ニュースで学ぶ現代英語 24/12/6(金) be made with, be made of, be made from
Here’s the difference between “be made with,” “be made of,” and “be made from”:
1. Be made with –
Usage: Refers to one or more ingredients or materials used in the making of something. It emphasizes the inclusion of components but not their entirety.
Examples:
“This cake is made with flour, sugar, and eggs.” (Ingredients are mentioned.)
“This dish is made with fresh vegetables.” (One of the components is specified.)
2. Be made of –
Usage: Refers to the material that can still be recognized in the finished product. It focuses on the physical properties or appearance.
Examples:
“This table is made of wood.” (The wood is still visible and identifiable.)
“Her necklace is made of gold.” (Gold is still clearly present and recognizable.)
3. Be made from –
Usage: Refers to the material that has undergone a transformation during the manufacturing process and is no longer recognizable in its original form.
Examples:
“Paper is made from wood.” (Wood is processed into paper, and its original form changes.)
“Wine is made from grapes.” (The grapes are transformed into wine.)
Summary Table:
Expression Focus Example
Be made with Includes specific components “This pizza is made with mozzarella cheese.”
Be made of Recognizable material in the product “This chair is made of metal.”
Be made from Material that is transformed “Glass is made from sand.”
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be made with /biː meɪd wɪð/ ～で作られる（特定の材料や成分を含むことを指す）
ingredient /ɪnˈɡriːdiənt/ 材料、成分
component /kəmˈpoʊnənt/ 部品、構成要素
emphasize /ˈemfəsaɪz/ 強調する
be made of /biː meɪd ʌv/ ～で作られる（材料がそのまま認識できる場合を指す）
recognize /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/ 認識する、見分ける
physical property /ˈfɪzɪkl ˈprɒpəti/ 物理的性質
appearance /əˈpɪərəns/ 外見、見た目
be made from /biː meɪd frəm/ ～から作られる（材料が加工されて元の形が変わる場合を指す）
transformation /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃn/ 変形、変化
manufacturing process /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃərɪŋ ˈprɑːses/ 製造工程
processed /ˈprɑːsest/ 加工された
example /ɪɡˈzæmpl/ 例
summary table /ˈsʌməri ˈteɪbl/ 要約表
focus /ˈfoʊkəs/ 焦点、重点
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