成句・複合語：
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a hairbreadth away (US),
a hair's breadth away (UK) expr | figurative (very close) | かろうじて、すんでのところで 副
HHiraganaかろうじて、すんでのところで |
| | | 危機一髪で、間一髪で 連用句
HHiraganaききいっぱつで、かんいっぱつで |
| | The house that I bought was a hair's breadth away from the sea. |
| a stone's throw n | figurative, informal (short distance) | 近所 名
HHiraganaきんじょ |
| | | すぐ近く
HHiraganaすぐちかく |
| | The distance from our house to hers is a stone's throw. |
| a stone's throw away expr | figurative, informal (nearby) | すぐ近くに、すぐそばに 副
HHiraganaすぐちかくに、すぐそばに |
| | We can easily walk to Martha's house; she lives a stone's throw away. |
| a stone's throw from adv + prep | figurative, informal (near) | ～からすぐ近くに、～のすぐそばに 副
HHiragana～からすぐちかくに、～のすぐそばに |
| | The shop is just a stone's throw from my house. |
| ABC's npl | (alphabet) | ABC、アルファベット 名
HHiraganaえーびーしー、あるふぁべっと |
| ABC's npl | figurative (basic skills or facts) | 基本、イロハ、ABC 名
HHiraganaきほん、いろは、えーびーしー |
| Adam's apple n | (prominent part of man's throat) | 喉仏 名
HHiraganaのどふつ |
| | A man's Adam's apple sticks out from his throat. |
| Addison's disease n | (glandular disorder) (医療) | アジソン病、慢性の副腎機能不全 名
HHiraganaあじそんびょう、まんせいのふくじんきのうふぜん |
| | John F. Kennedy reportedly suffered from Addison's disease. |
| all in a day's work expr | informal, figurative (routine activity) | 毎日の仕事 名
HHiraganaまいにちのしごと |
| | There's no need to thank me - it's all in a day's work for me. |
| | 私に感謝していただく必要はありません。私にとっては全部当たり前の仕事ですから。 |
All's well that ends well.,
All is well that ends well. expr | (everything is resolved happily) (成句) | 終わり良ければ全て良し 表現
HHiraganaおわりよければすべてよし |
| 注釈: This is the title of a play by Shakespeare. |
April Fools',
April Fool's n | abbreviation, informal (April Fools' Day) (日にち) | エイプリルフール 名
HHiraganaえいぷりるふーる |
April Fools',
April Fool's n as adj | (joke, prank: played on 1st April) (ジョーク) | エイプリルフール 名
HHiraganaえいぷりるふーる |
April Fools' Day,
April Fool's Day,
All Fools' Day n | (1st April) | エイプリルフール、四月馬鹿 名
HHiraganaえいぷりるふーる、しがつばか |
| | On April Fools' Day, it's traditional to play practical jokes on people before midday. |
| arm's-length n as adj | figurative (not intimate) | できるだけ近づかない 表
HHiraganaできるだけちかづかない |
artist studio (US),
artist's studio (UK),
art studio n | (workshop of an artist) | アートスタジオ 名
HHiraganaあーとすたじお |
| | One half of the barn has been converted into an artist's studio. That potter whose work you loved finally opened his art studio to the public. |
ASAP,
A.S.A.P.,
asap,
a.s.a.p. adv | acronym (as soon as possible) | できるだけ早く 、 早急に 表
HHiraganaできるだけはやく 、 さっきゅうに |
| | (口語) | できたらすぐに 表
HHiraganaできたらすぐに |
| | | 至急で 副
HHiraganaしきゅうで |
| 注釈: Most commonly used in American English as an acronym, and in British English as an initialism |
| | Please send your reply to the following address ASAP. |
associate degree,
associate's degree n | US (2-year qualification) (学位) | 準学士、準学士号 名
HHiraganaじゅんがくし、じゅんがくしごう |
| | For an associate degree, it's not unusual for students to study part time. |
| | 準学士号コースの学生には定時制に通うものが、少なくない。 |
| at arm's length adv | figurative (at safe distance) | 十分離れて
HHiraganaじゅうぶんはなれて |
| | He has lied to me before, so I keep him at arm's length now. |
| at arm's length adv | literal (at end of your arm) | 腕を伸ばした位置に、手が届く距離に
HHiraganaうでをのばしたいちに、てがとどくきょりに |
| | The wild deer stood at arm's length from us. |
| | 我々の手が届く距離に野生のシカがいた。 |
| at death's door adv | figurative (very ill, about to die) | 死にかけで、瀕死で 副
HHiraganaしにかけで、ひんしで |
| at each other's throats adj | (arguing, fighting) | いがみあって、激しく言い争って 形
HHiraganaいがみあって、はげしくいいあらそって |
| at [sb]'s expense adv | (paid for by [sb] else) (人・団体) | ～支払いで、～負担で 副
HHiragana～しはらいで、～ふたんで |
| | (人・団体・口語) | ～もちで 副
HHiragana～もちで |
| | Faculty can attend the conference at the university's expense. |
| at [sb]'s expense adv | figurative (causing [sb] discomfort) (人) | ～を犠牲にして 副
HHiragana～をぎせいにして |
| | (人・口語) | ～をだしにして 副
HHiragana～をだしにして |
| | John made a joke at Lina's expense, causing everyone to laugh except Lina, who frowned in dismay. |
| at [sb]'s feet adv | figurative (worshipping) | ～に服従する、～に心服する 自動
HHiragana～にふくじゅうする、～にしんぷくする |
| | Michael had all of the audience at his feet when he sang his latest hit song. |
| at [sb]'s feet adv | (in front of feet) | ～の足元に 連用句
HHiragana～のあしもとに |
| | The pencil was lying at his feet, just where he had dropped it. |
| at [sb]'s side adv | (beside) | 〜の傍らに、〜の横に、〜の隣に 連用句
HHiragana〜のかたわらに、〜のよこに、〜のとなりに |
| | I will sit at your side during the banquet. |
| at [sb]'s side adv | figurative (supporting, comforting) | 〜に味方する 自動
HHiragana〜にみかたする |
| | Fortunately, your husband will always be at your side because he loves you. |
at the behest of,
at [sb]'s behest expr | literary (as ordered by) | 〜の注文で、〜の発注で 連用句
HHiragana〜のちゅうもんで、〜のはっちゅうで |
at the behest of,
at [sb]'s behest expr | literary (as strongly requested by) | 依頼で、要請を受けて 副
HHiraganaいらいで、ようせいをうけて |
| | The accused man was deported to the UK at the behest of the British government. |
| at [sb]'s expense prep | figurative (to detriment of [sb]) | ～を犠牲にして、～を損ねて 動詞句
HHiragana～をぎせいにして、～をそこねて |
at [sb]'s hands,
at [sb]'s hand,
by [sb]'s hands,
by [sb]'s hand prep | (because of) | ～の手によって、～におかげで、～のせいで 動詞句
HHiragana～のてによって、～におかげで、～のせいで |
| at [sb]'s mercy prep | (dependent) | 〜に依存して、〜にすがって 動詞句
HHiragana〜にいぞんして、〜にすがって |
| at the water's edge adv | (on the bank or shore) | 水際で 副
HHiraganaみずぎわで |
| | We strolled at the water's edge, picking up shells. |
at wit's end,
at your wit's end,
at your wits' end adj | (upset, frustrated) | 動揺して、当惑して 動詞句
HHiraganaどうようして、とうわくして |
| 注釈: Both positions of the apostrophe are in use: wit's and wits'. |
| | Kathy was at her wit's end with worry when her son failed to come home from school. |
at wit's end,
at your wit's end,
at your wits' end adj | (unable to find a solution) | 困り果てて 動詞句
HHiraganaこまりはてて |
| 注釈: Both positions of the apostrophe are in use: wit's and wits'. |
| | Having spent three hours unsuccessfully trying to fix the photocopier, Dave was at his wit's end. |
at [sb]'s beck and call,
at the beck and call of [sb] expr | (available to serve you at any time) | （人）の言いなりになって、（人）にあごで使われて 動詞句
HHiragana（ひと）のいいなりになって、（ひと）にあごでつかわれて |
| | I will be at your beck and call. |
at [sb]'s disposal,
as the disposal of [sb/sth] adv | (available for your use) | （人）が自由に使える
HHiragana（ひと）がじゆうにつかえる |
| | I'll leave the computer at your disposal. |
at [sb]'s disposal,
as the disposal of [sb] adv | (person: available to serve you) | 意のままに動いて
HHiraganaいのままにうごいて |
| | Once I finish this work I will be at your disposal. |
| at [sb]'s fingertips expr | figurative (easily available) | すぐに手に入る 動詞句
HHiraganaすぐにてにはいる |
| | You should have everything you need at your fingertips before you start your work. |
| athlete's foot n | (fungal infection) | 水虫 名
HHiraganaみずむし |
| | I wear sandals in the shower at the gym so I won't pick up athlete's foot. |
| Bachelor of Science n | (graduate degree) | 理学士号 名
HHiraganaりがくしごう |
| | Richard has a Bachelor of Science from Lancaster University. |
| Bachelor of Science n | (holder of science degree) | 理学士 名
HHiraganaりがくし |
| | Kate is a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. |
| bachelor's degree n | (undergraduate qualification) | 学士号 名
HHiraganaがくしごう |
| | Most well-paying jobs today require at least a bachelor's degree. |
| | 今どきのお給料のいい仕事に就くには最低でも学士号が必要です。 |
backbone of [sth],
[sth]'s backbone n | figurative ([sth/sb] that supports) | 屋台骨 名
HHiraganaやたいぼね |
| | Jerry is the backbone of this office; it would never succeed without him. |
baker,
baker's n | informal (baker's shop) | パン屋 名
HHiraganaぱんや |
| | I asked George to stop by the baker and pick up a loaf of bread. |
| Baker's Chocolate n | US, brand name (cooking chocolate) (ブランド名) | ベーカーズ・チョコレート
HHiraganaべーかーず・ちょこれーと |
| baker's dozen n | (food: thirteen) | 13個、13個組 名
HHiraganaじゅうさんこ、じゅうさんこぐみ |
| | The bakery sells its fresh doughnuts by the baker's dozen. |
| baker's yeast n | (leavening agent used in baking) (料理) | イースト、パン酵母 名
HHiraganaいーすと、ぱんこうぼ |
| | Baker's yeast is used to leaven bread. |
bakery,
also UK: baker's,
baker's shop,
also US: bakeshop n | (store that sells bread, cakes) | パン屋、ベーカリー 名
HHiraganaぱんや、べーかりー |
| | | パン・ケーキ販売店 名
HHiraganaぱん・けーきはんばいてん |
| | The bakery on Main Street sells delicious rye bread. |
| | メインストリートにあるパン屋さんはおいしいライ麦パンを売っている。 |
| banker's order n | (pay order, banker's cheque) | 自動振替の依頼 名
HHiraganaじどうふりかえのいらい |
barber chair (US),
barber's chair (UK) n | (seat at male hairdresser's) | 床屋の椅子 名
HHiraganaとこやのいす |
| | In order to get my hair cut, the man asked me to sit on the barber's chair. |
barber shop,
barbershop (US),
barber's shop (UK) n | (men's hairdressing salon) | 理髪店、床屋 名
HHiraganaりはつてん、とこや |
| | A spinning red, white, and blue pole denotes a barbershop. |
barbershop quartet (US),
barber's shop quartet (UK) n | (singing group: four men's voices) (男性コーラスグループ) | バーバーショップ・カルテット 名
HHiraganaばーばーしょっぷ・かるてっと |
| | | 男性四重唱の 形
HHiraganaだんせいしじゅうしょうの |
| | Martin sings bass in a barbershop quartet. |
be in the driver's seat,
take the driver's seat,
have the driver's seat,
be in the driving seat v expr | figurative (have control) | しきる、主導権を握る 自動
HHiragana |
| | (腕前など) | 上達する 自動
HHiraganaじょうたつする |
| | If he thinks he can lead the team better, let him have the driver's seat. |
| be [sb]'s eyes and ears v expr | figurative (gather information) (人) | ～のために情報を集める 動詞句
HHiragana～のためにじょうほうをあつめる |
| | (人) | ～のために周りに注意を払う 動詞句
HHiragana～のためにまわりにちゅういをはらう |
be to [sb]'s advantage,
be to the advantage of [sb] v expr | (benefit [sb]) | ～の為になる 動詞句
HHiragana～のためになる |
| | I know you're not a natural linguist, but learning French would be to your advantage, given that we live in France. |
| bear's den n | (lair of a bear) | 熊の洞穴 名
HHiraganaくまのどうけつ |
| beat a path to [sb]'s door v expr | figurative (be keen to meet with [sb]) | ～のところに殺到する
HHiragana～のところにさっとうする |
| | If you have a good idea, investors will beat a path to your door. |
| beginner's luck n | (success despite inexperience) | ビギナーズラック、初心者のツキ 名
HHiraganaびぎなーずらっく、しょしんしゃのつき |
| | Joe attributed his success to beginner's luck. |
on behalf of [sb/sth],
on [sb/sth]'s behalf,
also US: in behalf of [sb/sth],
in [sb/sth]'s behalf prep | (in place of [sb]) | ～に代わって、～に代行して 動詞句
HHiragana～にかわって、～にだいこうして |
| 注釈: "On behalf of, on sb/sth's behalf" is currently much more common than "in behalf of, in sb/sth's behalf." |
| | I'm phoning on behalf of my daughter, who has lost her voice. The millionaire sent somebody to bid on the painting on his behalf. |
| behind [sb]'s back expr | figurative, informal (without [sb]'s knowledge) | 〜の知らないところで、〜に隠れて、〜に内緒で 副
HHiragana〜のしらないところで、〜にかくれて、〜にないしょで |
| | She often told lies about him behind his back. |
| bird's nest n | (structure built by a bird) | 鳥の巣 名
HHiraganaとりのす |
| | There is a bird's nest built in the tree outside my house. |
| bird's-eye view n | (view from above) | 鳥瞰図 名
HHiraganaちょうかんず |
| | I got a bird's-eye view of the Atlantic as my plane flew over it. |
| bird's-eye view n | figurative (overall view) (比喩) | 大局観、俯瞰図、鳥瞰図 名
HHiraganaたいきょくかん、ふかんず、ちょうかんず |
| blow [sb]'s mind v expr | slang (astound [sb]) (人) | ～を驚かす 他動
HHiragana～をおどろかす |
| | When I heard about the revolutionary new cancer treatment, it blew my mind. Wait until you see the final scene of the movie--it's going to blow your mind! |
| blow [sb]'s mind v expr | slang (drugs: disorient, overwhelm [sb]) (俗語: 麻薬が) | キマる 自動
HHiraganaきまる |
BLT,
plural: BLTs,
BLT's n | informal, initialism (sandwich: bacon, lettuce and tomato) | BLTサンドイッチ、BLTサンド 名
HHiraganaびーえるてぃーさんどいっち、びーえるてぃーさんど |
bosun,
bo's'n,
boatswain n | (ship's officer) (船舶) | 甲板長 名
HHiraganaかんぱんちょう |
[sth]'s bowels,
the bowels of [sth] npl | figurative (innermost part: of building, etc.) | …の奥深く 助+名
HHiragana…のおくぶかく |
| | The crew labored in the bowels of the building to repair the plumbing leak. |
| break [sb]'s heart v expr | figurative (make [sb] sad) | （人）を悲嘆にくれさせる、（人）を失恋させる 使役
HHiragana（ひと）をひたんにくれさせる、（ひと）をしつれんさせる |
| | | （人）の心を引き裂く 動詞句
HHiragana（ひと）のこころをひきさく |
| | | ～を振る 他動
HHiragana～をふる |
| | It breaks my heart to hear you are quitting. |
| break [sb]'s heart v expr | figurative (end relationship) | 捨てる 他動
HHiraganaすてる |
| | That boy will only break your heart. |
| brewer's yeast n | (yeast used to ferment beer) | ビール酵母 名
HHiraganaびーるこうぼ |
| | Mixing brewer's yeast in sugar water will create CO² that attracts and drowns mosquitoes. |
bring [sth] to [sb]'s attention,
bring [sth] to the attention of [sb] v expr | (make [sb] aware of) | 知らせる、報告する、訴える 他動
HHiraganaしらせる、ほうこくする、うったえる |
| | An employee brought the matter to my attention. |
BS,
B.S.,
BSc,
BSc. n | initialism (degree: Bachelor of Science) | 理学士号、理学士 名
HHiraganaりがくしごう、りがくし |
| | Lauren is studying for a B.S. in Chemistry at Cornell. |
BS,
B.S.,
BSc,
BSc. n | initialism (holder of Bachelor of Science degree) | 理学士 名
HHiraganaりがくし |
bull's-eye,
bull's eye,
bullseye n | (darts, archery: centre of target) | ブルズアイ 名
HHiraganaぶるずあい |
| | John threw a dart, which hit the bull's eye. |
bull's eye,
bull's-eye,
bullseye n | figurative (target, goal) (比喩) | 的、目当て、ターゲット 名
HHiraganaまと、めあて、たーげっと |
bullhead,
miller's thumb n | (type of catfish) | （カジカ・ナマズなど）頭の大きい魚 名
HHiragana（かじか・なまずなど）あたまのおおきいさかな |
butcher,
UK: butcher's,
butcher's shop n | (meat shop, department) (販売店、部門) | 肉屋 名
HHiraganaにくや |
| | | 肉売り場 、 肉コーナー 名
HHiraganaにくうりば 、 にくこーなー |
| | The butcher is open until 5:00, but the rest of the store closes at 8:00. |
| by a hair's breadth adv | (by the slightest margin) | 危機一髪で、間一髪で、紙一重で 副
HHiraganaききいっぱつで、かんいっぱつで、かみひとえで |
| | The horse won by a hair's breadth. |
[sb]'s/[sth]'s calling card,
the calling card of [sb/sth] n | figurative (identifying mark, sign) | 特性、特徴、代名詞 名
HHiraganaとくせい、とくちょう、だいめいし |
| | Serena dresses flamboyantly; brightly-colored clothing is her calling card. |
camel hair,
camel's hair,
camelhair n | (hair of a camel) | ラクダの毛 名
HHiraganaらくだのけ |
camel hair,
camel's hair,
camelhair,
camel n | (fabric made of camel's hair) | キャメル生地、ラクダ毛の生地 名
HHiraganaきゃめるきじ、らくだげのきじ |
cashier's check,
cashiers check n | US (cheque issued by a bank) (金融) | 銀行（振出し）小切手、小切手 名
HHiraganaぎんこう（ふりだし）こぎって、こぎって |
| | Since I had no credit card, and the store does not accept personal checks, I had my bank issue me a cashier's check to purchase my new computer. |
| cat's paw n | (foot of a cat) | 猫足 名
HHiraganaねこあし |
| | A cat's paw is soft on the bottom, but has dangerous retractable claws. |
cat's paw,
cat's-paw n | figurative (duped person) (人・比喩) | （他人に使われる）手先、お先棒 名
HHiragana（たにんにつかわれる）てさき、おさきぼう |
cat's-eye,
cat's eye n | UK, usually plural (reflective road stud) (交通) | キャッツアイ、反射式の道路鋲 名
HHiraganaきゃっつあい、はんしゃしきのどうろびょう |
cat's-eye,
cat's eye n | (gemstone) (宝石) | キャッツアイ、猫目石 名
HHiraganaきゃっつあい、ねこめいし |
cat's-eye,
cat's eye,
cat's-eye marble n | (marble) | 猫目模様のビー玉 名
HHiraganaねこめもようのびーだま |
catch [sb]'s drift,
get [sb]'s drift v expr | informal, figurative (understand what [sb] means) | 〜のいいたいことが分かる 表
HHiragana〜のいいたいことがわかる |
catch the eye,
catch [sb]'s eye v expr | (be noticeable) | 目を惹く、目につく 動詞句
HHiraganaめをひく、めにつく |
| | The bold designs and bright colours of these dresses really catch the eye. |
| to [sb]'s certain knowledge expr | ([sb] knows for a fact) | 確実に知っているが 表
HHiraganaかくじつにしっているが |
| | To my certain knowledge, Wellington won the battle of Waterloo. |
chef hat,
UK: chef's hat n | US (white starched hat worn by a chef) (シェフ、料理人がかぶる帽子) | コック帽、シェフハット 名
HHiraganaこっくぼう、しぇふはっと |
chemist,
chemist's n | UK (drugstore) | 薬剤師 名
HHiraganaやくざいし |
| | I'm going to the chemist to get some milk of magnesia. |
| child's play n | figurative ([sth] very easy) | 非常に簡単なこと 名
HHiraganaひじょうにかんたんなこと |
| | (口語・比喩) | 朝飯前、屁のかっぱ 名
HHiraganaあさめしまえ、へのかっぱ |
| | I finished the crossword puzzle very quickly; it was child's play. |
| children's book n | (book intended for children) | 児童図書 名
HHiraganaじどうとしょ |
| | During his career, the artist illustrated several children's books. |
| children's home n | (care institution for minors) | 児童養護施設 名
HHiraganaじどうようごしせつ |
| children's librarian n | (librarian: resources for children) | 児童図書館員 名
HHiraganaじどうとしょかんいん |
| children's menu n | (restaurant: dishes for children) (レストラン) | 子供用メニュー 名
HHiraganaこどもようめにゅー |
| | The children's menu offers small portions. |
| children's wear n | (clothes made for children) | 子供服 名
HHiraganaこどもふく |
| | I'm going to open a shop specializing in the sale of children's wear. |