sow
gb/sˈoʊ/ us/sˈoʊ/
B1
英語
~ 8100
vet, bevet, kelt, szít, koca, nőstény, vaddisznókoca
動詞
B1
1
用法パターン：
to sow [seeds/crops] in/on [place]
Farmers usually sow the wheat in early spring.
She sowed wildflower seeds all along the path.
If you sow the grass too thickly, it may not grow well.
They planned to sow the field with corn after the rains.
We sowed the vegetable garden together last weekend.
学習者向け例文
We will sow the seeds in the garden today.
In March, they sow rice in the fields.
He sowed carrots in long, straight lines.
First, you make small holes, then you sow the seeds.
She sowed flower seeds in a big pot.
よくある間違い：
Learners often confuse "sow" with "sew" because they sound the same. "Sow" means to put seeds in the ground, while "sew" means to join things with a needle and thread. The past participle of "sow" is usually "sown" (e.g., "The field was sown in April"), not "sewn", which belongs to "sew".
意味
plant seeds in the ground
コロケーション
sow seeds
|sow a field
|sow the lawn
|sow wheat
|sow in spring
類義語
plant (More general; can refer to putting whole plants or seeds in the ground, not just seeds.)
対義語
harvest (Refers to gathering mature crops, the opposite stage of the farming process from sowing.)
テーマ
nature
|work
|food
定義
To put seeds into the ground or soil so plants can grow.
To plant seeds in the ground or in soil so that crops, grass, or other plants will grow.
動詞
B2
2
用法パターン：
to sow [abstract noun] among [people]
The rumors were intended to sow doubt about the election results.
A pletykákkal az volt a céljuk, hogy kétségeket keltsenek a választási eredményekkel kapcsolatban.
His comments only served to sow fear among the workers.
A megjegyzései csak félelmet keltettek a dolgozók körében.
Foreign trolls tried to sow discord on social media.
By constantly changing the story, they sowed confusion in the public mind.
The speech was designed to sow the seeds of hatred between the two groups.
学習者向け例文
The false news story sowed doubt in many people.
Az álhír sok emberben kétséget keltett.
His angry words sowed fear in the team.
Dühös szavai félelmet keltettek a csapatban.
They tried to sow hatred between the two communities.
Online messages were used to sow confusion among voters.
The leader’s speech sowed the seeds of change.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use "sow" with positive words (e.g., *"sow happiness"*) where native speakers more often use verbs like "bring" or "create". While phrases like "sow hope" exist, "sow" is much more common with negative or serious ideas such as "doubt", "fear", "confusion", and "discord". Learners may also not realize that this meaning is figurative and related to the idea of planting seeds.
意味
cause feelings or trouble to spread
コロケーション
sow doubt
|sow seeds of doubt
|sow confusion
|sow fear
|sow discord
|sow hatred
類義語
spread (More general and direct; does not carry the specific image of starting something small that later grows.)
対義語
reassure (Opposite because it removes or reduces doubt or fear instead of creating and spreading it.)
テーマ
emotions
|communication
|society
定義
To make a feeling or problem, usually a bad one, start and grow in many people.
To cause a feeling, attitude, or problem, especially a negative one, to begin and spread among people.
名詞
B2
3
koca
B2
Each sow on the farm produces two litters of piglets a year.
A gazdaságban minden koca évente két alom malacot hoz világra.
The vet examined the sow before she gave birth.
Az állatorvos ellés előtt megvizsgálta a kocát.
They keep the sow and her piglets in a separate pen.
This breed of sow is known for its large litters.
The farmer marked each sow with a colored tag.
学習者向け例文
The sow is in the pen with her piglets.
A koca az ólban van a malacaival.
A sow can have many baby pigs at one time.
Egy kocának egyszerre sok malaca is lehet.
The farmer feeds each sow twice a day.
The vet came to check the sick sow.
That big pig is a sow, not a boar.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse the noun "sow" (adult female pig, pronounced /saʊ/) with the verb "sow" (to plant seeds, pronounced /soʊ/) and with the verb "sew" (to stitch cloth, also /soʊ/). The meanings and, in the case of the noun, the pronunciation are different.
意味
adult female pig
コロケーション
pregnant sow
|breeding sow
|mother sow
|sow and piglets
|sow barn
類義語
female pig (A descriptive phrase rather than a specific farming term; a bit more general and learner-friendly.)
対義語
boar (Refers to an adult male pig, the opposite sex of a sow.)
テーマ
animals
|food
|nature
定義
A grown female pig, usually kept to have baby pigs.
An adult female pig, especially one that is kept for breeding and raising piglets.
名詞
C1
TECHNICAL
4
nőstény
B1
The ranger spotted a grizzly sow with two cubs near the river.
Az erdőőr egy nőstény grizzlymedvét vett észre két bocsával a folyó közelében.
A black bear sow will fiercely protect her young.
A nőstény fekete medve elszántan védi a kölykeit.
Hunters are not allowed to shoot a sow that is still nursing.
The wild boar sow moved cautiously through the undergrowth.
学習者向け例文
We saw a bear sow with her babies in the park.
Láttunk egy nőstény medvét a bocsaival a parkban.
The sow stayed close to her young animals.
A nőstény végig a kölykei közelében maradt.
The guide told us never to go near a wild sow with cubs.
A wild boar sow can be very dangerous.
The sow and her cubs crossed the road at night.
よくある間違い：
Many learners are not aware that "sow" can also be used for wild animals like bears and wild boar, not just for farm pigs. This use is mostly found in scientific or wildlife contexts.
意味
adult female wild mammal
コロケーション
grizzly sow
|black bear sow
|sow with cubs
|wild boar sow
類義語
female (A general sex term for animals; less specific than "sow" and not limited to certain species.)
対義語
male (Opposite biological sex of the animal referred to as a sow.)
テーマ
animals
|science
|nature
定義
A word used by animal experts for an adult female wild animal like a wild pig or a bear.
In zoology and wildlife contexts, an adult female wild boar, bear, or certain other mammals.
文法
辞書形
sow
IPA
GB/sˈoʊ/
US/sˈoʊ/
音節・強勢
sow （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (sow)
活用形
Noun
- Base: sow
- Plural: sows
Verb
- Base: sow
- 3rd Person Singular: sows
- Present Participle: sowing
- Past: sowed
- Past Participle: sown
関連語
Forms
sows
noun
sowing
verb
sowed
verb
sown
verb
Core family
sower
noun
文法ポイント
- Irregular past participle: sown Verb
表現
sow doubt
1/sˈoʊ dˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
create and spread doubt
To make people start to feel unsure or not believe something.
例文
- The article sowed doubt about the safety of the vaccine.
- Opponents tried to sow doubt in voters' minds before the election.
- Leaked documents sowed doubt over the company's financial health.
sow the seeds of
1/sˈoʊ ðə sˈidz əv/
idiom
start something that will grow later
To do something that makes a situation or feeling start, often one that will grow stronger later.
例文
- The scandal sowed the seeds of the government's downfall.
- Her kind words sowed the seeds of confidence in the shy child.
- The new law may sow the seeds of future conflict.
you reap what you sow
1/jˈu ɹˈip wˈʌt jˈu sˈoʊ/
idiom
your actions bring consequences
The way you act will bring similar results back to you, good or bad.
例文
- He lied to everyone for years, and now nobody trusts him; you reap what you sow.
- Parents reminded their children that you reap what you sow when it comes to hard work and success.
- If a company treats workers badly, it will lose them eventually—you reap what you sow.
sow discord
1/sˈoʊ dˈɪskɔɹd/
idiom
create conflict between people
To make people start to argue or be angry with each other.
例文
- Fake accounts were used to sow discord between different groups online.
- His constant criticism only sowed discord within the team.
- They accused the foreign government of trying to sow discord in the region.
sow discord
2/sˈoʊ dˈɪskɔɹd/
idiom
deliberately cause conflict
to say or do things that make people argue and stop trusting each other
例文
- The false rumors were designed to sow discord within the community.
- Foreign hackers tried to sow discord by spreading lies on social media.
- He enjoys sowing discord between coworkers by repeating their private comments.