A2 adjective ニュートラル #511 よく出る

professional

/prəˈfɛʃənl/

Relating to a job that requires special education or training. It also describes someone who behaves in a polite, skilled, and reliable way in a work environment.

例文

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1

The doctor gave me some professional advice about my health.

The doctor gave me some expert advice about my health.

2

We expect a high level of professional conduct from all members of staff.

We expect a high level of expert behavior from all members of staff.

3

Your new website looks really professional!

Your new website looks really well-made and high-quality!

語族

名詞
professional
Verb
professionalize
副詞
professionally
形容詞
professional
関連
profession
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覚え方のコツ

Think of a 'Pro' (short for professional) like a 'Pro athlete'—they get paid because they are the best at what they do.

クイックテスト

The company hired a ____ photographer to take pictures for the magazine.

正解!

正解は: professional

例文

1

The doctor gave me some professional advice about my health.

everyday

The doctor gave me some expert advice about my health.

2

We expect a high level of professional conduct from all members of staff.

formal

We expect a high level of expert behavior from all members of staff.

3

Your new website looks really professional!

informal

Your new website looks really well-made and high-quality!

4

The researchers maintained professional standards throughout the study.

academic

The researchers maintained expert quality levels throughout the study.

5

It is important to keep a professional relationship with your clients.

business

It is important to keep a business-focused relationship with your clients.

語族

名詞
professional
Verb
professionalize
副詞
professionally
形容詞
professional
関連
profession

よく使う組み合わせ

professional advice advice from an expert
professional athlete someone paid to play sports
professional experience time spent working in a career
professional skills abilities needed for a job
professional development learning to improve at work

よく使うフレーズ

in a professional manner

behaving correctly and politely at work

a true professional

someone who is very good at their job

professional services

help from experts like lawyers or accountants

よく混同される語

professional vs profession

'Profession' is the noun for the type of job (e.g., teaching), while 'professional' is the adjective describing the quality or person.

professional vs professor

A 'professor' is a specific high-level teacher at a university, not a general term for all workers.

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使い方のコツ

You can use this word as an adjective to describe behavior or as a noun to describe a person who does a job for money rather than as a hobby.

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よくある間違い

Learners sometimes use 'professional' when they want to say 'expert' or 'specialist' in a specific field, but professional is more general.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of a 'Pro' (short for professional) like a 'Pro athlete'—they get paid because they are the best at what they do.

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語源

From the Latin 'professio', which means a public statement or a declaration of one's occupation.

文法パターン

Used before a noun (e.g., professional help) Used after a linking verb (e.g., She is very professional) Has no plural form when used as an adjective
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文化的な背景

In many English-speaking workplaces, 'being professional' means keeping personal emotions and private life separate from work tasks.

クイックテスト

The company hired a ____ photographer to take pictures for the magazine.

正解!

正解は: professional

関連単語

pale

A1

Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.

lung

A1

The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.

indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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