quarter

四分の一

全体を四つに等しく分けたうちの一つ。

やさしい英語で： One of four equal parts of something.

• I ate a quarter of the pizza.
• Almost a quarter of the students walk to school.
• Cut the orange into quarters.

使い方： a quarter of something (A quarter of the cake is missing.)

類義語： fourth

よく使う表現： a quarter of, a quarter mile, a quarter hour

二十五セント硬貨

アメリカやカナダで使われる二十五セントの硬貨。

やさしい英語で： A coin worth twenty-five cents in the United States or Canada.

• The machine takes a quarter.
• I found two quarters in my pocket.
• Can you give me four quarters for a dollar?

類義語： quarter-dollar

よく使う表現： a silver quarter, a quarter coin, insert a quarter

四半期

特に企業の業績などを述べるときに使う、三か月の期間。

やさしい英語で： A period of three months, used especially when discussing business results.

• Sales rose in the first quarter.
• The company reported losses for two quarters.
• Will profits improve next quarter?

類義語： three-month period

よく使う表現： first quarter, fourth quarter, next quarter

クォーター

バスケットボールなどで、試合を四つに分けたうちの一つ。

やさしい英語で： One of the four periods of play in some sports, such as basketball or American football.

• We scored in the first quarter.
• The teams were level after three quarters.
• He made two baskets in the final quarter.

類義語： period

よく使う表現： first quarter, final quarter, fourth quarter

地区、街区

住民、建物、活動などに特徴のある、街の一つの区域。

やさしい英語で： An area of a city, often known for particular people, buildings, or activities.

• We walked through the old quarter.
• The artists’ quarter has several small galleries.
• Which quarter of the city has the best restaurants?

類義語： district, area, neighborhood

よく使う表現： historic quarter, old quarter, residential quarter

宿舎、居住区

兵士や働く人などが住む部屋や建物。英語では普通、複数形で使う。

やさしい英語で： Rooms or buildings where people live, especially soldiers or workers; usually used in the plural.

• The soldiers returned to their quarters.
• Staff quarters are behind the hotel.
• Our new quarters have two bedrooms and a small kitchen.

類義語： accommodation, lodgings

よく使う表現： living quarter, staff quarter, officers’ quarter

四分の一の

全体を四等分した一つ分の大きさや量であること。

やさしい英語で： Equal to one of four equal parts of a whole.

• Wait a quarter hour before serving.
• The shop is a quarter mile away.
• Add a quarter teaspoon of salt.

よく使う表現： a quarter hour, a quarter pound, a quarter note

四半期の

一年を四つに分けた、三か月ごとの期間に関すること。

やさしい英語で： Connected with one of the four three-month periods in a year.

• The rent falls due on quarter day.
• Their lease lists four quarter days each year.
• Payment arrived before the next quarter day.

類義語： quarterly

よく使う表現： quarter day, quarter days