Idiom
01
慣用句, イディオム
a group of words or a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal interpretation of its individual words, often specific to a particular language or culture
例
The idiom ' kick the bucket' means to die, and its meaning is quite different from the literal interpretation of kicking a bucket.
イディオム 'kick the bucket' は死ぬことを意味し、その意味はバケツを蹴るという文字通りの解釈とはかなり異なります。
02
イディオム, 言語
a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of a particular person, group, or era, and that involves the use of particular words, phrases, or expressions in a distinctive way
例
The poet ’s idiom reflected the struggles of the working class during the industrial revolution.
詩人の言葉遣いは、産業革命時代の労働者階級の苦闘を反映していた。
03
the distinctive style, technique, or expression associated with a particular artist, school, or movement
例
The painting exemplifies the idiom of the Renaissance.
04
the characteristic vocabulary or usage of a particular social, regional, or professional group
例
The technical idiom of engineers can be hard for outsiders to understand.
