frontier
A frontier is a border between two countries. It is also the edge of a land where people have just started to live and build.
例文
3 / 5The travelers reached the frontier at midnight.
The people traveling arrived at the border at 12:00 AM.
International law defines the frontier between the two nations.
World laws explain the border line between the two countries.
Living on the frontier was very hard for the family.
Living at the edge of the wild land was difficult for the family.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of the 'Front' of a 'Tier' (level) - it is the very front edge of where we are going.
クイックテスト
The explorers wanted to see what was beyond the ________.
正解!
正解は: frontier
例文
The travelers reached the frontier at midnight.
everydayThe people traveling arrived at the border at 12:00 AM.
International law defines the frontier between the two nations.
formalWorld laws explain the border line between the two countries.
Living on the frontier was very hard for the family.
informalLiving at the edge of the wild land was difficult for the family.
The study of Mars is the next frontier for science.
academicLearning about Mars is the next big step for science.
Our firm seeks to open a new frontier in the Asian market.
businessOur company wants to start new business in Asia.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
the final frontier
the last place left to explore (often used for space)
frontier spirit
the brave feeling of people exploring new lands
scientific frontier
the most advanced part of science
よく混同される語
A border is a specific legal line; a frontier is the wider area or region near that line.
A front is the forward part of something; a frontier is a boundary of a territory.
使い方のコツ
Use 'frontier' when talking about history or the limits of what humans know. It sounds more adventurous than the word 'border'.
よくある間違い
Learners sometimes use 'frontier' for the front of a house, but 'front' should be used instead.
覚え方のコツ
Think of the 'Front' of a 'Tier' (level) - it is the very front edge of where we are going.
語源
From the Old French word 'frontiere', meaning the front part or the borderland of a country.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In American history, 'The Frontier' refers to the westward moving border of European settlement.
クイックテスト
The explorers wanted to see what was beyond the ________.
正解!
正解は: frontier
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