copper

銅

電線や管、一部の硬貨に使われる赤茶色の金属。

やさしい英語で： A reddish-brown metal used to make wires, pipes, and some coins.

• These wires contain copper.
• The old roof was covered in copper.
• Copper carries electricity well.

よく使う表現： copper wire, copper pipe, pure copper

おまわり

警察官をくだけた言い方で呼ぶ言葉。

やさしい英語で： A police officer.

• A copper stopped our car.
• Two coppers were waiting outside the pub.
• The copper asked where I lived.

類義語： cop, police officer

よく使う表現： a copper, local copper

銅貨

金額の小さい、銅でできた硬貨。

やさしい英語で： A small coin worth very little money.

• I found a copper on the pavement.
• She paid with a handful of coppers.
• Have you got any spare coppers?

類義語： penny

よく使う表現： a copper, spare copper

ベニシジミ

赤茶色の羽を持つ小さなチョウ。

やさしい英語で： A small butterfly with reddish-brown wings.

• A copper landed on the flower.
• We spotted several coppers in the meadow.
• The guide identified it as a small copper.

類義語： chestnut, russet

よく使う表現： small copper, copper butterfly

銅製の

電線や管によく使われる赤茶色の金属でできている。

やさしい英語で： Made from a reddish-brown metal often used for wires and pipes.

• She bought a copper pan.
• The plumber replaced the copper pipes.
• A copper bracelet lay on the table.

類義語： coppern

よく使う表現： copper pan, copper roof, copper wire

銅色の

温かみのある赤茶色をしている。

やさしい英語で： Having a warm reddish-brown colour.

• She has copper hair.
• The leaves turned copper in autumn.
• He chose a copper shade for the walls.

類義語： reddish-brown

よく使う表現： copper hair, copper colour, copper leaves