recycle as the verb: “We recycle paper,” not “We recycling paper.”
類義語
reprocessing (more technical; emphasizes treating materials so they can be used again) | reuse (broader; can mean using something again without industrial processing)
対義語
disposal (getting rid of waste rather than turning it into reusable material) | landfilling (putting waste in a landfill instead of recycling it)
コロケーション
household recycling |plastic recycling |paper recycling |glass recycling |recycling program |recycling facility |recycling center |recycling collection |increase recycling |promote recycling
テーマ
environment |waste |daily_life |sustainability
例文
  • The city is trying to increase recycling by providing bigger bins to residents.
  • Recycling of glass and aluminum saves energy and reduces waste.
  • Many companies now use packaging that is easier to sort for recycling.
学習者向け例文
  • Recycling helps protect the environment.
  • Our apartment building has recycling for paper and plastic.
名詞 A2 entity
2

recyclable waste items

things such as bottles, cans, and paper that you put in a special bin to be recycled

用法パターン: the recycling
よくある間違い:
Recycling is usually uncountable in this meaning. Say “take out the recycling,” not “take out the recyclings.”
類義語
recyclables (more specific; refers to items that can be recycled) | recyclable waste (clearer but less conversational)
対義語
trash (waste that is thrown away rather than recycled) | garbage (general waste, especially waste not separated for recycling)
コロケーション
take out the recycling |sort the recycling |put out the recycling |recycling bin |recycling bag |recycling box |mixed recycling |household recycling
テーマ
daily_life |waste |home |environment
例文
  • Can you take the recycling out before you leave?
  • Please rinse the cans before you put them in the recycling.
  • The recycling is collected every Wednesday morning.
学習者向け例文
  • I put the bottles in the recycling.
  • The recycling bin is full.
名詞 B2 process
3

using something again

using an old thing or idea again instead of creating something new

用法パターン: the recycling of [something]
よくある間違い:
This meaning can sound critical when it refers to ideas, jokes, or stories, because it may suggest a lack of originality.
類義語
reuse (neutral and broad; does not imply lack of originality) | reworking (suggests changing or adapting something before using it again) | repurposing (suggests using something again for a different purpose)
対義語
originality (creating something new instead of using old material again) | innovation (developing new ideas or methods rather than repeating old ones)
コロケーション
recycling old ideas |recycling old jokes |recycling material |recycling arguments |creative recycling |constant recycling |endless recycling
テーマ
communication |creativity |media |work
例文
  • The film was criticized for the recycling of old action-movie clichés.
  • His speech contained too much recycling of arguments we had heard before.
  • The artist’s work often involves the creative recycling of everyday objects.
学習者向け例文
  • The show keeps recycling the same jokes.
  • This is not a new idea; it is recycling.
文法
辞書形
recycling
IPA
GB/ɹisˈaɪklɪŋ/
US/ɹisˈaɪklɪŋ/
音節・強勢
re - cyc - ling (3音節)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cyc)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: recycling
  • Plural: recycling, recyclings
表現

curbside recycling

1
/kˈɚbsˌaɪd ɹisˈaɪklɪŋ/
fixed phrase

home recycling collection

recycling that is picked up from outside your home

例文
  • The city introduced curbside recycling for glass and paper.
  • Curbside recycling is collected every other week in our neighborhood.
  • Residents can request a larger bin for curbside recycling.

recycling bin

1
/ɹisˈaɪklɪŋ bˈɪn/
fixed phrase

container for recyclable items

A special container where you put paper, bottles, cans, and other things that will be recycled.

例文
  • Please put your empty bottles in the blue recycling bin.
  • We keep a small recycling bin next to the trash can in the kitchen.

recycling bin

1
/ɹisˈaɪklɪŋ bˈɪn/
fixed phrase

container for recyclables

a bin for paper, bottles, cans, and other things that can be recycled

例文
  • Please put empty bottles in the recycling bin.
  • The office has a recycling bin next to every printer.
  • Our recycling bin is collected on Fridays.

recycling center

1
/ɹisˈaɪklɪŋ sˈɛntɚ/
fixed phrase

place where recycling is done

A place where people or trucks take paper, glass, metal, and plastic so they can be recycled.

例文
  • I took all our old electronics to the local recycling center.
  • The city opened a new recycling center on the edge of town.

recycling center

1
/ɹisˈaɪklɪŋ sˈɛntɚ/
fixed phrase

place for recyclable waste

a place where you take things like old electronics, bottles, or cardboard so they can be recycled

例文
  • We took the old computer to the recycling center.
  • The local recycling center accepts cardboard, glass, and batteries.
  • A new recycling center opened outside town last year.

recycling collection

1
/ɹisˈaɪklɪŋ kəlˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase

pickup of recyclables

the time when workers collect recycling from homes or businesses

例文
  • Recycling collection was delayed because of the holiday.
  • Put your bin out tonight for tomorrow’s recycling collection.
  • The council changed the recycling collection schedule.

recycling plant

1
/ɹisˈaɪklɪŋ plˈænt/
fixed phrase

facility processing recyclables

a factory-like place where recyclable materials are cleaned, sorted, or processed for reuse

例文
  • The plastic is sent to a recycling plant outside the city.
  • A fire at the recycling plant disrupted collections for several days.
  • The company plans to build a recycling plant for used batteries.

recycling program

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/ɹisˈaɪklɪŋ pɹˈoʊɡɹˌæm/
fixed phrase

organized recycling system

a plan that helps people collect and recycle waste in an organized way

例文
  • The school started a recycling program for paper and plastic bottles.
  • Our company’s recycling program has reduced office waste by half.
  • Local officials want to expand the recycling program to include food containers.

recycling rate

1
/ɹisˈaɪklɪŋ ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase

percentage recycled

the percentage of waste that is recycled

例文
  • The city’s recycling rate has risen to 48 percent.
  • Officials set a target to improve the national recycling rate.
  • Food contamination can lower the recycling rate for household waste.

recycling symbol

1
/ɹisˈaɪklɪŋ sˈɪmbəl/
fixed phrase

symbol showing recyclability

the three-arrow sign that shows something may be recyclable or made from recycled material

例文
  • Look for the recycling symbol on the bottom of the container.
  • The package has a recycling symbol, but our city does not accept that type of plastic.
  • Many shoppers check for the recycling symbol before buying products.

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