Pod
01
a social group of aquatic mammals, such as whales or dolphins
例
A pod of dolphins swam alongside the boat.
Whales often travel in pods for protection.
02
さや, 莢
a long and narrow casing filled with seeds that grows on some specific plants, such as beans and peas
例
She harvested a basket full of pea pods from her garden for dinner.
彼女は夕食のために庭からエンドウのさやでいっぱいのかごを収穫しました。
The soybean pods were ripe and ready to be harvested by the farmers.
大豆のさやは熟しており、農家によって収穫される準備ができていました。
03
a detachable compartment or container attached to an aircraft, often holding fuel, equipment, or weapons
例
The fighter jet carried an external fuel pod.
The reconnaissance plane had a camera pod attached.
04
the part of a plant that encloses the seeds, distinct from the seeds themselves
例
The pod protects developing seeds.
Farmers removed the pods from the plants.
to pod
01
(of certain plants) to develop or produce seed-containing pods
例
The peas began to pod in early summer.
The farmer noted which plants would pod first.
02
さやから出す, 莢から取り出す
to remove peas or beans from their outer covering, typically as part of food preparation
例
She pods the peas before adding them to the salad for dinner.
彼女は夕食のサラダに加える前に、エンドウをさやから取り出します。
He podded the beans for the stew yesterday.
彼は昨日シチューのために豆をさやから取り出した。
語彙ツリー
monopod
podlike
tripod
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