English Dictionary

down

IPA（発音記号）

/daʊn/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

Soft, fluffy immature feathers which grow on young birds. Used as insulating material in duvets, sleeping bags and jackets.

日本語の意味

若い鳥の柔らかく、ふわふわした羽毛。寝具や寝袋、ジャケットなどの断熱材として利用される。

The child's coat was filled with soft down to keep him warm on the winter walk.

子供のコートには、冬の散歩でも暖かく過ごせるように柔らかい羽毛が詰められていた。

意味（1）

Soft, fluffy immature feathers which grow on young birds. Used as insulating material in duvets, sleeping bags and jackets.

意味（2）

(botany) The pubescence of plants; the hairy crown or envelope of the seeds of certain plants, such as the thistle.

Down or Cotton-Thiſtle. This hath many large Leaves lying on the Ground, ſomewhat cut in, and as it were crumpled on the Edges, of a green Colour on the upper ſide, but covered with long hairy Wool or Cottony Down, ſet with moſt ſharp and cruel pricks

意味（3）

The soft hair of the face when beginning to appear.

But love him as he was, when youthful Grace, And the firſt Down began to ſhade his face

意味（4）

That which is made of down, as a bed or pillow; that which affords ease and repose, like a bed of down.

Thou boſom Softneſs! Down of all my Cares! I cou'd recline my thoughts upon this Breaſt To a forgetfulneſs of all my Griefs, And yet be happy: but it wonnot be.

downs （ plural ）