cornerstone

基盤、礎

他のすべてがよりどころとする、最も重要な部分。

やさしい英語で： The most important part of something, which the rest depends on.

• Trust is the cornerstone of friendship.
• Education became a cornerstone of their economic policy.
• These principles remain the cornerstones of our work.

使い方： cornerstone of something (Honesty is the cornerstone of a strong relationship.)

類義語： foundation, basis, bedrock

よく使う表現： cornerstone of something, be a cornerstone, remain a cornerstone

隅石、礎石

建物の下部の角に置かれ、土台の一部となる石。

やさしい英語で： A stone at the bottom corner of a building that helps form its base.

• The builders laid the cornerstone first.
• A crack appeared in the building's cornerstone.
• The old cornerstone supports two walls.

類義語： foundation stone

よく使う表現： lay a cornerstone, building cornerstone, stone cornerstone

定礎石

建築の記念式典で置かれる、名前や日付を記すことの多い石。

やさしい英語で： A stone placed at a building ceremony, often showing names and dates.

• The mayor laid the cornerstone.
• The cornerstone carries the names of the church's founders.
• We gathered for the new school's cornerstone ceremony.

類義語： foundation stone

よく使う表現： lay the cornerstone, engraved cornerstone, cornerstone ceremony