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material (EN)
名詞、形容詞

名詞 “material”

単数形 material、複数形 materials または不可算
  1. 材料
    The builders ordered enough material, like bricks and cement, to complete the new house.
  2. 生地(服を作るために使われる布や織物の種類)
    What material is this shirt made of?
  3. ネタ
    The comedian worked hard to create new material for his upcoming show.
  4. (組み合わせて)特定の役割や活動に適した人。
    With her leadership skills, she is definitely management material for the company.
  5. (チェスゲームの駒とポーン)
    In the chess match, he sacrificed some material to gain a better position on the board.
  6. 資料(分析や研究のために収集されたサンプルや標本)
    The researchers collected material from the site to analyze for signs of pollution.

形容詞 “material”

基本形 material (more/most)
  1. 物質的
    She gave up her material comforts to join the mission.
  2. 物理的
    The scientists are studying the material world.
  3. 重要な
    There was no material difference between the two proposals.