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staff

/stɑːf/

A group of people who work for an organization, business, or school. It is a collective noun used to describe the entire body of employees rather than one specific person.

例文

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1

The staff at the hotel are very friendly and helpful.

The employees working at the hotel are very kind and provide good assistance.

2

All staff must attend the health and safety training session on Monday.

Every employee is required to go to the safety training meeting this Monday.

3

I'll ask one of the staff where the fitting rooms are.

I will ask a person working here to show me the location of the changing rooms.

語族

名詞
staff
Verb
staff
形容詞
staffed
関連
staffer
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覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'a' in staff standing for 'All' the people in the building.

クイックテスト

The restaurant is very busy, so the _____ are working very hard today.

正解!

正解は: staff

例文

1

The staff at the hotel are very friendly and helpful.

everyday

The employees working at the hotel are very kind and provide good assistance.

2

All staff must attend the health and safety training session on Monday.

formal

Every employee is required to go to the safety training meeting this Monday.

3

I'll ask one of the staff where the fitting rooms are.

informal

I will ask a person working here to show me the location of the changing rooms.

4

The academic staff are responsible for conducting original research and teaching.

academic

The university professors and teachers have the duty to research and educate.

5

We are looking to increase our sales staff by twenty percent this year.

business

The company plans to hire more salespeople to grow the team by twenty percent.

語族

名詞
staff
Verb
staff
形容詞
staffed
関連
staffer

よく使う組み合わせ

medical staff the group of doctors and nurses in a hospital
staff meeting a meeting for all the people who work in an office
member of staff one person who works for an organization
trained staff employees who have the necessary skills and education
office staff the people who work in an office environment

よく使うフレーズ

staff room

a room in a school or office for employees to rest

skeleton staff

the minimum number of people needed to keep an office running

staff turnover

the rate at which employees leave a company and are replaced

よく混同される語

staff vs stuff

Stuff refers to physical things or objects, while staff refers to a group of people working.

staff vs step

Step refers to moving your foot while walking; staff refers to employees.

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使い方のコツ

In British English, 'staff' is often followed by a plural verb (The staff are...), while in American English, it is usually followed by a singular verb (The staff is...).

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よくある間違い

Learners often say 'a staff' to mean one person. You should use 'a member of staff' or 'an employee' for a single individual.

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覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'a' in staff standing for 'All' the people in the building.

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語源

From the Old English 'stæf', meaning a stick or rod, which later came to represent the rod carried by a person in authority over a group of people.

文法パターン

Collective noun (can be singular or plural) Commonly used with 'member of' to indicate one person Often used as a modifier: staff training, staff room
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文化的な背景

In UK schools, the 'staff room' is a very important social space where teachers gather for breaks, often seen as off-limits to students.

クイックテスト

The restaurant is very busy, so the _____ are working very hard today.

正解!

正解は: staff

関連フレーズ

関連単語

example

A1

An example is a specific thing or person that shows what a group or a rule is like. It is used to help explain something more clearly so that others can understand it easily.

always

A1

This word describes something that happens at all times or on every occasion. It is a frequency adverb used to talk about habits, permanent truths, or repeated actions.

result

A1

A result is something that happens or exists because of something else that happened before. It is often used to describe the final score of a game, the grade on a test, or the outcome of a specific action.

reason

A1

A reason is a cause or explanation for why something happens or why someone does something. It is the information that answers the question 'Why?'.

research

A1

A detailed study of a subject, especially in order to discover (new) information or reach a (new) understanding. It involves gathering facts and data to test a theory or solve a problem.

girl

A1

A female child or a young female person from birth until she reaches adulthood. It is also commonly used to refer to a daughter or, in informal settings, to a young woman.

food

A1

Food refers to any substance consumed by living organisms to provide nutritional support for the body. It can be of plant, animal, or fungal origin and contains essential nutrients like carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

moment

A1

A very short period of time or a specific point in time. It is often used to ask someone to wait briefly or to describe a significant event occurring right now.

himself

A1

A reflexive pronoun used as the object of a verb or preposition when the subject is a male person or animal previously mentioned. It is also used to emphasize that a specific man or boy did something personally or without help.

force

A1

Force is the physical strength or energy that is used to push or pull an object. It can also refer to an organized group of people, such as the police or a military group.

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