river

川、河川

陸地を流れ、湖や海、別の川に注ぐ大きな自然の水の流れ。

やさしい英語で： A large natural stream of water that flows across land towards a lake, sea, or another stream.

• The river is wide.
• We crossed the river by boat.
• Two rivers meet near the town.

よく使う表現： river bank, cross a river, along the river, river water

洪水、大量

流れる水にたとえて表す、とても多くのもの。

やさしい英語で： A very large amount of something, described as if it were flowing water.

• A river of tears followed the news.
• The campaign attracted a river of money.
• A river of people filled the street.

使い方： a river of something (A river of words poured from her mouth.)

類義語： flood, stream

よく使う表現： river of something, river of tears, river of money

流れ、奔流

大量の液体が一つの途切れない流れとなって流れること。

やさしい英語で： A large amount of liquid flowing together in one continuous stream.

• A river of lava flowed downhill.
• The broken tank released a river of milk.
• A river of blood spread across the battlefield.

使い方： a river of liquid (A river of oil flowed across the road.)

類義語： stream, torrent

よく使う表現： river of blood, river of lava, river of something

リバーで逆転する

ポーカーで最後のカードにより手が強くなり、相手に勝つこと。

やさしい英語で： In poker, you beat another player because the last card gives you a better set of cards.

• He rivered me with an ace.
• I had the better hand until she rivered me.
• Have you ever rivered someone in a big tournament?

使い方： river someone (She rivered me with a lucky king.)

よく使う表現： river someone, river an opponent