English Dictionary

Sputnik moment

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈspʊtnɪk ˈməʊmənt/

名詞

The moment when a country or a society realizes that it needs to catch up with apparent technological and scientific developments made by some other country or countries by increasing its investment into education, innovative research and development, etc.

日本語の意味

他国の先進的な科学技術の発展に追いつくため、国や社会が自国の教育や研究開発への投資を強化する必要性に気付く転機

The launch of a small private lunar lander served as a Sputnik moment for the country's policymakers, prompting a rapid increase in funding for STEM education and research.

ある小型民間月着陸機の打ち上げは、その国の政策立案者にとってスプートニク・ショックとなり、STEM教育や研究への資金投入を急速に増やすきっかけとなった。

意味（1）

The moment when a country or a society realizes that it needs to catch up with apparent technological and scientific developments made by some other country or countries by increasing its investment into education, innovative research and development, etc.

Immediately after September 11, 2001, Americans found themselves again facing a Sputnik moment. They realized that they were caught flat-footed, unprepared to confront Al Qaeda terrorists.

Sputnik moments （ plural ）