immersing
浸る
解説 Definition
immersing は immerse（浸す、没頭させる）の現在分詞・動名詞です。液体に入れることだけでなく、学習や活動に深く入り込むことにも使われます。
The act of putting someone or something deeply or completely into a liquid, environment, activity, or subject. It is also used for becoming deeply involved in an experience or surrounding learners with a language or culture.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
原形 immerse「浸す・没頭させる」の語末の e を取って -ing を付けた形で、/ɪˈmɜːrs/ に /ɪŋ/ が続きます。布を immerse in water のように液体へ入れる場面を核にし、immerse yourself in English のように言語や文化へ深く入り込む比喩用法へ広げて覚えます。
Start with the base verb immerse: something goes fully into water, or a person becomes deeply involved in an activity or environment. Immersing is formed by dropping the final silent e and adding -ing, while the /s/ sound remains before the new /ɪŋ/ ending. Picture immersing cloth in warm water, then extend that physical image to immersing yourself in English or immersing students in local culture. The usual pattern immerse someone or yourself in something helps distinguish it from simply participating or showing casual interest.
例文
She is immersing the cloth in warm water.
彼女は布をぬるま湯に浸しています。
Immersing yourself in English can improve your listening skills.
英語にどっぷり浸ると、リスニング力を伸ばせます。
The program focuses on immersing students in local culture.
そのプログラムは、学生を地域文化に深く触れさせることに重点を置いています。
immersing の類義語・関連語
immersing の語源・成り立ち Etymology
ラテン語 immergere（中に沈める）の現在分詞形から。in-（中へ）+ mergere（沈む・潜る）が語根。merge（合流する）や emerge（浮かび上がる）と同根。水中に完全に浸す動作から、比喩的に「没頭する」意味にも広がった。
Immersing is the -ing form of immerse, made by removing the final silent e and adding -ing. Immerse entered English through Latin immersus, associated with immergere, “to plunge or dip into.” That verb combines in-, “into,” with mergere, “to dip or plunge.” The literal idea of placing something beneath a liquid later developed into the figurative sense of involving someone deeply in a subject, activity, language, or culture.
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