STANDARD OF LIVINGの意味、生活水準

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2011.11.15 (Review of 2007.08.21 edition)

If you're looking for an expression that conveniently sums up a large number of factors that contribute to a comfortable life - high per capita income, access to quality education and healthcare, excellent housing conditions, etc. - look no further than today's WordMaster!

Today's Lesson
STANDARD OF LIVING   生活水準

Explanation

  • The standard of living of a person, group, or society is the level of material comfort (= goods and services) available to them.
  • standard of living とは、人や集団、社会が享受できる、物質面での快適さ(商品やサービス)、つまり、生活水準のことです。

STANDARD OF LIVING

examples

  1. Everything's so inexpensive in this country. We're able to enjoy a much higher standard of living here than back home.
  2. Their organization is working to improve the standard of living in several southern African nations.
  3. I'm afraid his standard of living has suffered a great deal since being laid off.
  4. There's a useful tool on their Web site that calculates how much money you would need to maintain your current standard of living in different parts of the world.
  5. My children and grandkids are nearby, I have many good friends and a decent standard of living - I'm very blessed.

英会話レッスンWishing you and your family much prosperity!