section
gb/sˈɛkʃən/ us/sˈɛkʃən/
A2
英語
~ 500
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
entity
1
Part of a larger whole
A part of something bigger, like a book, building, or group.
用法パターン：
the [section] of [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'section' with 'sector', but 'sector' is more often used for areas of activity or economy, not just parts of objects or documents.
類義語
part (A general term for a portion of something; slightly broader in scope.)
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division (Emphasizes the act or result of dividing something.)
対義語
whole (Refers to the entire thing without division.)
コロケーション
front section
|sports section
|cross section
|divided into sections
テーマ
daily life
|organization
|reading
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The newspaper has a separate section for international news.
- Please turn to the next section of the report.
- We sat in the front section of the theater.
- This section of the wall needs painting.
- The book’s final section contains references.
学習者向け例文
- This section is about animals.
- I read the sports section every day.
- We are in the red section of the park.
- The cake has four sections.
- That section of the road is closed.
名詞
A2
entity
2
Specific area in a space
A clearly marked area inside a bigger space.
用法パターン：
the [section] of [a place/building]
類義語
zone (Often used for designated areas with specific rules or uses.)
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area (A general term for a physical space; less formal than 'section'.)
対義語
entire area (Refers to the whole space without division.)
コロケーション
smoking section
|VIP section
|reserved section
テーマ
daily life
|travel
|architecture
|space
|housing
例文
- We were seated in the non-smoking section.
- The museum’s modern art section is on the third floor.
- The beach has a section reserved for water sports.
学習者向け例文
- We are in the green section of the stadium.
- This section is for students only.
- The park has a play section for kids.
名詞
technical
B1
entity
3
Organizational subdivision
A small group that is part of a bigger organization.
用法パターン：
the [section] of [an organization/service]
類義語
unit (Common in military contexts for a small operational group.)
|
department (Larger or more formal division in organizations; not always interchangeable.)
対義語
organization as a whole (Refers to the full entity without subdivisions.)
コロケーション
finance section
|research section
|infantry section
テーマ
business
|military
|work
例文
- She works in the marketing section of the company.
- The infantry section advanced at dawn.
- Our library’s children’s section is expanding.
学習者向け例文
- He is in the music section at school.
- My brother works in the IT section.
- The army has a special medical section.
名詞
technical
B2
entity
4
Cut-through diagram or slice view
A picture or slice that shows what is inside something.
類義語
cross-section (Specifically refers to a cut made across an object to show internal features.)
コロケーション
cross section
|longitudinal section
テーマ
science
|engineering
|education
例文
- The textbook includes a cross section of the human heart.
- A longitudinal section shows the full length of the building’s interior.
学習者向け例文
- The book shows a cross section of a tree.
- We saw a cross section of a rock in science class.
- This diagram is a cross section of the bridge.
動詞
technical
B2
action
5
Cut something into parts
To cut something into smaller parts.
用法パターン：
to section [something] into [parts]
類義語
divide (General term for separating into parts; may not involve physical cutting.)
|
slice (Usually refers to cutting into thin pieces.)
対義語
assemble (To put parts together into a whole.)
コロケーション
section off
テーマ
science
|medicine
|health
例文
- The scientist carefully sectioned the sample for analysis.
- They sectioned the cake into equal pieces.
学習者向け例文
- We sectioned the paper into four parts.
- The teacher asked us to section the page.
- They will section the fruit for lunch.
文法
辞書形
section
IPA
GB/sˈɛkʃən/
US/sˈɛkʃən/
音節・強勢
sec - tion （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (sec)
活用形
Noun
- Base: section
- Plural: section, sections
Verb
- Base: section
- 3rd Person Singular: sections
- Present Participle: sectioning
- Past: sectioned
関連語
Forms
sections
noun
sectioning
verb
sectioned
verb
Related words
subsection
noun B1
sectional
adjective
表現
section off
1/sˈɛkʃən ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Separate an area with barriers
To close part of a place so people cannot enter it.
例文
- They sectioned off part of the street for repairs.
- The police have sectioned off the crime scene.