BUBBLE、COLLAPSEの意味、バブル、崩壊

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2010.02.05

Fridays always remind us that all good things must come to an end, whether it be the latest week of WordMaster@Work or an economy that's rising to breathtaking heights!

Today's Lesson
(economic) BUBBLE / COLLAPSE
バブル(経済)/(経済的)崩壊

Explanation

  • In economics, a bubble is a period of rapidly rising equity (= stock, real estate, etc.) prices, which is followed by a sudden drop in prices.

    An economic collapse is a sudden drop in prices after a bubble.
  • 経済学において bubble とは、資産(株式や不動産など)の価格が急騰する時期のことで、のちに突然の価格の下落を伴うもの、つまり、バブルのことです。

    economic collapse は、バブルの後に、突然価格が下落することです。

(economic) BUBBLE / COLLAPSE

examples

  1. The economic bubble that ended in 1929 was followed by the worst depression in U.S. history.
  2. I've heard it said that, at the peak of the real-estate bubble in Japan, the Imperial Palace grounds in Tokyo were worth more than the entire country of France.
  3. Japan's “lost decade” began with the collapse of the bubble economy.
  4. Stan was hoping to retire next year, but he's had to change his plans since the stock market collapse.

英会話レッスンWell, this week's series is now ... history. Be well!