ボキャマラ単語ノート
August 14, 2004
今日のボキャマラ単語
■elbow
定義:noun(countable)
the joint where your arm bends(=to move part of your body so that it is not straight or so that you are not upright)
補足:
More/All power to your elbow! = (略式)がんばれ;ますますの御健闘/健康を祈る(乾杯の言葉)
「ひじ鉄を食わす」は、elbowではなく、give/show/turn the cold shoulder to somebody
用例:
elbow grease = (informal)hard work and effort, especially when cleaning or polishing(=to make something smooth, bright, and shiny by rubbing it) something
You'll need to use some elbow grease to get that floor clean.
リンク:
Google / 英辞郎
引用元:
LONGMAN Dictionary of Contemporary English(LONGMAN)
ジーニアス英和大辞典(大修館)
ボキャビルマラソン(ALC)
定義:noun(countable)
the joint where your arm bends(=to move part of your body so that it is not straight or so that you are not upright)
補足:
More/All power to your elbow! = (略式)がんばれ;ますますの御健闘/健康を祈る(乾杯の言葉)
「ひじ鉄を食わす」は、elbowではなく、give/show/turn the cold shoulder to somebody
用例:
elbow grease = (informal)hard work and effort, especially when cleaning or polishing(=to make something smooth, bright, and shiny by rubbing it) something
You'll need to use some elbow grease to get that floor clean.
リンク:
Google / 英辞郎
引用元:
LONGMAN Dictionary of Contemporary English(LONGMAN)
ジーニアス英和大辞典(大修館)
ボキャビルマラソン(ALC)
August 13, 2004
今日のボキャマラ単語
■wrist
定義:noun(countable)
the part of your body where your hand joins your arm
補足:
grab him by the wrist = grab his wrist = 彼の手首をつかむ
前者は「人(him)」に焦点があるが、後者は「手首(his wrist)」に焦点があり体全体(him)に波及しないことが多い。
用例:
She had a gold watch on her wrist.
リンク:
Google / 英辞郎
引用元:
LONGMAN Dictionary of Contemporary English(LONGMAN)
ジーニアス英和大辞典(大修館)
ボキャビルマラソン(ALC)
定義:noun(countable)
the part of your body where your hand joins your arm
補足:
grab him by the wrist = grab his wrist = 彼の手首をつかむ
前者は「人(him)」に焦点があるが、後者は「手首(his wrist)」に焦点があり体全体(him)に波及しないことが多い。
用例:
She had a gold watch on her wrist.
リンク:
Google / 英辞郎
引用元:
LONGMAN Dictionary of Contemporary English(LONGMAN)
ジーニアス英和大辞典(大修館)
ボキャビルマラソン(ALC)
August 12, 2004
今日のボキャマラ単語
■palm
定義:noun(countable)
the inside surface of your hand, in which you hold things
補足:
手の甲は、the back (of the hand)
用例:
She looked at the coins in her palm.
palm tree = a tropical tree which grows near beaches or in deserts, with a long straight trunk and large pointed leaves at the top
hold/have somebody in the palm of your hand = to have a strong influence on someone, so that they do what you want them to do
She's got the whole committee in the palm of her hand.
read somebody's palm = to tell someone what is going to happen to them in the future by looking at the lines on their hand
I asked the Gipsy to read my palm/hand.
リンク:
Google / 英辞郎
引用元:
LONGMAN Dictionary of Contemporary English(LONGMAN)
ジーニアス英和大辞典(大修館)
ボキャビルマラソン(ALC)
定義:noun(countable)
the inside surface of your hand, in which you hold things
補足:
手の甲は、the back (of the hand)
用例:
She looked at the coins in her palm.
palm tree = a tropical tree which grows near beaches or in deserts, with a long straight trunk and large pointed leaves at the top
hold/have somebody in the palm of your hand = to have a strong influence on someone, so that they do what you want them to do
She's got the whole committee in the palm of her hand.
read somebody's palm = to tell someone what is going to happen to them in the future by looking at the lines on their hand
I asked the Gipsy to read my palm/hand.
リンク:
Google / 英辞郎
引用元:
LONGMAN Dictionary of Contemporary English(LONGMAN)
ジーニアス英和大辞典(大修館)
ボキャビルマラソン(ALC)
August 11, 2004
今日のボキャマラ単語
■thumb
定義:(countable)
the part of your hand that is shaped like a thick short finger and helps you to hold things
用例:
be all thumbs = (informal)to be unable to do something in which you have to make small careful movements with your fingers
Would you do up these buttons for me? I seem to be all thumbs today.
the thumbs up/down = (informal)when an idea or plan is officially accepted or not accepted
The project was finally given the thumbs up.
Her performance got the thumbs down from the critics.
リンク:
Google / 英辞郎
引用元:
LONGMAN Dictionary of Contemporary English(LONGMAN)
ジーニアス英和大辞典(大修館)
ボキャビルマラソン(ALC)
定義:(countable)
the part of your hand that is shaped like a thick short finger and helps you to hold things
用例:
be all thumbs = (informal)to be unable to do something in which you have to make small careful movements with your fingers
Would you do up these buttons for me? I seem to be all thumbs today.
the thumbs up/down = (informal)when an idea or plan is officially accepted or not accepted
The project was finally given the thumbs up.
Her performance got the thumbs down from the critics.
リンク:
Google / 英辞郎
引用元:
LONGMAN Dictionary of Contemporary English(LONGMAN)
ジーニアス英和大辞典(大修館)
ボキャビルマラソン(ALC)
August 10, 2004
今日のボキャマラ単語
■finger
定義:(countable)
one of the four long thin parts on your hand, not including your thumb
補足:
the index [first] finger = 人さし指(=forefinger)
the middle [second] finger = 中指
the ring [third] finger = 薬指
the little [fourth] finger = 小指(=pinky,pinkie)
用例:
cross your fingers = to hope that something will happen the way you want
We're keeping our fingers crossed that she's going to be OK.
リンク:
Google / 英辞郎
引用元:
LONGMAN Dictionary of Contemporary English(LONGMAN)
ジーニアス英和大辞典(大修館)
ボキャビルマラソン(ALC)
定義:(countable)
one of the four long thin parts on your hand, not including your thumb
補足:
the index [first] finger = 人さし指(=forefinger)
the middle [second] finger = 中指
the ring [third] finger = 薬指
the little [fourth] finger = 小指(=pinky,pinkie)
用例:
cross your fingers = to hope that something will happen the way you want
We're keeping our fingers crossed that she's going to be OK.
リンク:
Google / 英辞郎
引用元:
LONGMAN Dictionary of Contemporary English(LONGMAN)
ジーニアス英和大辞典(大修館)
ボキャビルマラソン(ALC)
August 09, 2004
今日のボキャマラ単語
■eyelid
定義:(countable)
a piece of skin that covers your eye when it is closed
補足:
a single-edged eyelid = 一重まぶた
a double-edged eyelid = 二重まぶた
用例:
not bat an eye/eyelid = (informal) to not seem to be shocked, surprised, or embarrassed
They started talking about sex, but she didn't bat an eyelid.
His eyelids began to droop(=close, because he was sleepy).
リンク:
Google / 英辞郎
引用元:
LONGMAN Dictionary of Contemporary English(LONGMAN)
ジーニアス英和大辞典(大修館)
ボキャビルマラソン(ALC)
定義:(countable)
a piece of skin that covers your eye when it is closed
補足:
a single-edged eyelid = 一重まぶた
a double-edged eyelid = 二重まぶた
用例:
not bat an eye/eyelid = (informal) to not seem to be shocked, surprised, or embarrassed
They started talking about sex, but she didn't bat an eyelid.
His eyelids began to droop(=close, because he was sleepy).
リンク:
Google / 英辞郎
引用元:
LONGMAN Dictionary of Contemporary English(LONGMAN)
ジーニアス英和大辞典(大修館)
ボキャビルマラソン(ALC)
July 29, 2004
今日のボキャマラ単語
■temple
定義:(countable)(usually plural)
one of the two fairly flat areas on each side of your forehead
用例:
He gets tension headaches in his temples.
リンク:
Google / 英辞郎
引用元:
LONGMAN Dictionary of Contemporary English(LONGMAN)
ジーニアス英和大辞典(大修館)
ボキャビルマラソン(ALC)
定義:(countable)(usually plural)
one of the two fairly flat areas on each side of your forehead
用例:
He gets tension headaches in his temples.
リンク:
Google / 英辞郎
引用元:
LONGMAN Dictionary of Contemporary English(LONGMAN)
ジーニアス英和大辞典(大修館)
ボキャビルマラソン(ALC)
July 28, 2004
今日のボキャマラ単語
■forehead
定義:(countable)
the part of your face above your eyes and below your hair
用例:
He pecked(=to kiss someone quickly and lightly) her on the forehead.
リンク:
Google / 英辞郎
引用元:
LONGMAN Dictionary of Contemporary English(LONGMAN)
ジーニアス英和大辞典(大修館)
ボキャビルマラソン(ALC)
定義:(countable)
the part of your face above your eyes and below your hair
用例:
He pecked(=to kiss someone quickly and lightly) her on the forehead.
リンク:
Google / 英辞郎
引用元:
LONGMAN Dictionary of Contemporary English(LONGMAN)
ジーニアス英和大辞典(大修館)
ボキャビルマラソン(ALC)
July 27, 2004
今日のボキャマラ単語
■eyelash
定義:(countable)
one of the small hairs that grow along the edge of your eyelids
補足:
lash ともいう
用例:
flutter your eyelashes = if a woman flutters her eyelashes, she moves them up and down very quickly, in order to look sexually attractive
I began to flutter my eyelashes in a rather exaggerated(=if something is exaggerated, it is described as better, larger etc than it really is) way.
リンク:
Google / 英辞郎
引用元:
LONGMAN Dictionary of Contemporary English(LONGMAN)
ジーニアス英和大辞典(大修館)
ボキャビルマラソン(ALC)
定義:(countable)
one of the small hairs that grow along the edge of your eyelids
補足:
lash ともいう
用例:
flutter your eyelashes = if a woman flutters her eyelashes, she moves them up and down very quickly, in order to look sexually attractive
I began to flutter my eyelashes in a rather exaggerated(=if something is exaggerated, it is described as better, larger etc than it really is) way.
リンク:
Google / 英辞郎
引用元:
LONGMAN Dictionary of Contemporary English(LONGMAN)
ジーニアス英和大辞典(大修館)
ボキャビルマラソン(ALC)
July 26, 2004
ボキャマラ備忘録
■hip
定義:(countable)
one of the two parts on each side of your body between the top of your leg and your waist
補足:
臀(でん)部だけでなく, 腰の左右に張り出した部分の片方の意. そのため, しばしば hips として両側を合せていう. 日本語の「しり」に最も近いのは buttocks
用例:
She stood there with her hands on her hips glaring at him.
リンク:
Google / 英辞郎
■mustache
定義:(countable)
hair that grows on a man's upper lip
関連:
beard = hair that grows around a man's chin and cheeks
用例:
He's shaved off his mustache.
リンク:
Google / 英辞郎
■chest
定義:(countable)
the front part of your body between your neck and your stomach
補足:
[ジェスチュア]
raise [place, put] a hand to one's chest = (敬意・忠誠を示して)胸に手を置く
throw [stick] one's chest out = (自信・自慢で)胸をそらす[張る]
beat one's chest = 胸をたたいて悲しむ
point at one's chest with one's thumb = (自分のことを)親指で胸をさす《◆日本での人さし指で鼻をさす動作に当る》
用例:
chest pain/infection/injury
He collapsed(=to suddenly fall down or become unconscious because you are ill or weak) with severe chest pains.
リンク:
Google / 英辞郎
■chin
定義:(countable)
the front part of your face below your mouth
補足:
あご(jaw)の先端;決断・意志の象徴
用例:
rub [stroke] one's chin = あごをなでる《◆機嫌よくものを考えている動作》
He rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
リンク:
Google / 英辞郎
引用元:
LONGMAN Dictionary of Contemporary English(LONGMAN)
ジーニアス英和大辞典(大修館)
ボキャビルマラソン(ALC)
定義:(countable)
one of the two parts on each side of your body between the top of your leg and your waist
補足:
臀(でん)部だけでなく, 腰の左右に張り出した部分の片方の意. そのため, しばしば hips として両側を合せていう. 日本語の「しり」に最も近いのは buttocks
用例:
She stood there with her hands on her hips glaring at him.
リンク:
Google / 英辞郎
■mustache
定義:(countable)
hair that grows on a man's upper lip
関連:
beard = hair that grows around a man's chin and cheeks
用例:
He's shaved off his mustache.
リンク:
Google / 英辞郎
■chest
定義:(countable)
the front part of your body between your neck and your stomach
補足:
[ジェスチュア]
raise [place, put] a hand to one's chest = (敬意・忠誠を示して)胸に手を置く
throw [stick] one's chest out = (自信・自慢で)胸をそらす[張る]
beat one's chest = 胸をたたいて悲しむ
point at one's chest with one's thumb = (自分のことを)親指で胸をさす《◆日本での人さし指で鼻をさす動作に当る》
用例:
chest pain/infection/injury
He collapsed(=to suddenly fall down or become unconscious because you are ill or weak) with severe chest pains.
リンク:
Google / 英辞郎
■chin
定義:(countable)
the front part of your face below your mouth
補足:
あご(jaw)の先端;決断・意志の象徴
用例:
rub [stroke] one's chin = あごをなでる《◆機嫌よくものを考えている動作》
He rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
リンク:
Google / 英辞郎
引用元:
LONGMAN Dictionary of Contemporary English(LONGMAN)
ジーニアス英和大辞典(大修館)
ボキャビルマラソン(ALC)