英語

smoke

gb/smˈoʊk/ us/smˈoʊk/
A2 英語
~ 2900
語義
0件の語義
名詞 A2 entity
1

visible gas from fire

The grey, black, or white gas you see when something is on fire.

用法パターン: [something] gives off smoke
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'smoke' with 'steam'; steam is from boiling water, while smoke is from burning.
類義語
fumes (Often used for unpleasant or harmful gases, not always from fire)
対義語
clear air (Air without visible gases or particles)
コロケーション
thick smoke |black smoke |cloud of smoke |smoke rises |smoke fills the room
テーマ
environment |daily life |science |nature
例文
  • Thick smoke poured out of the burning building.
  • A cloud of black smoke rose into the sky.
  • The campfire sent smoke drifting through the trees.
学習者向け例文
  • Smoke came from the fire.
  • I saw black smoke in the sky.
  • The room was full of smoke.
動詞 A2 action
2

breathe tobacco fumes

To breathe in and out the gas from burning a cigarette, pipe, or similar thing.

用法パターン: to smoke [a cigarette/cigar/pipe]
よくある間違い:
Some learners use 'smoke' for other smells; it specifically means inhaling fumes from burning substances, often tobacco.
類義語
puff (More informal and often refers to a single breath of smoke)
対義語
abstain (To choose not to do something, in this case not smoking)
コロケーション
smoke a cigarette |smoke heavily |smoke in public
テーマ
health |daily life |daily_life
例文
  • He used to smoke a pack of cigarettes a day.
  • They smoked cigars to celebrate the victory.
  • You can't smoke in this restaurant.
学習者向け例文
  • I don't smoke.
  • She smokes every day.
  • He smoked a cigar.
名詞 informal B1 action
3

act of smoking

A time when someone smokes a cigarette, cigar, or similar thing.

用法パターン: to have a smoke
類義語
puff (Casual and refers to a short smoking session)
対義語
non-smoking period (A time when no smoking happens)
コロケーション
go for a smoke |quick smoke |smoke break
テーマ
daily life |health |daily_life
例文
  • Let's go outside for a smoke.
  • He stepped out for a quick smoke during the break.
  • She invited him for a smoke after work.
学習者向け例文
  • I went outside for a smoke.
  • He had a smoke with his friend.
  • They took a smoke break.
動詞 informal B1 action
4

emit visible gas from fire

To give off smoke while burning slowly without fire.

用法パターン: [something] smokes
類義語
smolder (Implies slow burning without flames)
対義語
burn cleanly (Burn without producing visible gas)
コロケーション
engine smoking |chimney smoking
テーマ
environment |nature |science
例文
  • The pan began to smoke on the stove.
  • The old car's exhaust was smoking heavily.
  • His cigarette smoked in the ashtray.
学習者向け例文
  • The pot is smoking.
  • The car is smoking.
  • The food started to smoke.
文法
辞書形
smoke
IPA
GB/smˈoʊk/
US/smˈoʊk/
音節・強勢
smoke (1音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (smoke)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: smoke
  • Plural: smoke, smokes
Verb
  • Base: smoke
  • 3rd Person Singular: smokes
  • Present Participle: smoking
  • Past: smoked
関連語
Forms
smokes noun smoking verb A2 smoked verb
Core family
smoker noun A2 smoky adjective
Related words
cigarette noun A2 smog noun
Negative and opposite forms
smokeless adjective nonsmoker noun
Advanced or less common
smokily adverb
表現

go up in smoke

1
/ɡˈoʊ ˈʌp ˈɪn smˈoʊk/
idiom informal

fail or disappear completely

To end suddenly in failure or be destroyed so that nothing is left.

例文
  • All our plans went up in smoke when the funding was cut.
  • The deal went up in smoke after the argument.

smoke out

1
/smˈoʊk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb

force out by pressure or smoke

To make someone leave a hiding place by using smoke or other strong methods.

例文
  • The police smoked out the suspect from the attic.
  • They tried to smoke out the animals from their holes.

where there's smoke there's fire

1
/wˈɛɹ ðˈɛɹz smˈoʊk ðˈɛɹz fˈaɪɚ/
idiom

rumors may have truth behind them

If people are talking about something bad, there is probably some truth to it.

例文
  • I don't know if the rumors are true, but where there's smoke there's fire.
  • People are saying he's leaving; where there's smoke there's fire.

smoking gun

1
/smˈoʊkɪŋ ɡˈʌn/
idiom

clear evidence of guilt or crime

Strong proof that someone has done something bad or illegal.

例文
  • The email was the smoking gun that proved his involvement.
  • The email was the smoking gun that proved the CEO knew about the fraud.
  • Investigators found no smoking gun linking her to the crime.
  • Investigators are still searching for a smoking gun in the case.

smoking gun

1
/smˈoʊkɪŋ ɡˈʌn/
idiom

clear proof of wrongdoing

A fact or object that clearly proves something.

例文
  • The emails were the smoking gun in the investigation.
  • Police searched the apartment but found no smoking gun.
  • For critics, the leaked recording was a smoking gun.

smoke like a chimney

1
/smˈoʊk lˈaɪk ə t͡ʃˈɪmni/
idiom informal

smoke tobacco very often

To smoke cigarettes or cigars all the time.

例文
  • Ever since he lost his job, he’s been smoking like a chimney.
  • My uncle smokes like a chimney—he goes through two packs a day.
  • He used to smoke like a chimney before he finally quit last year.
  • My uncle used to smoke like a chimney before he quit.
  • She used to smoke like a chimney before she quit last year.
  • My grandfather smoked like a chimney for decades and now has serious lung problems.
  • She only drinks socially, but her boyfriend smokes like a chimney.

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