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解説 Definition
smacking は、smack「ぴしゃりと叩く、強く打つ」の現在分詞または動名詞です。手で叩く動作のほか、唇を鳴らすような音を出す意味でも使われます。
The present participle or gerund of smack, referring to striking someone or something sharply, often with the hand and with a noticeable sound. It can also describe making a distinct sound with the lips.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
原形 smack「ぴしゃりと叩く」に -ing をそのまま加えた現在分詞・動名詞で、発音は /ˈsmækɪŋ/。smacking the table のように、鋭い音が出る勢いのある打撃を思い浮かべる。slapping より音や衝撃を意識させやすい。smacking one’s lips なら、唇を鳴らす別の典型用法になる。
Link smacking to the base verb smack and to the sharp sound that a quick blow can make. The form is regular: simply add -ing, producing /ˈsmækɪŋ/. Picture someone smacking a table to attract attention; the action is forceful enough to create a noticeable sound. Smacking is close to slapping, but smack often highlights the impact or sound. Keep the separate expression smacking one’s lips in mind: there, it means repeatedly bringing the lips together to make a sound, often while eating.
例文
He was smacking the table to get everyone's attention.
彼は皆の注意を引くためにテーブルを叩いていた。
The coach warned the players against smacking each other during practice.
コーチは練習中に選手同士が叩き合わないよう注意した。
She heard someone smacking the wall next door.
彼女は隣で誰かが壁を叩いている音を聞いた。
smacking の類義語・関連語
smacking の語源・成り立ち Etymology
古英語や中世オランダ語の擬音語に由来し、鋭い打撃音「パチン」から派生しました。動詞smackに接尾辞-ingが付き、動作の進行や反復を表します。同じく打撃音系のslap（平手で叩く）と同源の関連語であり、音そのものが勢いよく叩く様子を見事に描いています。
Smacking is the -ing form of smack, created by adding the regular participial suffix -ing without changing the base spelling. Smack is an old expressive word associated with a sharp sound made by a blow or by the lips. Related forms occur in several Germanic languages. Its sound-based character helps explain how the noun for a noise also developed into a verb meaning “strike sharply.”
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