英語

pic

gb/pˈɪk/ us/pˈɪk/
A2 英語
~ 2500
語義
0件の語義
名詞 informal A2 entity
1

A photograph or image

A short way to say photograph or picture.

用法パターン: take [a pic] of [something]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pic' with 'pick' (verb: to choose). The pronunciation is the same, but the meaning is different.
類義語
photo (Slightly more formal and standard term.) | picture (More general term that can refer to drawings or photos.)
対義語
video (A moving visual recording instead of a still image.)
コロケーション
take a pic |share a pic |post a pic |send a pic |profile pic
テーマ
daily life |media |technology |communication |arts_entertainment
例文
  • She took a quick pic of the sunset.
  • I’ll send you a pic of the new puppy.
  • He posted a pic from his vacation on social media.
  • Can you take a pic of us together?
  • Her profile pic is from last year.
学習者向け例文
  • I took a pic of my lunch.
  • He sent me a pic of his cat.
  • She likes to post pics online.
  • Can you take a pic of me?
  • This is my favorite pic.
名詞 informal B1 entity
2

A movie or film

A short way to say movie or film.

用法パターン: watch [a pic]
よくある間違い:
Some learners may not realize 'pic' in this sense refers to movies, not photographs, depending on context.
類義語
movie (Most common term in American English.) | film (More formal or British English term.)
対義語
play (A live theater performance instead of a recorded movie.)
コロケーション
watch a pic |Hollywood pic |latest pic |box-office pic
テーマ
entertainment |media |arts_entertainment |communication
例文
  • We caught a great action pic last night.
  • The studio released its latest sci-fi pic this summer.
  • That horror pic gave me nightmares.
  • She’s working on an indie pic with a small budget.
学習者向け例文
  • We watched a funny pic last night.
  • This is my favorite action pic.
  • He likes old black-and-white pics.
  • They made a new pic about space.
文法
辞書形
pic
IPA
GB/pˈɪk/
US/pˈɪk/
音節・強勢
pic (1音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (pic)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: pic
  • Plural: pics
関連語
Forms
pics noun
Core family
picture noun A1
Related words
pictorial adjective depict verb B2 depiction noun B2
Advanced or less common
picturesque adjective B2
表現

post a pic

1
/pˈoʊst ə pˈɪk/
fixed phrase informal

Upload an image online for others to see

To put your picture on the internet so people can see it.

例文
  • He posted a pic on Instagram.
  • They posted pics from the wedding.

profile pic

1
/pɹˈoʊfˌaɪl pˈɪk/
fixed phrase

Photo representing user online

The picture you use to show yourself on a website or app.

例文
  • I changed my profile pic to one from my vacation.
  • Her profile pic is the same as last year.

send a pic

1
/sˈɛnd ə pˈɪk/
fixed phrase informal

Send an image digitally to someone

To give someone a picture using your phone or computer.

例文
  • Please send me a pic when you arrive.
  • She sent him a pic of her new shoes.

take a pic

1
/tˈeɪk ə pˈɪk/
fixed phrase informal

Capture an image with camera/phone

To use a camera or phone to make a picture.

例文
  • Can you take a pic of us?
  • He took a pic of the mountains.

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