waterfall

滝

川や小川の水が、高い段差から流れ落ちる場所。

やさしい英語で： A place where water in a river or stream falls over a high edge.

• We walked to the waterfall.
• Several waterfalls flow down the mountain after rain.
• Can you hear the waterfall from here?

類義語： falls, cascade

よく使う表現： beautiful waterfall, waterfall pool, behind the waterfall

滝のような流れ

大量の液体や煙などが、まとまって下へ流れること。

やさしい英語で： A large amount of liquid, smoke, or something similar flowing downward together.

• A waterfall of mist covered the steps.
• The broken pipe released a waterfall of dirty water.
• We watched a waterfall of foam spill over the tank's edge.

使い方： a waterfall of something (A waterfall of smoke spilled over the wall.)

類義語： cascade, torrent

よく使う表現： waterfall of smoke, waterfall of mist, waterfall of foam

口をつけずに飲むこと

唇を容器につけず、口に液体を注いで飲むこと。

やさしい英語で： Drinking by pouring liquid into your mouth without letting your lips touch the container.

• Can I take a waterfall?
• She did a waterfall from the shared bottle.
• His attempt at a waterfall left his shirt wet.

使い方： take a waterfall from something (He took a waterfall from my bottle without touching the rim.)

よく使う表現： take a waterfall, do a waterfall, waterfall from something

滝のように流れ落ちる

大量の流れとなって、途切れずに下へ流れたり落ちたりする。

やさしい英語で： To flow or fall downward in a large, continuous stream.

• Water began to waterfall over the rocks.
• Her long hair waterfalled down her shoulders.
• Silk curtains waterfall from the high ceiling.

使い方： waterfall down/over something (Her hair waterfalled down her back.)

類義語： cascade, pour

よく使う表現： waterfall down something, waterfall over something