huddling
意味一覧 (2件)
身を寄せ合う
解説 Definition
huddlingは、人や動物が寒さ・不安・危険を避けるために、体を近づけて小さくまとまっている動作を表します。huddle togetherやhuddle closeの形で、避難所、寒い屋外、親密な場面などに使われます。単に人が多く集まるより、体を寄せて守り合う感じが強い語です。
Huddling means moving very close together in a small group, often to stay warm or to feel safer. It is commonly used for people or animals who bring their bodies close because of cold, fear, danger, or uncertainty. You often see it in phrases like huddle together or huddle close. Compared with simply gathering, huddling suggests physical closeness and a feeling of protection.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
huddleはgatherよりも「近くに集まる」感覚が強く、体を内側へ寄せるイメージで覚えるとよい語です。huddle together、huddle close、huddle around a fireのように、寒さ・不安・相談のために小さくまとまる場面でよく使います。crowdは大勢が押し合う感じですが、huddleは人数が少なくても密着感が中心です。cuddleは抱きしめる動作なので、集団で身を寄せ合うhuddleと分けて覚えます。
Think of huddle as stronger than gather because it means coming close in a tight space. Picture people huddling together, huddling close, or huddling around a fire when they are cold, worried, or talking quietly. Crowd can suggest a larger, pushing group, but huddle focuses on closeness even with only a few people. Do not confuse it with cuddle, which means holding someone closely in your arms.
例文
The children were huddling together under one blanket to keep warm.
子どもたちは暖を取るために一枚の毛布の下で身を寄せ合っていた。
We saw a group of hikers huddling by the wall while the storm passed.
嵐が過ぎる間、登山者たちが壁際で身を寄せ合っているのが見えた。
The puppies were huddling close to their mother after the loud noise.
大きな音のあと、子犬たちは母犬のそばで身を寄せ合っていた。
群がる
(意味 2)解説 Definition
寒冷地で暖をとるため、または親密さや安全のため、複数の人や動物が密集して集まること。寄り添う、群がる。
Huddling means gathering very close together in a small group. People or animals huddle when they want warmth, privacy, safety, or a quick discussion. It often suggests bodies being close and movement being limited.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
この「群がる」は、huddlingの基本義「身を寄せ合う」とは別に、複数の人や動物が一か所に密集して集まる様子として覚えます。ポイントは、単なるcome togetherではなく、狭い範囲へぎゅっと寄る視覚的なまとまりです。crowdやclusterに近い場面で、対象の周囲に人が集まる、動物が固まる、といった描写に使えます。ただし、暖を取る・守り合う感覚が中心の用法とは区別します。
Think of a small group standing very close together, not just a big crowd. Common pairs like "huddle together," "huddle around a fire," and "team huddle" give you the feeling of bodies pulled in tight. It is closer and more intimate than "crowd," and it is different from "cuddle," which is more about hugging.
例文
During the harsh winter, the refugees were huddling together for warmth in the tent.
厳しい冬の間、難民はテントで暖をとるために密集して寄り添っていた。
The penguins were huddling close to protect themselves from the freezing wind.
ペンギンたちは凍える風から身を守るために密集して寄り添っていた。
Huddling is a natural survival strategy used by many animals in extreme cold.
密集して寄り添うことは多くの動物が極端な寒冷地で使用する自然の生存戦略である。
huddling の語源・成り立ち Etymology
huddleは中英語や中低地ドイツ語の「覆う・隠れる」に近い語と関係するとされます。身を寄せて守る感覚から、近く集まる意味へ広がりました。
Huddle is thought to be related to Middle English and Middle Low German words connected with covering or hiding. From that idea of staying close for protection, the meaning developed into gathering tightly together.
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