英語

station

gb/stˈeɪʃən/ us/stˈeɪʃən/
A1 英語
~ 900
語義
0件の語義
名詞 A1 entity
1

Place where transport stops

A place where buses, trains, or other public vehicles stop for people to get on or off.

用法パターン: at [a/the] station
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'station' with 'stop'. A 'stop' can be any point where a vehicle halts briefly, while a 'station' is usually a larger, designated facility.
類義語
terminal (Often refers to the main or final station in a transport network.)
対義語
en route (Refers to being in transit rather than at a stopping place.)
コロケーション
train station |bus station |railway station |subway station |police station
テーマ
travel |transportation |daily life
例文
  • We waited for her at the train station.
  • The bus station was crowded with commuters.
  • He met me outside the subway station.
  • The police station is two blocks from here.
  • They arrived at the railway station just before the train departed.
学習者向け例文
  • I go to the bus station every morning.
  • She is waiting at the train station.
  • We meet at the subway station.
  • The police station is near my house.
名詞 A2 entity
2

Building for organizational work

A place where people work for a group like the police, fire department, or army.

用法パターン: at [a/the] station
類義語
facility (A general term for a place designed for a specific purpose.)
コロケーション
fire station |police station |military station
テーマ
work |public services |business
例文
  • The firefighters rushed back to the station after the call.
  • She works at the local police station.
  • Soldiers were stationed at the military station near the border.
学習者向け例文
  • My father works at the fire station.
  • We went to the police station to ask for help.
  • There is a military station outside the city.
動詞 B1 action
3

Assign to work in a place

To send someone to stay and work in a place, often for the army or police.

用法パターン: to station [someone] [somewhere]
類義語
deploy (Often used in a military context with a stronger sense of strategic positioning.)
対義語
withdraw (To remove people from a location rather than assign them there.)
コロケーション
station troops |station guards |station staff
テーマ
work |military |law
例文
  • The army stationed soldiers along the border.
  • Security guards were stationed at every entrance.
  • They stationed extra staff at the check-in counters during the holiday rush.
学習者向け例文
  • The army will station many soldiers here.
  • They will station guards at the gate.
  • Police are stationed outside the building.
名詞 formal C1 entity
4

Person's social rank or status

A person's level or position in society.

類義語
status (More commonly used in modern speech; 'station' has a slightly formal tone.)
対義語
obscurity (Lack of recognition or low social position.)
コロケーション
high station |lowly station
テーマ
society |relationships |core_vocabulary
例文
  • He rose from humble station to great wealth.
  • Her marriage elevated her social station.
  • They treated him according to his station.
学習者向け例文
  • He was born into a high station.
  • She married someone of high social station.
  • They respected him because of his station.
文法
辞書形
station
IPA
GB/stˈeɪʃən/
US/stˈeɪʃən/
音節・強勢
sta - tion (2音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (sta)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: station
  • Plural: station, stations
Verb
  • Base: station
  • 3rd Person Singular: stations
  • Present Participle: stationing
  • Past: stationed
関連語
Forms
stations noun stationing verb stationed verb
Related words
stationary adjective B1 stationery noun B1
表現

fire station

1
/fˈaɪɚ stˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase

Building for firefighters and equipment

A building where firefighters work and keep their trucks and tools.

例文
  • The fire station responded quickly to the call.
  • There are two fire stations in our town.

station oneself

1
/stˈeɪʃən wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase

Place oneself deliberately somewhere

To stand or sit in a place on purpose, ready to do something.

例文
  • She stationed herself by the door to greet guests.
  • He stationed himself near the exit.

station wagon

1
/stˈeɪʃən wˈæɡən/
fixed phrase

Car with extended rear cargo area

A car with extra space in the back and a door at the back.

例文
  • They loaded their camping gear into the station wagon.
  • He drives an old red station wagon.

train station

1
/tɹˈeɪn stˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase

Place where trains stop

A place where trains stop so people can get on or off.

例文
  • I'll meet you at the train station at 5 p.m.
  • The train station was busy with travelers.

police station

1
/pəlˈis stˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase

Building for police work

A building where police officers work.

例文
  • He went to the police station to file a report.
  • We went to the police station to report the theft.
  • The suspect is being held at the police station.
  • The police station is just around the corner.

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