portion
A portion is a part of a whole that has been divided or allocated to a specific person or purpose. It is most commonly used to describe a serving of food or a specific share of a larger amount, such as money or time.
例文
3 / 5The restaurant is famous for serving a massive portion of ribs.
The restaurant provides a very large serving of meat.
A substantial portion of the annual budget is dedicated to infrastructure.
A large part of the yearly funds is used for building roads and systems.
Can I just have a small portion of cake? I'm trying to be healthy.
Can I have a little piece of cake?
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of a 'PORT-ion' as a 'PART' that you can carry through a 'PORT' (gate).
クイックテスト
The waiter brought a very generous _______ of chips with the burger.
正解!
正解は: portion
例文
The restaurant is famous for serving a massive portion of ribs.
everydayThe restaurant provides a very large serving of meat.
A substantial portion of the annual budget is dedicated to infrastructure.
formalA large part of the yearly funds is used for building roads and systems.
Can I just have a small portion of cake? I'm trying to be healthy.
informalCan I have a little piece of cake?
The study reveals that a portion of the population remains unaffected by the virus.
academicThe research shows that some people are not affected by the virus.
We need to reallocate a portion of our resources to the marketing department.
businessWe must move some of our assets to the marketing team.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
the lion's portion
the largest part of something (more commonly 'lion's share')
portion of the blame
some of the responsibility for a mistake
fair portion
a just or reasonable share
よく混同される語
Proportion refers to the relationship between sizes or amounts (a ratio), whereas portion refers to a specific physical piece or share.
使い方のコツ
Use 'portion' when referring to food servings or a physical share of something that has been divided. In formal contexts, it is often used for abstract things like time or money.
よくある間違い
Learners often use 'proportion' when they mean 'portion' in a restaurant context. For example, saying 'a large proportion of fries' suggests a ratio, whereas 'a large portion' refers to the amount on the plate.
覚え方のコツ
Think of a 'PORT-ion' as a 'PART' that you can carry through a 'PORT' (gate).
語源
Derived from the Latin 'portionem', meaning a share or a part, related to 'partire' (to divide).
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In many Western countries, especially the United States, 'portion control' is a common term used in dieting to manage weight.
クイックテスト
The waiter brought a very generous _______ of chips with the burger.
正解!
正解は: portion
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