英語

bury

gb/bˈɛɹi/ us/bˈɛɹi/
A2 英語
~ 2800
語義
0件の語義
動詞 A2 action
1

Put a dead body underground

To put a dead person or animal into the ground after they die.

用法パターン: to bury [someone/something]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bury' with 'burn' when talking about funerals; cremation is not burial.
類義語
inter (More formal and used mainly in official or literary contexts.)
対義語
exhume (Means to dig up a buried body, often for examination.)
コロケーション
bury the dead |bury a body |bury someone alive |bury remains
テーマ
death |daily life |rituals |daily_life |religion
例文
  • They decided to bury their grandfather in the family cemetery.
  • The dog was buried under the old oak tree.
  • Soldiers were buried with full honors after the battle.
  • We buried the cat in the backyard after it passed away.
学習者向け例文
  • We will bury my grandmother next week.
  • They buried the dog in the garden.
  • The soldiers buried their friend.
  • We buried him near his home.
動詞 B1 action
2

Hide something under ground or cover

To put something under the ground or under something so that it is hidden.

用法パターン: to bury [something] [somewhere]
よくある間違い:
Learners might use 'plant' instead of 'bury' for objects; 'plant' is correct for seeds, but not for general hiding.
類義語
cover (More general; does not always mean putting in the ground.)
対義語
uncover (Means to remove the covering so that something can be seen.)
コロケーション
bury treasure |bury waste |bury a time capsule
テーマ
daily life |construction |daily_life
例文
  • They buried the box of coins in the garden.
  • Utility companies often bury cables to protect them.
  • She buried her face in her hands.
学習者向け例文
  • I buried the toy in the sand.
  • They buried a box in the yard.
  • We buried the bottle under a tree.
動詞 B1 action
3

Cover completely so it disappears from view

To cover someone or something so you cannot see them anymore.

用法パターン: to bury [something/someone] in/under [something]
類義語
engulf (Suggests being surrounded and overwhelmed, often by something large.)
対義語
expose (Means to remove covering so it can be seen.)
コロケーション
bury under snow |bury under paperwork
テーマ
daily life |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The house was buried under a thick layer of snow.
  • He was buried under an avalanche of work.
  • The car was buried in mud after the landslide.
学習者向け例文
  • The road was buried in snow.
  • I was buried under many books.
  • The house was buried in sand.
動詞 B2 action
4

Hide feelings or information intentionally

To try not to show or think about feelings, problems, or information.

用法パターン: to bury [feelings/problems/information]
類義語
suppress (More formal; often used in psychological or legal contexts.)
対義語
confront (Means to face feelings or problems directly.)
コロケーション
bury emotions |bury the truth |bury past mistakes
テーマ
emotions |communication
例文
  • He tried to bury his anger and smile politely.
  • They attempted to bury the scandal by destroying documents.
  • She buried her disappointment and congratulated her friend.
学習者向け例文
  • I buried my fear and went on stage.
  • He buried his sadness when he saw his family.
  • She buried her secret from her friends.
文法
辞書形
bury
IPA
GB/bˈɛɹi/
US/bˈɛɹi/
音節・強勢
bury (1音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (bury)
活用形
Verb
  • Base: bury
  • 3rd Person Singular: buries
  • Present Participle: burying
  • Past: buried
関連語
Forms
buries verb burying verb buried verb
Core family
burial noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unbury verb unburied adjective
Advanced or less common
rebury verb reburial noun
表現

bury oneself in work

1
/bˈɛɹi wˌʌnsˈɛlf ˈɪn wˈɚk/
fixed phrase

Work with intense focus for long periods

To spend most of your time working very hard on something.

例文
  • After his breakup, he buried himself in work to distract himself.
  • She has been burying herself in work to meet the deadline.

bury the hatchet

1
/bˈɛɹi ðə hˈæt͡ʃət/
idiom

End a conflict and reconcile

To stop arguing and become friends again after a fight.

例文
  • After years of rivalry, the two companies finally buried the hatchet.
  • They decided to bury the hatchet and start fresh.

bury your head in the sand

1
/bˈɛɹi jˈʊɹ hˈɛd ˈɪn ðə sˈænd/
idiom

Avoid facing a problem

To ignore a problem and hope it will go away instead of dealing with it.

例文
  • He just buries his head in the sand instead of dealing with his debts.
  • You can't just bury your head in the sand when it comes to your debts.
  • Stop burying your head in the sand and talk to her about it.
  • She tends to bury her head in the sand whenever there is conflict at work.

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