English Dictionary

break ground

動詞

直訳 慣用表現 前置詞句 航空機

(literally) To begin digging in the earth at the start of a new construction, or, originally, for cultivation. / (idiomatic) To initiate a new venture, or to advance beyond previous achievements.

日本語の意味

新しい建設事業のために基礎工事（掘削）を始めること / 新しい事業を始める、または従来の成果を超える新たな試みに挑戦すること

The crew will break ground on the new community garden next Monday, weather permitting.

作業員たちは天候が許せば、来週の月曜日に新しいコミュニティガーデンのために土を掘り始めます。

意味（1）

(literally) To begin digging in the earth at the start of a new construction, or, originally, for cultivation.

They broke ground on the new library last month.

意味（2）

(idiomatic) To initiate a new venture, or to advance beyond previous achievements.

The invention breaks ground in its programming and its structure.

意味（3）

(nautical, of an anchor) To lift off the sea bottom when being weighed.

意味（4）

(of an aircraft) To separate from the ground on takeoff; to become airborne.

breaks ground （ present singular third-person ）

breaking ground （ participle present ）

broke ground （ past ）

broken ground （ participle past ）