chapter

章

本の主要な区切りの一つ。通常は番号や題名が付いている。

やさしい英語で： One of the main parts of a book, usually with a number or title.

• Read the first chapter tonight.
• The book has twelve chapters.
• Which chapter explains the rules?

類義語： section

よく使う表現： first chapter, read a chapter, chapter three

支部

大きな組織に属する地域の団体、またはその集まり。

やさしい英語で： A local group that belongs to a larger organization, or a meeting of that group.

• Our local chapter meets every month.
• She joined the city chapter of the association.
• The chapter organized a charity event.

使い方： a chapter of something (The local chapter of the society welcomed new members.)

類義語： branch

よく使う表現： local chapter, chapter meeting, chapter of something