vegetate (C1)
カタカナ: ベジテイト
IPA: /ˈvɛdʒ.ɪ.teɪt/
Definition
Spend time in a state of physical or mental inactivity, often characterized by a lack of stimulation or effort, much like a plant that simply exists without moving or thinking.
意味: 身体的または精神的に活動を停止し、刺激や努力を欠いた状態で時間を過ごすこと。まるで動くことも考えることもなく、ただそこに存在する植物のような状態を指します。
Examples / 例文
He spent his entire summer vacation just vegetating at his parents' house. — 彼は夏休み中ずっと、実家でただぼんやりと過ごしていた。
After the intense project finished, the team needed a few days to just vegetate. — 激務のプロジェクトが終わった後、チームには数日間、ただ何もしない時間が必要だった。
Vegetate の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Vegetate:
- 何もしないでぼんやり過ごす
- 無為に過ごす
- 植物のように生きる
How to Use Vegetate
- vegetate in (prepositional phrase)
- To spend time inactive in a specific location. — "He loves to vegetate in his favorite armchair all weekend."
- vegetate in front of (prepositional phrase)
- To spend time inactive watching a screen. — "It is easy to vegetate in front of the television for hours."
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