B2 verb ニュートラル

laboratory

/ləˈbɒrətri/ (UK), /ˈlæbrətɔːri/ (US)

A laboratory is a room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or the testing and analysis of substances. It provides a controlled environment where scientists and technicians can use specialized equipment to conduct studies or manufacture chemicals.

例文

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1

I need to drop by the laboratory to pick up my medical test results.

I need to visit the testing facility to collect my medical results.

2

The institution has inaugurated a state-of-the-art laboratory for advanced robotics research.

The organization has opened a high-tech facility for studying advanced robotics.

3

I'll be in the lab all afternoon if you need to find me.

I will be working in the research room for the rest of the day.

語族

名詞
laboratory
Verb
labor
形容詞
laboratorial
関連
laborer
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覚え方のコツ

Think of 'Labor' (work) + 'tory' (place). It is a 'place for work', specifically scientific work.

クイックテスト

The scientist spent twelve hours in the _______ analyzing the chemical samples.

正解!

正解は: laboratory

例文

1

I need to drop by the laboratory to pick up my medical test results.

everyday

I need to visit the testing facility to collect my medical results.

2

The institution has inaugurated a state-of-the-art laboratory for advanced robotics research.

formal

The organization has opened a high-tech facility for studying advanced robotics.

3

I'll be in the lab all afternoon if you need to find me.

informal

I will be working in the research room for the rest of the day.

4

The experiment was conducted under strictly controlled laboratory conditions to ensure accuracy.

academic

The scientific test was performed in a regulated environment to guarantee precise results.

5

Our corporate laboratory is currently developing a more efficient fuel additive.

business

Our company's research center is creating a better type of fuel supplement.

語族

名詞
laboratory
Verb
labor
形容詞
laboratorial
関連
laborer

よく使う組み合わせ

research laboratory a place for scientific investigation
laboratory equipment tools used in a scientific room
laboratory technician a person trained to work in a lab
clinical laboratory a facility for medical testing
laboratory coat a white protective garment worn by scientists

よく使うフレーズ

lab rat

a person who is the subject of an experiment

laboratory-grown

produced in a lab rather than in nature

in a laboratory setting

within a controlled scientific environment

よく混同される語

laboratory vs lavatory

A lavatory is a bathroom or toilet, while a laboratory is a place for scientific research.

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使い方のコツ

In common speech and even in many professional settings, the word is almost always shortened to 'lab'. However, 'laboratory' should be used in formal writing and official titles.

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よくある間違い

Learners often confuse the spelling by forgetting the 'o' after 'r' or mixing it up with 'lavatory'. Also, note that British English stresses the second syllable (la-BOR-atory), while American English stresses the first (LAB-ratory).

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of 'Labor' (work) + 'tory' (place). It is a 'place for work', specifically scientific work.

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語源

From the Medieval Latin word 'laboratorium', which comes from 'laborare' meaning 'to work'.

文法パターン

Countable noun Plural: laboratories Often used as a noun adjunct (e.g., laboratory results)
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文化的な背景

In Western culture, laboratories are often associated with 'mad scientists' in fiction or the pinnacle of objective, clinical truth in news and media.

クイックテスト

The scientist spent twelve hours in the _______ analyzing the chemical samples.

正解!

正解は: laboratory

関連単語

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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