buck (C1)
カタカナ: バック
IPA: /bʌk/
Definition
Primarily refers to the action of a horse or similar animal arching its back and jumping to throw off a rider. It also refers to a male deer, goat, or rabbit, and is used informally in American English to mean one dollar.
意味: 主に馬などが背中を弓なりにして跳ね、乗っている人を振り落とそうとする動作を指します。また、雄の鹿やヤギ、ウサギを指すほか、アメリカ英語では口語で「1ドル」という意味でも使われます。
Examples / 例文
The horse bucked violently, sending the cowboy flying. — その馬は激しく跳ね上がり、カウボーイを吹き飛ばした。
Buck の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Buck:
How to Use Buck
- buck up (phrasal verb)
- To cheer up or become more energetic. — "He needs to buck up and face the challenge."
- buck the trend (idiom)
- To act contrary to the usual way of behaving. — "The company managed to buck the trend and increase sales."
- buck the system (idiom)
- To resist or defy established rules. — "She was always someone who would buck the system."
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