cover

カバー、覆い、表紙

物を守ったり隠したりするために、上や周りに付けるもの。

やさしい英語で： Something put over or around another thing to protect it or hide it.

• The book has a blue cover.
• Wash the cushion covers separately.
• Put a protective cover over the bike.

類義語： covering

よく使う表現： book cover, protective cover, cushion cover

ふた

容器の上部や口を閉じるもの。

やさしい英語で： A piece that closes the top or opening of a container.

• Lift the cover off the pot.
• The container’s cover fits tightly.
• They replaced the broken drain cover.

類義語： lid

よく使う表現： pot cover, drain cover, remove the cover

テーブルセッティング、一人分の食器

食事の席で一人分として用意される皿やグラス、ナイフやフォーク。

やさしい英語で： A place prepared for one person at a meal, with plates, glasses, and knives and forks.

• Set one more cover at this table.
• We prepared thirty covers for dinner.
• Each cover included two glasses and a small plate.

類義語： place setting

よく使う表現： set a cover, an extra cover, covers for dinner

覆う

物の上にあって、それを隠したり守ったりする。

やさしい英語で： To be over something so that it is hidden or protected.

• Snow covers the ground.
• A blanket covered his legs.
• Clouds will cover the moon tonight.

使い方： cover something (Leaves covered the path.)

類義語： hide, conceal

反対語： expose

よく使う表現： cover the ground, cover something completely, cover the floor, cover the surface

覆う、かぶせる

人や物を守ったり隠したりするために、上に何かをかける。

やさしい英語で： To put something over a person or thing to protect or hide them.

• Cover the food, please.
• She covered the baby with a blanket.
• He covered his face with his hands.

使い方： cover someone/something with something (Cover the bowl with a clean cloth.)

類義語： hide, conceal

反対語： uncover

よく使う表現： cover with something, cover your face, cover the food