technology

技術、テクノロジー

役立つ道具や機械、方法を作るための科学知識、またはそれら自体。

やさしい英語で： Scientific knowledge used to make useful tools, machines, and methods, or the tools and methods themselves.

• Technology helps us stay in touch.
• The company uses new technology to save water.
• These technologies could make travel safer.

よく使う表現： modern technology, medical technology, industrial technology, technology in manufacturing

技術学、技法

物事を行う方法の研究、またはその方法の集まり。

やさしい英語で： The study of methods for doing things, or a set of such methods.

• She studies the technology of pottery.
• The book describes the technology of traditional weaving.
• Researchers compared the technologies used by early metalworkers.

使い方： technology of something (The course explores the technology of traditional weaving.)

よく使う表現： technology of pottery, weaving technology