aspen
ポプラ
解説 Definition
ヤマナラシ属の落葉樹。葉が風でよく揺れるのが特徴。
An aspen is a deciduous tree of the poplar genus, noted for leaves that flutter or tremble in even a light breeze. Many aspens also develop striking yellow foliage in autumn.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
aspen はヤマナラシ属のポプラで、細い葉柄のため葉がわずかな風でも震える木。quaking aspen「アメリカヤマナラシ」という呼び名と、aspen leaves tremble という典型描写を組み合わせて覚える。一般名詞では小文字だが、Aspen, Colorado なら木の名に由来する地名なので大文字になる。
Picture a stand of aspens whose leaves tremble in the slightest breeze. Their flattened, flexible leaf stalks allow this distinctive movement, which is reflected in the name quaking aspen. This image separates an aspen from the broader category poplar: every aspen belongs to the poplar genus, but poplar can refer to other related trees as well. Use lowercase for the common tree name, as in aspen leaves, but capitalize Aspen when it is the name of the Colorado city or another particular place.
例文
The aspen trees turned golden yellow in the fall, creating a breathtaking view.
アスペンの木は秋に黄金色に染まり、息をのむような景色を作り出した。
Aspen, Colorado is a popular destination for both skiing and hiking.
コロラド州のアスペンは、スキーとハイキングの両方で人気の観光地だ。
The leaves of the aspen tree tremble even in the slightest breeze.
アスペンの葉は、わずかな風でも揺れる。
aspen の類義語・関連語
aspen の語源・成り立ち Etymology
古英語 æspe に由来し、さらにゲルマン祖語 *asp- にさかのぼる、非常に古い木の名です。細かな葉が風で震える木として知られ、その特徴的な姿が aspen という語の印象を支えています。関連語にドイツ語 Espe、オランダ語 esp があります。
Aspen comes from Old English æspe, an ancient Germanic tree name. Related forms occur in languages such as German Espe and Dutch esp, pointing to a shared Germanic ancestry rather than a recent descriptive coinage. The English form acquired its final -n during its later development. Although the word itself is old, modern speakers often associate it with the tree’s most memorable feature: leaves that visibly tremble in light wind.
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