ring
gb/ɹˈɪŋ/ us/ɹˈɪŋ/
A2
英語
~ 1900
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
entity
1
Circular band for the finger
A small circle made of metal that you wear on your finger.
用法パターン：
wear [a] ring
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'ring' with 'circle'. A 'ring' is usually a physical object, not just a shape.
類義語
band (A more general term for a ring-shaped object, often used for simple rings without gemstones.)
コロケーション
wedding ring
|engagement ring
|gold ring
|diamond ring
|wear a ring
テーマ
fashion
|relationships
|daily life
|clothing
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She wore a gold ring on her left hand.
- He bought her a diamond engagement ring.
- The thief stole an expensive wedding ring.
学習者向け例文
- I have a silver ring.
- She wears a ring on her hand.
- He gives her a gold ring.
名詞
A2
event
2
Sound made by a bell or phone
The sound you hear from a bell or phone when it is used.
用法パターン：
hear [a] ring
よくある間違い：
Some learners confuse 'ring' (the sound) with 'ringing' (the action or continuous sound).
類義語
chime (Often refers to a softer or more musical ringing sound.)
対義語
silence (The absence of any ringing or sound.)
コロケーション
phone ring
|doorbell ring
|alarm ring
テーマ
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
例文
- I heard the ring of the doorbell.
- The phone's ring woke me up.
- There was a loud ring from the church bell.
学習者向け例文
- I hear the phone ring.
- The bell makes a ring.
- The alarm has a loud ring.
動詞
A2
action
3
Make bell or phone produce sound
To make a bell or phone make its sound.
用法パターン：
ring [a bell/phone/alarm]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'ring' with 'call' and overuse 'call' even when referring to just making the device sound.
類義語
call (In the context of telephones, 'call' is broader and includes the act of speaking after the phone rings.)
コロケーション
ring the bell
|ring someone up
|ring the alarm
テーマ
communication
|daily life
|daily_life
例文
- Please ring the doorbell when you arrive.
- I will ring you later to discuss the details.
- She rang the alarm to alert everyone.
学習者向け例文
- Ring the bell, please.
- I will ring you tonight.
- He rings the alarm every morning.
名詞
B1
entity
4
Circular area for sports or shows
A space, often round, where people do sports like boxing or shows like in a circus.
類義語
arena (Larger and less strictly circular than a 'ring'.)
コロケーション
boxing ring
|wrestling ring
|circus ring
テーマ
sports
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
例文
- The fighters entered the boxing ring.
- The clown performed in the circus ring.
- He was nervous before stepping into the wrestling ring.
学習者向け例文
- The man is in the boxing ring.
- They fight in the ring.
- The circus has a big ring.
動詞
B2
action
5
Surround something in a circle
To go around someone or something in a circle.
用法パターン：
ring [someone/something]
類義語
encircle ('Encircle' is slightly more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
対義語
disperse (To break apart from being around something.)
コロケーション
ring the city
|ring with police
テーマ
nature
|military
|space
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Police ringed the building during the protest.
- Tall trees ringed the lake.
- The army ringed the town to cut off supplies.
学習者向け例文
- Trees ring the park.
- Soldiers ring the city.
- People ring the stage.
名詞
B2
entity
6
Group for illegal activities
A group of people who do illegal things together.
類義語
gang ('Gang' can be less organized and not necessarily secretive like some rings.)
コロケーション
smuggling ring
|drug ring
|crime ring
テーマ
crime
|law
|business
例文
- The police broke up an international smuggling ring.
- He was arrested for being part of a drug ring.
- Authorities uncovered a large crime ring operating in the city.
学習者向け例文
- The police stop a drug ring.
- He is in a crime ring.
- They catch the smuggling ring.
文法
辞書形
ring
IPA
GB/ɹˈɪŋ/
US/ɹˈɪŋ/
音節・強勢
ring （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (ring)
活用形
Noun
- Base: ring
- Plural: rings
Verb
- Base: ring
- 3rd Person Singular: rings
- Present Participle: ringing
- Past: rang
- Past Participle: rung
関連語
Forms
Core family
ringer
noun
Advanced or less common
ringlet
noun
ringed
adjective
文法ポイント
- Irregular past: rang Verb
- Irregular past participle: rung Verb
表現
give someone a ring
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ə ɹˈɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Call someone on the telephone
To call someone using the phone.
例文
- I'll give you a ring tomorrow evening.
- Give me a ring when you get home safely.
run rings around someone
1/ɹˈʌn ɹˈɪŋz ɚˈaʊnd sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
informal
Perform much better than someone easily
To do something much better than another person without difficulty.
例文
- She ran rings around her opponents in the debate.
- Our team ran rings around theirs in the second half.
throw one's hat in the ring
1/θɹˈoʊ wˈʌnz hˈæt ˈɪn ðə ɹˈɪŋ/
idiom
Announce participation in competition/candidacy
To say you want to try for something, like a job or position.
例文
- He threw his hat in the ring for the mayoral race.
- Several candidates have already thrown their hats in the ring.
ring a bell
1/ɹˈɪŋ ə bˈɛl/
idiom
Seem familiar to someone mentally
To sound like something you have heard before but cannot fully remember.
例文
- Her name doesn't ring a bell with me.
- That name doesn't ring a bell for me.
- That song rings a bell — I think I've heard it before.
- Her face rings a bell, but I can't remember where we've met.
three-ring circus
1/θɹˈi ɹˈɪŋ sˈɚkəs/
idiom
informal
many things happening at once
A situation where many different things are happening at the same time, often in a confusing or crazy way.
例文
- The office was like a three-ring circus on Monday morning.
- Planning the wedding has been a three-ring circus from the start.
- Planning this wedding has turned into a three-ring circus.
- The office turned into a three-ring circus during the merger.
- Running the festival is a three-ring circus every year.