material

物質的な

考えや信念ではなく、特にお金や所有物など形のあるものに関する。

やさしい英語で： Relating to physical things, especially money and possessions, rather than thoughts or beliefs.

• She cares little about material possessions.
• Material wealth does not always bring happiness.
• The book explores our attachment to the material world.

類義語： physical, worldly

反対語： spiritual

よく使う表現： material possessions, material wealth

重要な、重大な

判断や結果、状況に影響するほど重要な。

やさしい英語で： Important enough to affect a decision, result, or situation.

• The error made no material difference.
• We must report any material change in costs.
• Was this information material to the case?

使い方： material to something (These facts are material to our decision.)

類義語： significant, important, substantial

反対語： immaterial, insignificant

よく使う表現： material difference, material change

物質的な、身体的な

食べ物や衣服、住まいなど、身体や日常生活に必要なものに関する。

やさしい英語で： Relating to what people need for their bodies and daily living, such as food, clothes, and shelter.

• The charity meets their material needs.
• Her material welfare improved after she found work.
• Children need emotional care as well as material support.

類義語： physical, bodily

反対語： spiritual

よく使う表現： material needs, material welfare

実質的な

議論の組み立て方ではなく、根拠となる事実や内容に関する。

やさしい英語で： Relating to the facts or content of an argument, rather than the way it is organized.

• The philosopher examined the argument’s material truth.
• We discussed the material content of each premise.
• Material validity depends on the truth of the premises.

類義語： substantive

反対語： formal

よく使う表現： material truth, material validity

材料、素材

木や金属、布など、物を作るもとになるもの。

やさしい英語で： A substance, such as wood, metal, or cloth, that something is made from.

• What material is this bag made from?
• They used recycled materials to build the house.
• The material feels soft against your skin.

使い方： material for something (This is a good material for outdoor furniture.)

類義語： substance

よく使う表現： raw material, building material

資料、教材、用具

制作や活動、学習に使う資料や道具など。

やさしい英語で： Things, equipment, or information that you use to make something or do an activity.

• Bring your drawing materials to class.
• She collected material for an article.
• The course includes useful training materials.

使い方： material for something (I collected material for my next book.)

類義語： resources, supplies

よく使う表現： teaching material, material for something

適任者、向いている人

ある仕事や関係にふさわしい資質を持つ人。

やさしい英語で： Someone with the qualities needed for a particular job or relationship.

• He is definitely husband material.
• Her manager thinks she is leadership material.
• Do you consider him boyfriend material?

類義語： appoint

よく使う表現： husband material, management material