groundbreaking

画期的な、革新的な

これまで使われていない重要な考えや方法を新たに取り入れるさま。

やさしい英語で： Introducing important new ideas or methods that people have not used before.

• She published a groundbreaking study.
• Their groundbreaking invention changed how doctors treat patients.
• The museum celebrates his most groundbreaking work.

類義語： innovative, pioneering, revolutionary

よく使う表現： groundbreaking research, groundbreaking discovery, groundbreaking work

起工式

建物などの工事の始まりを祝う式典。

やさしい英語で： A ceremony celebrating the start of work on a new building or other construction project.

• We attended the groundbreaking yesterday.
• The mayor spoke at the hospital's groundbreaking.
• Local families were invited to the groundbreaking ceremony.

使い方： a groundbreaking for something (The mayor attended a groundbreaking for the new school.)

類義語： groundbreaking ceremony

よく使う表現： attend a groundbreaking, groundbreaking ceremony, official groundbreaking

着工、起工

作業員が初めて地面を掘り、建設工事を始めること。

やさしい英語で： The start of building work, when workers first dig into the ground.

• Groundbreaking is scheduled for Monday.
• Heavy rain delayed groundbreaking for the bridge.
• The project needs funding before groundbreaking can begin.

使い方： groundbreaking for something (Groundbreaking for the new hospital is planned for June.)

よく使う表現： before groundbreaking, groundbreaking date, groundbreaking for something