wage

賃金、給料

働いた対価として受け取るお金。時給や週給で支払われることが多い。

やさしい英語で： Money that someone receives for doing a job, often paid by the hour or week.

• He earns a good wage.
• Our wages are paid every Friday.
• The workers asked for a wage increase.

類義語： pay, earnings

よく使う表現： minimum wage, living wage, wage increase, hourly wage

遂行する、繰り広げる

戦争を行う、または何かへの賛成や反対のため組織的に活動する。

やさしい英語で： To fight a war or carry out a strong, organized effort for or against something.

• The two countries waged war.
• They are waging a campaign against corruption.
• She waged a long battle for equal pay.

使い方： wage war against someone/something (The group waged war against the government.); wage a campaign for something (Residents waged a campaign for cleaner water.)

類義語： conduct, carry on

よく使う表現： wage war, wage a campaign, wage a battle