あたらしい学校の辞書(あた辞書): 英和辞書
place の意味
place の品詞は？
名詞
複数形: places
- 例文: There are many interesting places to visit in Japan. (日本には訪れるべき興味深い場所がたくさんあります。)
可算名詞での利用
- 意味: 「場所」「地点」「席」など、数えられる具体的な位置や空間
- 例文: I found a good place to park my car. (私は車を停める良い場所を見つけました。)
不可算名詞での利用
- 意味: 「場所」「空間」として抽象的に使う場合
- 例文: There is no place for more furniture in the room. (その部屋には家具をさらに置く余地がありません。)
多義語としての主要な意味
- 地理的な位置: New York is a big place. (ニューヨークは大きな場所です。)
- 座席・位置: Can I take your place? (君の席に座ってもいい?)
- 役割・立場: It's not my place to judge. (判断するのは私の役割ではありません。)
- 建物・施設: Let's meet at that place tomorrow. (明日あの店で会いましょう。)
動詞
- 三単現: places
- 過去形: placed
- 過去分詞: placed
現在分詞: placing
意味: 「～を置く」「配置する」「位置付ける」
例文:
- She placed the book on the shelf. (彼女は本を棚に置きました。)
- The company placed him in the sales department. (その会社は彼を営業部に配置しました。)
- How would you place this restaurant among others? (このレストランを他のレストランの中でどう位置付けますか?)
形容詞としての用法
- 一般的には形容詞として単独で使われることは少ないですが、他の単語と組み合わせて使われます
- 例: a well-placed comment (的確に置かれたコメント)
place について
俗語としての意味
- 「自宅」「家」 (カジュアルな会話で)
- 例文: Come over to my place. (うちに来ない?)
類語とその意味
- location - より正式な「位置」「所在地」
- spot - より小さな、具体的な「場所」
- area - より広い「地域」「領域」
- position - 「位置」「立場」「地位」
venue - 「会場」「開催地」(イベント関連)
- フレーズ的に類する意味のもの
- take place = 「起こる」「開催される」 (The meeting will take place tomorrow. 会議は明日開催されます。)
- in place of = 「～の代わりに」 (Use honey in place of sugar. 砂糖の代わりにはちみつを使いなさい。)
- all over the place = 「あちこちに」「至る所に」 (My papers are all over the place. 私の書類があちこちに散らばっています。)
反対の意味の言葉
- displacement - 「移動」「転位」
- absence - 「不在」「欠如」
- フレーズ的に反対の意味を表すもの
- out of place = 「場違いな」「不適切な」 (His comment was out of place. 彼のコメントは場違いでした。)
- take place の反対概念: 「起こらない」 (The event didn't take place because of bad weather. 悪天候のためイベントは開催されませんでした。)
語源
- ラテン語の platea (広場)から派生
- ギリシャ語の plateia (広い)に遡る
- 中英語の place を経由して現代英語に至る
place の英英辞書での意味
名詞:
- A particular position, point, or area in space; a location.
- An area, region, or territory having a particular character or purpose.
- A seat or space available for someone to sit.
動詞:
- To put something in a particular position.
- To arrange or position something in a specific location.
- To find a job or position for someone.
place が登場する面白い会話
A: "Do you know what does 'place' mean?"
B: "Of course! It means a location where something is, right?"
A: "Yes, but here's the thing—I lost my keys and can't find them anywhere. I've looked all over the place!"
B: "Oh no! Have you checked the usual places?"
A: "I checked my room, the kitchen, the car... And guess where I finally found them?"
B: "Where?"
A: "On my head! They were in my hair the whole time. I guess you could say that place was the last place I looked!"
B: "Ha! That always happens. The last place you look is where you'll find it—because you stop looking after you find it!"
place が登場する200単語程度の文章
A Hidden Gem
Sarah was looking for a quiet place to study for her exams. She walked through her city and explored many different locations. First, she tried a coffee shop, but it was too noisy. Then she visited the library, but it was crowded with people. Frustrated, she decided to take a walk in the park.
By chance, she discovered an old bench under a big tree. It was a perfect place to sit and read. The weather was beautiful, birds were singing, and nobody was around. Sarah felt so peaceful there that she decided this would be her special place for studying.
Every day after school, she came to this place with her books and notes. Other students started to notice her. Soon, some of them joined her, and what began as a solitary place became a study group. Sarah's hidden place had transformed into a community gathering spot where friends learned together. Sometimes the best discoveries happen when you least expect them.
place の一般的な知識
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I live in a nice place. (私は良い場所に住んでいます。)
- 意味: 自分の住んでいる場所について述べる基本的な表現
Take my place at the meeting. (会議で私の代わりをして。)
- 意味: 誰かの代わりを務めることを依頼する
This place serves delicious food. (ここはおいしい食べ物を出します。)
- 意味: 店や施設について説明する
Everything is in its right place. (すべてが正しい位置にあります。)
- 意味: 物が整理整頓されている状態を表現
The conference will take place next week. (会議は来週開催されます。)
- 意味: イベントが予定されていることを伝える
イディオムやことわざ
take place = 「起こる」「実施される」
- When did the accident take place? (その事故はいつ起きましたか?)
in place of = 「～の代わりに」
- We used lemon juice in place of vinegar. (酢の代わりにレモン汁を使いました。)
all over the place = 「あちこちに」「バラバラに」
- My books are all over the place! (私の本があちこちに散らかっています!)
out of place = 「場違いな」「不適切な」
- He felt out of place at the fancy party. (彼は高級なパーティーで場違いに感じました。)
take your place = 「座席に着く」「立場を取る」
- Everyone took their place for the photo. (皆は写真のために自分の位置についた。)
a place in the sun = 「繁栄」「成功」
- Everyone deserves a place in the sun. (誰もが成功する資格があります。)
there is a time and place for everything = 「すべてに適切な時と場所がある」
- There is a time and place for joking around. (冗談も適切な時と場所があります。)
place が用いられている名言
"If you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there." - Lewis Carroll
- 日本語訳: 「目的地がわからなければ、どんな道でも連れていきます。」
- 意味: place (目的地)を明確にすることの重要性を示唆しています。
"Home is the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in." - Robert Frost
- 日本語訳: 「家は、そこに行かなければならない時、彼らがあなたを受け入れなければならない場所です。」
- 意味: 家という place の無条件の受け入れの重要性を表現しています。
中学受験・高校受験でよく出題される意味や用例
基本意味としての「場所」
- 出題形式: 空欄補充や選択肢問題
- 例: There are many beautiful places in Kyoto. (京都には多くの美しい場所があります。)
「座席」としての意味
- 出題形式: 文法問題や意味把握問題
- 例: Is there a place for me at the table? (テーブルに私が座る場所はありますか?)
take place = 「起こる」「開催される」
- 出題形式: 熟語問題として頻出
- 例: The Olympics took place in Tokyo. (オリンピックは東京で開催されました。)
- 注意: 受動態は使わない。×was taken place ではなく took place
place の動詞用法
- 出題形式: 4択問題や語序問題
- 例: Please place your books on the desk. (本をデスクに置いてください。)
- 重要: 「置く」という意味ですが、単なる物理的配置以上の「配置する」「位置付ける」という意味を持つことがあります
in place of = 「～の代わりに」
- 出題形式: 前置詞句の理解問題
- 例: We used margarine in place of butter. (バターの代わりにマーガリンを使いました。)
place の深い理解のための会話
田中: "Do you know what does 'place' mean?"
Alice: "Sure! It's a location, right? Like 'I went to that place yesterday.'"
田中: "Yes, that's one meaning. But there are so many others! For example, 'place' can mean a seat."
Alice: "Oh, like 'Is there a place for me at the table?'"
田中: "Exactly! And there's more. It can mean a role or position."
Alice: "How do you use that?"
田中: "Like 'It's not my place to say.' It means it's not my role or responsibility to comment."
Alice: "Wow! And what about the verb?"
田中: "When it's a verb, it means to put or arrange something. 'Please place your shoes here.'"
Alice: "I see! And then there's 'take place'—that means something happens or occurs!"
田中: "Perfect! You understand it completely now. One simple word with so many uses!"
Alice: "English is amazing! Who knew 'place' could do so much?"
place が登場する200単語程度の文章
Finding Your Perfect Place
Maria had always dreamed of finding the perfect place to open her own coffee shop. For years, she visited different neighborhoods in search of an ideal location. Every place had something unique to offer—some had beautiful views, while others had busy foot traffic.
One rainy afternoon, she discovered an old, empty building in a quiet corner of the city. It wasn't the most obvious place to start a business, but something about it felt right. The space was large enough for a small café, with tall windows and wooden floors. Most importantly, the price was affordable.
Maria decided to take the risk and signed the lease. She spent months renovating the place, painting the walls warm colors and adding comfortable furniture. When opening day arrived, people came because word had spread. What began as an unlikely place quickly became a beloved community gathering spot where neighbors met friends, students studied, and artists displayed their work. Maria had finally found her place in the world.