bite
gb/bˈaɪt/ us/bˈaɪt/
A2
英語
~ 2800
語義
0件の語義
動詞
A2
action
1
Use teeth to cut or grip
To use your teeth to cut or hold something.
用法パターン：
to bite [something/someone]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'bite' with 'chew'. 'Bite' is the act of using teeth to cut into something; 'chew' is to grind food with teeth after biting.
類義語
chomp (More informal and suggests noisier or more forceful biting.)
対義語
lick (Opposite in that it uses the tongue rather than teeth, without cutting.)
コロケーション
bite into an apple
|bite your lip
|bite a sandwich
|bite someone's arm
テーマ
daily life
|food
|animals
|body
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The dog bit the mail carrier on the leg.
- She bit into the fresh bread.
- Be careful—this fish might bite if you touch it.
- He bit the pencil nervously during the exam.
学習者向け例文
- I bite the apple.
- The dog bites my hand.
- She bites a big sandwich.
- He bites his lip.
名詞
A2
event
2
Act of cutting with teeth
The action of using your teeth to cut or hold something.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'a bite' (the act) with 'a piece' (a portion of food).
類義語
nip (Suggests a small or quick bite, often gentle or playful.)
対義語
kiss (Opposite in that it involves touching with lips rather than cutting with teeth.)
コロケーション
a quick bite
|a snake bite
|take a bite
|bite mark
テーマ
daily life
|food
|animals
|body
|core_vocabulary
例文
- He took a big bite of the burger.
- The child has a bite mark on his arm.
- One bite from this insect can cause a rash.
学習者向け例文
- I take a bite of bread.
- The dog gives me a bite.
- She takes one bite of cake.
動詞
B1
action
3
Fish or animal taking bait
When a fish tries to eat food on a hook.
用法パターン：
to bite [the bait/hook]
類義語
nibble (Suggests a lighter or tentative attempt to eat.)
対義語
ignore (To not respond to bait at all.)
コロケーション
fish bite
|bite at the bait
|bite the hook
テーマ
fishing
|animals
|nature
|sports
例文
- The fish aren't biting today.
- A big salmon bit my hook.
- If the crabs don't bite, we'll try again later.
学習者向け例文
- The fish bites my hook.
- No fish bite today.
- A big fish bites the bait.
名詞
A2
entity
4
Small amount of food/snack
A small meal or snack.
類義語
snack (Similar meaning but more common in reference to packaged or informal food.)
対義語
feast (A large and plentiful meal, opposite of a small snack.)
コロケーション
grab a bite
|have a quick bite
|get a bite to eat
テーマ
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
例文
- Let's grab a bite before the movie starts.
- I had a quick bite during my lunch break.
- We stopped for a bite at the café.
学習者向け例文
- I want a bite before work.
- We get a bite at the café.
- She has a quick bite after school.
動詞
B2
action
5
Pain caused by cold or sharpness
When cold weather or wind hurts your skin.
類義語
sting (Similar but can refer to pain from insects, chemicals, or emotion.)
対義語
soothe (To relieve pain or discomfort, opposite effect.)
コロケーション
cold bites your skin
|wind bites at your face
テーマ
weather
|sensations
|body
例文
- The icy wind bit at our faces.
- Frostbite occurs when the cold really bites.
- The rope bit into his hands as he pulled.
学習者向け例文
- The cold bites my hands.
- Wind bites my face.
- The rope bites into my skin.
文法
辞書形
bite
IPA
GB/bˈaɪt/
US/bˈaɪt/
音節・強勢
bite （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (bite)
活用形
Noun
- Base: bite
- Plural: bite, bites
Verb
- Base: bite
- 3rd Person Singular: bites
- Present Participle: biting
- Past: bit
- Past Participle: bitten
関連語
Forms
Related words
biter
noun
Advanced or less common
bitingly
adverb
文法ポイント
- Irregular past: bit Verb
- Irregular past participle: bitten Verb
表現
bite back
1/bˈaɪt bˈæk/
phrasal verb
Restrain words/retaliate after provocation
To stop yourself from saying something angry OR to respond angrily after someone attacks you with words or actions.
例文
- She bit back her anger and stayed calm.
- After weeks of criticism, he finally bit back with some harsh words.
bite off more than you can chew
1/bˈaɪt ˈɔf mˈɔɹ ðən jˈu kən t͡ʃˈu/
idiom
Take on too much work/responsibility
To try to do more work than you can manage.
例文
- He bit off more than he could chew when he agreed to run two projects at once.
- He bit off more than he could chew when he agreed to manage three projects at once.
- Starting that business alone was biting off more than she could chew.
- Don't bite off more than you can chew by volunteering for too many tasks.
bite the bullet
1/bˈaɪt ðə bˈʊlɪt/
idiom
Face difficulty bravely
To do something difficult or unpleasant that you have been avoiding.
例文
- I hate going to the dentist, but I'll just have to bite the bullet.
- I hate going to the dentist, but I’ll have to bite the bullet and make an appointment.
- She decided to bite the bullet and tell her boss the truth.
- He finally bit the bullet and told his boss about the mistake.
- We just need to bite the bullet and cut our spending.
bite your tongue
1/bˈaɪt jˈʊɹ tˈʌŋ/
idiom
Stop yourself from speaking out
To stop yourself from saying something you want to say because it might cause trouble or hurt someone.
例文
- I had to bite my tongue instead of telling him what I really thought.
- I had to bite my tongue when he started bragging.
- Bite your tongue! That's not something you should say in front of her.
- Bite your tongue before you say something you'll regret.
once bitten, twice shy
1/wˈʌns bˈɪtən | twˈaɪs ʃˈaɪ/
idiom
Cautious after bad experience
After something bad happens, you are careful not to let it happen again.
例文
- I won't lend him money again—once bitten, twice shy.
- I don’t lend money anymore—once bitten, twice shy.
- She avoids online shopping now; once bitten, twice shy.
- She avoided dating for years; once bitten, twice shy.
once bitten, twice shy
2/wˈʌns bˈɪtən | twˈaɪs ʃˈaɪ/
idiom
Cautious after bad experience
After something bad happens once, you are more careful next time.
例文
- I won't lend him money again—once bitten, twice shy.
- She was hurt in her last relationship and is now once bitten, twice shy.