college

大学

高校卒業後に学び、学位や仕事に必要な資格を得る学校。

やさしい英語で： A school where people study after finishing secondary school, often for a degree or job qualification.

• She wants to go to college.
• My brother finished college last year.
• Which college offers this course?

よく使う表現： go to college, college student, college education, attend college

学部、カレッジ

独自の学生や教員、専門分野を持つ大学内の組織。

やさしい英語で： A part of a university that has its own students, teachers, or particular subjects.

• She belongs to a small university college.
• The college of medicine has a new dean.
• Several colleges share the university library.

使い方： college of something (He teaches at the college of engineering.)

類義語： department

よく使う表現： college of medicine, university college, college of engineering

団体、評議会

同じ職業や任務、宗教上の役割を持つ人々の組織。

やさしい英語で： An organized group of people who share a profession, duty, or religious role.

• The college of cardinals met in Rome.
• She became a fellow of the college of surgeons.
• The college represents doctors across the country.

使い方： college of someone (The college of cardinals gathered to elect a pope.)

類義語： association, society

よく使う表現： college of cardinals, college of physicians, college of surgeons