restoration

修復、復元

物を元の状態や以前の状態に戻すための作業。

やさしい英語で： The work of returning something to its original or earlier condition.

• The painting needs restoration.
• Restoration work began on the castle last spring.
• The car looks new after its complete restoration.

使い方： restoration of something (The restoration of the old theatre took two years.)

類義語： repair, renovation

よく使う表現： restoration work, restoration of something, complete restoration

王政復古

王や女王、または王が治める制度が再び権力を持つこと。

やさしい英語で： The return of a king, queen, or royal system of government to power.

• The nobles demanded the restoration of the monarchy.
• The king returned from exile after the restoration.
• Several groups opposed the restoration of royal power.

使い方： restoration of someone/something (The restoration of the king ended years of political uncertainty.)

類義語： reinstatement

よく使う表現： restoration of monarchy, royal restoration, restoration of something

復活、再成立

以前の経済や社会の仕組みが、社会を動かす基本の仕組みとして再び成立すること。

やさしい英語で： The return of an earlier economic and social system as the main way society is organized.

• The reforms led to the restoration of capitalism.
• The book examines capitalist restoration in the region.
• They debated whether a restoration of socialism was possible.

使い方： restoration of something (The party opposed the restoration of capitalism.)

類義語： reestablishment

よく使う表現： restoration of capitalism, capitalist restoration, restoration of socialism