bottle
意味: A container with a narrow neck for holding liquids; to put into bottles
A bottle is a container, typically made of glass or plastic, with a narrow neck used for storing and pouring liquids. As a verb, it means to put something into bottles. In British slang, 'bottle' can also mean courage ('to lose your bottle' means to lose your nerve), and 'to bottle up' means to suppress emotions.
例文
- Could you pass me that bottle of water, please? 请把那瓶水递给我好吗?¿Podrías pasarme esa botella de agua, por favor?その水のボトルを取ってもらえますか?그 물병 좀 건네주시겠어요?
- The wine is bottled at the vineyard. 这款葡萄酒在葡萄园装瓶。El vino se embotella en el viñedo.そのワインはブドウ園で瓶詰めされる。그 와인은 포도원에서 병에 담긴다.
- He bottled up his feelings until he couldn't cope anymore. 他压抑自己的感情,直到无法承受。Reprimió sus sentimientos hasta que ya no pudo más.彼は感情を抑え込み、ついに対処できなくなった。그는 감정을 억누르다가 결국 감당할 수 없게 되었다.
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使い方ガイド
場面: general
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Old French 'boteille', from Medieval Latin 'butticula', diminutive of Late Latin 'buttis' (a cask). Related to 'butt' (a large cask) and 'butler' (originally a servant in charge of bottles).
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
ストーリーと豆知識
In British slang, 'bottle' meaning courage comes from Cockney rhyming slang: 'bottle and glass' = 'class' (as in 'a touch of class'), which evolved to mean bravery. 'Bottling it' (losing courage) became common in the 1980s.
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