英語

beard

gb/bˈɪɹd/ us/bˈɪɹd/
A2 英語
~ 3100
語義
0件の語義
名詞 A2 entity
1

Hair on the chin and jaw

Hair that grows on a man's chin, cheeks, and jaw.

用法パターン: [someone] has a [adjective] beard
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'beard' with 'mustache', which is only the hair above the upper lip.
類義語
facial hair (General term for hair on the face, including mustaches and beards.)
対義語
clean-shaven (Describes a man without any facial hair.)
コロケーション
grow a beard |trim a beard |shave a beard |thick beard |long beard
テーマ
appearance |grooming |daily life |body |core_vocabulary
例文
  • He decided to grow a beard during the winter.
  • Her grandfather's beard was long and white.
  • The actor shaved off his beard for the new role.
  • A neatly trimmed beard can look very professional.
学習者向け例文
  • He has a long beard.
  • My father grows a beard every winter.
  • The man has a black beard.
  • I like your beard.
動詞 C1 action
2

To face someone boldly

To go to someone and speak or act against them in a brave way.

用法パターン: to beard [someone] [in a place or situation]
よくある間違い:
Learners may not realize this verb is rare and somewhat literary in modern English; 'confront' is more common.
類義語
confront (More general; 'beard' is less common and can suggest more boldness or defiance.)
対義語
avoid (To stay away from confronting someone.)
コロケーション
beard the leader |beard the boss |beard an opponent
テーマ
conflict |communication |core_vocabulary
例文
  • He bearded the manager in her office to demand an explanation.
  • The protesters bearded the mayor during the meeting.
  • She bearded her critics with calm confidence.
学習者向け例文
  • The man bearded his boss about the problem.
  • They bearded the teacher after class.
  • She bearded him in the hallway.
文法
辞書形
beard
IPA
GB/bˈɪɹd/
US/bˈɪɹd/
音節・強勢
beard (1音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (beard)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: beard
  • Plural: beards
Verb
  • Base: beard
  • 3rd Person Singular: beards
  • Present Participle: bearding
  • Past: bearded
関連語
Forms
beards noun bearding verb bearded verb B1
Negative and opposite forms
beardless adjective
表現

beard the lion in his den

1
/bˈɪɹd ðə lˈaɪən ˈɪn hˈɪz dˈɛn/
idiom literary

Confront someone on their own ground

To go to someone's place or area of control and challenge them there.

例文
  • The journalist bearded the lion in his den by questioning the president at his own press conference.
  • She decided to beard the lion in his den and tell her boss exactly what she thought.

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