roof
gb/ɹˈuf/ us/ɹˈuf/
A1
英語
~ 2000
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A1
entity
1
Top covering of a building
The top part of a building that covers it and keeps out rain, snow, sun, etc.
用法パターン：
[a building] has a [roof]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'roof' with 'ceiling'; the ceiling is inside a room, while the roof is outside and on top of the building.
類義語
ceiling (Refers to the interior surface inside a room under the roof, not the outer covering.)
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canopy (A covering over an area, often outdoors, not necessarily part of a building.)
対義語
floor (The surface you walk on inside a building, opposite in orientation to the roof.)
コロケーション
flat roof
|pitched roof
|roof tiles
|roof repair
|roof garden
テーマ
architecture
|daily life
|construction
|housing
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The heavy snow caused the roof to collapse.
- We decided to paint the roof red to match the shutters.
- Birds were nesting on the roof of the old barn.
- The workers climbed up to fix the leaking roof.
学習者向け例文
- The house has a red roof.
- Rain falls on the roof.
- The cat is on the roof.
- We clean the roof in summer.
名詞
B1
entity
2
Upper surface inside mouth
The top part inside your mouth, above your tongue.
よくある間違い：
Learners may not know this meaning and think 'roof' only refers to buildings.
類義語
palate (The anatomical or medical term for the roof of the mouth.)
コロケーション
roof of the mouth
テーマ
anatomy
|health
|body
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The hot pizza burned the roof of my mouth.
- She felt a tickle on the roof of her mouth.
- The dentist examined the roof of his mouth for sores.
学習者向け例文
- I hurt the roof of my mouth.
- Food touched the roof of my mouth.
- The doctor looked at the roof of my mouth.
動詞
B2
action
3
To cover with a roof
To build or put a top cover on a building or structure.
用法パターン：
to roof [a building/structure]
類義語
cover (A more general term meaning to place something over; not specific to roofs.)
コロケーション
roof a house
|roofed structure
テーマ
construction
|housing
|work
|core_vocabulary
例文
- They will roof the new garage next week.
- The shed was roofed with corrugated metal.
- Workers are roofing the extension before winter arrives.
学習者向け例文
- They will roof the house soon.
- We need to roof the shed.
- The men are roofing the building.
文法
辞書形
roof
IPA
GB/ɹˈuf/
US/ɹˈuf/
音節・強勢
roof （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (roof)
活用形
Noun
- Base: roof
- Plural: roofs, rooves
Verb
- Base: roof
- 3rd Person Singular: roofs
- Present Participle: roofing
- Past: roofed
関連語
Forms
roofs
noun
rooves
noun
roofing
verb
roofed
verb
Related words
roofer
noun
rooftop
noun
Negative and opposite forms
roofless
adjective
Advanced or less common
reroof
verb
表現
go through the roof
1/ɡˈoʊ θɹˈu ðə ɹˈuf/
idiom
informal
Increase greatly or become angry
To increase very quickly; or to become very angry.
例文
- Prices have gone through the roof this year.
- Dad will go through the roof when he hears about this accident.
hit the roof
1/hˈɪt ðə ɹˈuf/
idiom
informal
Become very angry suddenly
To suddenly get very angry.
例文
- She hit the roof when she saw the mess in the kitchen.
- My boss will hit the roof if we miss another deadline.
raise the roof
1/ɹˈeɪz ðə ɹˈuf/
idiom
informal
Make loud noise in celebration or protest
To make a lot of noise, usually by cheering or shouting.
例文
- The crowd raised the roof when their team scored.
- They plan to raise the roof at tonight's concert.
under one roof
1/ˈʌndɚ wˈʌn ɹˈuf/
idiom
In the same building
In the same place or building.
例文
- The new shopping center has all your favorite stores under one roof.
- We finally have all our offices under one roof.