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。
When someone says ' it 's raining cats and dogs, ' they 're using an idiom to describe very heavy rain, not an actual downpour of animals.
誰かが '土砂降りだ' と言うとき、彼らは非常に激しい雨を表すために イディオム を使っています、動物の実際の雨ではありません。
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。
Her speech was filled with the idiom of the 1960s, often quoting popular songs and slogans of the era.
彼女のスピーチは1960年代の言い回しでいっぱいで、よくその時代の人気のある歌やスローガンを引用していました。
03
the distinctive style, technique, or expression associated with a particular artist, school, or movement
例
The painting exemplifies the idiom of the Renaissance.
His musical idiom is rooted in jazz traditions.
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.
Legal idiom often includes specialized terminology.
