buried
意味一覧 (2件)
埋もれた
解説 Definition
物や情報が何かの下・中に入り込み、外から見つけにくい状態を表します。雪、書類、バッグの中身などに覆われた場合や、重要な点が文章の中で目立たない場合にも使われます。
Buried describes something that is covered by something else, so it is hard or impossible to see. It is often used for physical things under snow, leaves, or piles of papers. It can also describe information or an important point that is hidden inside a long text and does not stand out clearly.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
buried は bury「埋める」に -ed が付いた形ですが、ここでは誰かが意図的に埋めた動作よりも、「何かに覆われて見えない状態」に注目します。buried under snow / leaves / paperwork のように under と相性がよく、物理的に埋もれる場面で頻出です。buried in a report のように、情報が目立たず隠れている比喩にも広がります。
Buried comes from bury plus -ed, but here the important idea is not the action of putting something somewhere. Focus on the state of being covered and hard to see. It often appears with under, as in buried under snow, leaves, or paperwork. It can also be used figuratively when information is buried in a report or article.
例文
The car was almost completely buried under the snow.
その車は雪の下にほとんど埋もれていた。
My passport was buried in the bottom of my bag.
私のパスポートはバッグの底に埋もれていた。
The main conclusion was buried in the middle of the report.
主な結論は報告書の中ほどに埋もれていて目立たなかった。
埋められた
(意味 2)解説 Definition
地中に埋められた、または隠された状態。何か物が土や瓦礫の下に深く置かれた様子を表します。
Buried means placed under the ground, earth, or another covering. It is often used for dead bodies, hidden objects, or things covered deeply by something else such as snow or papers. It can also have a figurative meaning, suggesting something is hidden or forgotten.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
buried は bury「埋める」に -ed が付いた形で、「すでに埋められた、土や瓦礫などの下に置かれた」という受け身の結果を表します。buried treasure は典型的な組み合わせで、誰かが宝を地中に隠した場面を思い浮かべると定着します。body was buried, pipes buried underground, buried under rubble のように、見えない位置へ入れられた状態を意識しましょう。
Start with the verb bury, then add -ed for the result: something has been put under the ground or under another material. Buried treasure is a classic image that makes the meaning easy to remember. The word also appears in phrases like buried underground, buried under rubble, or buried under snow.
例文
The treasure was buried deep underground for centuries.
その宝は数百年間地中深く埋められていました。
The city was buried under ash from the volcano.
その都市は火山灰に埋められました。
Her dreams were buried beneath years of disappointment.
彼女の夢は何年もの失望の下に埋められていました。
buried の語源・成り立ち Etymology
buried は動詞 bury「埋める」の過去分詞形。bury は古英語 byrgan/byrigan「土で覆う、葬る」に由来し、何かに覆われ見えなくなる感覚が残っています。
Buried is the past participle of the verb bury. Bury comes from Old English byrgan or byrigan, meaning to cover with earth or to put in the ground. The word kept the idea of being covered so that something cannot be seen clearly.
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