topic
gb/tˈɑpɪk/ us/tˈɑpɪk/
A2
英語
~ 2100
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
entity
1
subject under discussion
Something people talk, write, or think about.
用法パターン：
[topic] of [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'topic' with 'title'; 'title' is the name of something, while 'topic' is what it is about.
類義語
subject (The most common synonym; often interchangeable, but 'subject' can also mean an area of study.)
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theme ('Theme' often refers to the underlying idea in art or literature.)
対義語
digression (A shift away from the main topic of discussion.)
コロケーション
main topic
|hot topic
|choose a topic
|current topic
|topic of conversation
テーマ
communication
|education
|media
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Climate change was the main topic of the conference.
- Let's change the topic; this is getting too personal.
- The book covers a wide range of topics.
- Education is a popular topic in political debates.
学習者向け例文
- This is my favorite topic.
- We talk about many topics in class.
- The topic today is animals.
- She writes about different topics in her blog.
名詞
technical
B1
entity
2
online discussion category
A place on the internet where people talk about one subject.
類義語
thread ('Thread' usually refers to a chain of messages within a topic.)
コロケーション
forum topic
|create a topic
|reply to a topic
|lock a topic
テーマ
technology
|internet
|communication
|daily_life
例文
- I started a new topic on the photography forum.
- This topic has been locked by the moderators.
- Users can search for topics by keyword.
学習者向け例文
- I made a new topic online.
- This topic has many replies.
- You can find this topic in the forum.
名詞
technical
B1
entity
3
heading indicating subject
Words at the start that tell what something is about.
類義語
heading ('Heading' is more general and used for any title of a section.)
コロケーション
topic sentence
|essay topic
|chapter topic
テーマ
education
|writing
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The essay begins with a clear topic sentence.
- Choose a topic for your presentation slide.
- Each chapter has its own topic heading.
学習者向け例文
- The first sentence shows the topic.
- I write the topic at the top.
- The teacher gave us the topic for homework.
文法
辞書形
topic
IPA
GB/tˈɑpɪk/
US/tˈɑpɪk/
音節・強勢
top - ic （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (top)
活用形
Noun
- Base: topic
- Plural: topics
関連語
表現
change the topic
1/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ ðə tˈɑpɪk/
fixed phrase
switch to different subject
To start talking about something else.
例文
- He quickly changed the topic when politics came up.
- Let’s change the topic to something more cheerful.
off-topic
1/ˈɔf tˈɑpɪk/
fixed phrase
unrelated to current subject
Not about what people are talking about now.
例文
- Your comment is off-topic for this meeting.
- Please avoid off-topic posts in the forum.
topic sentence
1/tˈɑpɪk sˈɛntəns/
fixed phrase
technical
sentence stating main idea
A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph.
例文
- The topic sentence should be at the start of the paragraph.
- She wrote a strong topic sentence to guide her readers.
hot topic
1/hˈɑt tˈɑpɪk/
fixed phrase
Subject many discuss currently
Something people are talking about a lot right now.
例文
- Climate change has become a hot topic in politics.
- Climate change is a hot topic in the news.
- The new law is a hot topic among voters.
- The new law has become a hot topic among voters.