formation

形成、設立

集団や構造などができあがる過程。

やさしい英語で： The process of making something, such as a group or structure, come into existence.

• We discussed the formation of a club.
• Calcium is important for bone formation.
• The election delayed the formation of a new government.

使い方： formation of something (They announced the formation of a new committee.)

類義語： creation, establishment

反対語： dissolution

よく使う表現： formation of something, government formation, bone formation

形状、配置、フォーメーション

人や物が集まって作る、特定の形や並び方。

やさしい英語で： A particular shape or arrangement that things or people make together.

• The dancers made a formation.
• Several unusual cloud formations appeared overhead.
• The team changed its formation after the break.

類義語： arrangement, pattern, configuration

よく使う表現： cloud formation, dance formation, circular formation

地層、累層

同じ方法や時期にできた岩石の層、またはそのまとまり。

やさしい英語で： A layer or group of rock layers formed in the same way or during the same period.

• This formation contains many fossils.
• A sandstone formation lies beneath the village.
• The geologists compared the ages of two rock formations.

よく使う表現： geological formation, limestone formation, rock formation

隊形、編隊

兵士や船、航空機が一緒に動くときの、整った並び方。

やさしい英語で： An organized arrangement in which soldiers, ships, or aircraft move together.

• The soldiers marched in formation.
• Five aircraft flew in a tight formation.
• The ships broke formation as they approached the harbour.

使い方： in formation (The planes flew in formation above the city.)

類義語： array

よく使う表現： in formation, tight formation, flying formation

部隊、編隊

一人の指揮官が率いる、複数の軍事部隊のまとまり。

やさしい英語で： A group of military units controlled by one commander.

• The formation has a new commander.
• Two military formations were sent to the border.
• Each formation includes several smaller units.

よく使う表現： military formation, army formation, large formation

霊的養成、宗教的養成

特に宗教上の役割を理解し、それを担えるよう成長を助ける指導。

やさしい英語で： Guidance that helps someone understand and grow into a particular role, especially a religious one.

• Spiritual formation is part of their training.
• He began his priestly formation at a small seminary.
• The course supports the formation of future church leaders.

類義語： development, training

よく使う表現： spiritual formation, priestly formation, religious formation