今日の単語は burly

burly

今日の単語、burly 似た単語が浮かびますか。まずは英英辞典と英和辞典を引きましょう

A burly man is large and strong

(of a person) large and strong

A burly man has a broad body and strong muscles

〔体が〕がっしりした、たくましい、体格の良い

がっしりした、という形容詞でした。あまり例文がなさそうですが、いくつか載せておきます。

Two burly men pushed the car to the side of the road.

がっしりとした男性が二人。車を押して路肩に移動させました。

The Splash package enhances the Ford Ranger’s look with new colors inside and out. – Yes, the all-new Ford Ranger is on the way. With a burly new exterior and improved performance, it’s understandable if you’ve already moved on from the current-gen pickup and have your sights set on upgrading next year. But this doesn’t mean the brand has left fans of the older version out in the cold, either. (from Top Gear)

車にも使えるとは。がっちりした外観。

Female hauliers drive out image of burly male trucker. – With a shortage of lorry drivers threatening supermarket supplies — most recently of the gummy sweets made by the confectionery giant Haribo — the haulage industry is turning to women so it can keep on trucking. Hauliers are grappling with a conundrum: what can be done to attract young women when many drivers, who are mostly white and middle-aged, are quitting their jobs? (from The Times)

トラック運転手といえばガッシリとした男性のイメージですが、女性の活躍が必要です。

今日の単語は

burly がっしりした

でした

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