ヴォールト構造、跳馬運動
解説 Definition
vaulting は、建築ではアーチ形の天井を構成するヴォールト構造を指します。また、スポーツでは手や器具などを支えにして跳び越える動作や、体操の跳馬運動を表します。
Vaulting is a system or structure of architectural vaults forming an arched ceiling or roof. It also means the activity or technique of leaping over an obstacle, often with support from the hands or an apparatus, as in gymnastics.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
vault「手や器具を支えに跳び越える」に -ing が付いた動作名詞です。体操の場面では practice vaulting、vaulting technique のように、助走・踏み切り・手での支持を使って跳馬や障害物を越える運動を表します。単なる jumping より、何かを越えるという動きが核です。
Link vaulting to the verb vault, meaning to leap over something, often with help from the hands or an apparatus. The -ing ending names the activity. Picture a gymnast running toward a vault, taking off, placing the hands on the apparatus, and passing over it. This distinguishes vaulting from ordinary jumping, which does not necessarily involve crossing an obstacle or using support. Remember phrases such as practice vaulting, vaulting technique, and vaulting requires precise timing. The base verb is pronounced with the final t before -ing is added.
例文
The stone vaulting supports the roof of the cathedral.
石造のヴォールト構造が大聖堂の屋根を支えています。
She practiced vaulting every afternoon before the gymnastics meet.
彼女は体操大会の前、毎日午後に跳馬の練習をしました。
The coach taught the students a safer technique for vaulting.
コーチは生徒たちに、より安全な跳び越しの技術を教えました。
vaulting の類義語・関連語
vaulting の語源・成り立ち Etymology
vaulting は vault「アーチ形の天井・跳び越す動作」から来ており、語源は古フランス語 voute、さらに俗ラテン語系でラテン語 volvere「巻く・回す」にさかのぼります。丸く反った形や勢いよく越える感覚が、跳び箱の「飛び越える運動」の意味に結びつきます。関連語は revolve, volume。
Vaulting is the action noun formed from the verb vault plus -ing. The verb developed from the noun vault, associated with an arched structure, through Old French forms such as volte or voute. These forms ultimately belong to a Latin word family connected with turning or rolling, including volvere. The curved, turning movement associated with passing over an obstacle helped establish the athletic sense of vault.
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