It means “how much” something is, or a certificate you get at university.
以下は英単語 “degree” に関するストーリー型学習コンテンツです。まずは大枠の意味を理解して最後の文章で確認しましょう。
主な意味（main meaning）
| 品詞 | 発音記号 | 意味 | 例文 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 名詞 (noun) | /dɪˈɡriː/ | 温度や角度などの単位 | The temperature dropped by ten degrees overnight. |
| 名詞 (noun) | /dɪˈɡriː/ | 学位 | She earned a degree in biology from the university. |
| 名詞 (noun) | /dɪˈɡriː/ | 程度、レベル | He showed a high degree of skill in painting. |
語源（etymology）
「degree」はラテン語の gradus（段階、歩み）から来ています。
この単語の核のイメージは「ステップ」や「段階」です。
類義語（synonyms）
| 類義語 | 例文 |
|---|---|
| level | This test is for students at an advanced level. |
| rank | He achieved the rank of captain in the army. |
| grade | She got a high grade on the math test. |
| qualification | A teaching qualification is required for this job. |
| measure | This is a good measure of success. |
反義語（antonyms）
| 反義語 | 例文 |
|---|---|
| disorder | The room was in total disorder after the party. |
| ignorance | His ignorance of the rules caused a problem. |
コロケーション（collocations）
| コロケーション | 例文 |
|---|---|
| college degree | She earned a college degree in English. |
| high degree | He has a high degree of responsibility. |
| temperature degree | It’s 30 degrees outside today. |
| degree of freedom | This allows a certain degree of freedom. |
| first degree | He was charged with first-degree murder. |
2項表現（binomials）
| 2項表現 | 例文 |
|---|---|
| to a certain degree | I agree with you to a certain degree. |
| by degrees | The noise faded by degrees. |
英語ストーリー（english story）
Title: A Degree of Change
Naomi had always dreamed of becoming a scientist. After finishing high school, she applied to a university and started working toward a degree in environmental science. At first, she struggled. The courses were difficult, and she often doubted if she could reach the level required.
However, with a high degree of determination, she kept studying. Her friend James, who had earned a college degree in biology, helped her understand the harder topics. “You’re improving, bit by bit,” he said, encouraging her by degrees.
One winter, the temperature dropped below zero degrees, and Naomi noticed how climate change was affecting her town. This gave her even more motivation to finish her studies.
Eventually, Naomi graduated with honors. She had earned her qualification and was ready to begin a job that required a certain degree of skill and knowledge. Though the work would not be easy, she was ready for it.
“To a certain degree,” she said to herself, “I’ve already changed the world—just by learning.”
和訳
タイトル：変化の学位
ナオミはずっと科学者になるのが夢だった。高校を卒業した後、彼女は大学に出願し、環境科学の学位を目指して勉強を始めた。最初は苦労し、授業についていけず、自分にそのレベルに達する力があるのか疑った。
しかし、高い決意を持って彼女は勉強を続けた。生物学の学位を持つ友人ジェームズが、難しい内容を理解する手助けをしてくれた。「少しずつ良くなってるよ」と彼は彼女を励ました。
ある冬、気温が氷点下を下回り、ナオミは気候変動が町に影響を与えていることに気づいた。それが彼女の勉強へのモチベーションをさらに高めた。
ついにナオミは優秀な成績で卒業し、資格を得て、ある程度の技術と知識を必要とする仕事を始める準備ができた。仕事は簡単ではないが、彼女は覚悟していた。
「ある意味、私はもう世界を変えたんだ」とナオミは心の中でつぶやいた。「学ぶことで。」
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