Question of the Day #1295

Peter Gago: ‘The learning curve in China has been very steep’

From the headline of this article at The Drinks Business.

  上記の文で、learning curveの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "learning curve" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

ラーニングカーブ、学習［習熟］曲線◆【略】LC◆【参考】have a steep learning curve

   

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

1. a curve plotting performance against practice
2. the course of progress made in learning something

 

Examples

1. That’s the learning curve, too, of going from the studio to the stage. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2025
2. The learning curve was steep in the early weeks of the season. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
3. Every step of the process was a huge learning curve for me. — Liz Appel, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2023
4. There is a learning curve in the process of seeking employment.
5. Since its establishment 18 months previously, the group appeared to have followed a demanding learning curve.

   

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