accumulation

蓄積、堆積物

時間とともに集まったり増えたりしたものの量。

やさしい英語で： An amount of something that has gathered or increased over time.

• There was an accumulation of dust under the bed.
• The attic held an accumulation of old newspapers.
• Heavy snow left large accumulations along the road.

使い方： an accumulation of something (An accumulation of leaves blocked the drain.)

類義語： buildup, collection

よく使う表現： accumulation of dust, large accumulation

蓄積、収集

時間をかけて物を集め、ためていくこと。

やさしい英語で： The process of gathering things together over time.

• The accumulation of wealth became his main goal.
• Careful accumulation of data took several months.
• The report examines capital accumulation over many years.

使い方： the accumulation of something (The accumulation of savings requires patience.)

類義語： collection, gathering

よく使う表現： accumulation of wealth, capital accumulation, gradual accumulation, accumulation of sediment