英語

zero

gb/zˈɪɹoʊ/ us/zˈɪɹoʊ/
A2 英語
~ 2600
語義
0件の語義
名詞 A2 quantity
1

The number representing nothing

The number 0, meaning no amount.

よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'zero' with 'O' (the letter) when speaking or writing numbers.
類義語
nought (British English term for the number 0.)
対義語
one (Represents a quantity of one, the first positive integer.)
コロケーション
zero percent |zero tolerance |absolute zero |zero point
テーマ
mathematics |daily life |education |science |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The temperature dropped to zero degrees last night.
  • Her chances of winning are close to zero.
  • The score was zero to zero at halftime.
  • He has zero experience in management.
  • The account balance is zero.
学習者向け例文
  • It is zero degrees today.
  • I have zero money in my wallet.
  • Our team scored zero points.
  • The bank says my balance is zero.
名詞 B1 state
2

Complete lack of something

When there is nothing of something, or it has no importance.

類義語
nothing (General term for the absence of anything.)
対義語
full (Represents having the maximum amount of something.)
コロケーション
zero chance |zero interest |zero value
テーマ
emotions |evaluation |core_vocabulary
例文
  • We have zero chance of catching the train now.
  • He has zero interest in sports.
  • That idea has zero value to our project.
学習者向け例文
  • I have zero chance to win.
  • She has zero interest in cooking.
  • This plan has zero value.
動詞 technical B2 action
3

Adjust to a reading of zero

To make a tool or machine show 0 before using it.

用法パターン: to zero [a device/instrument]
類義語
calibrate (More general term for adjusting equipment for accuracy.)
対義語
miscalibrate (To set a device incorrectly, making it inaccurate.)
コロケーション
zero a scale |zero the balance |zero the gauge
テーマ
science |technology
例文
  • Please zero the scale before weighing the package.
  • The technician zeroed the gauge before starting the test.
  • Always zero your instrument for accurate results.
学習者向け例文
  • Zero the scale before you use it.
  • He zeroed the meter before testing.
  • I need to zero this tool.
adjective B1 property
4

Having no amount or effect

Having none of something; no amount or effect.

類義語
nil (Used especially in British English in sports or formal contexts.)
対義語
some (Indicates a non-zero amount of something.)
コロケーション
zero emissions |zero cost |zero visibility
テーマ
daily life |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The car produces zero emissions when running on battery power.
  • We had zero visibility in the fog.
  • This service has zero cost for members.
学習者向け例文
  • This car makes zero noise.
  • We had zero light in the room.
  • The trip cost me zero money.
文法
辞書形
zero
IPA
GB/zˈɪɹoʊ/
US/zˈɪɹoʊ/
音節・強勢
zero (1音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (zero)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: zero
  • Plural: zeroes, zeros
Verb
  • Base: zero
  • 3rd Person Singular: zeroes, zeros
  • Present Participle: zeroing
  • Past: zeroed
  • Past Participle: zeroed
関連語
Forms
zeroes noun zeros noun zeroing verb zeroed verb
Related words
nonzero adjective
表現

back to square one (back to zero)

1
/bˈæk tə skwˈɛɹ wˈʌn bˈæk tə zˈɪɹoʊ/
idiom informal

Return to start after failure

To start again from the beginning after failing or losing progress.

例文
  • After the deal fell through, they were back to square one.
  • We are back to zero with this project after the computer crash.

from zero to hero

1
/fɹˈʌm zˈɪɹoʊ tə hˈɪɹoʊ/
idiom informal

Go from failure to success

To change from being unsuccessful to being very successful.

例文
  • In one season, the team went from zero to hero.
  • He went from zero to hero after his invention became popular.

zero in on

1
/zˈɪɹoʊ ˈɪn ˈɔn/
phrasal verb

Focus closely on something

To give all your attention to one thing or target it exactly.

例文
  • The police have zeroed in on a suspect.
  • She quickly zeroed in on the main problem during the meeting.

absolute zero

1
/ˈæbsəlˌut zˈɪɹoʊ/
fixed phrase technical

Lowest possible temperature

The coldest temperature possible, −273.15°C, where atoms stop moving.

例文
  • Scientists have never reached absolute zero, but have come very close.
  • Scientists have cooled gases close to absolute zero.
  • At absolute zero, molecular motion stops entirely.
  • Absolute zero is −273.15°C.

zero tolerance

1
/zˈɪɹoʊ tˈɑlɚəns/
fixed phrase

No exceptions policy for rules

A rule or law that does not allow any breaking of it at all.

例文
  • The school has a zero tolerance policy on bullying.
  • The school has a zero tolerance policy for bullying.
  • There is zero tolerance for drunk driving in this state.
  • Many airlines now claim to have zero tolerance for violent passengers.
  • The company announced zero tolerance toward sexual harassment in the workplace.

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